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Version 72 – November 28, 2025 23:40
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Cancellation notes
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • 100% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk.
  • 50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more.
  • Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Cancellation Cutoff
  • 24
  • 72
Version 71 – November 28, 2025 23:31
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Highlights
  • Authentic Greek food and wine tastings.
  • Discover Exarchia street art culture.
  • Epic souvlaki tasting in Exarchia.
  • Exarchia culinary walking tour experience.
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Olive tasting and Honey tasting
  • Souvlaki tasting
  • Visit Exarchia and see murals
Version 70 – November 28, 2025 23:30
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Included
  • Guided tour through Plaka and Anafiotika neighborhoods
  • Tastings of traditional Greek dishes and local specialties
  • Wine tasting featuring small Greek producers
  • All food consumed on the walk – almost a dozen different edible specialties
  • Culinary Backstreets Guide
  • Honey Tasting
  • Markets visits
Version 69 – November 28, 2025 23:04
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Know Before You Book
  • Some stops may not be suitable for individuals with mobility impairments due to stairs and uneven terrain.
  • The tour is conducted in English; proficiency is recommended.
  • The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
  • Food Tasting - Let us know if you have any allergies
Version 68 – November 28, 2025 23:04
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Know Before You Go
  • Bring a light jacket or sweater as evenings can be cool.
  • Ensure you have a valid ID if you plan to participate in wine tasting.
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets.
  • Starts at 1 PM
  • Wear comfortable shoes
Version 31 – November 09, 2023 12:17
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  • Starts at 1 PM
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Wear comfortable shoes
Version 29 – November 09, 2023 12:14
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Excluded
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
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Version 28 – November 08, 2023 18:46
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Version 26 – October 20, 2023 14:13
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Emergency Phone Prefix
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Emergency Phone Number
  • 961 665 247‬
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Version 24 – October 20, 2023 14:07
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Highlights
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Olive tasting and Honey tasting
  • Souvlaki tasting
  • Visit Exarchia and see murals
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Olive tasting and Honey tasting
  • Visit Exarchia and see murals
Version 23 – October 20, 2023 14:05
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Highlights
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Olive tasting and Honey tasting
  • Visit Exarchia and see murals
  • Artisanal cheese tasting and Honey tasting
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Visit Exarchia and see murals
Version 22 – October 20, 2023 14:04
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Highlights
  • Artisanal cheese tasting and Honey tasting
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Visit Exarchia and see murals
  • Artisanal cheese tasting and Honey tasting
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Delicious Artisanal Yogurt
  • Meze sharing with locals inside the fish market
  • Visit Downtown Athens and Market
Version 21 – October 20, 2023 14:03
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Highlights
  • Artisanal cheese tasting and Honey tasting
  • Culinary walking tour
  • Delicious Artisanal Yogurt
  • Meze sharing with locals inside the fish market
  • Visit Downtown Athens and Market
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Version 20 – October 20, 2023 14:01
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Included
  • All food consumed on the walk – almost a dozen different edible specialties
  • Culinary Backstreets Guide
  • Honey Tasting
  • Markets visits
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Version 19 – October 20, 2023 13:51
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Short Description
  • On this tour, we will trace the evolution of Exarchia through its food culture. We’ll visit an old-school pastry shop opened in 1915 and a classic delicatessen for a tasting of products from the Mani region — olives, halva, honey and other artisanal products. We’ll have delicious rustic savory pies like the ones mothers from all over the country send to their children when they are away in college. We’ll visit a diner serving traditional specialties not usually found outside of Greek homes. In view of some of the city’s most famous political street art, we’ll stop for a series of meze at an ouzeri frequented by community organizers. Along the way, we’ll visit a number of spots that local activists had “taken over” to better serve the community, including a park like no other. There will also be an epic souvlaki tasting, a special bite at a Cretan canteen and, at an underground cellar, a wine tasting focused on native grape varieties and a final digestif of tsipouro.
  • On this day filled with bites, sips and illuminating stops, we will trace the evolution of Exarchia through its food culture. We’ll visit an old-school pastry shop opened in 1915 and a classic delicatessen for a tasting of products from the Mani region — olives, halva, honey and other artisanal products. We’ll have delicious rustic savory pies like the ones mothers from all over the country send to their children when they are away in college. We’ll visit a diner serving traditional specialties not usually found outside of Greek homes. In view of some of the city’s most famous political street art, we’ll stop for a series of meze at an ouzeri frequented by community organizers. Along the way, we’ll visit a number of spots that local activists had “taken over” to better serve the community, including a park like no other. There will also be an epic souvlaki tasting, a special bite at a Cretan canteen and, at an underground cellar, a wine tasting focused on native grape varieties and a final digestif of tsipouro from a distillery in northern Greece’s pastoral Tyrnavos mountains.
  • As night falls and the bars begin to buzz, you can head home with a deep understanding of Athens’ most complex and exciting neighborhood. Or, like us, you may also find yourself caught up in the spirit of Exarchia, sticking around for one more round (or two) with locals.
Version 18 – October 20, 2023 13:49
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Short Description
  • On this day filled with bites, sips and illuminating stops, we will trace the evolution of Exarchia through its food culture. We’ll visit an old-school pastry shop opened in 1915 and a classic delicatessen for a tasting of products from the Mani region — olives, halva, honey and other artisanal products. We’ll have delicious rustic savory pies like the ones mothers from all over the country send to their children when they are away in college. We’ll visit a diner serving traditional specialties not usually found outside of Greek homes. In view of some of the city’s most famous political street art, we’ll stop for a series of meze at an ouzeri frequented by community organizers. Along the way, we’ll visit a number of spots that local activists had “taken over” to better serve the community, including a park like no other. There will also be an epic souvlaki tasting, a special bite at a Cretan canteen and, at an underground cellar, a wine tasting focused on native grape varieties and a final digestif of tsipouro from a distillery in northern Greece’s pastoral Tyrnavos mountains.
  • As night falls and the bars begin to buzz, you can head home with a deep understanding of Athens’ most complex and exciting neighborhood. Or, like us, you may also find yourself caught up in the spirit of Exarchia, sticking around for one more round (or two) with locals.
  • Before the central Athens neighborhood of Exarchia became the utopian social experiment and hotbed of political activism that it is today, the area was the equivalent of a college town nestled into the middle of the city. Flanked by the University of Athens and the Polytechnic Institute, Exarchia developed quickly throughout the 20th century as a magnet for students and professors from all over Greece. Cafe culture thrived and a wide range of eateries opened — from student-friendly street food to private dining clubs for academics — to satisfy the diverse cravings of this new educated class. Over the decades, artists, writers, musicians and activists were also drawn to Exarchia, which in the late 20th century was the stage of some defining moments in Greek political activism, solidifying the neighborhood’s reputation as a self-governing, DIY and bohemian oasis in the middle of the city.
  • Fully taking in the complexity — and charm — of Exarchia requires diving into its backstreets. On this day filled with bites, sips and illuminating stops, we’ll do just that, tracing the evolution of the neighborhood through its food culture. We’ll visit an old-school pastry shop opened in 1915 and a classic delicatessen for a tasting of products from the Mani region — olives, halva, honey and other artisanal products. We’ll have delicious rustic savory pies like the ones mothers from all over the country send to their children when they are away in college. We’ll visit a diner serving traditional specialties not usually found outside of Greek homes. In view of some of the city’s most famous political street art, we’ll stop for a series of meze at an ouzeri frequented by community organizers. Along the way, we’ll visit a number of spots that local activists had “taken over” to better serve the community, including a park like no other. There will also be an epic souvlaki tasting, a special bite at a Cretan canteen and, at an underground cellar, a wine tasting focused on native grape varieties and a final digestif of tsipouro from a distillery in northern Greece’s pastoral Tyrnavos mountains.
  • As night falls and the bars begin to buzz, you can head home with a deep understanding of Athens’ most complex and exciting neighborhood. Or, like us, you may also find yourself caught up in the spirit of Exarchia, sticking around for one more round (or two) with locals.
Version 17 – October 20, 2023 13:47
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Short Description
  • Before the central Athens neighborhood of Exarchia became the utopian social experiment and hotbed of political activism that it is today, the area was the equivalent of a college town nestled into the middle of the city. Flanked by the University of Athens and the Polytechnic Institute, Exarchia developed quickly throughout the 20th century as a magnet for students and professors from all over Greece. Cafe culture thrived and a wide range of eateries opened — from student-friendly street food to private dining clubs for academics — to satisfy the diverse cravings of this new educated class. Over the decades, artists, writers, musicians and activists were also drawn to Exarchia, which in the late 20th century was the stage of some defining moments in Greek political activism, solidifying the neighborhood’s reputation as a self-governing, DIY and bohemian oasis in the middle of the city.
  • Fully taking in the complexity — and charm — of Exarchia requires diving into its backstreets. On this day filled with bites, sips and illuminating stops, we’ll do just that, tracing the evolution of the neighborhood through its food culture. We’ll visit an old-school pastry shop opened in 1915 and a classic delicatessen for a tasting of products from the Mani region — olives, halva, honey and other artisanal products. We’ll have delicious rustic savory pies like the ones mothers from all over the country send to their children when they are away in college. We’ll visit a diner serving traditional specialties not usually found outside of Greek homes. In view of some of the city’s most famous political street art, we’ll stop for a series of meze at an ouzeri frequented by community organizers. Along the way, we’ll visit a number of spots that local activists had “taken over” to better serve the community, including a park like no other. There will also be an epic souvlaki tasting, a special bite at a Cretan canteen and, at an underground cellar, a wine tasting focused on native grape varieties and a final digestif of tsipouro from a distillery in northern Greece’s pastoral Tyrnavos mountains.
  • As night falls and the bars begin to buzz, you can head home with a deep understanding of Athens’ most complex and exciting neighborhood. Or, like us, you may also find yourself caught up in the spirit of Exarchia, sticking around for one more round (or two) with locals.
Version 16 – October 20, 2023 13:46
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Summary
  • This 6-hour tour includes more than a dozen essential bites, sips and stops that illustrate the history and culture of this iconic and complex district.
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Version 13 – October 19, 2023 16:33
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Landing Page URL
  • https://culinarybackstreets.com/tours-food-tours/tours-athens/2022/exarchia-taste-of-utopia/
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Version 11 – October 19, 2023 16:10
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Location Object ID
  • Name: Athens
  • Search name: Athens, Greece
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Version 9 – October 19, 2023 16:09
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Currency
  • USD
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Version 8 – October 19, 2023 16:08
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  • child: Child
  • infant: Infant
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  • adult:
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  • from: '6'
  • to: '12'
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  • adult:
  • from: '18'
  • to: '64'
  • child:
  • from: '5'
  • to: '11'
Version 7 – October 19, 2023 16:07
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Available tiers
  • adult
  • child
  • infant
  • adult
  • child
Version 6 – October 19, 2023 16:07
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Food Included
  • Food included: includes more than a dozen essential bites
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Beverages Included
  • Drinks: among others, a wine tasting and a sip of tsipouro digestif
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Version 5 – October 19, 2023 16:05
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Guide type
  • Tour Guide
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Trip difficulty
  • Easy
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Min Pax
  • 2
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Max Pax
  • 7
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Version 4 – October 19, 2023 16:04
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Category
  • Food & Drink
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Timezone
  • Europe/Athens
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Rails Timezone
  • Athens
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Duration from
  • 5.5
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Duration unit
  • hours
  • minutes
Version 3 – October 19, 2023 16:03
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Group info
  • This tour will operate with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 7 guests. If you have a larger group please email us.
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Cancellation notes
  • 100% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk.
  • 50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more.
  • Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Terms and conditions
  • Liability Waiver
  • By completing the reservation you acknowledge the following:
  • If you have food allergies, you are ultimately responsible to ensure your own health and safety. If you share information about your allergies, we can provide you with some guidance about the food purveyors on your tour, but we are not responsible for any allergic reactions that you may have. We are not responsible for any damages or losses incurred as result of acts by entities beyond our control, including but not limited to restaurants, shops, market stalls, eateries and food carts. We are not responsible for acts beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of God, act of nature, acts of war, or other unrest caused by state or non-state actors. If you are disruptive, we have the right to ask you to leave the tour without refunding you or providing you with a credit for your tour. You are aware of and responsible for all damages or losses that may arise during the course of the tour resulting from:
  • Risks associated with food, water or other drinks, including alcoholic beverages; physical accidents during the tour or at any of the locations visited; transportation failures; forces of nature; criminal activity; damage, loss or misplaced property; or accident or illness without means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies or services. You agree that any claims that may arise will first go to arbitration and only if not resolved in that manner shall be heard in court. In both cases, grievances shall be heard in the jurisdiction of Washington, DC. You further agree to be responsible for your own welfare and property and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, inconvenience, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. You further acknowledge that participation in Culinary Backstreets tours is based upon execution of this Liability Waiver. By completing the reservation process you release and discharge forever Culinary Backstreets, its employees, owners, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns, from and against any liability arising from participating in this tour. You further agree that this release shall be legally binding upon you personally, all members of your family, all minors traveling with you, your heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, to the maximum extent of the law.
  • I am aware that while on or traveling to or from my activity with Culinary Backstreets, I might be exposed to COVID-19 from other people, animals or objects. I assume all risk of any such contacts, including sickness, incapacity or death and agree to hold harmless Culinary Backstreets from any such developments. In addition, I recognize that the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of State as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have warnings concerning same and am choosing to travel and assume all risk myself.
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Cancellation Cutoff
  • 72
  • 24
Version 1 – October 19, 2023 16:01
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Know Before You Go
  • Wear comfortable shoes
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Know Before You Book
  • Food Tasting - Let us know if you have any allergies
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