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Are you ready to explore the culture, the gastronomy, the traditions of Epirus, and live like a local for a few hours? Then this delicious walking tour is the perfect choice for you! Don’t miss the opportunity to try traditional flavors, local wines, and tsipouro and explore the alleys of the city and the Island of Ioannina. Get ready for unique flavors and intense aromas!
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Starter
Bougatsa
Bougatsa is a Greek breakfast pastry (sweet or savoury) consisting of either custard or cheese filling between layers of phyllo.
Starter
Mix of Local Cheeses & Cold Cuts
A wide variety of cheeses and cold cuts from the mountains of Epirus combined with local wine.
Main
Traditional Kontosouvli
Spit-roasted BBQ pork, chicken or lamb, a traditional recipe of Metsovo.
Main
Traditional pies Tsipouro & Wines
Get ready to cook and enjoy traditional recipes of pies and taste local tsipouro and wines.
Dessert
Syrup Sweets
Learn how syrup sweets are made and taste a wide variety of different recipes.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The clock tower of Ioannina is very close to the central square.
What to expect
Then, a walk from the historic center will show us all the secrets of old folk art, as when merchants from Europe and Asia, came to procure the unique silverware.
As the smells captivate you, you will be found at a small grocery to taste local cheeses, cold cuts and wine from a family that has been producing them for 4 generations.
Along the way we will get in the castle and visit a tavern to cook a traditional pie, we will taste tsipouro and wine and we will learn the history of the castle.
While your host will share stories of past decades, you just allow yourself to live everyday life like a local, walking calmly through the streets, the castle and island alleys. Indulge and explore traditional recipes, enjoy delicious bites in traditional taverns and complete this unique experience with the famous syrup sweets by learning their secrets from the specialists.
Get ready for unique experiences, full of flavors and aromas and dive into the history of centuries, full of legends and traditions.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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