Private Tour - Athens Street Food & Sightseeing tour, Sights and Bites (half day)

Type of tour: 
Private Tours
Duration: 
Half day
Licenced guide: 
Local tour director
Theme: 
Culinary Experience, Sightseeing, Walking Tours

Trip advisor rating: 5 stars

Activity level: Walking (light), comfortable shoes (no flip-flops), hat, sunscreen 

 

Athens is an emerging gastronomy destination overflowing with flavors. The Greek capital is booming with delicious choices that cater to all tastes. And what better way to experience the culture of the city than to sample its street food!

Whether you are visiting Athens for the first time while on a cruise or staying in one of the city hotels, this is the ideal tour for you.  Explore the colors and flavors of real Athens, interact with the local producers and be introduced to the essence of the Mediterranean Diet.

Join us on an ultimate city tour experience with onboard guidance from the port of Piraeus or your hotel to the historical center of Athens. Then, meet your local food expert for a walk through the buzzing streets of Athens and immerse yourself in its rich culture, exciting history and delicious culinary heritage. Wrap up your tour with free time to explore the Acropolis site or enjoy a guided tour with one of our expert certified tourist guides.

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Athens street food sightseeing tour
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Acropolis and street food tour
From 125.00 €/person
The highlights 
  • Enjoy a panoramic tour by visiting the landmarks of Athens, such as the Panathenaic stadium, the “Trilogy”, The Hadrian Arch of Triumph and The Temple of Zeus.
  • Your sightseeing will continue to the heart of the city, Syntagma Square, which now hosts the Greek House of Parliament and watch the changing of the Presidential Guards.
  • Then, meet your food expert and plunge into the world of Athenian street food with a wide range of local products that are sure to make your taste buds sing!
  • Start your Athens culinary discovery with a double-dose of traditional fresh-from-the-oven phyllo pastries.
  • Sample unique local delicacies from top-notch olives and cheeses to cold-cuts from every corner of Greece.
  • Be like the locals and enjoy a Greek coffee break at one of the Athenian cafés.
  • Top off your experience with two mouth-watering desserts or authentic Greek yogurt with honey or preserved fruit.
  • At the end of the street food tour, enjoy some free time and visit the Acropolis site at your leisure or a guided tour within the Acropolis site
Important Details 

Included:

  • Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Transportation by deluxe AC vehicle
  • English-speaking tour director
  • Snacks, appetizers mentioned above
  • Insurance coverage during bus transfers
  • Mobile contact number for any emergency available 24/7

 

Not included:

  • Lunch
  • Guided tour by certified tourist guide by the Greek Ministry of Tourism (available upon request at Acropolis site)
  • Entrance fees of the Acropolis site
  • Gratuities

 

Admission

Acropolis general admission: 20€ per person
reduced ticket: Senior European citizens over 65 years old- Non European citizens up to 25 years old
free of charge: European citizens up to 25 years old - Children non European citizens under 5 years old


IMPORTANT NOTE:
In the case that you have any food allergies or special dietary requirements, please let us know in advance and we will do everything we can to accommodate you.

 

Cancellation Policy 

General conditions:

Except otherwise stated, tours, packages or any service canceled without due notice within three (3) days prior to your service confirmed date, there will be no refund.

Any cancellation made within seven (7) – four (4) days prior to your service confirmed date, there will be a 25% charge for services.

In the case of cancelation more than seven (7) days prior to your service confirmed date, there will be a 50% charge for services

For cancellations more than twenty (20) days prior to the tour, there will be a full refund (no charge).

For any cancelations due to bad weather conditions leading to a change in the cruise ship itinerary, there will be a full refund (no charge).

In all of the above cases, bank expenses or administration fees that might occur for the refund will be deducted from the amount.

 

Cancellations can only be made by confirmed email communication.

 

No servant or agent of ours can vary our conditions and any such purposed variation shall be of no effect unless it has been signed by one of our directors.

 

All matters concerning this booking shall be subject to Greek Law.

 

 

Small group tours:

Each tour operates to sufficient demand. The Travel Insiders reserves the right to cancel scheduled tours due to limited participation or other reasons beyond our control two (2) weeks before the date of the tour.

In such case, no compensation will be paid or requested from The Travel Insiders. In the event of “Places of Interest” being closed or road conditions en-route prevent the tour as advertised being operated, every endeavor will be made to substitute an alternative, but the company reserves the right to cancel or alter arrangements.

Once the group reaches the minimum number of participants (8 participants) you will receive an email notification two (2) weeks prior to tour confirming that the itinerary of your choice will be conducted as planned.

If there is not enough participation (minimum 8 participants), you will be notified via email, in which case you can alternatively book a private tour at a special price, or if you prefer, you will be fully refunded.

 

Cancellations can only be made by confirmed email communication.