An Immersive culinary journey.
One-of-a-kind tour for foodies who want to experience the gourmet side of Athens. This tour features the contemporary Athens experience, in terms of venues and food. Unlike most food tours featuring many stops in order to get a grasp on the best traditional bites of the city, this tour is all about immersion. Taking the time to savor and enjoy elegant venues and traditional recipes updated with a fresh, modern approach. Featuring the best seasonal and regional ingredients, interpreted and crafted into fascinating dishes. This is an elevated journey with fewer stops, and more time spent at each venue, thus a truly immersive experience. Each location is selected for its quality, character, elegance and authenticity.
Visits include an Olive oil tasting hosted by a sommelier, the finest local cheese & wine tasting, lunch in one of the best modern Greek cuisine restaurants with wine or tsipouro, and of course, a final stop to enjoy sweet dessert and coffee. A fine tour, not to be missed. We promise it will be one of the highlights of your visit to Athens!
Highlights
- A world class gastronomic experience with refined food, drinks and desserts at premium venues. Indulge your taste buds in a culinary journey to learn the well-kept secrets behind the distinct tastes, textures and aromas of Greek cuisine. Athens Bites’ signature strength is in carefully curating an experience that includes the best venues in terms of quality, taste and aesthetics.
- Fewer stops than most tours but a more immersive journey, taking the time to savor and appreciate the flavors of Athens.
- A private tasting of organic, award-winning, extra virgin olive oils, as well as two different prized local honeys.
- As you know, wine and cheese were made for each other. You will savor exceptional Greek POD (Protected designation of Origin) cheeses and cured meats as you sip regional Greek wines. Greek wine is produced mainly from indigenous grape varieties, while the country’s varied terroirs are considered among the finest in the world.
- The next stop will delight you with a small plate menu meant to be shared, featuring fresh and seasonal Greek & Mediterranean cuisine, to be enjoyed while you sip your wine or tsipouro (a popular grape-distilled spirit made pure or scented with anise) in an elegant setting.
- A gastronomic experience would not be complete without a sweet dessert & coffee. We suggest Greek coffee but of course you can choose the ending to this perfect experience.
- Knowledge will be shared about Greek food & wine, but the ultimate goal of this tour is to enjoy this upscale experience with a relaxed atmosphere and take-home memories that will last a lifetime.
- This experience features mostly savory dishes, with a sweet dessert at the end!
- This tour can be curated in most venues for vegetarians or pescatarians, but unfortunately is not for vegans or those who follow a gluten-free diet.
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Who
Gourmands of all ages
When & Where
Starting Location: Athens City Center. All details (day, time, price) to be confirmed by email.
What’s included
- All food & drink tastings (more than enough for lunch – we will visit about 4 locations and taste many different specialties)
- The kind & knowledgeable local guide sharing culinary, cultural & historical stories & anecdotes
- A friendly bunch of travelers from around the world
What’s not included
Gratuities / Tips for our amazing tour guides, which is always greatly appreciated
Language
English, Greek
What to wear
We suggest, weather-appropriate smart casual clothing, comfortable shoes
What to bring
Your appetite, wanderlust and curiosity
Cancellation policy
A cancellation fee of 100% applies for cancellations made less than 48h in advance, or in case of no-show
TESTIMONIALS
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*Please note: the itinerary and menu are subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.
