Private Tour: Highlights of Athens with Traditional and Gourmet Food Tasting
4 Hours
Mobile Ticket
Hotel Pickup Offered
English
Language Offered
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Overview
Combine a walking tour of Athens' old city with a food tasting and traditional Greek lunch on this 4-hour private tour. Learn about modern and ancient life in Greece from your dedicated guide and travel at your own pace. All tastings, lunch, and round-trip private transportation from your Athens hotel included.
Round-trip hotel transport
All food tastings included
4-hour private walking tour including food tastings and lunch
Private tour ensures personalized attention and traveling at your own pace
Lunch of small dishes
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pick-up and drop-off from centrally located hotels
Dedicated local city guide
Traditional Greek Coffee and Sweet
Sampling of traditional sweet varieties at specialist shop
Private tasting of a variety of local cured meets
Private tasting of a variety of olive oils & local cheeses
Lunch of Mezethes' (many small dishes) at traditional taverna
Exclusions
Gratuities (on discretion)
Drinks
Departure & Return
Departure point
Monisteraki Square in central Athens Plaka area.Pick-up from your hotel if in 10 minutes walking distance of Monisteraki Square.Cruise ship return transfer with supplement on request.
Departure Time
10am (flexible on request)Can also be done from lunchtime
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Begin your private tour in Athens with pickup at your hotel, after which you will engage in an important Greed ritual: coffee and glikou tou koutoulu, or the 'sweet of the spoon'. Learn about the origins of the practice from your guide while taking in the ambiance of one of Athens' oldest cafes. Navigate through Athens' tiny streets to hidden gems and boutiques, where you will experience some of the highlights of Greece's rich pastry culture: taste lukomades, kadaifi, galatopita, among other delicacies. Additionally, stop at some herb and bread shops and taste some local cured meats at a famous hidden delicatessen. Learn about the history of Greek olive oil and taste a selection of olive oils from a variety of regions and islands in Greece, accompanied by cheeses.Sit down for lunch at one of the city's best local tavernas, and dig in to a meal of mezethes, or small dishes. Return to your hotel for drop-off at the end of your 4-hour tour.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Some moderate walking is involved so a reasonable fitness level is recommended along with comfortable shoe
Cruise ship pickup & transfer can be arranged for you on request with small additional cost payable to your guide on the day
Taxi Transfer from other areas of Athens to the departure point can be arranged for you on request with small additional cost payable to your guide on the day
Any dietary requirements or limitations should be described
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.