Athens Food tour - Eat the local way

Meet your Athens food tour-loving leader in Monastiraki Square to begin your tour. As you walk, listen to your guide share fascinating insights into Greek cuisine and explain the following tastings. Head into a centuries-old cafe to bite into your first Greek specialty of the day —Greek spinach pie, aka Spanakopita.

Next, dive into an enticing pastry shop to sample custard-filled filo squares and loukoumades. Doused in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts, loukoumades are delicious. These golden puffs of delight are unlike any donut you’ve ever eaten.

Continue onto your next stop and sink your teeth into a pie at an authentic Greek bakery before sampling local cheese at one of the district’s cheese stores. Then, head to the bustling meat and fish market of Varvakios Agora. Stroll past the many stalls, each bursting with color and aromatic produce, and taste some homegrown coffee. Unique in its taste, Greek coffee is brewed in a traditional small pot and served with foam on top and grounds at the bottom of the cup.

Next, visit some of the hidden specialty food stores to purchase tantalizingly fresh fruit, olives, cheese, ham, and other alluring deli produce before heading to a small souvenir shop to sample Greek yogurt, local wine, aged aromatized vinegar, organic olive oil, and honey. Here, take the opportunity to buy some gifts for your friends and family if you so wish.

Finish your tour with a wander down Evripidou Street. Heady with the scent of clove and cinnamon, this exotic street is famous for the herb and spice shops that have thrived here since the early 20th century. Enjoy a final tasting before ending your private culinary exploration at Monastiraki Square.