Private Athens Vegetarian Food Tour

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The colorful stalls in the farmers' market — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Mouthwatering traditional pies in one of Athens' oldest pie shops — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Greek gastronomy is heavily based on a vegetarian diet and now you have the opportunity to see it yourself on our private vegetarian food tour across Athens! Let your local foodie guide you around Athens' city center, introducing you to the best veggie spots of the city! See where local veggies enjoy meat-free meals and learn about the local produce of the Greek land that has bee nurturing the people of Greece since ancient times!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Greeking.me

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All taxes and VAT
Included: A 3-hour private vegetarian food tour in Athens
Included: Services of a foodie expert guide
Included: All food tastings

Not included

Not included: Private Transportation

Itinerary

Plateia Syntagmatos

30 min

Meet up with your local foodie guide at Syntagma Square to embark on a quest of discovering the best vegetarian flavors the Greek cuisine has to offer in the historical city of Athens. Get a traditional 'koulouri' from the street vendors and continue to your first stop, where you will visit a traditional, family-run pie shop, to taste a traditional phyllo pie.
Agia Irini Church

20 min

Next, walk down Athens' streets and pass by one of the trendiest and most beloved local hotspots, the popular Agia Irini Square. Get amazed by the vegetable-heavy gastronomic culture of Greece, and come across a number of local delis and spice shops along Evripidou street. There, you will have the opportunity to indulge in a local cheese and olive-tasting to help you refuel for the culinary adventure that lies ahead!
Central Market Athens

one hour

Following the local delis, it is time to visit the most integral part of Athens' culinary scene, the Central Market. Skip the fish and meat sections and see where locals buy their fresh vegetables from. Indulge in the treasures of the fertile Greek land and visit family-run businesses where you will get to taste a delicious, authentic Greek vegetarian meal. With the help of your foodie guide, get an insight into the vegetarian cuisine of Athens and the culture behind it; the vast selection of fresh vegetables and herbs that make Greek gastronomy so distinctive and special!
Kotzia Square

one hour

Continue down Aiolou street, where you will visit one of the oldest sweets shops in Athens, to try the traditional doghnut-like dessert of 'loukoumades'. For your final stop, a cup of delicious Greek coffee will help you relax and reflect on the amazing adventure you experienced and the lasting memories you just made!
Monastiraki

10 min

Your vegetarian tour will come to an end at the historical Monastiraki Square. Having consumed a significant amount of food and heaps of knowledge, you'll bid your friendly tour guide goodbye and go your separate ways with a smile on your face!