1/2 day
Athens
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Food & Drink
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We feel very fortunate to experience this Monday morning tour by George, an experienced chef. Five interesting and delicious hours visiting carefully selected shops, restaurants and the main market [...]
Today we had the most amazing food tour I have yet to experience. Iaonnis Ninos was professional, engaging guide we could have asked for. He took us to his local favorite shops, markets, restaurants [...]
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Loved this tour! Fabulous guide and wonderful food. If you take this tour (and you should) be sure to go hungry! The guide was wonderful and will take you to the best places for the best Greek food - places you wouldn’t find unless you were a native
The flavors of Athens tour has been the best tour I’ve ever been on in a city. The food was out of this world and our guide, yannis ninos, had the best recommendations [...]
We just completed a Flavor of Athens Food Tour with 6 couples who we are very close friends. Our group has varied tastes in food and drink and this tour exceeded all of our expectations! [...]
Flavors of Athens
"Our family of 4 took the Flavor of Athens Tour with Chef Yorgos as soon as we hit the ground in Athens. Yorgos has deep experience in the food scene having spent many years as a both a fine dining chef and a private chef in the Greek islands. You could not find a better insider to show you [...]"
"I was afraid this was going to be a lot of over-eating and I had already been doing that for 2 weeks. George did a great job! It was a perfect combination of small tastes, local food knowledge and walking the streets of Athens. We began at a charming small coffee shop to taste Greek coffee, frappe, teas, orange cake and baklava. [...]"
Flavors of Athens Tour
"WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!!!! George our guide was very personable, attentive and knowledgeable about the navtive foods, spices, etc of Greece. He took us on a private guided tour to authentic coffee, food, and various meat, seafood and spice markets. 5 hrs flew by. Highly recommend!!"
"My mother and I spent a day and a half in Athens on the way to Ikaria. I knew that after flying overnight, we'd struggle to rally and explore well. I set us up with a private curated tour with Athens Insiders, and it was the best decision we could have made. After asking us a series of questions about our interests and goals, they tailored an experience that was perfect for us. [...] "
"Every bite was delicious, from the morning coffee to the lunchtime souvlaki. As we walked together, we tasted and learned so much about authentic Greek cuisine (fish, fruits and vegetables, and especially spices) from our guide, George. As a chef, he was so knowledgeable - and he clearly had great relationships with all of the vendors and restaurants we visited. Highly recommend."
"We had the luck to have Yannis Ninos with us during the last day of our vacations in Athens! No words can describe our experience with Yannis, an extremely qualified, friendly and passionate about greek food chef! We visited the best places in the center of Athens and enjoyed fantastic flavors that made us feel locals for these 4 hours! If you visit Athens, this walk is a must! Remember to ask for Yannis!"
Flavors of Athens Tour
"Our group had a fantastic taste of Greek cuisine along with a wonderful tour through Athen’s Central Market. Thank you Chief George for sharing your Wealth of information on Greek food culture. You are a wonderful guide."
Loved our walking tour of Athens. Chef George guided us through a series of authentic Greek restaurants and markets. He was knowledgeable and so personable.
Awesome Adventure
Chef George gave us a delicious food tour of Athens! We experienced a bit of Athens culture and food
"My mother and i had a great experience on our food walking tour! our guide Ilektra was wonderful & made the whole tour feel very personalized - I had mentioned I was a history nerd and she went out of her way to take us around some historical sites in between our food stops - she was very knowledgable about the city and [...]"
"I had the pleasure of having the first tour on my trip to Greece with Yannis Ninos. I was glad to have had this tour on my first day there because he gave me a great introduction to the different kinds of foods that I later encountered in the rest of my trip. Because of this tour, I felt comfortable knowing what I was ordering in restaurants and [...]"
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"George's walking tour of delicious Athens food was terrific. As a professional chef, his knowledge of food and cooking really added to the experience. We ate a lot of marvelous Greek food and heard the back stories. Also saw and learned about some secondary ancient sites along the walk. We did the tour the afternoon of the day we arrived in Athens, so the market was closed, but the four places we visited and the discussions along the way made it a great intro to Greece.[...]"
Steve
"George was a delight. He made accommodations for my wife’s gluten allergy and for the fact that I was having a stomach ache. All the food was great and George’s commentary and knowledge of both Athens/Greece and the US was amazing."
"Don't skip this one. Our tour guide Electra was amazing. A native Athenian, she was a wealth of knowledge on every area we walked through as well as the details, variations, and history of the foods we tried. Greek coffee, baklava, pies, meze... All delicious. Electra was also very flexible and generous with us. We made a few stops off the tour (at my request), [...]"
"Our food tour with Yannis Ninos was not only the highlight of our vacation in Greece, but also one of the most incredible experiences in our life!
With more than 5 hours of walking, eating and discussing about every aspect of the greek culture, we felt like really greek locals! [...]"
"Chef George was our personal Athens Food Tour Guide! He is an experienced Chef that is passionate about food. He took us to some fantastic restaurants and explained what makes Greek food distinct and unique. Traditional Svoulaki was a favorite for us. The Orange Pie (like a cake) was mouth-watering ~ I can’t seem to forget the orange blossom aroma and sweet citrus flavor. George is an awesome conversationalist and could talk [...]"
"This walking food tour of Athens was fantastic with the energetic, friendly, and informative chef Yannis Ninos! We tasted so much wonderful foods, all while exploring the vibrant city of Athens. From nuts and dried fruits to Greek coffee and sweets, pies, and traditional foods like souvlaki and moussaka. We left the tour completely full of delicious Greek foods,[...]"
Food tour
"Our walking gastronomic tour was really superb . Starting at a local gourmet foodstore . Walking around the Plaka & experiencing the local traditional food , wine & ouzo. Our tour guide George was informative, fun & very knowledgeable. Thank you George for a memorable day."
"The walking food tour was outstanding. Our guide, Panos, did a great job sharing his enjoyment for good food and his city. We visited areas of the city and sampled the best of Athens’ cuisine we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. I highly recommend this tour."
Flavors of Athens
"This tour was great! Not just the food but walking the area like a local and feeling the neighborhood. Our guide, George, a chef, was brilliant! So good with food pairings with drinks and the Greek philosophy of eating. So knowledgeable, I feel we should get at least three college credits for this tour. George was really great and we would recommend this tour to everyone!! Did I mention LOTS of food and drink?!!"
"Not only did George guide us through the most amazing food tour with savory delicacies and local favorites of his, he also educated us on great tips on selecting olive oils, best places for food, sweets, etc. but also great cooking tips since he was a chef and came in handy since my husband loves to cook. Better than we expected and had the best guide!"
"George was fantastic. What a great way to wander through the neighborhoods, learning not only about the excellent cuisine and tasting great stuff, but also a bit of culture, history, and cool facts about Athens. Never felt rushed and never a dull moment. [...]"
Our family did a private food tour with George. We were ages 21-80 and everyone loved it! We learned so much and he took us to great restaurants and the market. I highly recommend you ask for George and take this tour!
"Our group had a great time accompanying Chef George throughout the Plaka and market areas. We visited a lot of places that we would likely have missed and got a real sense of the best Athens has to offer. George adjusted his tour based on our interests and our ability to keep eating. This was no small sample excursion, there were many things to taste and [...]"
"We were not looking forward to traipsing around Athens, (the Plaka, we thought) especially with my wife having a sore foot but how wrong we were. This was one of most memorable afternoons of our 14-day trip to Greece. Yorgos (George) was so knowledgeable and engaging about food in general and the very unique ways Greeks enjoy flavors. He introduced us to [...]"
"Our group of 6 was led on the Flavors of Athens tour by George. He is a chef by trade and passionate and super knowledgeable about the food and flavors of Greece! He met us at our hotel and took us all around the neighborhoods of Athens to taste everything from breakfast through dinner. Come hungry! [...]"
George was fantastic, probably the best tour guide we ever had. On our cruise from Venice to Athens, we had a private tour in every port, by far he was the best. Personable, funny and very knowledgeable.
"It was a tremendous experience to explore the food with Chef George, George get well experienced and very impressive on his passion on exploring good food in Athens, every restaurant and food that he brings to us is absolutely amazing and impressive. Thanks for George and Athens insiders, we all happy with the tour!! [...]"
"Yargos (George) is a professional chef who knows how to introduce you to the foods of Greece. He added his knowledge of the history of Athens as well as taking you to the local market. Our tour included a tasting of different olive oils as well as understanding how to buy the best; a stop in the Miran Charcuterie to taste cold meats and cheeses; [...]"
"The Athens Insiders Tour I took with my family was the best tour I've ever been on. Not only was the tour itself fantastic and interesting, but our tour guide, George, was spectacular. George was extremely friendly, very knowledgeable, and intrinsically motivated to help my family have the best time possible. While we signed up for the food tour, our family decided last minuted that we wanted to see more history than food so George happily tailored our tour to what [...]"
My wife and I did a private food tour. It was incredible! It was the highlight of our time in Athens. Our tour guide was George. He did a phenomenal job! George's passion and knowledge of Greek gastronomy was inspirational and so enjoyable. Beyond learning about and getting to try some of Athens tastiest foods, George taught us so much about [...]
"Our guide, Chef George, was outstanding. He met us at our hotel in the morning and we spent the next 6 hours getting to know the origins of Greek gastronomy. George took us on a behind the scenes tour of restaurants, shops and the Varvakios market. These are places the average tourist could never experience on their own. It was a wonderful experience. I recommend it for anyone who loves food and [...]"
My wife and I spent 5 hours with George, sampling different local foods. He's engaging, funny and very knowledgeable. Totally enjoyable.
"Chef George took three on a four hour walking tour of Athens. It was exceptional in every way! By way of background, George was a private chef for several years so well versed in Greek cuisine and culture. Friendly, articulate and fluent in English, George led us through the streets of Athens as we visited restaurants, pastry shops, [...]"
"After having been to Greece multiple times, I thought I would know the Greek cuisine. But as I am a foodie, I still booked a private 'Flavors of Athens Food Tour' and it blew me away. Not only was my guide a chef (Chef George), he also knows every secret little restaurant or shop.
I had the opportunity to try EVERYTHING. From sea food meze, olives and nuts to dried fruits, doughnuts and Spanakopita. It was an amazing experience.[...]"
"One of the best walking food tours we've experienced. Chef George (Yourgos) took two of us on a 7 hour walking tour through the center of Athens. The food tour was so fun and super interesting. We learnt so much about the culture, history and traditions (coffee ritual!). We sampled 7 different items, all of which were top-quality, fresh and locally sourced. The portions were so generous [...]"
"Yorgos guided us through the city streets and meat and seafood market of Athens on a wonderful food tour today. It was an incredible time to be here when the locals were hand picking their lamb for the Easter holiday. The market was crowded and festive and Yorgos treated us to special visits to places we never would have found on our own. [...]"
"I travel a lot for work, leisure and I'm also a travel writer/blogger. I would rank this tour as one of the best I have ever experienced. My blog concentrates on authentic experiences and you can't get more authentic than going on a food tour with a trained chef in his home city! My husband and I opted for a private experience and i have to say George was very personable and his knowledge of his craft was impressive.[...]"
"We went on a private Flavors of Athens tour with chef George on Dec 31, 2017. We have a 9 year old and a 19 year old who also attended. The tour was a 5 hours walking tour and we stopped into multiple local establishments, tasting favorite Greek foods and getting a detailed explanation of each. Chef George also explained Greek coffee tradition and which olive oils are best.[...]"
"George was our private guide for the day and he was incredibly personable, fun and extremely knowledgeable. He shared some amazing food and coffee with us in some very quaint and popular spots in Athens. But, in addition, he was very knowledgeable about the history of Greece, and well-informed about the local politics. He was so interesting and so energetic. We didn't want the day to end! One of the best experiences of our trip to Athens. Thank you!"
"I am living in Athens very close to the center (walk distance). This was a corporate activity for a small group of people from 2 different companies part of a common business team...., that ends up to be one of the most interesting (to be modest) experience.
Although I am almost everyday in the Center, which I really love it, I saw things that never notice before or learned few new.....[...]"
"George was a fantastic tour guide and not only knowledgeable about food but also Athens and Greece, it's history and the culture. We went to areas that we wouldn't have found ourselves, sampling delicious Greek food along the way, exploring markets, cafes, bakeries and restaurants. A real insight into living and working in Athens in 2017."
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