Tasting Kalamata an Introduction to Local Greek Food
Taste your way through a selected route in Kalamata. During this 3 hours tour, we will visit the most charming side of Kalamata while popping in and out of selected family shops learning about tastes and traditions of our city. Our local guides are excellent storytellers and they will transport you through time and the history of food. Small samples of regional traditional food and light lunch are included in our tour while you explore non-touristic parts of Kalamata. Spend 3 hours collecting memories and experiences! This tour is provided in English and French (upon request).
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Tasting Kalamata an Introduction to Local Greek Food
What's included in Tasting Kalamata an Introduction to Local Greek Food
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Ypapanti Church
The glorious Metropoiltan Church of Kalamata city, where we meet and start tasting our local products. We make our start by giving important information about our ancient food culture and about greek food habits, while starting to explore the historical center of Kalamata, the oldest part of the city of Kalamata.
Kalamata Farmer's Market
The food market of the city, full of aromas, tastes and a big variety of products. This is the spot where locals meet for every week's grocery shopping! We will taste a wide variety of tradional products here, including dairy products, olives, olive oil, etc. , while exploring the secrets of Kalamata's Food Market!
Plateia 23is Martiou
Main square of the historical part of kalamata, where we will taste traditional delicacies in several small family shops, varying from pastry and savory products to aromatic herbs and of course the closing of our tour with a light, traditional lunch!
Inclusions
- Light traditional lunch
- Different traditional snacks
- We are advising our guests to "avoid" breakfast at home/ hotel, as we offer a great variety of traditional products
- Bottled water
- At our last stop
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will wait for the guests outside the main entrance of Ypapanti Church.