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Heraklion Food and Wine Tour
4 h
About this activity
Convene with your guide in the city center at 11am for a 3-hour walking tour through the delicious delights of Herklion. On this food and wine tour, treat your taste buds to authentic Cretan dishes and local wines. Find out how Crete’s culture, history, and geography have all contributed to the region’s unique cuisine. Stroll through Heraklion’s local neighborhoods as you discuss local culinary traditions with your guide.
Start the tour with a traditional Greek coffee, also known as ellinikós kafés. Drinking coffee is a daily ritual in Greece. As you sip your freshly brewed dark liquid, learn all about the history of coffee in the country.
Savor Heraklion’s famous bougatsa, a must-taste for any visitor to the city. Bougatsa is a pastry consisting of semolina custard, cheese, or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo. Taste the best ones in town, as the owners of this special spot have made bougatsa since 1922.
Leaving the historical center, visit a local market to chat with vendors and learn about their products. Sample olives, rusks, and cheese. Learn techniques to maximize your enjoyment and appreciation of cheese. Taste the island’s famous olive oil, a building block of Cretan cuisine.
After all the tastings, sit down for a local meat dish and sample a local delicacy of fried snails. Conclude your Heraklion food tour by trying some local wines from a family-run shop. Wine has a long history on Crete, dating back to the Bronze Age.
Come away with a deeper understanding of Cretan cuisine and its important cultural role on the island.
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Start the tour with a traditional Greek coffee, also known as ellinikós kafés. Drinking coffee is a daily ritual in Greece. As you sip your freshly brewed dark liquid, learn all about the history of coffee in the country.
Savor Heraklion’s famous bougatsa, a must-taste for any visitor to the city. Bougatsa is a pastry consisting of semolina custard, cheese, or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo. Taste the best ones in town, as the owners of this special spot have made bougatsa since 1922.
Leaving the historical center, visit a local market to chat with vendors and learn about their products. Sample olives, rusks, and cheese. Learn techniques to maximize your enjoyment and appreciation of cheese. Taste the island’s famous olive oil, a building block of Cretan cuisine.
After all the tastings, sit down for a local meat dish and sample a local delicacy of fried snails. Conclude your Heraklion food tour by trying some local wines from a family-run shop. Wine has a long history on Crete, dating back to the Bronze Age.
Come away with a deeper understanding of Cretan cuisine and its important cultural role on the island.
Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Food and beverage samples as indicated in the itinerary (coffee, rusks, olives, cheese, pastries, traditional sweets, local wine/spirit tasting, meats)
- Vegetarian options are available but please let us know at the time of booking
Not included
- Additional food and drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for your guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. During the summer months, don’t forget your sunglasses!
- This tour can be customized to cater for dietary needs at your request. Please notify us if you have any allergies or other dietary requests when you book
Features
Tourism
90%
Food
70%
Cultural
60%
Original
45%
Reviews
We had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour with Evan. He took us through the streets of Heraklions city center, where we sampled some of the most amazing Cretan food. Evan provided some very interesting and wonderful history around the Cretan cuisine. I highly recommend this tour, with Evan, for anyone who is planning a visit to Crete it was absolutely amazing!!!!