Thessaloniki Food and Culture Tour: Enjoy a Flavorful Immersion in Greek Customs and Traditions
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8 Ratings
Thessaloniki
Embark on a flavorful immersion in Thessaloniki's food and culture. Explore the open market, indulge in local sweets, and savor Greek specialties while learning about customs and traditions.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The tour starts at 10am inside the Port of Thessaloniki, across Eleftherias Square (in front of the white mast). Our hosts will take you by the hand on this journey where you will enjoy tasty food and immerse into the richness of local life. Along with delicious bites, throughout the tour you will enjoy stories about Greek culture, customs and traditions. 

We’ll go through the very heart of Thessaloniki, an area that reflects the character of the local food and tradition. You’ll experience a total food immersion and an explosion of tastes! At the flavorful venues you wouldn’t find on your own, you’ll have a taste of the real local life. On this tour you’ll try out something new, from seafood, to meat and snacks. Of course the amazing local market (open Monday to Saturday) will liven up the whole journey! We’ll take you to the top pastry shops in Thessaloniki with some seriously incredible sweet delights where you will have the opportunity to make some sweets yourself! You’ll leave this tour with strong flavors and unforgettable memories of the Greek local lifestyle.

We are sure that this experience will be the best souvenir you will take home with you!

Points of Interest

  • Port of Thessaloniki
What's Included
  • Comprehensive 6-hour culinary tour
  • Traditional Greek meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Exploration of local open market (available Monday to Saturday)
  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access at tasting locations
  • Guidance by professionally trained hosts with deep knowledge of local food and culture
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Personal shopping
Additional Information

The tour ‘Savouring Thessaloniki’ is a true food lover’s delight! The daily experiences, tastes, aromas and stories shared by our guides form an excellent blend for uncovering Thessaloniki’s gastronomical gems. You’ll find pleasure in the bustling market, behind-the-scenes look at local sweet manufacturing, indulging in Greek delicacies with the locals, and learning about the customs and traditions that have influenced Thessalonian way of life.

  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual host
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The total tour length is approximate; please allow for a grace period
  • Tours do not finish at the starting point. Detailed return directions are provided
  • Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended as on average 3.3km are covered per tour
  • We are child friendly! Children under 5, who will not consume at the tasting locations, do not require a separate ticket
  • We are child friendly! Children from 5 to 12 years old pay half price tickets.
Location
Port of Thessaloniki
Directions: Tour departs from inside the Port of Thessaloniki, nearby the white mast when you enter the Port on your left hand side. Your host will be wearing an 'E' badge on his/her T-shirt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Opher
Sep 30, 2020
Great food tour in Thessaloniki! - We had a great time in our tour with Anastasia. She was fun, knowledgeable, and gave us a great tour tailored to our pace and interests, since our family of 3 were the only people in the tour. Anastasia pointed out interesting sights, told stories, gave us some Thessaloniki history and brought us to fun and tasty food places. All in all a highly recommended experience!
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B5639prrobertp
Sep 3, 2020
A great way to get to see Thessaloniki - This tour was a great way to experience Thessaloniki and find out where all the food places and bars were hidden. We did this on our first day and we returned to many of the places again for a longer visit. Our guide was very good and knowledgeable about the history of Greece and Thessaloniki. Would recommend to anyone. 6 hours seemed like a long time for a tour but the time disappeared.
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Patrickohara6
Sep 25, 2019
An entertaining, personal and tasty tour - This tour is the best way to experience the winding backstreets and hidden gems of Thessaloniki. Our guide knew the city inside out. In between visiting multiple cafes and restaurants, we popped into small shops and market stalls selling lovely Greek products; visited multiple monuments in the city; and saw people making local crafts first hand. All in all, I would highly recommend this fantastic tour of Thessaloniki!
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692susannahg
Aug 14, 2019
Wonderful host and wonderful day!! - Wonderful tour. Danai was tremendous - friendly, kind, easy to talk to and very informative about the city. We thoroughly enjoyed the well planned out root of all the stops and the recommendations we were given for restaurants, shopping, bars etc. Recommend doing this at the start of your trip as it is an excellent way to get to know the city and get your bearings. Thank you so very much Danai and the team a wonderful day! x
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Eleftheriosterryp
Jun 4, 2019
What a great tour of Thessalonaki - i decided fr the 6 hour tour and it was a great choice, Danai was just amazing! t was an amazing day seeing some of the best places in Thessaloniki and eating some of the best food i had on my whole trip! just a fantastic day, would 100% recommend
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Avital
Nov 5, 2018
the best we have ever had! - Danai our guide is one of the best we have ever had.She is very knowledgeable, nice and above all, friendly. The spots Danai introduced us to were nice tasty and welcoming. We had a great time and when we come back to Thessaloniki, no doubt we'll ask Danai to meet us again.
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Aristeppus
Sep 26, 2018
Good on both food and culture - Very good insight into history of Thessaloniki and a broad range of food was tasted. Interesting to see the old and new side by side. Our hosts were excellent and engaging. I would strongly recommend.
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Gig700
Sep 25, 2018
Great way to discover Thessaloniki whilst enjoying tasty food - We opted for the 6 hour tour as to be honest it’s not often you have the opportunity to go on such a long tour and discover lots of different flavours along the way. Our tour started with delicious bougatsa and flowed onto an intro of the market, a cultural coffee and lots more from fresh seafood to some of the best gyros in Thessaloniki. Danai, our guide, is passionate about food and Thessaloniki and knowledgeable on both topics. We walked away from the tour culturally enriched and very full! It’s a little on the pricey side but given the group size (there were only 4 of us for the first 2.5hours and the rest of the tour was private), the number of tastings and the ability to tailor to your taste (you’re given lots of opportunities to share likes and dislikes etc. ) it’s worth it. Thanks again Danai for a great experience!
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