Discover why Thessaloniki is Greece’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy as you taste your way around the historic center with a private guide.

Embark on a gastronomic journey in Thessaloniki, Greece, the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Explore the historic center with a private guide on a leisurely five-hour stroll, indulging in sweet and savory treats from local bakeries and family-run shops. Admire the iconic White Tower, marvel at Macedonian treasures at the Archaeological Museum, and enjoy coffee and rice pudding on a terrace overlooking ancient catacombs. Conclude your culinary adventure at the bustling Kapani market with a traditional meze lunch.

Highlights of the experience include savoring traditional breakfast pastries, exploring gold artifacts at the Archaeological Museum, visiting a century-old pastry shop, delving into Byzantine history at the Church of Hagia Sophia, and enjoying a light lunch at a central market.

Before you go, note that the duration of this tour is five hours and is recommended for all ages. It is a private group tour focused on food and drink, offering a selection of beverages and bites equivalent to a Greek breakfast and lunch.

Start your day at the Port of Thessaloniki with classic breakfast pastries like bougatsa and tsoureki. Admire the Alexander the Great statue and visit the White Tower before exploring the Archaeological Museum’s “The Gold of Macedon” exhibit. Indulge in Greek coffee and rice pudding on a terrace overlooking the Catacombs of St. John the Baptist. Pass by the Arch of Galerius and the Roman Forum, stopping at a pastry shop for trigona panoramatos. Learn about Thessaloniki’s Byzantine past at the Church of Hagia Sophia before ending your journey at the Kapani market for a traditional meze lunch.

The tour starts daily at 10:00 am and includes an expert guide, as well as a selection of food and drink tastings equivalent to a light breakfast and lunch.

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