Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit
Overview
Discover the historic center of Athens through its rich culinary culture and gain insight into the everyday eating habits of locals. Join a small-group walking tour led by a knowledgeable and welcoming local guide and explore authentic food spots beyond the typical tourist routes.
Enjoy a carefully curated selection of Greek flavors, including traditional savory pies, regional olives, seasonal market products, premium nuts, classic Greek coffee with a sweet treat, a traditional spirit such as tsipouro or ouzo, and a beloved grilled pita specialty, souvlaki, paired with a refreshing drink or beer. Each stop highlights the diversity of Athens’ culinary heritage and its connection to daily life.
You’ll also visit the vibrant central market and learn about Greek gastronomy, traditions, and history in a relaxed and engaging setting.
With personalized attention in a small group, this experience blends food, culture, and local insight into a memorable and authentic Athens adventure.
What's Included
- English-speaking local gastronomy expert
- Complimentary digital recipes of selected tastings, sent after the tour
- One traditional local beverage
- Intimate small-group setting
- Comfortable, leisurely-paced city walk
- A rich selection of Greek sweet and savory specialties
- Opportunities for photos along the way
- Guided food and culinary walking experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Mitropoleos 1
Athina 105 57, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Athina 105 55, Greece
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Syntagma
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Evripidou
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We are doing our tours only to small groups with a maximum capacity of 10 people.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- English-speaking local gastronomy expert.
- Complimentary digital recipes of selected tastings, sent after the tour.
- One traditional local beverage.
- Intimate small-group setting.
- Comfortable, leisurely-paced city walk.
- A rich selection of Greek sweet and savory specialties.
- Opportunities for photos along the way.
- Guided food and culinary walking experience.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- English-speaking local gastronomy expert
- Complimentary digital recipes of selected tastings, sent after the tour
- One traditional local beverage
- Intimate small-group setting
- Comfortable, leisurely-paced city walk
- A rich selection of Greek sweet and savory specialties
- Opportunities for photos along the way
- Guided food and culinary walking experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We are doing our tours only to small groups with a maximum capacity of 10 people.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
