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Photos: Konstantinos Stampoulis (Geraki), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5 Joyofmuseums, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Thessaloniki food walk: from bougatsa to trigona
Your local guide
Alexandros Hatzis
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Highlights
- Bougatsa pulled hot from the oven for breakfast
- Kapani and Modiano, the city's two covered markets
- Koulouri, cheese pies and cured fish, stall by stall
- Mussels and tsipouro explained at a port table
- Trigona panoramatos filled to order in front of the camera
About this tour
This session is a Thessaloniki food walk from breakfast bougatsa to the last bite of trigona panoramatos. The camera moves through a bakery, the Kapani and Modiano markets, and a table by the port before finishing at a shop known for its cream-filled pastry cones. Each stop follows what people in the city actually eat through a day.
The call starts with a sound check, runs the four stops in the order food is eaten across a day, and leaves room for questions as each dish comes up. A short list of the bakeries, stalls and shops shown goes out afterwards.
This suits anyone planning to eat their way through Thessaloniki, or anyone who already has and wants to see the same counters again. It also suits someone who simply likes watching a city through its food without needing to travel there.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Thessaloniki before heading out.
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Bougatsa bakery 21 min
Early in the walk, the camera follows a tray of bougatsa coming out hot, the cream or cheese version wrapped in layers of filo, while the guide explains which one locals order for breakfast.
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Kapani and Modiano markets 21 min
Moving between the two historic covered markets, the camera passes stalls of koulouri, cheese pies and cured fish, and the guide points out which stallholders have been there for generations.
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The port 21 min
Down by the port, the camera looks in on a plate of mussels and a glass of tsipouro on a table locals have used for years, while the guide explains how the two are traditionally paired.
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Trigona pastry shop 21 min
The last stop is a shop known for trigona panoramatos, the cream-filled pastry cones shaped like slices of the city's Panorama district, and the camera watches one being filled to order.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Thessaloniki: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bougatsa and Ano Poli, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Thessaloniki, showing you White Tower and Rotunda live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Thessaloniki live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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