- 11.00 AM
- Shared (max 12 people) and Private
- 3.5 hours
On this Athens food and wine tour, you’re introduced to Greek cuisine. Learn about Athens’ culinary culture and discover traditional Greek flavours!
Tour Highlights
- Explore Athens’ most alternative neighbourhood that is undoubtedly considered one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Europe.
- Walk through the hidden streets and corners of Exarcheia and hear stories about student rebellions and anarchist riots.
- Learn about the intellectual and artistic side of Exarcheia and discover one of the biggest street art scenes worldwide.
- Browse vintage fashion stores and second-hand vinyl stores and dig up the most unexpected souvenirs.
- Enjoy a traditional Greek coffee like locals love to do and sweeten your palate with some special delights.
Meeting point:
At the exit of Panepistimio metro station (in front of the old building of the University of Athens, on Panepistimiou Street).
We will be standing between the metro station and the university building, holding an Athens Local Adventures sign
Panepistimio, Athens 106 79. See the Map
Guests’ pickup is offered for the private group option. Pick up time adjustable upon your request. We will meet you at your Athens hotel lobby or Piraeus Port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name. Call us to arrange.
Venture into the unique neighborhood of Exarcheia
Tour snapshot
Follow us on a unique adventure as we venture into the “forbidden” rebellious neighborhood of Exarcheia. The locals and the press have given Exarcheia the title of Greece’s anarchy capital. Exarcheia is known for its student movements, political riots, and revolutionary ideas. However, Exarcheia was undoubtedly selected among the coolest neighbourhoods of Europe, as this is the district where students, intellectuals, and artists prefer to live.
Get off the beaten path and visit contemporary art spaces and independent coffee shops, browse second-hand vinyl and vintage fashion, and sample special sweet delights in places only known by locals!
Local impact — How you help the local community by joining this tour
- Visit local businesses in a district that doesn’t generally benefit from tourism are supported.
- By supporting 100% local, small-scale businesses, you promote their work and their enterprises to thrive through financial crisis.
- By visiting a 100-year-old local bakery, you help them to continue serving authentic local delicacies.
- By joining this tour, Exarcheia’s unconventional and creative characters are kept in the spotlight, in contrast to the tension created by the national forces.
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On this Athens walking tour, experience one of the most unconventional neighborhoods of Athens, Exarcheia, where students, anarchists and lefties, intellectuals, artists, refugees, and old local families insist on living here giving the area a lively yet local feel.
Selected among the coolest neighborhoods of Europe, Exarcheia’s identity is a well mix of revolutionary ideas, young creativity, and street culture. With us by your side, you’ll wander through the backstreets of the area, discover lesser-known stores, coffee shops and co-working spaces, and see why world-famous artists such as Nick Cave chooses Exarcheia for all-night drinking sessions!
After meeting us, you’ll pass by the Academy of Athens and the other impressive surrounding buildings, heading to a local coffee shop for sipping a Greek coffee and savoring traditional loukoumades, our sinful, Greek-style doughnuts.
Then, you’ll continue your walk through the boem neighborhood and hear stories of neighbourhood’s tumultuous recent history as well as urban legends and myths.
Continuing our walk, you’ll wander along Exarcheia’s most characteristic street, Kalidromiou street with the stunning neoclassical buildings, the edgy street art, the charming vintage stores, and the old coffee shops, while then, you’ll walk all the way up to Strefi Hill where you’ll admire panoramic vistas of Athens as well as, not-often-seen perspectives of the Acropolis.
Going downhill to Exarcheia’s center, you’ll wake up those taste buds with an ice cream flavoured with dry figs and tsipouro, a grape-based alcoholic beverage, from a local sweets shop with more-than-a-century history.
Next, you’ll explore the streets of Exarcheia passing by the oldest open-air cinema of Athens. Did you know that open-air cinema culture is an important part of Athenians’ summer lifestyle? If you’ve never tried before, you should come back later to watch a movie under the stars!
Of course, this walking tour around Exarcheia couldn’t be completed without visiting Exarcheia’s main square. Feel the vibes of a place that is the symbol of urban resistance, riots, and anarchists, covered in graffiti and political posters and housing local-favourite alternative cafes and restaurants.
Before getting back to the meeting point, you’ll have the chance to sweeten your palate with more delights at two more stops.
Don’t forget to ask us for more hints and tips on how to get the best out of your trip to amazing Athens.
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4 special sweet delights at 4 different stops, bottled water, and a Greek coffee.
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Additional food and drink, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities
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- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
- Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- In general, there are few dress restrictions in Europe and dress codes are similar to those you are used to at home. Please note though that in many churches modest dress is required; no shorts or skimpy tops are permitted.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- All our team members are fully vaccinated.