Unique food tour with a food journalist in Athens
Overview
You will start with a walk in the most important street for food shopping in Athens and the Central Food Market. After that, you will go for a variety of 9 traditional flavors such as olive oil, olives, thyme honey, dried figs, etc. A menu made just for you!
Following a walk in the city visiting taverns, coffee shops, and bars. Discovering food shopping landmarks and hidden gems. After that, you will get acquainted with the city, have more options for nightlife, and see some astonishing cafes and stores with character.
Souvlaki is your next destination. Whether with pita bread or not, souvlaki is the ultimate food objection for Greeks with hundreds of souvlaki stores on every corner of the city. Choose one with Gyros meat or just vegetables, with tzatziki and french fries.
The delicious traditional dessert, called loukoumades, and Greek coffee (or traditional herbal tea) are waiting for you.
A very tasteful and memorable experience!
What's Included
- Visit to the Food Market
- The chance to try and buy local specialties
- Insider tips and recommendations from your local host
- Eat your way through Athens with a local food journalist
- Small group tour with a personal local guide
Meeting Location
Athinas 47
Athina 105 54, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Dive into local food culture guided by a food journalist.
More than 18 traditional flavors along with a visit to the Central Food Market of Athens and the most important street for food shopping in the city. As an «appetizer», see local taverns, coffee shops, and bars discovering the city's hidden gems.
You will get the chance to experience a unique food tour with a local host, hand selected by Eatwith, the world’s largest community for authentic culinary experiences. Eatwith experiences are top rated on [BRAND] and are loved by thousands of travelers from around the world!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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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).
- Visit to the Food Market.
- The chance to try and buy local specialties.
- Insider tips and recommendations from your local host.
- Eat your way through Athens with a local food journalist.
- Small group tour with a personal local guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Unique food tour with a food journalist in Athens is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Unique food tour with a food journalist in Athens 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
- Visit to the Food Market
- The chance to try and buy local specialties
- Insider tips and recommendations from your local host
- Eat your way through Athens with a local food journalist
- Small group tour with a personal local guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
