Athens is a city whose culinary charms are not immediately apparent to the uninitiated.
I moved to Athens from New York City in 1992, and it has taken years to learn its little secrets. I have come to love it over the years.
On my Food Lover’s Walking Tour of Athens, I offer up a few of my favorite things, edible, potable, or otherwise related to the Athenian culinary experience.
We meet in the Plaka at one of the city’s most unusual food shops, where we sample some of the best artisan-made foods in Greece. Tour participants will have the opportunity to try delicious Greek honey, island cheeses, unusual pastries and more.
Then, we walk through the Plaka, Psyrri (for the best cheese pies and sesame rings) and onto the Central Market, where we spend about two hours wandering the meat and fish markets, cheese street, spice and herb emporiums, traditional cookware shops and more. We lunch in one of the traditional tavernas around the market. The tour lasts a total of five hours.
Market Tour Details:
When:
Every Wednesday at 9 am from mid-September through the end of May except when the
Diane is traveling, and during Christmas and Easter vacations.
A minimum of 8 people (maximum 16) is necessary for the
tour to run.
Price:
The walking tour and lunch cost $85
Special Groups:
Specially organized walking tours for a minimum of 8 are available by prearrangement.
Athens is a city whose culinary charms are not immediately apparent to the uninitiated.
I moved to Athens from New York City in 1992, and it has taken years to learn its little secrets. I have come to love it over the years.
On my Food Lover’s Walking Tour of Athens, I offer up a few of my favorite things, edible, potable, or otherwise related to the Athenian culinary experience.
Then, we walk through the Plaka, Psyrri (for the best cheese pies and sesame rings) and onto the Central Market, where we spend about two hours wandering the meat and fish markets, cheese street, spice and herb emporiums, traditional cookware shops and more. We lunch in one of the traditional tavernas around the market. The tour lasts a total of five hours.