During your time in port in Athens, wander through its historic streets while indulging in traditional Greek cuisine. This food walking tour allows you to savor a wide variety of local delicacies, ranging from the mouthwatering, syrupy 'loukoumades' to traditional 'bougatsa,' 'pastourma,' rusks and olives. You’ll also discover Greek herbs and spices at the Varvakeios food market. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group shore excursion, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Highlights
- Small-group Athens food shore excursion
- Food walking tour of Athens
- Taste savory Greek delicacies including the ever-popular sesame koulouri
- Visit various specialty food shops in Athens offering an array of fruit, spices and meats
- Small group limited to 12 people for a more personalized experience
- Fully guided tour with local English-speaking guide
- Covered by Viator's worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship
Embark on a culinary journey of taste, color, smell and texture, right below the striking Acropolis in the heart of Athens’ historic city center. This food tour offers an array of colorful and enticing treats. Visit delicatessens, aromatic bakeries and sweet shops, restaurants, dairies, spice merchants, grocery stores and pie shops where you will sample traditional Greek food, including the ever-popular koulouri, a circular bread with sesame seeds.
Your licensed guide will lead you on a food stroll and introduce you to small, hidden specialty food shops. Listen to commentary about the unique and intricate culinary heritage of Greece, as well as the famous Mediterranean diet, hailed today as a model of healthy living.
A genuine Athenian food tour would not be complete without a visit to the vibrant and central Varvakeios food market. Its bustling energy and colorful world of fruit and spice stalls and meat and fish vendors truly make for a cultural experience.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Athens port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Schedule Details
Athens Shore Excursion: Small-Group Food Tour
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09:00am
Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Return details:Concludes at 1pm in Plaka Area. The driver will be waiting for you at 2pm at Othnos street, which is next to Syntagma Square and will drive you back to the port.
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Additional Information
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop off
- Small group tour
- Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fees
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
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