Street Food Tour - Sample the Food the Locals Love

4.2
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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

From eye to hand to mouth, we are taking you into the Athenian kitchens of the streets, markets and alleyways hiding the best street food.

Sample the food the locals love while exploring Athens. Learn the history of the Greek street food. The great Greek culinary tradition of tasty street food just waiting to be discovered, from Koulouri(pretzel with sesame seeds) and loukoumades ( Greek doughnuts) Souvlaki and Kebab, Greek pies and desserts.

Get into the city's most popular food market and experience the street food locals love to eat!

What's Included

Local guide
Coffee, Koulouri local with sesame seeds, Loukoumades (Greek doughnuts) Greek pie or Souvlaki
Additional food or drink not mentioned above
Tips for your guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our meeting point is at Monastiraki square, in front of the old small church with the tower bell

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We start our experience from Monastiraki square Οur guide will be waiting for you, at Monastiraki square, in front of the little medieval church with the tower bell. We discover few the Romam, medieval, Ottoman past of the city, and how life goes on now. We start our tour with a coffee, Greeks are heavy coffee drinkers and like to socialize in cafes, and a fresh koulouri, from one of the oldest bakery which is the source of all peddlers in Athens, for those who have sweet tooth hot loukoumades with honey and cinnamon is a must. We stroll around the central Market and the old commercial center in Athens, and we taste the best Greek pies in Athens, in one of the most old and famous and pastry shop in Athens, no worries the are choices for vegans and vegetarians also, our tour is ending with fresh soups or souvlaki. We are heading trough Monastiraki square to Psirri, passing form the Flea Market of Athens

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We are heading to the former working class district of Psirri, that now is one of the most alternative neighborhoods of Athens, making a stop for Koulouri, in one of the oldest Bakeries of Athens

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    From Psirri, we are heading to the Public Market of Athens, we taste Greek Olives, discover Greek Herbs, honey and fresh fruits and vegetables.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    As we heading to Roman Agora, we taste the Greek Souvlaki, drnk Greek coffee and eat Lukumades with honey and cinammon. We end the tours in the famous Roman Agora, the roman market, which is used with the same way since the middle of 19th century

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Urban Athens Collective

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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