Heraklion: Food Tastings Walking Tour Small-Group Tour
ID: GYG398259-723897
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Experience Heraklion like a local & explore the best the city has to offer. Learn about the culinary culture & wander in local neighborhoods as you eat and sip your way through authentic Heraklion.
Get an introduction to the best food that Heraklion has to offer by treating your palate to traditional Cretan dishes and exceptional local wines! Go on an unforgettable tasty journey through Heraklion’s local neighbourhoods.
After meeting your local guide, start off with a traditional Greek coffee also known as ellinikós kafés. Learn why Greeks love coffee and see it brewed the traditional way in sand and be taught “cup reading”, a centuries-old tradition that reads your future.
Enjoy Heraklion’s well-known bougatsa in a family-owned business that has mastered its bougatsa technique since 1922. Consisting of semolina custard, cheese, or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo, bougatsa is a must-taste pastry that you shouldn’t miss while being in the city.
Continue to a local market where you’ll meet the local vendors and learn about their products. Sample some of the basic elements of Cretan cuisine such as olives, rusks, and cheese. Become a cheese-tasting expert by receiving local hints and learn how to spot the best local cheeses. Taste the island’s famous olive oil and find out why organic Cretan olive oil is one of the best oils in the world.
Sit down for a local organic meat dish or if you want to show yourself how brave you are, sample a dish that is loved by most Cretans: fried snails.
Move on to your last stop and taste some local Cretan wines in a family-run shop. Keep in mind that winemaking in Crete has a long history that dates back to the Bronze Age. Before you go, don’t forget to ask your local guide for more tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay.
Highlights
- Experience real Cretan food at 8 local-favourite stops away from the tourist crowds
- Sample unique Cretan cheeses and learn how to become an authentic Cretan cheese-expert by selecting the best ones
- Sample Heraklion’s bougatsa in a family-owned business that has been running since since 1920s
- Taste the world famous Cretan olive oil and find out why it is considered one of the best in the world
- Enjoy a glass of local wine and learn about the local wine making process that dates back to the Bronze Age
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Child Policy: Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age of 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages
• Please remember to bring a valid government-issued ID with you
• The food samples are more than enough that you can skip lunch
• Vegetarian options are available, but please specify at the time of booking
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Eleftherias Square, in the city center. Your guide will be standing in the middle of Eleftherias Square, the main square in Heraklion. Arrive 10 minutes before the activity starts.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
