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12 Tastings of Heraklion city - walking culture tour

Crete, Greece
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Eat your way through Heraklion on this culinary walking tour. Accompanied by a guide, visit a family bakery and taste sweet pies and cookies. As you stop in at local shops, taste Cretan spices, olive oil, a wide variety of cheese, honey, souvlaki, and more. Wash down the sample with Greek coffee and the liquor raki.
  • Stroll through the scenic streets of Heraklion
  • Learn about the local food from your guide
  • Sample olive oil, cheese, honey, and more
  • Sip a cup of Turkish coffee

What's Included

  • Local expert English-speaking guide.
  • Original reseller of service - authorized travel agent
  • Snacks
    Cretan herbs & teas, Traditional Greek coffee, Light olive oil tasting, Local seasonal fruits, Raki, Olives, Cretan cheeses, Paximadi (traditional rusk bread), Raki meze, Rakomelo, Soumada, Bougatsa
  • Raki or Tsikoudia: A True Taste of Crete
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Capsis Astoria Heraklion
    Plateia Eleftherias, Iraklio 712 02, Greece

    Meeting point: Capsis Astoria front door at Eleftherias Square ( or Liberty Square; is the main square of Heraklion, near the Archaeological Museum).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:30 am

Itinerary

1

Heraklion

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant meals not included
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0
based on 3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highly Recommened

Ian_W, Oct 2022
Eri is an excellent guide. We had a wonderful introduction to Crete and enjoyed many opportunities to savour the local treats along the journey through Heraklion. Thank you Eri.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you so much !!

From $172.98

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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