Athens Tasting Workshop and Food Market Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English
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Dive into Athens' culinary scene! Join our tasting workshop and explore markets and historic shops, savoring rich Greek flavors. Taste premium delicacies and discover local food culture!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Step into the heart of Athens' food culture with a unique Greek tasting workshop that takes you beyond the typical tourist path. Visit handpicked local delicatessens and specialty shops brimming with character and flavor. Wander through the vibrant Central Market and stroll along the city’s historic spice street, home to some of Athens’ oldest and most beloved food stores.


Along the way, enjoy curated tastings of premium Greek products that showcase the richness and diversity of the country’s culinary heritage.


Highlights


● Discover the vibrant Central Food Market, the epicenter of local life and flavors

● Visit historic food shops and spice stores with decades of tradition

● Savor five carefully selected tastings of top-quality Greek delicacies

Sample Menu

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Variety of local cheeses
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Greek Olives, Olive oil and Ntakos (rusks)
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Greek cold cuts
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White/Red local Wine
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Tsipouro
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Honey and honey-based products
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A selection of Greek spirits and Liquors

What You Get

Cheese & Charcuterie Delights (Greek cheeses, artisanal cold cuts, and rustic barley rusks)
Tasting of Greek Spirits & Liqueurs at one of Greece’s oldest and most storied distilleries
Olive & Olive Oil Tasting
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Embark on an authentic culinary adventure through the heart of Athens. Visit beloved local delis where you'll sample some of Greece’s finest cheeses and cured meats, the famous ntakos (Cretan barley rusks), and world-renowned Greek olive oil—celebrated for its exceptional quality and flavor. These tastings are perfectly paired with local white and red wines, as well as tsipouro, a bold and traditional Greek spirit. Next, treat your palate to a selection of premium Greek honeys and delightful honey-based products, each bursting with natural sweetness and regional character. Your journey continues with a tasting of distinctive Greek liqueurs—including the iconic Mastiha—at one of the country’s oldest distilleries. The tour concludes at the lively Central Food Market, where you’ll blend in with locals as they shop for fresh ingredients and regional specialties. Along the way, you’ll learn about the key elements of Greek cuisine and discover the flavors and stories that make it so irresistible.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Athinas 38, Athinas, Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon, Greece, GR, 105 51

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We meet in front of Ethniki Trapeza bank (Athinas 38 & Evripidou str.)
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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