Athens for Foodies: A Greek Gastronomy Tour

In this 4-hour experience, your guide will share with you an insight into the enduring history of Greek food and culture.

Starting your day with a traditional phyllo pie from a family-run shop, you will be led to hidden culinary gems inside the city that only locals know about. You will visit many different food and pastry shops, off-the-beaten-path taverns & traditional restaurants, while you will also explore the Athens Central Market, the center of Athens' gastronomy life.

Traveling with an expert local guide means nothing will get past you. You'll learn why food is a special element of Greek culture; the variety of fresh and organic ingredients that the Greek land provides us with during each season; how different spices have different uses and what makes Greek cuisine so special.

This tour features 15 delicious tastings in 8 different stops, including koulouri, spanakopita, pastourma, feta cheese, among other Greek cheeses, different varieties of Greek olives, sweet pastries like loukoumades, and portokalopita, and homemade Greek recipes. You'll get to escape the crowds and taste the best of what Athens has to offer!

* More than 15 different Greek products and authentic recipes

* Off-the-beaten-track eateries and local favorites

* Discover the Athens Central Market

* Chow down on the best of Greek cuisine