Get a Taste of Thessaloniki - Food tour to local tastes

4.9
(8 reviews)
Thessaloniki, Greece

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore Thessaloniki and greek cuisine the local way!
This food tour is for you, if you love tasting authentic flavors and discovering culture and history!

In this small-group personalized tour, you'll be:
- beginning with a local breakfast pastry
- walking to various artisan food shops to taste original savory and sweet flavors (16+ tastings)
- learning about Thessaloniki's culinary culture and stories behind each product
- discovering hidden places of the food markets that a local knows
- savoring delicious local dishes at a cozy restaurant

By coming in this tour, you'll get connected to Thessaloniki’s culture and local everyday life, get guided by a warm food-expert, expand your taste buds and learn culinary past and present stories !

Contact us for any custom arrangements!
We can adapt to vegetarian or vegan options, please inform in advance!

What's Included

Local guide in a small-group setting
savoring selected local meze dishes at a tavern (seated stop)
includes: coffee and 16+ food tastings (walking and seated stops)
only as tastings
Tips
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

For cruise travellers: a meeting point close to the port gate can be set

OR
Meeting point

The meeting point is at Katouni square at Ladadika area. The guide will be waiting at the fountain

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Ladadika District

    The tour begins at the area of Ladadika, a vibrant place with restaurants and bars, and heads to a local spot to taste Thessaloniki's breakfast pastry: bougatsa

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    The Kapani (Vlali) Market

    This is the heart of local markets. Our selected tasting stops include olive varieties, olive oil, sweets, cured meat, spices, herbs, and cooked greek cuisine dishes

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Modiano Market

    Past and present featured in Modiano market.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Food - a memorable way to experience travel Together with your local food-expert guide, you'll visit the hidden gems of the food market, delis, and pastry places, while listening to cultural stories that shaped Thessaloniki’s culinary heritage! * welcome with a brewed greek coffee & bougatsa pastry * stroll around downtown food spots, the old food market, hidden alleyways * enjoy 16+ food tastings --olive varieties, olive oil tasting, diverse artisan local cheeses & cold cuts, greek spice blends & herbs, distilled local drink, homemade sweets

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Ending with cooked dishes at a local restaurant

    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
Supplied by ArkNatura

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Food & Drink
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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