Total Athens Lifestyle Tour - Extreme Bites, Posh Happy Hour & Twilight Athens

Itinerary
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Stop At: Monastiraki Square, Agias Eleousis 3, Athina 105 55, Greece

We begin the tour from Pantanassa Monastery in Monastiraki Square, where you’ll meet your local guide. Feel the vibes of the lively square, located in the heart of Athens, and get a glimpse of the one and only Acropolis, the landmark of Athens, before starting this tasty experience.

Through the buzzing city centre, we’ll move to our first stop where you’ll try local atherina in the cone. Atherina, the Mediterranean sand smelt, is one of the most delicious meze for tavern foodie lovers. Order the fish in a cone, a tradition started when the owner’s grandfather was running a seafood tavern and eat the whole fish (even the head) as the locals do. Are you ready for some crunchy bites?


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Central Market, Athinas 42, Athens 999-20 Greece

Continuing our walk, we’ll show you around the best of the Central Market, getting lost amongst its stalls with hundreds of products. Meat, fish, cheese, herbs, vegetables and many other foods can be found here. We’ll stop at one of the local taverns located in the market to try the most popular “hangover” cure in Greece, called patsas (tripe soup), something not even every local is brave enough to try.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Kotzia Square, 63A Athinas St, Athens Greece

Next, it’s time to discover Crete through its incredible flavours. Going through Kotzia Square surrounded by gorgeous neoclassical buildings of the early 18th century and ancient ruins of old houses, we’ll stop at a timeless and loved-by-locals Cretan tavern, totally hidden in one of the numerous stoas (covered alleys) of the city. Do you detest liver with its aggressive flavour? If yes, give it another try here! Sample liver with honey accompanied with local wine, and beyond any doubt, we’re betting you’re going to love this dish!

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: The Academy of Athens, 28 Panepistimiou Avenue, Athens 106 79 Greece

Next we will try snails or rabbit and sample some local, old barrel red wine. Choose between fried Cretan snails in vinegar and rosemary sauce, or pan-cooked rabbit with marjoram, sage and lemon peel with fried potato wedges and show yourself how brave you are.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Kolonaki, Kolonaki, Athens, Attica

We will take a (slightly) uphill walk towards the neighbourhood of Kolonaki. Only a few blocks away from the main arteries of the city, Kolonaki is the city’s poshest district, offering expensive boutiques, luxury brands, high-end bars and fancy restaurants to anyone with the good sense to visit. This area has some seriously chic credentials too, attracting the likes of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Melina Merkouri

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kolonaki Square, Pl.Filikis Eterias, Athens 10673 Greece

Here, we will enjoy three signature cocktails in three unique and completely different bars and if that wasn’t enough, we'll grab a gourmet sandwich made up of all organic ingredients. The home of our snack has been a famous cheesemaker since the 1930’s and is known for its collaboration with and support of local Greek farmers and small artisan producers. Nicely lubricated, we'll jump on a train and one stop later, we'll arrive in a different neighbourhood, where our evening adventure continues.

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Stop At: Syntagma Square, Plateia Syntagmatos, Athina, Greece

Syntagma Square is the most important and crowded square in Athens, surrounded by impressive neoclassical buildings.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Psirri, Athens Greece

We’ll visit three themed bars located in unique secret gardens and on rooftops with splendid vistas, hanging out with crowds of cheerful locals enjoying a night out in their hometown.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Monastiraki Square, Agias Eleousis 3, Athina 105 55, Greece

You’ll get to check out corners of the city that only locals visit and uncover some of the city’s coolest spots.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Agia Irini Church, 36 Aiolou Street, Athens Greece

Participation in some local drinking traditions, sampling ouzo and raki is not mandatory, but it's strongly advised! We'll pair them with some mouth-watering finger foods so you have something to soak up the liquor with. You’ll see how locals enjoy life in this city that never sleeps!

Duration: 1 hour