Athens Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour
by Athens Walks Tour Company
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€164Overview
This four-hour Athens Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour starts at Monastiraki Square, where participants meet the guide holding a sign for the tour. The group walks along Aiolou Street, a pedestrian street named after the god of winds, for about thirty minutes. Next, the tour reaches the square near Agia Irini Church, known for its lively cafes, where the group spends around thirty minutes. The tour continues to Evripidou Street, famous for its herbs, spices, and deli items, where participants taste a traditional Greek breakfast of koulóuria, sesame bread rings. Afterward, the group visits a century-old pastry shop to sample loukoumades, Greek donuts, and custard-filled filo squares. The route proceeds to authentic Greek bakeries to try local pies and cheeses. Then the tour enters Varvakeios Central Market, Athens’ main meat and fish market, to observe fresh local products. Participants taste dark roasted coffee from one of the city’s older coffee roasters. The tour includes a stop at a small shop offering local wine, organic produce, olive oil, honey, seven-year-old aromatized vinegar, and Greek yogurt. The group then visits Theatrou Square, known for its small, authentic restaurants, to explore mezedes plates, which are Greek tapas. The walk continues through the Psirri neighborhood, an area known for its arts scene, for about one hour. The tour finishes back at Monastiraki Square. Included are tastings of coffee or tea, mezedes plates, olive oil, desserts, traditional pies, souvlaki gyros with chicken or pork (vegetarian options available), wine, yogurt, aged vinegars, and honey. The total walking distance covers several central Athens neighborhoods and markets.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Monastiraki
This is the meeting point of the tour. Upon arrival at Monastiraki Square, participants should look for the tour leader holding a sign that reads "Athens Walks The Food Tour" at the entrance of the small church.
15 min
Aiolou Street
Walk along the pedestrian sidewalk of Aiolou Street, named after Aiolos, the god of winds.
30 min
Agia Irini Church
Stroll through the busy square surrounded by cafes leading up to Agia Irini Church.
30 min
Evripidou Street
Visit Athens' most aromatic street, known for deli items, herbs, and spices.
30 min
Central Market
Enter the Varvakeios Market, Athens' central market, where fresh fish, meat, and other local products are available.
30 min
Theatrou Square
Stop at Theatrou Square, a popular destination for small, local, and authentic restaurants.
30 min
Psirri
Wander through the Psirri neighborhood, known for its art and unique character.
60 min
Monastiraki Square
The tour concludes back at Monastiraki Square where it started.
15 min
Meeting point
Monastiraki Square in front of the little church on the square.
End point
Monastiraki Square in front of the little church on the square.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Athens Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour
by Athens Walks Tour Company
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€164Overview
This four-hour Athens Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour starts at Monastiraki Square, where participants meet the guide holding a sign for the tour. The group walks along Aiolou Street, a pedestrian street named after the god of winds, for about thirty minutes. Next, the tour reaches the square near Agia Irini Church, known for its lively cafes, where the group spends around thirty minutes. The tour continues to Evripidou Street, famous for its herbs, spices, and deli items, where participants taste a traditional Greek breakfast of koulóuria, sesame bread rings. Afterward, the group visits a century-old pastry shop to sample loukoumades, Greek donuts, and custard-filled filo squares. The route proceeds to authentic Greek bakeries to try local pies and cheeses. Then the tour enters Varvakeios Central Market, Athens’ main meat and fish market, to observe fresh local products. Participants taste dark roasted coffee from one of the city’s older coffee roasters. The tour includes a stop at a small shop offering local wine, organic produce, olive oil, honey, seven-year-old aromatized vinegar, and Greek yogurt. The group then visits Theatrou Square, known for its small, authentic restaurants, to explore mezedes plates, which are Greek tapas. The walk continues through the Psirri neighborhood, an area known for its arts scene, for about one hour. The tour finishes back at Monastiraki Square. Included are tastings of coffee or tea, mezedes plates, olive oil, desserts, traditional pies, souvlaki gyros with chicken or pork (vegetarian options available), wine, yogurt, aged vinegars, and honey. The total walking distance covers several central Athens neighborhoods and markets.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Monastiraki
This is the meeting point of the tour. Upon arrival at Monastiraki Square, participants should look for the tour leader holding a sign that reads "Athens Walks The Food Tour" at the entrance of the small church.
15 min
Aiolou Street
Walk along the pedestrian sidewalk of Aiolou Street, named after Aiolos, the god of winds.
30 min
Agia Irini Church
Stroll through the busy square surrounded by cafes leading up to Agia Irini Church.
30 min
Evripidou Street
Visit Athens' most aromatic street, known for deli items, herbs, and spices.
30 min
Central Market
Enter the Varvakeios Market, Athens' central market, where fresh fish, meat, and other local products are available.
30 min
Theatrou Square
Stop at Theatrou Square, a popular destination for small, local, and authentic restaurants.
30 min
Psirri
Wander through the Psirri neighborhood, known for its art and unique character.
60 min
Monastiraki Square
The tour concludes back at Monastiraki Square where it started.
15 min
Meeting point
Monastiraki Square in front of the little church on the square.
End point
Monastiraki Square in front of the little church on the square.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.