Vacation rentals in Athens

Discover the most authentic and fresh, traditional Athenian food in non tourist areas and hidden spots of the City! The type of food and places you may not find alone! Your booking cost covers all food and drink. Tours on Monday to Saturday starting before 3pm will be in the market area. Tours starting at 5pm or on Sunday will be held in hidden tavernas around the area of Psiri During the market tour we will taste lamb with lemon potatoes and Greek salad right inside the market. We will visit local streets and eat seasonal fruit, cheese and cured meat and see spice markets full of colour, scents and noise. We will sample olives from the farm and fresh gyros. Drink Greek coffee made the traditional way(see it being made) in a coffee shop for locals. During the 5pm/Sunday tour, we will visit two tavernas and eat traditional Athenian fresh food with ouzo or raki and Athenian barrel wine. We will walk through the Greek area for socialising where we will sample something sweet with Greek coffee at the end of our tour! Many tastings offered including 2 sit down meals as you learn about Greek culture directly from the people who live it daily. You will know many people in Athens at the end of this experience! Vegetarian options available. Social distancing and vaccinated guides.

Fee includes everything consumed on the walk. Taste the most local food in Athens. Skip the tourist traps and discover the local bites of the greek culture. More of 14 traditional and delicious fresh cooked tastings.We will walk in the heart of central Athens where Athenians make their shopping for the daily meal. I'll introduce you to the vendors of my favorite local shops, I'll take you to a traditional greek café (kafeneio), to a dairy shop which produces its own Greek yogurt and introduces you to a Greek cheese producer in its own shop. You'll meet my old friends in the oldest vegetable, fish and meat market of Athens . I'll take you to the best greek traditional restaurant (mageirio) for a seated lunch and of course, you'll try a dessert. During the walk, you'll also try our best wines and distillates of the region. I'll explain to you how to cook all the dishes we'll try, I'll share local insights about recipes ,tips for Athens ,the islands and the culinary traditions. If you don’t find the dates you want, you can always ask me to make room. UPDATE :The tour is hosted responsibly following the guidelines of the World Health Organization and National Public Health organisation to protect each other’s health and safety . Maximum guests to join up to 8 people due to the safety restrictions Masks are provided (if you have not yours) as well as hand sanitizer.

The main idea is doing things your travel agency cannot provide.From a family dinner cooked exclusively for you (greek dishes you have never tried before)to having beers over music by a guitar,up a cliff in a secret location in kipseli,with an amazing full view of athens.let me take you off the beaten track,visit our national library,the university and the academy where you will ''meet'' Socrates and Plato.oyr byzantine eye hospital,our coin museum and the changing of the presidential guards in front of the parliament.Where do the locals go when they wanna have fun?our kafeneia with live traditional music on the road ,playing the bouzouki and dancing.where do we go for dessert and many other hidden gems in Athens.The fish and meat market where everyone is trying to sell their products early in the morning,along with spices,nuts and all kinds of olives.This tour can be the map through your stay in Athens and the islands.Let me immerse you to the Greek way of living! Other things to note some of the events,like bouzoukia and flowers throwing or bar crawl, are not included.Also contact me for any type of transfers

Together we will explore the local market, it's the best place to start as we'll be collecting ingredients for our dishes. As we walk the halls and streets of the market district you'll learn all about the produce we are so proud of in Greece as well as meeting some of the traders and catching up on the local gossip... Now it's time to cook! This is a hands-on experience so we'll prep our food before getting on with the class. Your cook will guide you through the dishes, give you tips that could help improve your skills and tell you stories about what you're making, what's going on in Athens and of course, their thoughts on many other things in the world! Your menu is: Dolmades: Vine leaves filled with meat and herb-infused rice Spanakopita: Spinach and feta pies wrapped up in pastry Tzatziki: Greek yoghurt infused with garlic, cucumber and herbs, the most famous of all the Greek dips Imam Baildi: Roasted eggplants topped with a sweet/sour feta sauce Portokalopita: A sticky, soft orange "pie" made from phyllo pastry, oranges and cinnamon We'll serve you your meal, so you can relax, enjoy your food with a glass of local wine or a beer followed by a serving of Greek digestive liquor to help it all down Other things to note Please let us know your dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Wear comfortable shoes - remember we are going to the market

This gastronomic adventure starts with a delicious Greek coffee 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 learn everything you need to know about the Greek coffee. This is as instagrammable as it gets, so keep your cameras handy! An all-day snack comes next, the most beloved healthy snack for Greeks! Together we'll explore some of Greece's most famous flavors, the famous Greek yogurt and the Greek honey. We'll mingle with the locals as we visit the main food market (except Sundays and weekdays after 5pm), in the most vibrant part of the city. Here you'll feel the real pulse of Athens, among food stalls, coffee shops, open-air markets and well-hidden tavernas. We'll stroll around the Spice shops with the best herbs from all over the Greek peninsula and taste the Olympic winners' favorite snack. Finally, we'll enjoy a meal in an authentic Greek taverna! Food market is closed on Sundays and 5:30 pm weekday tours, so in this case the food tour we'll visit two local hidden taverns where we'll eat local dishes, drink ouzo and finally enjoy some great dessert! After all GOOD FOOD IS GOOD MOOD! Other things to note Please inform about any special dietary preferences or special food allergies/requirements.