The Unknown Foodie Tour
For those looking for a bit of adventure and time alone, without the pressures of an organized tour, this itinerary gives you all the recommendations, guidance and safety you need for an authentic and rarely seen food and wine side of Greece.
Day 1 | Athens
Welcome to the start of your gastronomic journey off the beaten path! Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel and dinner at a specially selected restaurant.
Day 2 | Athens
Enjoy a walking tour of Athens, starting next to the world famous Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis (a world UNESCO heritage site). Along with your guide, embark on a street food tour around the backstreets of Athens. Sample everything from souvlakia to loukoumades and lesser known delicacies! End the tour at a relaxing wine bar in the center of Athens for a tasting of different Greek wine varieties. Free time for dinner on your own, (with our recommendations!)
Day 3 | Athens - Sifnos
Today you will hop on a ferry and head to the lesser – known island of Sifnos. Within Greece, this has become a culinary mecca and holds many different delights for you to try. Dinner at a local restaurant to introduce you to new flavors and recipes.
Day 4 | Sifnos
Enjoy the day at leisure to wonder the Cycladic island and bask in the sun.
Day 5 | Sifnos
Dubbed by Conde Nast as ‘the most delicious’ island, take the time to savor the sweet and slow pace of life. Lounge on a beach and each fresh sea urchin, or sit in the small port with the locals and sample some sizzling calamari. Dinner at a local restaurant with a food and wine pairing.
Day 6 | Sifnos – Tinos
Check out of your hotel – the time has come for your next island hopping stop – Tinos. Catch the ferry ride to Tinos island. Upon arrival, transfer to your idyllic island hotel for check in. Pending time, visit a local winery for a tasting before going to famous local Gastronomic destination for dinner.
Day 7 | Tinos
Tinos is famous for its countless villages, each with their own history and recipes. Hop from village to village (or from tavern to tavern) for a foodie tour of the island. Enjoy dinner on your own with our delicious recommendations.
Day 8 | Tinos
In an area of protected natural beauty, Alexandre and Gérard of T-Oinos winery envisioned the re-creation of the vineyard that existed there 6.000 years ago. It became a lifetime aim to sustainably preserve the environment and create the best Greek wine in the world. Visit the winery for a tasting and excellent meal. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 9 | Tinos – Athens
Transfer to the port for your ferry ride back to Athens. Upon arrival in Athens, meet your private driver who will take you to your hotel for an overnight stay. Enough travelling for the day, time to rest and relax for evening following dinner at your hotel.
Day 10 | Athens – Peloponnese
Drive along the Saronic Gulf towards the Peloponnese (or the 3 fingers of Greece), an area of stunning natural Mediterranean beauty, scattered with olive groves and Cyprus trees. Check into your hotel for 2 nights to relax for your final 2 days in Greece. Enjoy a specially curated welcome dinner at the hotel.
Day 11 | Peloponnese
Book activities at your own leisure for your final day. The hotel has many activities ranging from olive picking, cooking classes and wine tasting. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the sunshine for your final day in Greece.
Day 12 | Departure
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Athens airport for your departure flight home.
Day 1 | Athens
Welcome to the start of your gastronomic journey off the beaten path! Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel and dinner at a specially selected restaurant.
Day 2 | Athens
Enjoy a walking tour of Athens, starting next to the world famous Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis (a world UNESCO heritage site). Along with your guide, embark on a street food tour around the backstreets of Athens. Sample everything from souvlakia to loukoumades and lesser known delicacies! End the tour at a relaxing wine bar in the center of Athens for a tasting of different Greek wine varieties. Free time for dinner on your own, (with our recommendations!)
Day 3 | Athens - Sifnos
Today you will hop on a ferry and head to the lesser – known island of Sifnos. Within Greece, this has become a culinary mecca and holds many different delights for you to try. Dinner at a local restaurant to introduce you to new flavors and recipes.
Day 4 | Sifnos
Enjoy the day at leisure to wonder the Cycladic island and bask in the sun.
Day 5 | Sifnos
Dubbed by Conde Nast as ‘the most delicious’ island, take the time to savor the sweet and slow pace of life. Lounge on a beach and each fresh sea urchin, or sit in the small port with the locals and sample some sizzling calamari. Dinner at a local restaurant with a food and wine pairing.
Day 6 | Sifnos – Tinos
Check out of your hotel – the time has come for your next island hopping stop – Tinos. Catch the ferry ride to Tinos island. Upon arrival, transfer to your idyllic island hotel for check in. Pending time, visit a local winery for a tasting before going to famous local Gastronomic destination for dinner.
Day 7 | Tinos
Tinos is famous for its countless villages, each with their own history and recipes. Hop from village to village (or from tavern to tavern) for a foodie tour of the island. Enjoy dinner on your own with our delicious recommendations.
Day 8 | Tinos
In an area of protected natural beauty, Alexandre and Gérard of T-Oinos winery envisioned the re-creation of the vineyard that existed there 6.000 years ago. It became a lifetime aim to sustainably preserve the environment and create the best Greek wine in the world. Visit the winery for a tasting and excellent meal. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 9 | Tinos – Athens
Transfer to the port for your ferry ride back to Athens. Upon arrival in Athens, meet your private driver who will take you to your hotel for an overnight stay. Enough travelling for the day, time to rest and relax for evening following dinner at your hotel.
Day 10 | Athens – Peloponnese
Drive along the Saronic Gulf towards the Peloponnese (or the 3 fingers of Greece), an area of stunning natural Mediterranean beauty, scattered with olive groves and Cyprus trees. Check into your hotel for 2 nights to relax for your final 2 days in Greece. Enjoy a specially curated welcome dinner at the hotel.
Day 11 | Peloponnese
Book activities at your own leisure for your final day. The hotel has many activities ranging from olive picking, cooking classes and wine tasting. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy the sunshine for your final day in Greece.
Day 12 | Departure
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Athens airport for your departure flight home.
Let's Plan Your Trip
Included in our Tour package costs
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11 nights hotel accommodation & hotel tax
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All private transfers to/from airports/ports to hotels upon arrival and departure
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4 lunches & 5 dinners at specially selected restaurants including a wine pairing
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2 winery visits
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All tours as outlined in the itinerary with the services of government licensed, English speaking guide & transfers to/from the hotel
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All ferry tickets (economy class) between the islands
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All VAT, service charges & road tax/tolls
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Drivers porterage
Excluded from tour package cost:
Any tips to drivers, guides, restaurants, boat staff etc. Porterage at hotels, airports. Any personal expenses as well as any meals or beverages not mentioned. Travel or medical insurance, Covid protection or anything not clearly stated as ‘included’ above.
Places visited
Athens | Sifnos | Tinos | The Peloponnese
Why people enjoy this tour
- Focused on specialty Greek food and wine – not the tourist traps!
- Focuses on lesser known places you would not visit or know about otherwise
- Chance to see first-hand how modern Greek cuisine has adapted into a world renowned food destination by using and cultivating local products
- Gives you a moment to explore your surroundings without rushing from one place to the next
- Plenty of free time without constrictions of a planned itinerary for those more adventurous or looking to explore on their own, but still with the guidance and support of an agency
