Half Day Food and Walking Tour with Tastings in Thessaloniki

5.0
(35 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Calling all food lovers! A delicious Thessaloniki food experience, perfect for those who enjoy sharing stories and tasting amazing dishes. Walk through the vibrant streets, taking in the everyday life of the city.
Start with a tasting of fresh Greek olives followed by the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Traditional Raki, Cretan Barley Rusks, Tomato Chutney & Aged Graviera Cheese with Thyme Honey.

Enjoy both sweet and savory flavors that make Greek cuisine so special. Our menu includes Greek ouzo paired with traditional meze plates from across Greece. Don’t miss the must-try soutzoukaki with pita and a glass of Greek wine. Make sure to save room for the most delicious Bougatsa and Isli in the city, followed by a Greek coffee at a historic café. And before you go, grab a traditional Trigono sweet—just like the locals do.

Leading you through this food journey is a knowledgeable and friendly guide, ensuring you have everything you need to relax and make the most of these special moments.

What's Included

Bottled water
Only for peope over 18 years, alternatives available for kids
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet in front of the Electra Palace Hotel. More specific instructions will be given after booking.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We meet our guests in front of the Hotel. After a short 5 minute briefing we start our tour.

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

    We will walk through the oldest and most historical open air market in Thessaloniki. Quick taste of Chalkidiki's famous green olives.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    In our first stop we start with the most typical breakfast dish in Greece. "Bougatsa" a filo dough creation that can be either sweet or savory. Walk to the stop 10 minutes.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Time to start with our savory dishes. There is no better way to do that than trying one of the most traditional dishes of the city, the Soutzoukaki accompanied with some wine or a refreshment. Walk to this stop 5 minutes.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    We will enter the newly renovated gem of the city where we 'll taste different varieties of local Greek cheese. The oldest indoor marketplace of the city that after many years got completely transform and nowadays is the meeting place of all locals. Walk to this stop 10 minutes

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Of course the well know Ouzo could not be missing from this tour. On our next stop we will visit one of the best preserved "kafeneios" (cafe) in town and sip some ouzo the traditional way. Nearby we 'll get the chance to taste the most famous dessert of the city ''Trigono Panormatos'' a triangle shaped baklava pastry filled with delicious cream! Walk to this stop 10 minutes.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    In the opossite side of one of the oldest Byzantine churches of the city you will find our last stop hidden. A family pastry shop run by the same family for 3 generation where we will have the chance to taste the traditional ''Isli'' , the recipe of which came along with the Greek refugees from Minor Asia more than a century ago! Walk to this stop 5 minutes

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
  • infant seats in restaurants are available
  • Please inform us in case you have any dietary restrictions so that we can try to offer you alternatives.
Supplied by Active Thess Holidays

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