Viator
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Traditional Food Tour, Olive Oil Tasting With Lunch In Kalamata, Messinia!
You’ll marvel at the two-storey neo-Classical buildings and discover this city’s rich past, and our stroll will then take you through the small stone-paved alleys of the city’s historic centre, amid small shops bursting with local colours and aromas. Upon entering the shops, the aroma of the exquisite herbs and spices wafting through the air will transport you to the top of Mt. Taygetos, the local mountain. You’ll taste local mouth-watering homemade delicacies, flavoursome Messinian appetizers and all sorts of traditional Greek treats. You’ll take part in a short yet fulfilling olive-oil tasting with a professional and certified olive-oil taster and enjoy exquisite local wines through a short wine tasting along with our oenologist, Mr. Giannis! A light yet filling lunch will conclude your gastronomic experience and spoil your senses, in one of the cosiest restaurants in the heart of the city. We assure you won't have to worry about dinner by the end of this experience!
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- · Up to 8 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Menu & tasting
You will visit the historic centre of one of the most beautiful coastal cities of the Peloponnese: Kalamata! The place is known for its exquisite olive oil and its world-famous black Kalamata olives. However, the city has so much more to offer and this experience will help you uncover its hidden gems. You’ll set off on your gastronomic experience with a leisurely stroll around the streets of this magnificent coastal city. Visit local family-owned food shops and a workshop, learn old stories and feel the authenticity of the locals. We will make 6 food stops in local stores, taste mouthwatering treats, food and drinks and we will conclude our amazing Food tour with a delicious light lunch in a Greek ouzo tavern. Take an idea below! • Tasting of Greek mezedes, sweet and savory local delicacies (more than 20!) • Short Olive oil tasting of 3 Greek olive oil varieties • Short wine tasting of 2-3 wine labels • Greek Coffee tasting • Light lunch & local drinks Do you wish to upgrade more your food tour experience? Ask us about our extra gastronomic experiences and combine them with the main Food tour!
- Traditional local food & delicaciesstarter
Local pastry delicacies, Korinthian raisins, lalagia (looped ribbons of dough), Kalamata olives, cheeses, spoon sweet, Greek cookies and more...!
- Light Lunchmain
Messinian and other Greek traditional recipes are waiting for you to discover them along with local drinks!
What's included
- Snacks: Tasting of Greek mezedes, sweet and savory local delicacies (more than 20!)
- Alcoholic beverages: Short wine tasting of 2-3 wine labels
- Brunch: Short Olive oil tasting of 4 Greek olive oil varieties
- Public Liability Insurance
- Local host-certified tour leader throughout the experience
- Tea and coffee: Greek Coffee tasting and Greek mountain tea
- Lunch: Light lunch and local drinks
- Carbonated beverages: Bottle of water, soft drinks or local drinks are provided with food tasting and light lunch.
- All taxes
What's not included
- Personal purchases from the local shops (optional)
- Transfer services may be provided upon request and at an extra charge
- Tips & gratuities (optional)
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The traditional workshop in Part 2 is open only in the mornings and closed in the afternoons. Therefore, when the Food tour takes place in the afternoons, either we visit another available workshop or the two local products are given at the end of the experience and the tour starts with the visit in the local shop in Part 3.
- Availability: The food tour experience is available in the mornings from Monday to Saturday, excluding Sundays, Holy Friday – Easter Tuesday and Greek official holidays.
- In the afternoons, the wine shop closes at 20:45 p.m. so the wine tasting of the local wines, takes place during the light dinner.
- On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays afternoon, most of the local shops are closed among them, the Coffee Micro Roastery. Therefore, we visit another Coffee shop and we enjoy our Greek coffee while walking in the historical centre.
- The duration of the Food tour experience can be tailored to individual needs of each guest.
- Family friendly.
- Please notify us of any special dietary needs e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian etc. or food allergies, allergies to bees etc.
- Notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.)
- Wear comfortable shoes and a hat, as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
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Traditional Food tour, Olive oil Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata, Messinia!
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