Lush palm trees, the blue Mediterranean sea, Greek mythology, and beautiful architecture, welcome to Athens. It is the oldest as well as most exotic capitals in the world. AiSPi, in collaboration with travel experts, A Travel Duet, have put together a comprehensive guide to all the sight-seeing and gastronomic experiences you can expect in this Greek city.
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Discover Athens Through Curated Experiences
Thoughtfully put together by A Travel Duet
Traditional Greek Cooking Class With A View
Curious to learn how to cook Greek cuisine? Try your hand at creating exotic dishes with a beautiful view of the Acropolis. From traditional tzatziki to moussaka, you’ll learn to make five courses including an appetiser, Greek salad, entrée, and dessert. The breathtaking views over the Acropolis will seduce your senses as you enjoy your home-cooked meal on the roof.
Athens Street Art Tour
Home to local and international artists, Athens’ street art scene is one of the best in Europe. It’s surrounded by masterpieces in unconventional places, making it a must-visit for any and every art lover. From abstract art to realism pieces, each area has its own charm. All of the paintings tell stories of the city and the artist, which are communicated to you by your guide on this tour. Explore the street art scene of Athens on your next trip.
Make Ceramics In A Studio
Deeply rooted into the Greek traditions since ancient times, pottery is a way to drive yourself into Greece’s existing history. Located at the base of Acropolis, this is an inspiring experience that’ll harness your creativity. Sealed Earth offers the unique chance to visit their open studio and turn a simple slab of clay into a masterpiece. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned ceramicist, this is the place to push the boundaries as you revel in the city’s artistic spirit.
Flavours Of Athens
An ideal way to learn all about Athenian cuisine, this unique tour offers you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover a bountiful assortment of appetising sweet and savoury local delicacies. Let’s not forget the drinks! This thoughtfully curated food-led tour is your chance to explore the city’s central market and uncover what Greek food culture is really like.
Wine Legends Of The World
Get close to Dionysus, the God of wine and pleasure by an unforgettable tour with the most appetising flavours. Athens Wine Tasting helps you explore the magical region of Attica and its top-notch savours.
Hot Air Balloon Ride
An out of this world experience, enjoy an unforgettable aerial view of Athens on a hot air balloon with VIVA. The fantastic backdrops will mesmerise you immediately. This trip starts near ancient Thebes, and through the journey you will enjoy champagne and snacks. Such a memory will stay for good in your heart.
Sip & Savour At These Must-Visit Gastronomic Haunts
A Travel Duet recommends restaurants and bars that’ll make your mouth water.
Bar 8
Located on the 8th floor of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, this is one of the most luxurious and exclusive bars. Summer cocktail at dusk. Splendid view. A masterchef prepares mouth-watering bites in front of your eyes. The menu? Their specialties range from freshest oysters to seafood on ice to Aegean sea bass nigiri to vegetable dumplings to Wagyu beef brioche. Need another reason to make a stop there?
A For Athens
Offering a stunning view of Acropolis, Plaka and Monastiraki Square, A For Athens is an upscale restaurant and bar that offers a mouth-watering menu that’ll surely delight even those with the most discerning taste buds. Chef Konstantinos Giannakos and his team use pure fresh Greek ingredients to innovative dishes that overwhelm your senses with Greek elements. Pair this with a cocktail or spirit from all across the world. This is truly a delight for your senses.
Couleur Locale
This food joint was opened in 2014 to give Athens a timeless yet fresh ‘local colour’. Hidden in the arcade of Normanou Street in Monastiraki, this day bar offers dishes made with the freshest products as well as delicious drinks. Their open-air design is comfortable and warm, decorated with a tapestry of colours and patterns in Mediterranean style. And of course, we can’t not mention the mind-blowing view of Acropolis and Parthenon.
Tylixto
With their Arabic pies, gyros and kalamakia, Tylixto is perfect especially for all meat-enthusiasts. They are dedicated to meat meals of highest quality with seasonal salads and homemade sweets added in.
360 Hotel
Just as the name suggests, 360 Hotel is a space with astonishing panoramic views! The restaurant, located on the terrace, offers a beautiful view of the city and its ancient centre. Visit this restaurant and bar to go on a journey of tastes among Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine.
Dionysos Zonar
“Dionysos is nestled in the shadow of the rock of Acropolis, in the heart of the historic centre of Athens,” describes their website. It’s the perfect blend of classic simplicity, elegance and sophisticated taste. Experience culture and modernity come together beautifully at Dionysos. Chic and classy, it marries Greek cuisine with post-modernist elements. Avant-garde delicacies experience and marvellous atmosphere, have you made your reservation yet?
Kuzina
Situated between the temple of Hephasestus and the vibrant Andrianou Street, you’ll surely fall in love with this old mansion. Their famous Chef Aris Tsanaklidis along with his talented team create a Greek cuisine that’s subversive and mouth-watering.
Herve
Herve serves a vibrant tasting menu in a relaxed, open space showcasing a bold, three-generation approach to hospitality. Their seasonal menu highlights the best local ingredients from the country, sourced from dedicated farmers and suppliers. Influenced by international cuisines, local street food, and forgotten traditional techniques, their dishes celebrate the Mediterranean bounty in a fun and creative way.
Tudor Hall
A Michelin-star restaurant, Tudor Hall can be found on the 7th floor of King George. It offers elegant contemporary cuisine with breathtaking views. Enjoy stunning vistas of the Acropolis and Syntagma Square while dining in a sophisticated setting. Pair your meal with the finest Greek and international wines for an unforgettable experience!
Recommendations by A Travel Duet | Written by Penka Slavova Dimitrova
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