Citron Tasting and Distillery 1-Hour Guided Tour in Naxos

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1 hour
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1 - 6 guests
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English, Greek
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Explore the distillery in Naxos with Sofia, a fourth-generation family member, and discover the art of creating Kitron from citron leaves, while learning the history since 1915.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

We are a family business since 1915. Our family produce the famous distillate of citron leaves. Carrying on the family business, Sofia (4th generation) will give you a tour in our distillery where the famous Kitron produce.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Homemade lemonade

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

No visit to Naxos would be complete without a trip to the Kitron distillery. Take a step back in time, sampling our traditional sweets and liqueurs, learning the secrets of distillation. The tour begins in the courtyard next to the beautiful garden of the Probona Distillery where you will have the opportunity to taste local citrus products and liqueurs, along with a selection of appetisers. A chance to taste various kinds of citrus fruit and traditional Naxian marzipan, covered in smooth, dark chocolate,citron- flavoured "halvadopita" and dried citrus fruit. Naxian ouzo, a must for any lover of all things Greek, can also be enjoyed with olives, bread sticks,a different kind of "ntakos" and a wide variety of our own fruit preserves.For those with a taste for the traditional, local "Rakomelo" and citron-flavoured raki will also be served with Naxian figs and nuts. Both tour and citron tasting last 60 minutes.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Promponas Distillery, Λουκάκι, Naxos, Greece, GR, 843 00

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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So fun!
June 15, 2025
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This was an unforgettable experience! Sophia was an exceptional host—warm, fun, and truly unforgettable. We enjoyed generous tastings that gave us a real feel for the history and culture behind tra...read more

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Perfect morning at a perfect place.
June 07, 2025
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My review cannot compare to the visit we had with Sofia at her families distillery. It was perfect. We miss Sofia as much as we miss Naxos and have imitated her (with love) already a billion times...read more

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Friendly, fun, informative
June 01, 2025
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My wife and I lived this tour — Sofia was delightful, the food and drinks were delicious. The staff were flexible and kind with us when our schedule needed to change.

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A must do tour and tasting in Naxos!
May 26, 2025
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Our visit to Promponas distillery was one of the highlights of our trip to Naxos. Sofia was an amazing host who taught us a ton about Kitron and her family’s multi generation business. Sofia’s ener...read more

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So fun!! Must do Naxos experience!
May 24, 2025
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We had the best time today at Promponas Distillery with Sofia! The wine/liquor and food pairing was fantastic. Sofia was sooo much fun! We are from California wine country so believe me when I s...read more

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