Exarchia: Taste of Utopia
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Exarchia is one of Athens’ most complex neighborhoods, shaped by students, artists, writers and generations of political activism. On this tour, we’ll dive into its backstreets and trace that evolution through the places and dishes that define its food culture. We’ll visit a century-old pastry shop and a classic delicatessen for olives, artisanal products and rare Greek cheeses from Mani and Kalamata. We’ll taste rustic savory pies and stop at a beloved neighborhood diner serving slow-cooked home-style dishes, including one of the city’s standout moussakas and house sourdough. Along the way, we’ll pass Exarchia’s iconic political street art and community-run spaces while learning about the neighborhood’s fiercely independent spirit. We’ll finish with an epic souvlaki tasting and a final bite at a Cretan canteen deeply rooted in local life — just as Exarchia begins to come alive for the evening.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
Itinerary
We will learn some of the history of this building and area as we move to our next bite
Here we will take in the sites on the way to the next great bite
The oldest publisher in Athens and they publish our Culinary Backstreets Guide!
On the wat to the next best bite we will pass by this technical college
We will take in the limestone on the way to another great bite
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the Panepistimio (University) Metro station; Academy Exit
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Culinary Backstreets Walks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Athens
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 210 food tours we list in Athens.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 33 of 210.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Athens
Athens sets the Acropolis above a sprawling modern capital, where ancient ruins, hillside lanes and long taverna evenings sit side by side.
The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis, flanked by the Erechtheion and its porch of caryatids, and the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the hill displays sculpture found on the rock. Around it, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the marble Panathenaic Stadium make the classical city easy to walk through.
Top-ranked sights in Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.
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