Athens Koukaki food and culture tour: Alluring sensations 4hr
Overview
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4 hours
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The “Koukaki alluring sensations” tour is a walking food tour in an Athens neighborhood perfect for daily wandering and experiencing easy style of living. You’ll taste various authentic flavors and hear many interesting stories about the local culture and history. The delightful immersion will open the treasure trove full of local goodies (and behind the scenes food production venues!) and make you want to be a part of the unique Athens atmosphere for some time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 6 people per booking
May be operated by a multi-lingual host
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
The total tour length is approximate; please allow for a grace period
Tours do not finish at the starting point. Detailed return directions are provided
Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended as on average 2km are covered per tour
We are child friendly! Children under 5, who will not consume at the tasting locations, do not require a separate ticket.
We are child friendly! Children from 5 to 12 years old pay half price tickets.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The tour starts at 11am at the Acropolis Metro Station, exit Makriyanni/Dionysiou Arepaghitou Str. Our hosts will take you by the hand on this journey where you will enjoy tasty food and immerse into the richness of local life. Along with the delicious bites, throughout the tour you will enjoy stories about Greek culture, customs and traditions. We’ll begin the immersion into the enjoyment in one of the most charming areas of Athens, an authentic way to start this relaxed experience. We’ll grab tasty pastries and a coffee, refreshing drinks and various delicacies in unique Greek places. If you happen to take this tour on Friday when the local market opens, we’ll take you to this colorful venue, a great place to explore Greek aromas and feel the pulse of the local life. Visits to local pastry production venue will sweeten up your day! We’ll end this beautiful sense-awakening and cultural discovery with some top bites and lessons from the Greek tradition. We are sure that this experience will be the best souvenir you will take home with you!
What‘s Included
The 4-hr tour includes drinks and bites equivalent to a Greek breakfast and lunch
Breakfast
Exclusive privileges from tour tasting locations, including behind the scenes access at some of the venues
Professionally trained hosts with extensive local food and cultural knowledge and great personalities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Personal shopping
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Athens Koukaki food and culture tour: Alluring sensations 4hr
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Koukaki Food Tour - Get out of the Plaka and eat with the Greeks
F3548BQamyb,,May 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I lived in Athens and know my way around, and wasn't sure how new and interesting this experience might be, but this tour in Koukaki was simply terrific. Theo, our guide, was the highlight with his wonderful personality and knowledge of the area and the food/culture/history. We went to so many places, it was a small group so like an evening with friends, not a tour at all. We ate everything from homemade tiropita (cheese pie) to olive oil tasting with fresh bread, wine, zucchini fritters and fava dip at Tavern Tomas 1971 to a beautiful meze platter at a mom and pop grocery to a full meal of Moussaka and more at a family run tavern -- and lots more in between. Theo had so much to share about the history of this neighborhood -- right next to the Plaka, it's a place where locals actually hang out and I'd highly recommend to explore a bit outside the usual tourist places. He also recommended restaurants and the new Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art which was INCREDIBLE. I've done a few Devour Tours and they are also excellent, and the guides have been really wonderful. I did the Ultimate Athens Food Tour as well, there' another review on Trip Advisor on that.
Best, best ever guides and tour.
FloridaChris,,Nov 7, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WHAT A WONDERFUL TOUR.. Xenia and Eleni and Christos, we had the best time wandering around with you, and enjoying the food, drinks and the history you gave us. We didn't know about "name day" but it will give us something else to celebrate (Christos, sorry about you and I having our name day on Christmas). Best, best tour ever and a wonderful ending with lunch and music. You all were knowledgeable, organized and just FUN.
Insightful Food Tour
Toni S,,Oct 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our food tour in the Plaka with Eleni. She was knowledgable, well organized and we enjoyed her company. Eleni took us to a place that specialized in traditional Greek "pies", a well established traditional "kafenion" and a "pantopolion that is owned by three former attorneys. We enjoyed each stop and were most impressed with Eleni's knowledge of Greek cuisine, culture, traditions and customs. Even though we are of Greek descent, the insight provided by Eleni and experienced by us first hand during the tour were much appreciated! We recommend this tour to all who are interested in Greek cuisine and the local food culture.
Absolutely Fantastic!
JRich1973,,Nov 19, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was outstanding. We wanted to experience Athens by walking the city and enjoying the food, drinks and culture. Eleni was an incredible guide - providing historical context, taking us to some unbelievable restaurants and cafes, and helping us explore some of the famous historical sites. Her knowledge and love of Greece made the tour that much more impactful. I highly recommend Epiculiar, and Eleni in particular. It made a great trip even better!!
Excellent Food Tour
Trephina G,,Oct 28, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour! The guide was very knowledgeable. It felt like we spent the morning with an old friend. There is no better way to experience the culture of a country than to learn about its cuisine.
A wonderful tour to hidden places
Knyght1,,Oct 20, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We wanted to explore Greek food on a tour by a local. Therefore, we chose this tour. Xenia gave us a marvelous tour which exceeded our expectations. She took us to various local spots, ending up in a specialty shop called Pantoplion, which features different types of olive oils, wines, cheeses, meats, wines, beers and spirits. It was a truly wonderful experience, and the olive oil tasting was informative and eye opening. Xenia also told us facts about our hotel building and other sites in Athens which we did not know. We highly recommend taking a tour with Xenia.
A Must Do when visiting Athens!!!
Aimee L,,Oct 11, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our flight arrived into Athens in the morning. I knew we needed something to keep us going for a few hours. The concierge suggested this tour. A great way to start our trip to Greece! We were met by both Xenia & Eleni for the 2 couples at our hotel. The walking tour consisted of history, culture and of course, food! They were a delight and so excited to share this experience with us. As well, they emailed us pictures they took of us enjoying the experience. We did have a 1/2 day tour planned already of the city, Acropolis museum and of course the Acropolis the following morning before we headed to Santorini. The food tour was the perfect compliment to our visit to Athens.
More than we hoped for!
stathis189,,Aug 26, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very lucky to have the wonderful Xenia look after us in Athens. We have done many great food and cultural tours in other countries, and the 2 that we did with Epiculiar in first Athens and then Thessaloniki were the best in terms of food, cultural experience & the hosts enthusiasm and knowledge of their cities. Thank you!
Great introduction to Greek food/coffee and culture!
michellelees42,,Jul 24, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tours guides, Eleni and Xenia met me and my husband at our hotel, to start the tour. Along the way to our first stop our guide gave us some history about Greece and pointed out some of the important buildings of interest. Our first stop was at a local coffee shop, which we would have never found on our own. What a treat! Greek coffee is the best! We also sampled some sweet treats! What a great way to start our tour. We stopped at the Central Market in Athens where all the fish, meat and produce is sold. We also stopped at other local shops and everyone was very friendly. Our last stop was for lunch at a small family owned restaurant served with wine and all the Greek delicacies. We wished we had more time but we had to rush back to our hotel for a massage that we had scheduled. Time flies so don't plan anything else in case it runs a bit longer. Great tour and guides!
A wonderful treat in Athens
Carin F,,Jul 13, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a fantastic way to get a real feel for the city and its spectacular food. Our hostess, Xenia, and host,Thanasis, were a delight to be with and it was very clear from the start how carefully they planned our stops knowing we had 3 children ages 13, 11 and 8 along with us. The merchants and restaurant owners were so friendly and accommodating and made each stop unique and memorable. At the end of our stay in Athens we asked our kids what their favorite thing was and they all agreed it was this tour!!!!!
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