Athens’ historic Plaka may be famous for its ancient monuments, but beyond the tourist crowds lies a neighborhood where centuries of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history still shape everyday life – especially its food.
On this tour, we’ll explore the Plaka’s culinary gems while discovering how this ancient district helped shape modern Athens. We’ll begin at one of the city’s finest bakeries, tasting handmade specialties with roots stretching back centuries, before wandering through the Plaka’s quieter backstreets and sampling Greek olive oils at a small specialty deli.
We’ll continue through picturesque Anafiotika, stopping for regional products and classic meatballs in cumin-scente...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Soda/Pop
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Dinner
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Nike Store
In front of the Nike store in Syntagma Square, at the corner of Filellinos street on Syntagma Square and the pedestrian Ermou street.
Return
Culinary Backstreets of Plaka - Athens Food Tour
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Athens’ historic Plaka may be famous for its ancient monuments, but beyond the tourist crowds lies a neighborhood where centuries of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history still shape everyday life – especially its food.
On this tour, we’ll explore the Plaka’s culinary gems while discovering how this ancient district helped shape modern Athens. We’ll begin at one of the city’s finest bakeries, tasting handmade specialties with roots stretching back centuries, before wandering through the Plaka’s quieter backstreets and sampling Greek olive oils at a small specialty deli.
We’ll continue through picturesque Anafiotika, stopping for regional products and classic meatballs in cumin-scente...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Soda/Pop
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Dinner
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Nike Store
In front of the Nike store in Syntagma Square, at the corner of Filellinos street on Syntagma Square and the pedestrian Ermou street.
On this food tour in Plaka, we will explore the district’s culinary diamonds in the touristy rough while at the same time getting a sense of how this ancient district shaped the growth of modern Athens.
