Description
- Round transportation from your Athens cruise terminal!
- English-Speaking certified professional guide!
- City map included!
- Complimentary bottled water!
- 5 different food tasting during your day!
Be ready to explore the marvelous acropolis! Your incredible day will start once you disembark from your cruise ship terminal, your professional guide will be waiting for you outside your cruise terminal and take you to your adventure to the acropolis! You will be handed a map of the city to help you during your exploration time.
Walk through post-modern streets, uncovering the city’s best-kept food secrets, from family-run bakeries to lively food markets. Savor cheese pies baked using century-old recipes, taste aromatic Greek coffee brewed in a briki pot, and indulge in local street food.
Your first stop will be the Merchant's Alley where you will be amazed by the lively environment full with local vendors and you will also have the chance to try a cheese pie made with a 115-year-old recipe so you can truly experience the real flavors of old Athens. Do not forget to walk to the First Greek Parliament, one of the most iconic landmarks in Greek history, have the camera ready!
You will also visit iconic places such as Klafhmonos Square, the perfect place for a delicious and authentic Greek coffee! Varvakios Central Market, the largest food market in town will be next on your itinerary, where you can find all kinds of spices, fresh seafood, and more local treats!
Be ready to explore Agias Irini Plaza, a unique place that fusions classic and trendy vendors, the Ermou Boulevard to enjoy the most delicious bakeries offering emblematic sweets such as baklava and karaifi, and last but not least, Plaka, the oldest neighborhood in Athens! Do not miss the opportunity to try a refreshing glass of wine or ouzo in one of its traditional tavernas, or get a delicious and creamy ice cream! Finish your awesome journey by exploring the oldest neighborhood in Athens, the Plaka alleys, filled with traditional tavernas and cafés for you to enjoy a fine glass of local wine or ouzo while soaking in the ancient charm and ambiance of Athens!
Once your excursion time is over, your guide will take you to your transportation to go back to your cruise ship terminal safe and sound with incredible memories to share with your family and friends!
Where we meet
For the Athens Food Tasting and Acropolis Sightseeing Walking Excursion, you will meet your local guide outside your cruise terminal. All the essential details will be provided on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.
Cancellation
For the Athens Food Tasting and Acropolis Sightseeing Walking Excursion, we issue full refund for your deposit or full payment to us if: Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 24 hours prior notice by email to reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com.
For cancellation reasons below, you must contact us via email within 14 days after your excursion:
- Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
- Your ship skips/misses the port.
- Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
- A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
- Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
- Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.
