The 4 Food Tasting Tours in Rethymno That Earn Their Price

1.Rethymno Old Town: A Traditional Cretan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 3 hours · from $104Our pick

Join Virginia and the Filiko Tours team for a three-hour evening walk through Rethymno Old Town. You will visit family-run tavernas, a bakery, and a historic phyllo workshop, tasting Cretan dishes, local wine, raki, rakomelo, baklava, and lokma in a group of up to 12.

“Had an amazing time with Virginia, walking through parts of Rethymno I wouldn’t have seen by myself, tasting and learning about the lokal food. Great start to my vacation,thank you!”

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2.Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $107

Meet Aspassia at the Valide Cooking Activities Building near Rethymno, then ride to a 2,000-year-old olive grove. Over three hours, you’ll taste four oils, pair them with a four-course Cretan menu, and learn about harvesting, storage, cooking, and olive oil culture.

“We learned so much about olive trees and olive oil, it was very relaxing and educational. We just had a little trouble finding the meeting place and I emailed our host. She responded very quickly and we were able to find her.”

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3.Unique Wine & Food Experience Inside a Cretan Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $170Top rated

Spend four hours on a stone-built balcony in Zourida Gorge, tasting Greek wines, two Cretan spirits, and nine organic local dishes. An English-speaking host explains Cretan food and winemaking in a small group of up to 14. Transport is not included, so plan your route from Rethymno.

“It was really nice meeting new people and the setting was absolutely stunning. The food, the wine and our host were amazing.”

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4.2-Hour Wine Tasting & Food pairing in Rethymno, Crete, Greece

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90Best value

Meet at Veneto Restaurant in Rethymno at 5:30 pm for a two-hour tasting in a 600-year-old stone cellar. Maria, Rafael, or Daniel may guide you through Greek and Cretan wines, tasting methods, aromas, and food pairings for up to 20 people.

“Awesome experience! Maria was a very knowledgeable and kind host for us, and gave great details about the wine. It was a truly amazing time!”

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