Christmas food and walking tour in Athens

Name: Christmas food and walking tour in Athens
Brand: Tabl
SKU: KTMW3LX
Price: 63.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

3 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

The eateries and markets in Athens are fit to burst with local delicacies and traditional treats when Christmas comes to the city – but it can be difficult to know where to go or what to ask for if you’re just visiting. Instead of poring over websites and guidebooks, learn about Greece’s holiday favorites on the streets of Athens on this guided tour around the city center. Stop at Christmas markets and cafes and sample seasonal treats like kourabiedes and loukoumades, alongside a range of local produce and street food.

Highlights

Easy to get to using public transport: start in centrally-located Syntagma Square
Customizable: if there’s something you want to try, let your guide know
Don’t get lost in the crowd: explore Athens in a comfortable small-group tour
Perfect for families: under 10s can sample Greek treats for free

Itinerary

We meet at the most central place in Athens and start the tour at the heart of Christmas Athens!

As we admire the main shopping street of Athens decorated for Christmas and crowded by locals we will visit a famous place and taste traditional Christmas treats and especially Kurabiedes and Melomakarona!

At the crowded Agia Irini square we will taste one of Greece's most famous treats, lukumades, aka the Greek donut!

We reach the Athens central food markets, the liveliest part of Athens, especially during the Christmas period, we will walk in between customers and shop owners and experience the amazing atmosphere! Around that area we will taste various authentic Greek tastes, such us, cheeses, cold cuts and more! Of course a visit to the market area wouldn't be complete without olives and nuts tasting directly from the market!

At this beautiful and alternative Athenian district, with a lot of stories to tell, we will visit one of the best place for pies, enjoy Greek coffee or another hot drink! We will also visit one of the oldest bakeries in town and taste the favorite Greek snack! Right by the corner we will pass by the most photographed Christmas place in Athens and have the opportunity to take lots of photos!

It wouldn't be an Athens food experience without tasting different varieties of honey, traditional Christmas drinks and of course the extra virgin olive oil! Learn what make an olive oil extra virgin and how to recognize the high quality! Later, visit a popular restaurant and try the most famous street food in Greece , suvlaki!