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title: Culinary Backstreets of Plaka - Athens Food Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 127
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 246
duration_minutes: 330
languages: [en]
rank_in_category: 4 of 66 (Food & Wine Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/culinary-backstreets-of-plaka-athens-food-tour/
---

# Culinary Backstreets of Plaka - Athens Food Tour

In our comparison: #4 of 66 in Food & Wine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Athens’ historic Plaka may be famous for its ancient monuments, but beyond the tourist crowds lies a neighborhood where centuries of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history still shape everyday life – especially its food.

On this tour, we’ll explore the Plaka’s culinary gems while discovering how this ancient district helped shape modern Athens. We’ll begin at one of the city’s finest bakeries, tasting handmade specialties with roots stretching back centuries, before wandering through the Plaka’s quieter backstreets and sampling Greek olive oils at a small specialty deli.

We’ll continue through picturesque Anafiotika, stopping for regional products and classic meatballs in cumin-scented tomato sauce. Near Syntagma, we’ll taste family-made Greek kebab and visit a traditional workers’ canteen where dishes are chosen straight from the kitchen pots. Finally, we’ll finish at one of Athens’ oldest patisseries with classic desserts inspired by recipes from Hydra.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: In front of the Nike store in Syntagma…
- Starts 09:30: one departure a day
- Food included: Lunch, Snacks, Dinner
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €127 per person
- Duration: 5h 30m
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 246 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Culinary Backstreets Walks
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:30
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

5.0 from 246 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 246 of 246.

- 5 stars: 245 (100%)
- 4 stars: 1 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Coffee and/or Tea

## Itinerary

1. **Plaka** (5h) - On this food tour in Plaka, we will explore the district’s culinary diamonds in the touristy rough while at the same time getting a sense of how this ancient district shaped the growth of modern Athens.

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 09:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

## Meeting point

In front of the Nike store in Syntagma Square, at the corner of Filellinos street on Syntagma Square and the pedestrian Ermou street.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Food & Wine Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #4 of 66** | €127 | 5h 30m | 5.0 (246) | shared |
| [Small Group Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens 26+ Tastings](/greece/athens/tours/small-group-greek-traditional-food-tour-in-athens-26-tastings/?format=md) | €73 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (2151) | shared |
| [Athens Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Greek Traditional Dishes](/greece/athens/tours/athens-food-tour-with-10-tastings-of-greek-traditional-dishes/?format=md) | €69 | 3h | 4.98 (740) | shared |
| [Explore the hidden food gems of Athens](/greece/athens/tours/explore-the-hidden-food-gems-of-athens/?format=md) | €80 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (356) | shared |

Ranked #4 of 66 in Food & Wine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €48 to €250, median €89; typical length 4h. 20 of 66 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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