Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings
Overview
Discover authentic, fresh, traditional food in non tourist, hidden spots of the City! Food and places you may not find alone!
Visit local streets where we see, taste and shop for cheese, cured meat, fruits, sweets and spices in markets of colour, scents and noise. Taste olives, oil and honey from a farmer and local wine made on site.
4.00pm tours will see SOME of the market as it is closing. On Sundays the markets ARE SHUT so we visit a taverna and eat traditional food with ouzo and local wine. Visit a delicatessean and a spice shop and a producer of olive oil and honey. You will also enjoy Greek coffee and yogurt from a local producer.
20+ tastings offered including sit down meals of meat and fish on all tours. Learn about Greek culture and meet with the locals.
Vegetarian, vegan, GF options available. Vegan not available on Sundays.
Discounted childrens rate offered.
If you want a particular host then please message before booking to find out which tours they are running!
What's Included
- Lunch Chicken sausage, pork sausage calamari, fish, traditional beans, salad, local dishes, chicken souvlaki, vegetables, yoghurt and more. Served with ouzo and wine.
- Snacks Olives, olive oil, honey, traditional pies, cured meats, cheese, sweets, Greek yoghurt,locally grown nuts, bougatsa. cured meat, halva, fruits and handmade cheese
- Alcoholic beverages Ouzo, raki and locally made barrel wine.
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Athinas 41
Athina 105 54, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Central Athens "Varvakios" Markets
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Athens Street
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Athens
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Evripidou
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Athens Street
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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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- When booking the tour starting at 4pm or later the market will be closed
- On Sunday the markets are shut so we do not visit them. We have a honey and olive oil tasting instead
- Most dietery requirements can be accommodated including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free
- We have over 7000 online reviews
- Licensed tourism office number EOT 0259E70000815901
- Featured on UK TV show, A new life in the sun
- Vegan options not available on Sundays
- Our tours are wheelchair accessible but there are no toilets available without steps
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Chicken sausage, pork sausage calamari, fish, traditional beans, salad, local dishes, chicken souvlaki, vegetables, yoghurt and more. Served with ouzo and wine.
- Snacks. Olives, olive oil, honey, traditional pies, cured meats, cheese, sweets, Greek yoghurt,locally grown nuts, bougatsa. cured meat, halva, fruits and handmade cheese.
- Alcoholic beverages. Ouzo, raki and locally made barrel wine.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings 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 Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings 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
- LunchChicken sausage, pork sausage calamari, fish, traditional beans, salad, local dishes, chicken souvlaki, vegetables, yoghurt and more. Served with ouzo and wine.
- SnacksOlives, olive oil, honey, traditional pies, cured meats, cheese, sweets, Greek yoghurt,locally grown nuts, bougatsa. cured meat, halva, fruits and handmade cheese
- Alcoholic beveragesOuzo, raki and locally made barrel wine.
- Private transportation
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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- When booking the tour starting at 4pm or later the market will be closed
- On Sunday the markets are shut so we do not visit them. We have a honey and olive oil tasting instead
- Most dietery requirements can be accommodated including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free
- We have over 7000 online reviews
- Licensed tourism office number EOT 0259E70000815901
- Featured on UK TV show, A new life in the sun
- Vegan options not available on Sundays
- Our tours are wheelchair accessible but there are no toilets available without steps
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
