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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 27m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into a living, breathing mosaic of flavour. Thessaloniki isn’t just a city; it’s a 600-year-old recipe written by empires, refugees, merchants, and survivors. On this immersive walking tour, you will trace the aromatic pathways of Byzantine sophistication, Ottoman prosperity, and Sephardic refinement. From the chaotic, fish-scented alleys of ancient markets to the syrupy indulgence of century-old patisseries, discover how displacement and coexistence forged one of the Mediterranean’s most vibrant food scenes.

    • A 2.2 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 87 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Foodways & Culinary Identity and Identity, Migration & Globalization
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Tositsa 7
    • 7 Tositsa
    • 546 31, Thessaloniki, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tositsa 7
    • 7 Tositsa
    • 546 31, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Thessaloniki Food and History Self Guided Audio Walking Tour in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 27 minutes1h 27m
    1h 27m
  • Opening hours: Thu 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.48
AU$7.58 x 1 AdultAU$7.58
Total
The previous price was AU$9.48 and current price is AU$7.58
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tositsa 7

  • 10m
A hidden square built in 1928 for Asia Minor refugees, introducing the profound impact of the 1923 population exchange on local cuisine.

The Kapani (Vlali) Market

  • 10m
The oldest continuous open market in the city, representing Ottoman influence and the raw sensory overload of traditional Balkan commerce.

Modiano Market

  • 10m
A restored 1922 covered market representing the profound Sephardic Jewish influence on the city’s commerce and culinary identity.

Mitropoleos 24

  • 10m
A historic pastry shop operating since 1908, exemplifying the Ottoman sweet tooth with syrupy phyllo desserts and buffalo milk creams.

Thessaloniki

  • 10m
A modern delicatessen at 12 Komninon Street curating the best of Macedonian and Balkan ingredients, demonstrating how culinary heritage is actively preserved.

Ladadika District

  • 10m
Once the bustling wholesale market for olive oil, this restored district is now a vibrant dining hub, concluding the city’s culinary evolution.

Location

Activity location

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    Tositsa 7
    • 7 Tositsa
    • 546 31, Thessaloniki, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Tositsa 7
    • 7 Tositsa
    • 546 31, Thessaloniki, Greece

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