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Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings is a tour or activity in Athens, about 3 h 30 min long. It costs about CAD $116 per person. TripRadr is a neutral Canadian vacation comparison site; you book this activity on Viator, and TripRadr may earn a commission.
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. If you want a particular host then please message before booking to find out which tours they are running!
Our meeting point is at a pie coffee shop called En Athinas which you will find at Athinas 41 10554. We will hold a small red sign says Food around Athens. The meeting point En Athinas 41 is next to a small hotel called Hotel Cecil.
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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.
40 min
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
10 min
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
50 min
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.
30 min
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.
50 min
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.
15 min
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.
15 min
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rules can differ by option and date. The policy shown on Viator when you book is the one that applies.
Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings costs about CAD $116 per person. The price depends on the date, the option you choose and the number of travellers. Prices on TripRadr are in CAD and approximate, converted from Viator's price. The final price is shown on Viator before you book.
It takes about 3 h 30 min. The exact start and finish times depend on the option and the date you choose. Viator shows the times when you pick a date.
This activity includes Lunch; Alcoholic beverages; Snacks. Anything that is not listed is not included. The full list is on the Viator page.
Not included: Private transportation. Plan to pay separately for anything that is not listed as included. The full list is on the Viator page.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Rules can differ by option and date. Read the policy on Viator before you book.
Viator lists the meeting point as: Our meeting point is at a pie coffee shop called En Athinas which you will find at Athinas 41 10554., We will hold a small red sign says Food around Athens., The meeting point En Athinas 41 is next to a small hotel called Hotel Cecil. The activity ends at the same place. The meeting time and place can differ by option and date. Check them on Viator before you book.
Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings has child pricing for ages 6 to 12. Adult pricing applies from age 13. The operator sets the age bands and any age limits. Check them on Viator before you book.
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