Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour
Eating Athens: Our Big, Fat, Greek Food Tour
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Savor Athens with hands-on Greek coffee, pie, and gyro-making, a charcuterie tasting, and sweet donuts as you explore historic Monastiraki and vibrant Psiri.
Taste traditional and modern Greek dishes at restaurants beloved by locals while seeing the best of two neighborhoods in the heart of the city.
Walk through the most festive street that the center of Athens has to offer and savor all the best food. Sample gyros or souvlaki, taste a uniquely Greek charcuterie board, an even indulge in greek donuts, all in one unforgettable afternoon!
Καλή όρεξη– Enjoy your food!
- Enjoy a Greek coffee demonstration, learning century-old techniques, tasting it for yourself and then learning how to predict a fortune with your cup
- Compare sweet and savory traditional pies made with phyllo and bougatsa dough
- Learn how to make your own Souvlaki! (And then taste how good it is)
- Enjoy a Greek charcuterie with three different types of cheeses and local cured meats
- “Make and taste the original ‘cheesecake’—a centuries-old Greek delicacy of local bread, cheese, and honey
- Taste legendary Greek donuts at one of the only bakeries that still makes them
- Experience the contrast of the traditional, historic Monastiraki and the colorful, youthful Psiri neighborhoods
- Gyros or Souvlaki
- Tzatziki
- Bougatsa (flaky pastry)
- Phyllo pie
- Greek cheeses with honey
- Greek charcuterie
- Olives
- Fruit preserve
- Loukoumades (honey puffs)
- Greek coffee
- Local English-speaking guide
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
Please bring a bottle of water – although we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
Come hungry. You’ll be tasting lots of food!
Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
A public tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure.