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USD $78.00
Athens Small-Group Food Tasting Tour
Athens, Greece
Savor delicious Greek foods that will tantalize your taste buds during this 2.5-hour food tasting tour of Athens. You’ll voyage on foot and discover the 'big five' of Greek cuisine, including licorice-flavored ouzo, classic feta and olives, smooth olive oil and sesame seed–crusted rings of 'koulouri' (bread). Plus, your guide will take you to a local delicatessen, where you’ll meet the owner and uncover the hidden secrets of Athenian eats. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people for a more intimate experience.
Meet your guide at Kotzia Square and then set off on foot to discover Athens’ authentic foods in Central Market. As you stroll, admire the intricacies of the 18th-century neoclassical buildings contrasted with wondrous ancient ruins.
On arrival, discover traditional Greek foods, such as feta and olives, then try delicious yet simple koulouri (a round-shaped bread with sesame seeds), elegantly formed pastries and ouzo, a classic Greek liqueur. Next, indulge in the potent warmth of Greek coffee, or refresh yourself with the iciness of a frappé during Athens’ warm afternoons.
After working up an appetite, stroll to a classic Greek deli and taste some local fruit, meat and cheese. Enjoy light banter with the shopkeeper and watch close as patrons decide on the best offerings. Perhaps order some seasonal specialties for a snack later.
Finally, cruise to the stony streets of Monastiraki Square, where your tour ends. Feel free to ask your guide for tips on Athens' popular restaurants or for directions back to your hotel.
I booked this last minute and I'm so glad I did, Evelina was a wonderful guide - friendly, informative and super keen to ensure we all had a good time. There were only 3 of us on our tour not including Evelina but the small group worked really well, we all got along well and had a great time trying out the different foods. My picks of the day were definitely the moussaka and the loukoumades with honey and cinnamon, mindblowingly delicious. I cannot recommend this tour enough, and even more so Evelina, who really helped make it a great day.
Review by: bobisfun, November 2016
This is one of the best tours we have ever done guide was excellent and the food and drinks where great and go Hungary as the food is plentiful
Review by: Catherine M, October 2016
perfect for lunch and a first day experience
Review by: g.ivess, October 2016
A great way to see the huge variety of fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables available in the Athens city markets. The two women who walked us around were interesting, informative and entertaining and gave us an insight into Athenian eating habits. In the oldest coffee shop in Athens we got to taste real coffee prepared in a tiny copper jug and heated in a bed of sand. After the markets we stopped for some delicious street food in a flat bun and at yet another stop a platter of cold meats and sausages, spinach pie, cheese pie, olives, cheeses, tomatoes and beer. We finished with a typical Greek dessert of fried doughnuts smothered with honey and almond praline served with ice-cream. The whole tour was about 3 hours and we had lots of time to savour the culinary delights. We had hoped to try Ouzo but this is no longer on the tour menu. Top marks to our guides.
Review by: Team_slang, August 2016
This was a really fantastic experience. We started with traditional Greek coffee, toured several small shops, the large market, and stopped at three different places to sample local food. Nikoleta was a wonderful host and listened to our interests and adapted the tour accordingly. It was definitely the highlight of our trip!
Review by: James and Emily Vacations, June 2016
A total must do while in Athens!!!! Nikoleta was very friendly and knowledgeable, not only on the food we were tasting but also on the history of each place and the neighborhood we were walking through. A wonderful way to see part of Athens as a true Greek!
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