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Ioannina Food & Culture Tour with Cooking Lesson

Small Group
Digital
240 minutes
English

Are you ready to explore the culture, the gastronomy, the traditions of Epirus, and live like a local for a few hours? Then this delicious walking tour is the perfect choice for you! Don’t miss the opportunity to try traditional flavors, local wines, and tsipouro and explore the alleys of the city and the Island of Ioannina. Get ready for unique flavors and intense aromas!

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Ioannina Food & Culture Tour with Cooking Lesson

FromR3,906.24Per Person

What's included in Ioannina Food & Culture Tour with Cooking Lesson

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Awaken your senses with aromatic Greek coffee that is roasted at that time and homemade traditional Bougatsa, a unique recipe over 40 years old that makes it a trademark of the city. Then, a walk from the historic center will show us all the secrets of old folk art, as when merchants from Europe and Asia, came to procure the unique silverware. As the smells captivate you, you will be found at a small grocery to taste local cheeses, cold cuts and wine from a family that has been producing them for 4 generations. Along the way we will get in the castle and visit a tavern to cook a traditional pie, we will taste tsipouro and wine and we will learn the history of the castle. While your host will share stories of past decades, you just allow yourself to live everyday life like a local, walking calmly through the streets, the castle and island alleys. Indulge and explore traditional recipes, enjoy delicious bites in traditional taverns and complete this unique experience with the famous syrup sweets by learning their secrets from the specialists. Get ready for unique experiences, full of flavors and aromas and dive into the history of centuries, full of legends and traditions.

Food Menu

STARTER - Bougatsa

Bougatsa is a Greek breakfast pastry (sweet or savoury) consisting of either custard or cheese filling between layers of phyllo.

STARTER - Mix of Local Cheeses & Cold Cuts

A wide variety of cheeses and cold cuts from the mountains of Epirus combined with local wine.

MAIN - Traditional Kontosouvli

Spit-roasted BBQ pork, chicken or lamb, a traditional recipe of Metsovo.

MAIN - Traditional pies Tsipouro & Wines

Get ready to cook and enjoy traditional recipes of pies and taste local tsipouro and wines.

DESSERT - Syrup Sweets

Learn how syrup sweets are made and taste a wide variety of different recipes.

Inclusions

  • Umbrellas for rainy weather
  • VAT & Local taxes
  • Behind-the-scenes access at some of the venues
  • Liability Insurance
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Tsipouro & wine tasting
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Shopping
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • The clock tower of Ioannina is very close to the central square.

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Ticket Redemption

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Operator

Epirus Adventures