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Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings

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Athens, Greece

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Discover authentic, fresh, traditional food in non tourist, hidden spots of the City! Food and places you may not find alone!
Visit local streets where we see, taste and shop for cheese, cured meat, fruits, sweets and spices in markets of colour, scents and noise. Taste olives, oil and honey from a farmer and local wine made on site.
4.00pm tours will see SOME of the market as it is closing. On Sundays the markets ARE SHUT so we visit a taverna and eat traditional food with ouzo and local wine. Visit a delicatessean and a spice shop and a producer of olive oil and honey. You will also enjoy Greek coffee and yogurt from a local producer.
20+ tastings offered including sit down meals of meat and fish on all tours. Learn about Greek culture and meet with the locals.
Vegetarian, vegan, GF options available. Vegan not available on Sundays.
Discounted childrens rate offered.
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What's Included

  • Lunch Chicken sausage, pork sausage calamari, fish, traditional beans, salad, local dishes, chicken souvlaki, vegetables, yoghurt and more. Served with ouzo and wine.
  • Snacks Olives, olive oil, honey, traditional pies, cured meats, cheese, sweets, Greek yoghurt,locally grown nuts, bougatsa. cured meat, halva, fruits and handmade cheese
  • Alcoholic beverages Ouzo, raki and locally made barrel wine.
  • Private transportation
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Athinas 41
Athina 105 54, Greece

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Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets

You will be fully immersed in the meat, fish, spice and fruit markets. This is not a supermarket experience. The markets are the hub of Athens shopping area and a must see to truely understand how we shop and prepare our food. The fish market is the biggest fish market in Europe with over 5 ton of fish daily. It is loud, busy and fascinating.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fruit Market

Learn about how the Greeks eat seasonal fruits and vegetables as we walk through the local laiki (farmers market). We will discuss when we eat fresh products and sample some seasonal fruits
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Evripidou

The wonderful spice market and home to many local producers shops. Here we will stop at three different stores, a honey producer, olive and olive oil producer and a highly esteemed deli shop. We will tast their products and learn about what makes olive oil good and how Greeks use honey in their diet. You will have an opportunity to shop for souvenirs as we visit the amazing shops in this street
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50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Athens Street

Sample souvlaki in one of our favorite places right near the markets. The tender pieces of meat (or vegetables) on a skewer with Greek yoghurt and a local wine is the first of our 2 sit down tasting experiences. Some tours will go to a mom and pop taverna instead of the souvlaki stop but all tours will have 2 sit down stops.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Athens

Now for the grande finale. A big meze meal with meat, fish, vegetables, beans and more. This covers many aspects of Greek gastronomy. A desert of Greek yoghurt with honey, all accomponied with our national drink, Ouzo.
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50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Evripidou

A honey tasting in a wonderful family owned honey business. Sample different honies and discover how honey is made and how the Greeks include this delicacy in their daily diet.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Athens Street

We meet in Athinas Street at Ev Athinas, a hole in the wall pie shop and start our tastings immediately with our most favorite filo pastry pies and Greek coffee. As we walk along this busy shopping street, you will start to see signs of the food markets and the daily shoppers. The scenery changes as we move away from the tourist away and get deeper into the local area for shoppers and traders. You will walk past many small food shops selling delicous, local products and will have the opportunity to talk to the vendors and shop if you want to.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • When booking the tour starting at 4pm or later the market will be closed
  • On Sunday the markets are shut so we do not visit them. We have a honey and olive oil tasting instead
  • Most dietery requirements can be accommodated including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 20+ Tastings?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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  • LunchChicken sausage, pork sausage calamari, fish, traditional beans, salad, local dishes, chicken souvlaki, vegetables, yoghurt and more. Served with ouzo and wine.
  • SnacksOlives, olive oil, honey, traditional pies, cured meats, cheese, sweets, Greek yoghurt,locally grown nuts, bougatsa. cured meat, halva, fruits and handmade cheese
  • Alcoholic beveragesOuzo, raki and locally made barrel wine.
  • Private transportation

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • When booking the tour starting at 4pm or later the market will be closed
  • On Sunday the markets are shut so we do not visit them. We have a honey and olive oil tasting instead
  • Most dietery requirements can be accommodated including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free
  • We have over 7000 online reviews
  • Licensed tourism office number EOT 0259E70000815901
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  • Vegan options not available on Sundays
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