Crete · FOOD TASTING TOURS IN HERAKLION
Good food tasting tours in Heraklion fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Heraklion with local guides such as Eva and Margarita, stopping for Greek coffee, 1920s-style bougatsa, cheese, olives, olive oil, Cretan dishes, wine, and raki. You’ll also see local neighborhoods, a market, Agios Minas Cathedral, and Rocca a Mare Fortress.
“Great introduction to the cuisine of Crete. Varied foods and locations.”
Join Petros, also known as Pierre on some departures, for an eight-hour Cretan food and wine tour from Heraklion. Visit two wineries in Archanes and Peza, taste about 15 wines, sample olive oil and local products, and finish with a generous lunch paired with wine.
“Excellent wine tour. Two wineries. One very small, possibly the smallest I've visited anywhere. The other fairly commercial. Both good in their own way. Then the lunch at a shop/restaurant in Archanes. Tried around 16 wines. Most were to our liking, just a couple not. Pierre was an excellent guide, full of information about Cretan and other wines. Lunch was not huge, you'll probably want to eat again in the evening, if that is part of your value judgement. Overall, it was great to discover Cretan wines, we will look upon them favourably in future.”
Travel by premium SUV or minivan from your accommodation to an olive mill, vineyard, raki distillery, and Archanes. Learn from local hosts, taste olive oil, wines, and two rakis, then sit down to a fresh Cretan lunch. Guides such as Angela, Yannis, and Tony are praised for warm, personal service.
“Helen is out guide for today. she tried her best to communicate with us and share with your knowledge about Heraklion. Alex from the Olive farm is also very entertaining and very generous sharing his knowledge.”
Spend 3 to 5 hours riding easy-to-handle e-bikes through Heraklion with Alex, Marina, or Babis. Stop for Cretan food, wine, local treats, and stories at markets, tavernas, and historic sights. Expect generous tastings, friendly local contacts, and a route that adjusts to riding comfort.
“Our tour with Alex was a fantastic experience. We were introduced to a number of different local foods and some delicious wines which Alex provided ingredients and recipes. This day provided us with more local history and cultural traditions. Highly recommend.”
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