Private Flavors of Athens Food Tour
Overview
A sense-provoking walk with insights into Greek gastronomy and the local food culture
During this private afternoon food walk you will not only explore the streets of Athens but you will also get to taste appetizing treats that locals enjoy as part of their daily routine. You will gain insights into the development of our cooking methods, recipes and culinary traditions.
•Enjoy a walk in the city’s most authentic neighborhoods
•Visit Athens central food market
•Discover unique specialty food stores
•Sample a rich selection of sweet and savory local delicacies-enough to replace lunch
•Learn about the Greek food culture and gastronomy
What's Included
- Sampling of local beverages and delicacies – enough to replace lunch
- 4-hour private walking experience
- Private services of a food-wise ‘Insider’ tour leader
- All taxes
- Visits to local food establishments
- Hotel pick-up (for hotels within walking distance from the tour’s location)
- Personal expenses
- Hotel drop-off
- Visit, guided tour, and entry fees to any archeological site
Meeting and Pickup
Plateia Syntagmatos
Athina, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
During our food walk you will get to taste the treats which Athenians enjoy as part of their daily life, as well as gain insights into the development of our cooking methods, our recipes and culinary traditions.
Indulge in mouth-watering sweet and savory delicacies, enough to replace lunch. You will get acquainted with traditional recipes, emblematic products such as olives, artisan pies, Greek Souvlaki, Loukoumades, charcuterie and cheeses, dry fruits and nuts, Greek coffee, discovering appetizing and unforgettable tastes. You will also enjoy one of Greece’s most famous beverages, the freshly-ground Greek coffee.
You will be visiting dedicated artisans that have perfected their recipes over the decades, as well as specialized food stores sourcing the best products from all over Greece. A culinary experience in Athens would not be complete without a visit to the city’s vibrant central food market where local vendors exhibit their produce from across the country.
With this sense-provoking walk you will discover all of the above with our friendly and knowledgeable food-wise guide. Furthermore, we can assist you with buying whatever tasty souvenirs you may want to take back home.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Sampling of local beverages and delicacies – enough to replace lunch.
- 4-hour private walking experience.
- Private services of a food-wise ‘Insider’ tour leader.
- All taxes.
- Visits to local food establishments.
- Hotel pick-up (for hotels within walking distance from the tour’s location).
- Personal expenses.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Visit, guided tour, and entry fees to any archeological site.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Flavors of Athens Food Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Flavors of Athens Food Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Sampling of local beverages and delicacies – enough to replace lunch
- 4-hour private walking experience
- Private services of a food-wise ‘Insider’ tour leader
- All taxes
- Visits to local food establishments
- Hotel pick-up (for hotels within walking distance from the tour’s location)
- Personal expenses
- Hotel drop-off
- Visit, guided tour, and entry fees to any archeological site
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
