Athens, Greek food tour including market visit




Embark on a delicious journey through Athens! Enjoy traditional Greek dishes, taste bougatsa and loukoumades, and explore the Varvakeios market with a local guide. Limited to 16 guests.
Experience Details
Sample the best, locally produced traditional Greek dishes on this food and walking tour through Athens. Led by a local guide, stroll through the city’s historic streets, tasting ‘bougatsa’ (a sweet or savory pastry), ‘loukoumades’ (Greek honey dumplings), olives and other Greek specialties. Then, take a trip to the Varvakeios market to peruse regional spices and herbs. To keep this small-group tour as intimate as possible, numbers are limited to 16 people.
•The Original Food walking tour of Athens
•Taste locally produced traditional Greek delicacies
•Learn the heritage of Greek cuisine
•Experience the vibrant Varvakeios food market
•Visit various specialty food shops in Athens offering an array of fruit, spices and meats
•Small group limited to 16 people for a more personalized experience
•Fully guided tour with local English-speaking guide
PLEASE NOTE: For afternoon tours and Sunday tours, we do not visit the Central Market as it is not open.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Comfortable walking shoes, sun-screen and a hat are recommended
- Vegetarian options available (Limited choices for Glutten Free)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Inform us of any food allergies
- Dress according to weather
What You’ll Experience
Korai (Pass By)
Varvakios Central Municipal Market (Pass By)
Aiolou
Meeting & Pickup
Syntagma Square, Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Greece, GR
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
An amazing tour! Vasilis was an amazing and knowledgeable guide who took us to some great local spots in the heart of Athens. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Athens.
Knowledgeable guide, tasty treats, local history - what more could you ask for? Would absolutely recommend.
Opa!! We had such an amazing time on this tour and highly recommend it to any traveler looking to get acclimated to the city. It offered the perfect introduction to Greece—blending local flavors wi...read more
Our guide Niki took us at just the right pace. Niki gave us so much good information and showed us interesting family-run businesses. We really enjoyed our tour.
Stella was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about the many different types of food offered here in Athens. Highly recommend!!
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