Greece invented many things: democracy, theatre, philosophy. Less celebrated but equally important is its food. This five-day gastronomy journey moves from Athens' electrifying food scene to the ancie...
Greece invented many things: democracy, theatre, philosophy. Less celebrated but equally important is its food. This five-day gastronomy journey moves from Athens' electrifying food scene to the ancient vineyards of Nemea, the honey farms of Mount Taygetos, and the kitchens of village grandmothers who cook recipes unchanged for generations. Led by Dimitra, our chef and food historian.
Dawn tour of Varvakios market with Dimitra — the most honest expression of Greek culinary life
Cook traditional moussaka, spanakopita, and baklava with a Peloponnesian grandmother
Taste Agiorgitiko — the 'Blood of Hercules' red wine — at a family estate in its homeland
High-altitude thyme honey tasting with a third-generation beekeeper near ancient Sparta
Fresh catch lunch at a harbour taverna in Greece's most beautiful small city
Extra-virgin olive oil tasting at source — the world's most celebrated olive variety
💶 Pricing Note: All prices quoted in Euro (€). The price shown is per person based on twin/double share. Single supplement available on request. No hidden fees — all inclusions listed on the Inclusions tab.
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📍 Athens
Start at dawn: Dimitra leads a guided tour of Varvakios Central Market — butchers, fishmongers, spice merchants, and olive stalls. Mid-morning coffee and bougatsa in a neighbourhood kafeneion. Lunch in Monastiraki. Evening modern food tour through Koukaki and Gazi — Athens' best new restaurants.
📍 Athens → Nafplio
Drive to the Peloponnese. Stop at a family olive farm near Corinth for an oil tasting and harvest demonstration. Afternoon village cooking class — moussaka, tzatziki, spanakopita, and koulouri with a local grandmother. Dinner in Nafplio — Greece's most beautiful small city.
📍 Nafplio → Nemea
Morning in Nafplio: harbour market, fresh catch lunch at a waterfront taverna. Afternoon at a family Nemea winery — the homeland of Agiorgitiko, Greece's finest red. Private guided tasting of 6 wines with the winemaker. Dinner at the estate.
📍 Nemea → Sparta → Athens
Drive south to the Taygetos mountain country. Visit a high-altitude thyme honey farm — see the hives, taste six varieties, meet the beekeeper. Lunch in Sparta. Visit the archaeological site. A final stop: Kalamata olive estate and oil tasting. Return to Athens. Farewell dinner.
📍 Athens
Final morning: guided walk through Monastiraki flea market for edible souvenirs — honey, oil, herbs, dried figs. Transfer to airport. Tour ends.
Photography from GreceTour guests and destinations. Each image is taken in the region covered by this tour.
"As an Italian, I am not easily impressed by food tourism. Dimitra and this tour genuinely moved me. The grandmother's cooking class, the Nemea estate dinner, the honey — it all felt like a privilege rather than a product. Extraordinary."
"We came for the food and stayed for Greece. Nafplio alone is worth the trip. But the Nemea winery evening, sitting outdoors with the winemaker and six wines and the setting sun — that's a memory we'll have forever."
"I'm vegetarian and was slightly nervous. Completely unnecessary — Greek food is paradise for plant-based eaters and Dimitra curated every experience perfectly. The Varvakios market at dawn is not to be missed by anyone who loves food."
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