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Taste Athens Like a Local: A Street Food Lover’s Dream

Location Athens, Greece, Europe
$69.91
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Come walk, eat, and explore Athens like a local! This fun street food tour, guided by a local expert, gives you the taste of the city’s traditions and daily life.

To start, go to Syntagma Square and follow your guide through the lively streets. First stop? A classic bakery where you will taste delicious handmade pies like tiropita (cheese pie).

Afterwards, go for Greek coffee at a traditional cozy café with sweet loukoumades (fried dough donuts with honey). Try a crunchy sesame bagel called koulouri that locals eat daily. Your guide will share stories about Greek food and culture as you walk.

Wander through the Central Market packed full of colorful stalls and fresh ingredients, breathing the real Athenian life.

Finish your Tour with Greece’s Favourite Street Food: Souvlaki! You have to try this simple, juicy, delicious meat on a skewer.

This is a fun and tasty way to experience the real Athens, which is more than just food. Join us and enjoy every bite!
Street Food Tour 7 tastings
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Food samples and drinks
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Exclusive take-home recipes of select dishes sampled, shared after the tour
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
The meeting point is opposite Syntagma Square (arriving by Metro, get off at the Syntagma station) outside the Cosmote store at 1 Mitropoleos Street at 09:30 am. Your tour guide will be holding a light blue sign of Athenian Tours.

  • Syntagma
    Syntagma is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics.
  • The Central Market (also called Varvakios Agora) is located between Monastiraki and Omonoia Square and is a must see if you like to explore the Greek culture and food The structure was built at the end of the 19th century and is open daily from early in the morning till late.The traditional food market in center of Athens, fresh fish, meet and vegetables full of local taste , colors and smell
  • Evripidou Street, full of secret treasures and distinctive scents that comes from the mix of foods and spices wafting from the open-fronted stores. Evripidou Street runs through an area of central Athens where clocks and calendars seem to stand still, where different races and cultures mix with old Athens.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We are doing our tours only to small groups with a maximum capacity of 10 people. Minimum 2 pax are required for the tour to be conducted.
  • Some of the markets and vendors that we visit close after lunchtime, so the walk can only occur in the morning
  • Please advise in advance if vegetarian options are required. The tour is vegetarian-friendly as vegetarians have options in every spot. However, there are limited choices for other dietary restrictions such as gluten-free or dairy-free. Severe allergies cannot, unfortunately, be catered for on this tour.
  • There will be plenty of food on the tour, so you only need a light breakfast
  • In an effort to ensure that you will avoid any kind of discomfort and most importantly that you will feel comfortable, our guides may change order of the sites you may visit.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Taste Athens Like a Local: A Street Food Lover’s Dream

    Location Athens, Greece, Europe
    $69.91
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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