During your time in port in Athens, wander through its historic streets while indulging in traditional Greek cuisine. This food walking tour allows you to savor a wide variety of local delicacies, ranging from the mouthwatering, syrupy 'loukoumades' to traditional 'bougatsa,' 'pastourma,' rusks and olives. You’ll also discover Greek herbs and spices at the Varvakeios food market. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group shore excursion, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.
Shore Excursion Highlights
- Small-group Athens food shore excursion
- Food walking tour of Athens
- Taste savory Greek delicacies including the ever-popular sesame koulouri
- Visit various specialty food shops in Athens offering an array of fruit, spices and meats
- Small group limited to 12 people for a more personalized experience
- Fully guided tour with local English-speaking guide
- Covered by Viator's worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship
Embark on a culinary journey of taste, color, smell and texture, right below the striking Acropolis in the heart of Athens’ historic city center. This food tour offers an array of colorful and enticing treats. Visit delicatessens, aromatic bakeries and sweet shops, restaurants, dairies, spice merchants, grocery stores and pie shops where you will sample traditional Greek food, including the ever-popular koulouri, a circular bread with sesame seeds.
Your licensed guide will lead you on a food stroll and introduce you to small, hidden specialty food shops. Listen to commentary about the unique and intricate culinary heritage of Greece, as well as the famous Mediterranean diet, hailed today as a model of healthy living.
A genuine Athenian food tour would not be complete without a visit to the vibrant and central Varvakeios food market. Its bustling energy and colorful world of fruit and spice stalls and meat and fish vendors truly make for a cultural experience.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Athens port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Schedule Details
Departure Point
A taxi transfer will pick you up from Athens Port around 9am, and will drive you to Panepistimio Metro Station, where the tour starts at 10am.
Departure Time (local time)
9am
Return details
Concludes at 1pm in Plaka Area. The driver will be waiting for you at 3.30pm at the beginning of the pedestrian Walk Way of Dionyssiou Areopagitou in front of Melina Mercouri’s statue across from Hadrian's Arch. If you would like to change your transfer back to the port to an earlier time, please contact your local supplier at least 48 hours in advance (contact details will be provided on your voucher).
Operates
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Tour and Pricing Options
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Additional Information
Inclusions
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop off
- Small group tour
- Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Exclusions
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
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Voucher Information
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Local Operator Information
Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Recent Reviews from Other Travelers
My friend and I were on a 12 day cruise, hitting 10 ports of call. Athens was my favorite port all because of this tour. It was a wonderful experience, especially getting to see the non-tourist areas of Athens. The food was amazing and Despina was the friendliest, most knowledgable tour guide of our entire cruise. I would definitely do this tour again, or any other tour that Despina was leading!
The taxi driver picked us up on perfect time. But he wasn't clear about where we were supposed to meet our tour guide, so we sat in the metro square for an hour and 15 minutes. Finally we called and were reunited. Our tour guide was positively charming! So knowledgeable and fun. This was one of the definite highlights of our two-week trip! I have told so many people about this delightful day in Athens, seeing another layer of the city because we had already visited the acropolis. Can't recommend her highly enough! Much better than any shore excurisons the ship offered. Big win!
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