Guided Food Walk in Athens, Athens

Discover the taste of Athens on this guided culinary walk in the city center. Meet your local food expert in the Panepistimio area and visit famous neighborhoods like Monastiraki and Psyrri, where you'll taste a variety of dishes that go beyond stereotypical Greek salad or moussaka. On this journey, you'll visit nut and spice stores, a sweet pastry shop to try bougatsa (custard-filled phyllo pie), the heaving Varvakeios Market, and a taverna to savor souvlaki (grilled meat skewers).

Meet your local food guide at the Panepistimio metro station to begin your journey into Athens' culinary scene. Over the next few hours, you'll wander through Monastiraki, a historic neighborhood beneath the Acropolis whose streets are filled with fragrant spice and nut stores and bakeries where you may try Greek pies like bougatsa (custard-filled phyllo) or spanakopita (spinach pie).

You'll also explore Psyrri, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Athens, located near the ancient Agora, where philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle once met. Walk in the footsteps of these famous figures as you stroll Psyrri's twisting streets, stopping at family-run stores to sample feta cheese, olive oil, olives, and wine. Save room for loukoumades, fried dough balls dipped in honey and sprinkled with cinnamon, and for a savory treat, snack on souvlaki (grilled meat skewers) at a taverna.

Your guide will finish by taking you to the Varvakeios Agora, the city's central food market that's been operating for over 130 years. Here, you'll find stalls laden with fresh produce, meat, and fish. Watch locals barter with sellers and soak up the energy of this popular meeting place. Varvakeios Market is a must-visit for food lovers, as everyone from celebrity chefs to 95-year-old grandmothers come to shop for the best items from colorful, enticing stalls.