Polykala Distillery: 127 Years of Excellence
4.7
23 Ratings
Athina

Discover the rich history of Polykala Distillery, a Greek family distillery with 125 years of flavorful liqueur tradition. Visit our showroom in Athens and indulge in a liqueur tasting experience.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kleisthenous 7 - Nina or Rena will be waiting for you to tell you all about the distillery and produced liqueurs
  • Polykala Distillery - expanation of the distillery
    how the liqueurs are made
    and tasting
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Celebrate 127 Years of Distilling Excellence with Polykala Distillery, where tradition meets innovation in crafting exceptional liqueurs.
️ Visit Our Distillery’s Showroom in Athens: Step into our showroom in Athens and immerse yourself in the art of distillation. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through, providing insights into our craft and…

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Location
Kleisthenous 7
Kleisthenous
Under Kotzia square, opposite the Mayors Hall. Very close to Fresh Hotel. Pop up tourist bus stops.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(23 Ratings)
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Nathaniel
Oct 11, 2024
Fourth Generation Distillery honoring their heritage and looking forward - 1 toured a local distillery, family-owned and operated by a fourth-generation distiller, with the original site located just across the street. The business has shifted from distillation to blending, infusing, and liqueur production. I sampled their products and purchased some mini bottles. The owner kindly shared her family's history and patiently answered my questions. Fun fact: The family name is Polykala which means ‘Very Good’ in Greek. They had an advertisement from the 1950 saying “Make sure your liquor is Very Good at VeryGood Distillery” basically. The play on words works better in the original Greek obviously.
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Apexdolphinsamm
Sep 8, 2024
GO HERE! - This place is great! The tour guide was friendly, knew so much and was willing to share the wealth of information. The tasting was great and I was able to get most of my souvenir purchases there. When we travel, I am always looking for something unique to bring back to my friends and family. Worth the time and the flavors of the liquors are wonderful!
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Lisa
Apr 3, 2024
Warm, friendly, definitely worth a visit! - Nina is the best!!! She is so knowledgeable and friendly! She let us taste many different liquors. They were all very good but my favorite was the coffee. My son’s favorite was the lemon. We bought both! I highly recommend visiting this business, where you are made to feel like family!
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Jeremy_b
Oct 3, 2023
Warm, welcoming and wonderful - From the warm welcome from Nina to the classy showroom to the delicious samples, this is one of the finest memories I will have of Greece. This establishment has such a rich history and justified family pride that it was a pleasure to learn about. I thoroughly enjoyed talking and laughing with Nina. The product line is top-notch, and I look forward to savoring my purchases at home. The next time I visit Athens, Polykala is on my list.
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Ashleightayla
Sep 3, 2023
Put this on your must do list!! - Nina was so kind to us and let us taste so many delicious liqueurs while explaining the super interesting history of her family business and how each one is made! An absolute highlight of our trip to Athens, thank you beautiful lady we can’t wait to come back again one day!!
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Hhhhhhhhhhhhhh12390
Aug 11, 2023
Wonderful Place with a great story behind it - I would like to thank Nina for her smile and her friendly way in telling me the story about the place. The store is amazing and everything tastes unique.
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Karenj57
Jun 28, 2023
Hidden Gem - Nina was an amazing host sharing her family history and wonderful tasting. This place is a hidden gem.
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Northstar17556348077
May 25, 2023
Definitely Worth the Stop - I saw this experience posted online, thought I’d give it a try and I’m so glad I did. Nina was very kind in telling me about the different liquors they had and offered me a taste of each one in which I was interested. She kindly answered all my questions and opened my eyes to a new taste experience. I did end up buying a few flavors because I really did enjoy them but she gave no pressure to do so. I highly recommend this little shop.
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Wiliam_d
Nov 7, 2023
Very disappointed - Arrived at 0915 for my 0930 visit, the Distillery did not open, left at 1000. Very disappointed. Not happy with the minimum characters, nothing more to say
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Esther_j
Jan 2, 2025
Wasn’t even open - We booked. We walked and navigated to arrive, only for it to be closed. Why advertise, if you’re not even open?
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