Christmas food and walking tour in Athens

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About this activity

Are you planning to visit Athens during Christmas time and you want to explore the original Christmas tastes of the City? We invite you to join our unique Christmas walking tour and get the real taste of Christmas in Athens! During this 3 hour walking tour, you will walk in Christmas Athens like a local, you will visit all the right places and Christmas markets in which you ‘ll sample not only Christmas tastes but also various Greek favorite products enjoyed by locals in their everyday life, nutritious greek delicacies in legendary local stores and listen to exciting facts about the different delicacies we taste and the places we visit!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Eureka Athens

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local foodie guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Hygiene products (hand sanitizers, face masks)
Included: Local taxes
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Included: All the food tastings mentioned

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Private expenses

Itinerary

Syntagma

5 min

We meet at the most central place in Athens and start the tour at the heart of Christmas Athens!
Ermou Street

15 min Admission included

As we admire the main shopping street of Athens decorated for Christmas and crowded by locals we will visit a famous place and taste traditional Christmas treats and especially Kurabiedes and Melomakarona!
Agia Irini Church

15 min Admission included

At the crowded Agia Irini square we will taste one of Greece's most famous treats, lukumades, aka the Greek donut!
Stop 4

50 min Admission included

We reach the Athens central food markets, the liveliest part of Athens, especially during the Christmas period, we will walk in between customers and shop owners and experience the amazing atmosphere! Around that area we will taste various authentic Greek tastes, such us, cheeses, cold cuts and more! Of course a visit to the market area wouldn't be complete without olives and nuts tasting directly from the market!
Psirri

50 min Admission included

At this beautiful and alternative Athenian district, with a lot of stories to tell, we will visit one of the best place for pies, enjoy Greek coffee or another hot drink! We will also visit one of the oldest bakeries in town and taste the favorite Greek snack! Right by the corner we will pass by the most photographed Christmas place in Athens and have the opportunity to take lots of photos!
Monastiraki

45 min Admission included

It wouldn't be an Athens food experience without tasting different varieties of honey, traditional Christmas drinks and of course the extra virgin olive oil! Learn what make an olive oil extra virgin and how to recognize the high quality! Later, visit a popular restaurant and try the most famous street food in Greece , suvlaki!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet at Syntagma square in front of Hotel Grande Bretagne

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please inform us for any food allergies or preferences
Please not that during afternoon and Sunday tours the main central food market of Athens is closed