Tour Overview
Experience Heraklion like a local and be introduced to the best food that Heraklion has to offer on this small group food tasting tour. Learn about the culinary culture and wander in local neighborhoods as you eat and sip your way through authentic Heraklion.
Being one of the healthiest and tastiest diets in the world and the base of the Mediterranean diet, the Cretan cuisine is unique due to its strong tie with the local culture, history, and geography of the region. The best way to get to know a place is through its food and this tour will take you on an unforgettable tasty journey through Heraklion’s local neighbourhoods.
After meeting your local guide, you’ll 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!
Next, you’ll enjoy Heraklion’s well-known bougatsa in a family-owned business that has mastered their 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.
Passing through the historical centre of Heraklion, you’ll continue the exploration to a local market where you’ll meet the local vendors and learn about their products. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to sample some of the basic elements of Cretan cuisine such as olives, rusks, and cheese. And of course, taste the island’s famous olive oil and find out why organic Cretan olive oil is one of the best oils in the world.
At the next stop, you’ll sit down for a local organic meat dish or if you want to show yourself how brave you are, you can sample a dish that is loved by most Cretans and it is …fried snails!
Moving on to the last stop, your Heraklion food tour couldn’t end without tasting 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!
This tour is also possible on a private basis. Contact us for prices.
What’s included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Food and beverage samples as indicated in the itinerary. The inclusions are more than enough that you can skip lunch!
- Vegetarian options are available, but please let us know at the time of booking.
- Additional food & drinks
- Pick up / drop offs
Meeting point
In the middle of Eleftherias Square - the main square of Heraklion, near the Archaeological Museum and opposite the Astoria Hotel.
