Aegina (Pistachio Island) ★ 4.8
Famous forPDO Aegina pistachios, pistachio sweets and lunch at the harbour
Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, 40 minutes by ferry from the Piraeus port of Athens, is the PDO pistachio island, the harbour-front taverna lunch.
Food destinations within easy reach of Athens. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Worth the trip
Nemea (Agiorgitiko Wine Country) ★ 4.6
Famous forAgiorgitiko reds, Nemea PDO wine tastings, Ancient Nemea site
Nemea in the Peloponnese, 115 km southwest of Athens, is the Agiorgitiko PDO wine country with two or three winery tastings, a lunch in town and the ancient.
Hydra (Saronic Island Lunch) ★ 4.5
Famous forHarbour-front seafood, donkey-only streets, hand-cut chips
Hydra on the Saronic Gulf is the donkey-only island where Athens goes for the harbour-front seafood lunch, a 90-minute Flying Dolphin from Piraeus and back.
Spetses (Saronic Island) ★ 4.0
Famous forHarbour-front taverna lunch, almond sweets, mostra meze
Spetses in the Saronic Gulf is a longer 2h 15m Flying Dolphin from Piraeus, the smarter island for a long taverna lunch on the Old Harbour and the almond.
Delphi and Arachova ★ 4.2
Famous forMountain tavernas, lamb on the spit, formaela cheese from Arachova
Delphi and the adjacent ski town of Arachova on Mount Parnassus, 2h 30m from Athens, run the winter and shoulder-season mountain taverna circuit.
Nafplio (Argolid Town) ★ 4.3
Famous forArgolid seafood, gelato at Antica Gelateria di Roma, harbour-front tavernas
Nafplio in the Argolid, two hours from Athens, is the seafront town with harbour-front tavernas, the long-running Antica Gelateria di Roma and the citadel.
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From Athens: Delphi Private Tour with Lunch Time
Enjoy a private tour in mystical Delphi, the center of earth during ancient times.
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From Athens: Ancient Sparta and Nemea Wine Country Day Trip
Embark on a private day trip from Athens and discover the history of Ancient Sparta and the glorious King Leonidas. Taste some excellent wine at the Domaine Skouras winery.
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From Athens: Wine, Oil, & Cheese Tasting in Nemea & Argolis
Enjoy an excursion to Argolis and Corinth, with a visit to wine, olive oil and cheese production sites on this tour from Athens. Visit the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus...
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