Taste of Athens 3-Hour Walking Food Tour Taste of Athens 3-Hour Private Walking Food Tour

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ID: GYG13906-O-216696
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Country: Greece

Duration: 03:00 hours


Description

Spend the day sampling some of Athens' finest food with a delectable 3-hour food tour. Visit the markets, learn about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, and try many of the best foods Greece has to offer, all with a knowledgeable guide leading you.
Greece is a pleasure for the senses, and one of the best reasons to visit is its incredible food. From fresh-off-the-grill Souvlaki, to the traditional loukoumades (a delectable honey soaked desert), every course of food in Greece is an experience for the taste buds. On this 3-hour food-themed walking tour, you will get a chance to taste a variety of traditional goods, served by the locals who make them daily with their own hands.

Any real foodie will tell you that your first stop on any travel is the local market. Here you can get a sense of what is to come, from the variety of meats, fishes, cheeses, and produce available daily to the locals. At the vibrant Varvekeois food market, you will see local vendors loudly bartering over their daily wares.

On either side of the market are wonderful specialty food shops as well, inviting you in with their colorful and provocative spice piles. Here you can sample delectable nuts from the region, as well as figs, olives, and dates.

You will also gain insight into the culinary history of this epic city, and learn the basics of the Mediterranean diet.

Highlights

  • Follow the locals into the market to see the variety of goods available
  • Learn about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet
  • Sample the traditional creations along the way
  • Find out about the culinary history of Athens

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Winter is an off-season period in Athens and the tours operate with a minimum capacity. If the tour does not reach the minimum number of participants, the local partner will inform you and offer you to move the reservation to another tour or another day, run the tour as private with an agreed new fee, or cancel the tour and refund your booking fee
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants must also bring a valid form of ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, identity card, student card, etc)
The meeting point is in front of ZARA department store, outside Panepistimio metro station at Korai street at 9:15 AM. ZARA is close to the Panepistimio metro station which is located in the middle of Korai pedestrian road across the University of Athens. Your tour guide will hold an orange colored Athens Walking Tours sign to identify themselves. Note that there are 3 Panepistimio metro stations exits. Two of them are on the Panepistimio street and the third one, the meeting point, is in the middle of the pedestrian walk way Korai. If you use the metro to come, please use the Korai exit.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.