Tasting Kalamata an Introduction to Local Greek Food

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Location

Kalamata

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Kalamata

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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US$83.56 per guest

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Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

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Taste your way through a selected route in Kalamata. During this 3 hours tour, we will visit the most charming side of Kalamata while popping in and out of selected family shops learning about tastes and traditions of our city. Our local guides are excellent storytellers and they will transport you through time and the history of food. Small samples of regional traditional food and light lunch are included in our tour while you explore non-touristic parts of Kalamata. Spend 3 hours collecting memories and experiences! This tour is provided in English and French (upon request).

Lunch

Light traditional lunch

Snacks

Different traditional snacks

Breakfast

We are advising our guests to "avoid" breakfast at home/ hotel, as we offer a great variety of traditional products

Bottled water

Alcoholic beverages

At our last stop

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Ypapanti Church

The glorious Metropoiltan Church of Kalamata city, where we meet and start tasting our local products. We make our start by giving important information about our ancient food culture and about greek food habits, while starting to explore the historical center of Kalamata, the oldest part of the city of Kalamata.

The glorious Metropoiltan Church of Kalamata city, where we meet and start tasting our local product…

1 hour 30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Kalamata Farmer's Market

The food market of the city, full of aromas, tastes and a big variety of products. This is the spot where locals meet for every week's grocery shopping! We will taste a wide variety of tradional products here, including dairy products, olives, olive oil, etc. , while exploring the secrets of Kalamata's Food Market!

The food market of the city, full of aromas, tastes and a big variety of products. This is the spot…

1 hour · Admission Ticket Free

Plateia 23is Martiou

Main square of the historical part of kalamata, where we will taste traditional delicacies in several small family shops, varying from pastry and savory products to aromatic herbs and of course the closing of our tour with a light, traditional lunch!

Main square of the historical part of kalamata, where we will taste traditional delicacies in severa…

Meeting Point

The Metropolitan church of Ypapanti- Kalamata, Messenia, Greece, GR, 241 00

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We will wait for the guests outside the main entrance of Ypapanti Church.

End Point

Ipapantis 3, Ipapantis, Messinia, Greece, GR, 241 00

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LouiseL3070September 2026 • TripAdvisor

What a fantastic morning enjoying the tastes of Kalamata with Dora!

My parents and I had THE BEST experience with Dora walking the streets of Kalamata enjoying all the local foods from different business owners. Dora was exceptional- patient, informative, funny and very friendly. We officially made her part of the family from the get go. It was wonderful meeting all the business owners along the way who were also really lovely and welcoming to us. Thank you so much Dora, we can tell you are very proud of your city, your culture, traditions and food. We LOVED eve...read more

jenr0berts91September 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great food tour in Kalamata

Amazing experience! The food was delicious and the hospitality from the restaurant, shop and bakery owners was fantastic. We were made to feel so welcome and left with full bellies! Would highly recommend this tour, our guide was knowledgable and friendly, a great time is guaranteed!

luciebJ7357SXSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful experience

A wonderful time with our guide Sarah and some lovely encounters with local producers, families and craftspeople. There’s no better way to discover Kalamata’s top spots and savour its cuisine! Thank you again

paulbQ3691GTAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Tasting wonderful Greek food in beautiful Kalamata Old Town

Dora was very easy to listen to, and enjoyed sharing her extensive knowledge. She conveyed to us her pride of the local food producers that we met on the tour. An enjoyable 3 hours walking around Kalamata sampling lovely food. Thank you Dora. Paul Butler

Q1444AVtomdAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Delicious street and market food tour

We loved this food tour of Kalamata. Our friendly guide Dora took us around tiny local shops and the amazing, bustling market stopping to explain, tell stories, greet friends and share SO much delicious food. We skipped breakfast and still only just had room for our final lunch dish. Our teenagers had a great time and we learned and ate so much that we otherwise would have missed. Highlights included the fresh fruit, oil and cheese in the market, the warm, slow cooked pork and the fresh lemonade...read more