Greece Real Food Adventure
From AUD $4245
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Greece Real Food Adventure
9 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Uncover a world of ancient treasures and authentic food on this indulgent adventure through 4000 years of culinary culture.
Uncover a world of ancient treasures and authentic food on this indulgent adventure through 4000 years of culinary culture. From the pistachio farms and fish markets of the Saronic Islands to the olive groves and rugged coastline of the Peloponnese region, meet passionate cooks and local producers as you explore the diverse flavours and faces of Greece. Beginning in the historic hub of Athens, explore the farms of Aegina, cook in a local kitchen in Poros, relax on the beaches of Kardamyli and marvel at the legacy of ancient Greece at the Theatre of Epidaurus and Mycenae's Treasury of Atreus. With a hearty serving of breathtaking sites and mouth-watering bites, savour iconic Greek flavours from ouzo to olive oil on a real food adventure that’s sure to spoil your senses.
Highlights
- Be welcomed into a countryside home and learn how to make lalagia, then turn to savoury treats and tuck into a home-cooked feast including moussaka and stuffed vegetables.
- Add to your recipe repertoire as you learn to prepare a selection of traditional dishes from a local chef in Poros – an island renowned for its lamb and olive groves – who’s ready to share their best-kept cooking secrets.
- Mingle with the local producers who are just as passionate about good food and fresh ingredients as you are, with visits to a countryside pistachio farm, a family-run apiary and a family-owned distillery for a taste of the iconic Greek aperitif – ouzo.
- Take a step back in time and explore some of Greece’s most incredible sites – including Athens, Aegina and Poros islands, Epidaurus and Mycenae – with your locally based guide leading the way.
- Get a real taste for Greece as you dig into iconic eats like cheese, honey, olives, spit-roasted lamb, moussaka, mezze and lalagia.
Trip Details
9 days
Private vehicle,Ferry,Metro
Small Group
English
Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
Moderate
Light
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Athens - Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities:
- Athens - Temple of Olympian Zeus (8 EUR)
- Athens - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Free
- Athens - Acropolis and Acropolis Museum combo ticket (40 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Aegina - Pistachio farm visit
- Aegina - Farm visit with cheese tasting and dessert making
Optional Activities:
- Aegina - Archaeological Museum of Kolona Aegina (4 EUR)
- Aegina - Agios Nektarios Monastery Entrance - Free
- Aegina - Temple of Aphaia Entrance (6 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Poros Island - Cooking Class
Optional Activities:
- Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi - Free
- Clock Tower Poros - Free
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Hydra - Day Trip
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Epidaurus - Guided Tour
- Kranidi – Beekeeper farm visit with tastings
- Nafplio - Ouzo Distillery Visit and Tasting
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Mycenae - Guided Tour
- Argos – Winery visit and tastings
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Kalamata - Market visit with olive oil tasting
- Parapougki – Olive mill visit and tastings
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Kardamyli – Lalagia making
- Kardamyli – Home-cooked dinner
Optional Activities:
- Kardamyli – Sea kayaking (minimum 6 people) (75 EUR)
- Kardamyli – Old Kardamyli (2 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 9 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Uncover a world of ancient treasures and authentic food on this indulgent adventure through 4000 years of culinary culture.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 11 Jul 2026
Customer Reviews
10/24/2023
An amazing experience that provided the perfect mix of history and culture. This allowed for an unparalleled insight into the Greek culture!
10/08/2023
Thanks to our wonderful tour leader Maria Christina and a cohesive group of fellow travellers we found our first tour ( in Greece) with Intrepid all and more that we could have asked for . 8 wonderful days enjoying the history , beautiful sites and food in a very well organised and safe way . We would definitely book again with Intrepid
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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10/24/2023
An amazing experience that provided the perfect mix of history and culture. This allowed for an unparalleled insight into the Greek culture!
10/08/2023
Thanks to our wonderful tour leader Maria Christina and a cohesive group of fellow travellers we found our first tour ( in Greece) with Intrepid all and more that we could have asked for . 8 wonderful days enjoying the history , beautiful sites and food in a very well organised and safe way . We would definitely book again with Intrepid
10/03/2023
If you are considering the Greece Food Adventure tour, you will not be disappointed. The tour is so much more than about food, as it includes culture, history, art, local businesses, archeological ruins, museums, people, music, and is so much fun. You will return home feeling rejuvenated and glad you went. I highly recommend going!
10/04/2023
This trip is a great one if you want to experience a variety of locations (not the typical tourist spots), venues, accommodations (from city hotel to BnB), modes of transportation (small boat, large ferry, local train, nice passenger vans) and of course food and drink. I probably tasted 50 different greek foods. Our guide Sylvia was excellent - made sure our needs were met and questions answered. She provided additional insights because of her restaurant experience. She also made wonderful recommendations regarding restaurants, free activities. The additional activities (olive farm, honey farm, winery) gave me an additional appreciation of the country. Great first visit to Greece and first trip with Intrepid.
09/23/2023
Do not hesitate to go on this trip. You will learn about the history, culture, food, and see daily life in Greece. We met so many wonderful, kind locals.
10/08/2023
Greece Real Food lived up to its name. This tour takes you into the countryside, where the locals eat, it shows you how they produce their food & how they cook it. Combine this with some amazing history of Mycenaean & Roman civilization in the Peloponnese, this tour had it all.
10/04/2023
This trip is a great one if you want to experience a variety of locations (not the typical tourist spots), venues, accommodations (from city hotel to BnB), modes of transportation (small boat, large ferry, local train, nice passenger vans) and of course food and drink. I probably tasted 50 different greek foods. Our guide Sylvia was excellent - made sure our needs were met and questions answered. She provided additional insights because of her restaurant experience. She also made wonderful recommendations regarding restaurants, free activities. The additional activities (olive farm, honey farm, winery) gave me an additional appreciation of the country. Great first visit to Greece and first trip with Intrepid.
09/23/2023
Great tour with a varied programme of producer visits, cooking, historical sites and relaxation to get under the skin of Greece. Vasiliki was an excellent leader - well organised, passionate and fun. Would definitely recommend.
09/25/2023
If in doubt, book! This is such a wonderful trip with fantastic food. The culture is wonderful too and you learn so much. Book now!
09/27/2023
This trip was a great experience for history buffs and foodies alike.
09/17/2023
I did the Greek Real Food Adventure and cannot say enough about how much fun it was. We learned so much about the agriculture industry through our visits and the hard work behind it all. The food was excellent and the places we visited all had their unique attributes. Mia was the most amazing tour guide - highly recommend taking one of her trips as she will brighten your day and cultivate a love for Greece! Yamas!
07/21/2023
Our first time travelling with Intrepid and we would book again and recommend to our friends. We felt safe at all times and the standards were of high quality.
07/29/2023
This was a great tour. Marianna was very nice and a fun group leader. The Poros hotel could use some work. But the farms and sites we visited made a wonderful combo of activities for a trip to Greece.
07/08/2023
Best group tour that I have been on. our tour Sylvia was extremely organised, communication was fantastic, very approachable, great choices /recommendations for dinner, very knowledgeable and could answer any questions and also made our tour fun. Would definitely recommend , absolutely loved our tour
07/08/2023
The trip was amazing, interesting and varied. I loved every minute of it and it was made even better by our wonderful leader Sylvia who led our tour with fun and humour whilst always being organised and safe.
07/08/2023
This is a great trip, exciting, wonderful food and beautiful scenery. Kayaking was amazing and travel between the islands on large and small boats really. The hotels were brilliant and Greek sea the clearest ever . A complete package of fun food and interest. Loved it
07/13/2023
The Greece Food Adventure tour was the best Intrepid tour I've done to date! Our tour leader, Sylvia A., is a dream! She's wonderful and organized. If you get the pleasure of having her as your leader, make sure you visit her family restaurant in Kalamata. The food is excellent! Like a spectacularly home-cooked meal. My favorite spot was Nafplio but overall, all the locations after leaving Athen are top notch! Each location better than the next. Highly recommend this trip!
10/19/2023
We just returned from the Greece Real Food Adventure where we experienced an excellent itinerary and outstanding food. Our group leader Georgia was always enthusiastic and always had a smile on her face. The trip surpassed our expectations and I would recommend it highly.
10/19/2023
This was a great trip, exceeded all expectations. Georgia is a great Intrepid group leader, knowledgeable, kind and actively engaged, I've done 12 of these and this was one of the best!
10/09/2023
This trip is a must! Maria-Christina was amazing and made the trip even better. The food was sensational, learning from different farmers and producers opened my eyes even more to the Greek culture. I loved this trip and would recommend to everyone who loves food and wants to be immersed into the Greek culture.
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