Heraklion: History & Culture Walking Tour with Food Tasting
ID: GYG321233-568068
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore the historical city center of Heraklion, the capital of Crete! On this tour, you will enjoy local products and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings. Stroll through off-the-beaten-path areas in the city, and learn about the Mediterranean diet.
Explore the historical city center of Heraklion. Visit, along with your expert tour guide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. The 7th labor of Hercules was performed here, the birthplace of El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis. On this tour hear stories about Heraklion's turbulent past and visit its legendary churches, fountains, and monuments.
On this tour you will also get to enjoy local products finger food and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings. Stroll through off-the-beaten-path areas in the city, learn about the Mediterranean diet. On this 2-hour tour feed your body and mind.
Highlights
- Explore the historical city center of Heraklion
- Enjoy tasting olive oil, snacks, coffee or tea, wine and raki
- Visit, along with your expert Tour Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meeting point: Eleftherias Square at the Statue of the Unknown Soldier ( or Liberty Square; is the main square of Heraklion, near the Archaeological Museum & the Astoria Hotel).
Meet and greet, our check-in operator, with the “WeGuide.gr – Meeting Point” logo.
Tour starts at 11:30am
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.
