Stop At: Syntagma, Syntagma, Athens, Attica
The central square of Athens is dominated by the Greek Parliament (formerly the Royal Palace) and characterized by the high energy level created by the constant movement of people through the city’s busiest crossroads.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Souvenir shops, ancient monuments and the oldest area of the city attract the greatest concentration of tourists in Athens to this picturesque cluster of narrow alleys just below the towering stone sides of the Acropolis...
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Monastiraki, Athens Greece
Hadrian’s library, great street food and an underground river hidden in a metro station await those who come to this antique and flea market area in search of a bargain or a look of one the city’s few surviving Ottoman mosques.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Psiri, Psiri, Athens, Attica
Long a neighbourhood where local craftsmen worked out of small shops, Psirri is now one of the city’s hottest new spots for evening food and drink. It’s also one of the best places to check out the city’s latest street art.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Varvakios Central Municipal Market, Νο68 Βαρβακειος Αγορα, Athina 105 51, Greece
Athens' food market, bustling with locals seeking fresh produce, meats, and fish. Despite its lively atmosphere, it remains a true reflection of daily life, offering a genuine experience of the city's culinary culture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Sample Menu
• Koulouri - A beloved street snack lightly chewy on the inside, crunchy on athe outside.
• Extra-virgin olive oils - We'll taste a variety of extra virgin olive oils, Greece's liquid gold, which elevates dishes with its rich, fruity taste.
• Graviera cheese & apaki cured meat - A prominent Greek cheese, that stands out for its firm texture and distinctive sweet and nutty taste and a cretan cured meat to remember!
• Olive tapenade - A flavorful spread crafted from finely chopped olives, capers, olive oil, herbs and garlic. A quintessential part of the mediterranean diet.
• Tsipouro drink - A traditional Greek grape pomace brandy, known for its strong, clear spirit. It's enjoyed as an aperitif or accompanied by meze in social settings.
• Souvlaki with pita - A classic Greek dish with skewered and grilled meat, served in warm pita bread, accompanied by fresh vegetables and often tzatziki sauce
• Assortment of tapas - A variety of Greek dishes, both main and starters to share family style so that you can taste many more Greek flavors
• Greek coffee - Our version of coffee, a finely ground coffee brewed with water and sugar, boiled to create a strong, thick brew
• Baklava & loukoumades - A luscious Greek pastry, with layers of crisp phyllo, honey, fragrant butter and nuts and loukoumades, the Greek version of donuts!
• Bougatsa phyllo pastry - A delectable Greek pastry, consisting of thin layers of phyllo dough enveloping a sweet creamy filling. Can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert.