Aegina Delicious City Tour & Cooking Experience

Enjoy an authentic island experience in a day full of flavors, scents, beautiful scenery and culture, through a delicious city tour and home cooking experience.

Our day will begin with a walk in the vibrant, historic town of Aegina to discover its history and all its culinary hot spots. We will connect with a local pistachio grower to taste the famous pistachios and the delicacies produced with these nuts, and with an olive oil producer to taste and learn about the different types of olives and olive oil. Along the way, we will pass by historical buildings, a pottery studio and several churches and have the opportunity to talk about the significance of the island throughout the centuries. Our next stop will be in the local fish market, where fishermen sell the catch of the day. Our tour will end at the local “mezedopolion”, where we will enjoy a glass of wine or ouzo with a small meze.

Following the city tour, our journey will lead us to a very special place as we pass by the ruins of the Temple of Apollo (Kolona). Just a few minutes-walk from the main port of Aegina, overlooking the beautiful bay and Kolona,  the magnificent 19^th century historical villa “Pyrgos Ralli” proudly stands with its luscious garden of olive, lemon, fig trees and colorful flowers. This will serve as the venue for our unique home cooking experience. Our host will share with us the history of the villa and welcome us in her outdoor kitchen, where we will cook together and discover some of the most famous and special traditional Greek plates, like tzatziki, dakos, dolmadakia and the unique Aegina pistachio pesto.

10.00: Meet at the port of Aegina (Heroes Monument)

10.00 – 11.00: Walk through the main town, visit local producers

11.00 – 11.30: Stop at the mezedopolion by the fish market

11.30 – 11.45: Walk to the villa

11.45 – 12.00: Welcome, tour and history of the villa

12.00 – 13.30: Prepare your delicious Greek traditional meal

13.30 – 14.30: Enjoy the meal

14.30 – 16.00: Free time (walk, swim) and return to Athens