Hidden Food Gems of Athens: A Local Culinary Journey
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Athina
Embark on a culinary journey through the hidden food gems of Athens. Explore a local neighborhood, taste homemade delicacies, and immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of Greek cuisine.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Athinas 37 - Fee includes everything consumed on the walk.

Taste the most local food in Athens. Skip the tourist traps and discover the local bites of the greek culture. More than 14 traditional, delicious, freshly cooked tastings. We will be walking in the heart of central Athens, where Athenians do their shopping for the daily meal.

We will introduce you to the vendors of our favorite local shops, share traditional breakfast delicacies, smell and learn about herbs and spices, visit a deli shop to taste the original honey glazed yoghurt. Have seated lunch, cheese tasting and dessert in a traditional restaurant
During the walk, you’ll meet our old friends in the oldest vegetable, fish and meat market of Athens and you’ll also try our best wines and distillates of the region.
Get some local insight into recipes, tips for Athens, the islands and the culinary traditions.
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What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Meal Options
  • Cheese and cold cut meat
  • Olives
  • Grilled meat and retsina
  • Staffed vegetable, zucchini ball, oven roasted potatoes etc
Additional Information

In this culinary journey, I will guide you through the unseen and surprising corners of Athens, my birthplace and childhood neighborhood. We’ll stroll around and engage with the local tradespeople who belong to this entirely local community.

You’ll have the chance to dine at family-owned establishments where family members continue to control the kitchen, and where they’ve been cooking their meals for many years. You will savor a diverse menu that combines local, fresh, and seasonal ingredients perfectly matched with conventional beverages.

Be ready to enjoy the finest homemade delicacies, ranging from handcrafted cured meats to freshly caught seafood. This tour celebrates the quintessential Greek diet. Don’t anticipate sophisticated arrangements or venues that are highlighted in travel guides. Arrive with an appetite and a thirst to indulge in our preferred beverages, from wine to ouzo.

Prepare yourself to connect with our heritage and discover the authentic Athens, the Athens that I call home!

Location
Athinas 37
Athinas
You will receive a map and the meeting location right after your booking
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Holly_o
Jun 9, 2024
A Must Do Tour!!! - Amazing!! Douk, was wonderful. He was our tour guide. He was so attentive and accommodating. This was an incredible experience to learn about different foods and the culture. Everything we tasted and ate throughout the market and restaurants were delicious.
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Fahlborg
Jun 6, 2024
Amazing and unique food tour! We LOVED it!!! - We spent our last afternoon in Greece on Julia & Douk’s food tour and we are SO happy we did! It was a fantastic and unique experience! We learned about and tasted olives, honey, pastries, tea, appetizers, tzatziki, feta and other cheeses, all followed by a delicious lunch in a traditional restaurant! We so appreciated being taken to shops and neighborhoods we wouldn’t have known to visit otherwise. Julia was an amazing guide, sharing lots of interesting information about her childhood neighborhood and Douk made every preparation to welcome us at each place we visited! Thank you both for making our visit to Athens so special!!! We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to venture off the beaten path!
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Winecountrylover3
Jun 5, 2024
Perfect way to spend an afternoon in Athens. - Do not hesitate to book a tour with Delicious Athens and Doak. We've done several international food tours, and this one was the absolute best. He exceeded our expectations!! Come hungry!! Doak took us to so many unique local family-owned establishments. We visited and tasted spices, local honey, freshly made real Greek yogurt, Olives and fruit from the market, baked goods, Olive oil, WINE, and more. We finished the afternoon with lunch and his tableside Taziki sauce. We were stuffed and didn't need to eat dinner. This was how we spent our 1st day in Athens (after a red eye). Doak kept our group moving and entertained. Doak is from the area and filled us with history and local food. Worth every penny spent! From your Nashville Friends!
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Nicoleh504
Jun 5, 2024
Highlight of our Athens Trip! - The best food tour we have EVER been on! Not only was the food amazing but it was a mix of private and public spaces and it felt like you were in someone’s home. The guides were warm friendly and full of information and personal touches. Thank you for being the highlight of our vacation!
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Mica
May 29, 2024
So much fun, so much food - This was an amazing culinary tour of Athens. Douk was a wonderful guide- fun, professional, and informative. The tour takes place in a vibrant and lively neighborhood with historic buildings and shops that have been owned by generations of the same family. We started with Greek coffee and delicious breakfast pastries, we toured spice shops and had tea and dried fruit, we sampled a variety of local honey. We walked through the fruit/vegetable markets, and toured the very impressive seafood and meat markets. We sat in a lovely shaded square and had “the perfect bite” of a Greek burger and a glass of wine. We ended the tour with tzatziki and crostini appetizer made by Douk, a cheese platter, a delicious lunch, dessert and an aperitif! This was a wonderful way to spend 3-4 hours and sample some unique and delicious Greek foods. Don’t eat a big breakfast-you will have plenty of food!
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Trip01113220148
May 28, 2024
Great introduction into Greek food - Lots of fun along with plenty of history. We learned about traditional Greek food and sampled several different examples. This was a really fun experience and I recommend this to to everyone.
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Knix0127
May 25, 2024
A great time! - Julia and George were great hosts, sharing about the history of Greece and its food. Lots of fun tasting a variety of foods.
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Regina_f
May 24, 2024
Take the tour - Julia and George are fabulous host. Very personal and extremely knowledgeable. Take this tour, you will be happy you did.
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Joe_m
May 22, 2024
Delightful - Julia and her partner were very warm and welcoming. Julia is entertaining and is very knowledgable about Greek cuisine and traditions. We sampled several different dishes at different locations and then we had lunch.
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Aimee
May 21, 2024
Amazing Greek food and culture experience - This food tour was amazing- so many good food stops to not only try amazing Greek food but to learn as well. Many of the stops were family owned businesses and the owners were there to share about their shops. Also a great way to see more of the city. Highly recommend!
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