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Athens: Street Food Tasting Tour

1. Athens: Street Food Tasting Tour

Kick-off your foodie adventure at a pie shop to taste traditional cheese pie or spanakopita made right on spot with the freshest ingredients. Discover why Greeks are crazy about souvlaki and enjoy it with local beer. Enjoy meat (or vegetables) wrapped in pita bread, juicy tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce at a local joint away from the crowds. Walk around Athens’ shopping district and find your way to a delightful boat-shaped Greek pizza place. Discover a pastry shop with the best Greek donuts and loukoumades, drenched in honey and cinnamon. Meander the streets of lively Psyrri, an Athenian district full of artistic and creative power. Enjoy street art, vintage shops, designers stores, and cute cafes. Visit an old bakery to discover the source of fresh and warm bread sesame rings, found in every food stall around Athens. Finish your street food tour with sweet memories of scrumptious local desserts, topped with golden syrup, sweet spices and special flavored ice cream.

Athens: Gourmet Food Tour

2. Athens: Gourmet Food Tour

Explore Athen's food markets on a 4-hour walking tour. Taste delicious treats and visit local stores selling the "Green Treasures" of Greece, such as olive oil, wines, mushrooms, herbs, and traditionally made pasta and salamis. Start with a traditional Greek breakfast of koulóuria (sesame bread rings) in a century-old café. Continue to a tiny pastry shop to sample loukoumades (Greek donuts) and custard-filled filo squares. Enjoy local pies and cheeses at authentic Greek bakeries and cheese stores. Next, wander through the famous meat and fish markets. Try roasted home-grown coffee and visit specialty shops for their fresh fruit, olives, cheese, ham, and other deli produce. Enjoy local wine, organically produced olive oil and honey, aged aromatized vinegar, and world-famous Greek yogurt produced at family farms. Wander down Evripidou Street, scented by herbs. End your culinary exploration at the deli stores in the historic city center, where your guide will make you complimentary gifts to bring home.

Athens: Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis

3. Athens: Wine Tasting with a Sommelier under the Acropolis

Your experience will begin as one of Greece's sommeliers, Dimitris Spiropoulos, welcomes you to a beautiful restaurant under the Acropolis. Offering your first aperitif and a brief explanation of the Greece wine map. It features all of the major wine-producing areas and the wine varieties of each. Following a small talk, your wine-tasting experience begins with Dimitris introducing special Greek wines from handpicked local wineries. Depending on the wine varieties, special dishes, also from selected Greek producers, will help the you receive the full wine experience. Throughout your tour you'll have the chance to taste rare wine varieties such as Roditis, Limnio, Kidonitsa, Muscat, Augoustiatis, and Mandilaras. You'll also sample many more carefully selected varieties, hand-picked by your sommelier.

Athens: Evening Food Tour

4. Athens: Evening Food Tour

Feel the real pulse of the city and see how Athens transforms at night! Stroll around the center of the city and explore authentic eateries and hidden gems under the guidance of our local food expert. Check out where local like to hang out and mingle with them while you enjoy some Greek authentic flavors. During this tour you'll taste delicious snacks, local delicacies, Greek souvlaki, a delicious dinner in a local taverna with Greek house wine and much more!!!

Athens: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour

5. Athens: Acropolis and Museum Guided Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum to travel back in time to ancient Athens. Learn the rich history, mythology, and captivating narratives from a field expert and licensed tour guide. Ascend Acropolis Hill and encounter remarkable landmarks that bear witness to ancient Greece's cultural legacy. Behold the grandeur of the Dionysus Theater, where iconic dramas and tragedies were first performed. Wander through the captivating Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the sacred sanctuary of the healing god Asclepius. Reaching the summit, discover the architectural wonders of the Propylea Temple of Nike and the Erechtheion Temple. Set your gaze upon the Parthenon, an enduring symbol of democracy and Western civilization. Dating back to the 5th century, these magnificent monuments serve as testaments to the glorious ancient Athens and the Golden Age of Pericles. Once down the hill, enter the renowned Acropolis Museum, recognized as one of the world's top museums. Experience the splendor of the original masterpieces salvaged from the Acropolis temples, skillfully showcased in natural light. Marvel at the fascinating excavations laid bare beneath glass floors and walkways, offering a glimpse into ancient treasures. On the first floor, stand in awe before the enigmatic archaic statues from the 6th century that once adorned the Acropolis. Be captivated as you stroll alongside the majestic Caryatids and encounter monumental fragments from the Acropolis entrance. Finally, ascend to the last floor, where an awe-inspiring view of the Acropolis awaits. Marvel at the original and extraordinary Parthenon frieze, a testament to conceptual brilliance and artistic excellence. Let the beauty of the surroundings and the stories etched in stone transport you to the heart of ancient Greece's grandeur.

Athens: Acropolis and Mythology Highlights Small Group Tour

6. Athens: Acropolis and Mythology Highlights Small Group Tour

Travel back in time to Ancient Greece, and discover the greatest landmarks of Athens. Hear the myths behind some of the city’s most significant landmarks. Meet your guide at the main entrance to the Temple of Olympian Zeus next to the Acropolis. Hear about the birth of the glorious city, through to its Golden Age and its downfall to the Spartan armies. Listen to stories from Greek mythology, and uncover their true meaning and historic facts. Visit all the most emblematic sites of the ancient city, as well as less well-known attractions. This tour helps you understand how Athens became the mythical city known today. Visit landmarks, such as the Parthenon, Theater of Dionysus, and Temple of Athena Nike. See the ruins of the Temple of Erechtheion and Sanctuary of Asclepius. Go to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, learn the functions of the Agora, and visit the Temple of Hephaestus.

Athens: The Classic Food Tasting Tour

7. Athens: The Classic Food Tasting Tour

Fulfill your food-tasting desires on this food tour in Athens, specifically designed to offer you an unforgettable experience of some of the most original or traditional greek culinary treasures you will ever taste. Discover iconic greek delicacies in a food tour in the picturesque old districts of Athens. Start in Omonia by tasting refreshing Greek yoghurt and traditional pies and pastries. Take the opportunity to taste a fine Greek coffee from a local favorite, that manages to blend the old style with new fusion.   Next, stroll the famous ''Varvakios'' food market, a vivid commercial point where you can buy a wide range of traditional mediterranean fresh goods such as meat, fish and all kinds of vegetables and fruit. From there, experience a colorful pallet of boutique products, like the world renowned cretan cheese, meat delicatessens. Taste olive oil and olives, traditional greek rusks and greek wine in a series of quaint and historic greek delis. Try the well-known ''koulouri'' sesame pastry and end your food tour in a fitting Greek way by getting to know perhaps the ''most Greek'' habit, the beloved mezze with tsipouro.. Take the tour that was designed for anyone who simply loves food.

Athens: The Authentic Greek Food Tour

8. Athens: The Authentic Greek Food Tour

Discover the city at a relaxing pace with your local expert who will share their love for delicious dishes and tasty products. This gastronomic adventure starts with a delicious Greek coffee and a delicacy while you enjoy the early morning vibe of the city and the view to Acropolis as you take the first sip. Travel through time as you get to know the history of one of the oldest coffee shops in Athens and find out everything you need to know about Greek coffee. The place is as instagrammable as it gets, so grab your cameras and shoot some great photos as you have your relaxing morning coffee chat! You must have heard a lot about morning snacks, but this one is definitely a newcomer to the Greek gastronomy. It is the most beloved healthy snack for Greeks coming with a special twist! The local culinary scene continues to evolve and you will be thrilled to discover something new. This is a surprise but fear not... you will love it! Keep exploring the most exciting flavors of Greece through a workshop where you will taste and learn more about some of the most delicious products of this country. This is also where the most vibrant part of the city is located, a year-round food oasis. Here you will feel the real pulse of the city, among food stalls, coffee shops, open-air markets, and well-hidden tavernas. Let your senses guide you; this is the local food market where you will mingle with the locals and you will observe, smell, and touch the best quality ingredients this city has to offer! If you think you have experienced enough, wait until you stroll around Spice street where you will find the best herbs that are collected from all over the Greek peninsula.  So, next time you cook for your friends, don’t get surprised if they ask you about your secret ingredient. Most probably. smelling all these different ingredients will have already stimulated your appetite. No worries! This is the moment to discover some of the best-hidden tavernas. Feel that old time nostalgia as these places are about to eclipse nowadays and there are only a few of them left. You will taste typical Greek tapas (mezes) and drink wine or ouzo in a place that will remind you of an old black & white film set back in the '60s! This is as authentic as it gets! And remember… the more hungry you come, the better! Important info: Please inform the supplier about any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Athens: Old Town Highlights Electric Bike Tour

9. Athens: Old Town Highlights Electric Bike Tour

Cycle the historic center of Athens on a 9-kilometer bike tour, and see archaeological and architectural highlights of the city such as the Panathenaic Stadium, Presidential Mansion, indoor exhibition center of the Zappeion Hall, and Roman Agora. Discover the city’s green spaces, such as the National Gardens. Explore historic neighborhoods, such as Plaka, in the footsteps of the Acropolis. Go to the ancient burial site of Kerameikos Cemetery. Admire the dome of the National Observatory of Athens, and enter the traditional neighborhood of Thission.  Although you will not enter any of the archaeological sights, you will stop for approximately 5-8 minutes at each one while your tour leader provides valuable information and tells interesting stories. Get off your bike for a short walking tour of an areas that bikes can’t access, but leads you to an amazing view far off the tourist path.  Designed for the average cyclist, the route avoids the busy city traffic by following mostly flat paths and bike trails. Enjoy a more intimate experience in groups of no more than 12 people.

Athens: Guided Urban Street-Art Tour

10. Athens: Guided Urban Street-Art Tour

Throughout this hip tour, you will be introduced to the local street art scene, getting to know some of the best graffiti in Athens. As you stroll around, learn how the socio-economical factors and the crisis have affected the urban culture and the local artists. See a lot of street art which is connected to both the past and current situation, and understand how many of the artists were affected, and what each work represents. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to explore various districts of Athens and mingle with the locals. Visit some of the most up-and-coming-areas, as well as some of the underground neighborhoods of Athens. Your expert guide on street art will guide you through small alleys and hidden courtyards, throughout the center of Athens. During this activity, also learn how to decode the messages, drawings and images you will find on your way.

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George was an exceptional sommelier and his knowledge of the wines he selected was faultless. He answered all our questions in perfect English and was very engaging, so much so we stayed for dinner which was excellent and opted to buy a bottle of one of the wines we tried. All the wines we tried were of Greek origin which is exactly what we were hoping for and all very nice. All the staff we encountered were very friendly and knowledgable of the items they had on offer. Plus the view of the Acropolis as we dined and drank was just perfect.

My girlfriend and I did the wine-tasting under the Acropolis and the views were phenomenal! Despite there being problems with our reservation booking, George still accommodated us and we had a great time tasting the delicious wines. We got to try 3 white wines and 3 red wines, with the red wines being complimentary since there were not many additional customers that night (my girlfriend and I went during the tourism off-season of January). George was incredibly informed about the wines and we had a wonderful experience and time!

Our guides Manolis and Mini were absolutely fantastic. They were knowledgeable but more importantly they were engaging. They took us to amazing places we would never have found ourselves which were owned by local independent people rather than the big chains which made it even more special. We went for the private tour so were able to discuss everything from living in Greece to world history and politics. Would definitely recommend

Georges enthusiasm and passion for Athens made the tour very enjoyable. He was very focused on keeping us safe in the traffic which I appreciated and the information was varied and interesting. Would definitely recommend.

bikes were excellent. the guide was better. very chill way to see the acropolis and surrounding areas. good bits of info given as well. highly recommend.