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What’s an Athens Bites experience?

Depending on the tour selected, an Athens Bites experience is a 3h to 4h 30min small group food tour in Athens. During the tour, your guide will take you to visit a number of family-owned establishments, including restaurants, specialty stores and cafes, as well as the central market, in order to share the tastes and stories of Athens with you.  Athens Bites combines the vibe of a food tour with the feeling of visiting a friend abroad, while meeting local people and other travelers.

During the experience, your guide will introduce you to the foods and flavors that are locally adored, created by businesses that are locally owned. Delicious food and drinks aside, we’ll also share the context behind each, as well as fun facts about Athenian culture and daily life. We have thoughtfully selected each location based on the quality of the food, as well as the passion, kindness and character of the locals behind it. Therefore, most of our venues are smaller family-owned establishments, and include stops at market stalls, specialty stores and delis. Their stories are the focus of our tour, and as you eat, you will understand.

Why would I go on an Athens Bites experience?

So happy for this question!! Athens Bites is a personal, fun and tasty way to experience the “urban village” feeling of the city through its street food, stories and neighborhood taste-makers. It’s easy to get lost in the wide selection of Athens’ touristy highlights, but we want to help you discover the real Athens. By Athens, we mean the people, the classic food and drink and the local culture. Skip the tourist traps and savor the good stuff with us! If you’re a curious traveler, hungry for local food, culture and stories, who enjoys going “deeper” into a destination, than this is definitely the tour for you!

What is the minimum and maximum number of tour participants?

We like to keep things cozy and we find 8 to be the magic number. We run our experiences with a minimum of 2 guests, but no more than 8. When the minimum number is not reached 24h ahead of the scheduled start of the tour, Athens Bites has the right to cancel the tour and will refund all payments received.

If your group is larger than 8 people, please do not hesitate to email us (hello@athensbites.gr) and will do our best to accommodate your group.

Where do we meet for the start of our Athen’s Bites experience? Does it end in the same place?

All Athens Bites Tours meet in the Athens city center. The exact address of our meeting point will be sent in your confirmation email after you have booked an experience with us. Please check the address and directions beforehand, to ensure that you know where to find us on the day of your tour. If you do not receive an email with meeting details from us, please send an email to hello@athensbites.gr before your tour date so that we can get the information to you.

Athens Bite experiences do not finish in the same location as the meeting point, but rather a  10-15min walk away. Your guide will happily provide all necessary directions to help you get where you need to go after the tour.

How much walking is involved in the experience? What is the pace?

We walk at a moderate relaxed pace on the Athens Bites tours. However, your Guide will always make sure to take into account each participant’s walking pace, and we will not leave anyone behind. We cover between 3-4 km, and do recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes, and dressing appropriately for the weather, including a hat in the summer to protect from the sun.

I have specific food requirements/a food allergy or sensitivity - can I still go on a food tour?

The Athens Bites experience is vegetarian-friendly. However, please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian, have any food allergies, and whether or not you eat fish! If you strictly follow a vegan or gluten-free diet, or have very strict food allergies or sensitivities, unfortunately this may not be an experience suitable for you and we are sorry for that 🙁

Do Athens Bites tours operate Rain or Shine?

In Athens, we are lucky enough to average 330 days of sunshine each year, but some days we like to say, “We are not made of sugar”. Therefore, our tours are held rain or shine. Please do check the weather forecast for the date of your tour, dress appropriately and take a poncho or umbrella, if necessary.

Are all of your tours conducted in English?

All of our tour guides are fluent English speakers, and our experiences are always run in English.

What is included / not included in the price of the tour?

All of the food and drinks (alcohol & non-alcohol) that we offer during our experience are included in the price. And trust us, nobody walks away hungry.

We’ll feed you. Big time! Lunch afterwards will not be necessary. If you are an early riser we do recommend that you have a small bite before the tour just to get your engine started!

The only thing NOT included in the price of the tour is a gratuity for our amazing tour guides, which is always greatly appreciated!

Are Athens Bites tours appropriate for children?

Absolutely! An Athens Bites tour is a great way to introduce children to the delights of Greek cuisine. Please note that children above 6 y.o. are charged as adults. Children < 6 years may join us for free.

How do I pay for my Athens Bites experience?

At Athens Bites, we require a full payment before the experience. You may pay through Stripe, credit card (Visa, Master Card) or via a bank transfer.

Is my Payment Secure?

Yes. By using our secure online payment system, your payment information is encrypted, and you are secured against fraud.

How do I know if my online booking has been successful?

We’ll send you a confirmation email as soon as your booking is completed. Please check your Spam / Junk box, in case the email didn’t arrive in your inbox. Please contact us at hello@athensbites.gr if you have not received a confirmation email in either your inbox or your Spam.

What is the cancellation policy of Athens Bites?

No worries! We’ve got you covered if there are any changes to your itinerary while in Greece. It is possible to reschedule to your new travel dates, pending availability. We also offer refunds if you cancel your booking more than 48 hours prior to your tour, however 8% commission is kept for credit card refund. All bookings cancelled less than 48 hours before the tour departure are non-refundable. You can cancel or reschedule your tour by emailing us at hello@athensbites.gr. If the tour is canceled by Athens Bites, no commission is kept.

Can I book a Private Athens Bites experience?

Yes, we’d be happy to organize a private tour for your company, family or friends. Please send us an email (hello@athensbites.gr) with your idea, number of attending food /drink-lovers and a preferred date, so that we can see what we can offer.

The day I want to book doesn’t seem to be available. Is there any way I can still take the tour?

Our tours are often sold out in advance. If your preferred date is not available, please do not hesitate to email us ( hello@athensbites.gr) and we can see if there is anything we can do. We cannot promise but we will try our best to work something out for you.

Can I get a discount if I take more than one of your tours?

Yes, we offer a 10% discount to those who join more than one tour. Please email us at hello@athensbites.gr if you’d like to join multiple walks.

Do you offer Athens Bites Gift cards?

Yes, Athens Bites gift cards are available for all offered tours.  If you have a question about purchasing one, please email us!

More unanswered questions?

Connect with us via email, or WhatsApp or call us. We’re here to help you and make your stay in Athens happy, fun and fulfilling. We can be reached at: +30 6936725274 and email hello@athensbites.gr

Make sure to arrive HUNGRY.

With love,

XXX

Athens Bites Team