Heraklion Cultural Tasting Walking Tour - Cretan Delicacies

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2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English
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Explore Heraklion with a private guide, immersing in Cretan culture. Taste local delicacies, stroll beautiful streets, and learn about this historic city's rich culinary heritage.

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

Experience Details

Get your appetite ready and join your private guide for the most delicious tastings of Creta. Our Local Expert will walk you through the most beautiful streets of Heraklion, in a journey of Cretan Culture and Gastronomy!

Meeting point: Eleftherias Square ( or Liberty Square; is the main square of Heraklion, near the Archaeological Museum & the Astoria Hotel). Your Guide will be holding a sign "WeGuide.gr - Meeting Point".

What You Get

Taste the best Cretan Traditional Products
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Drink a traditional Greek coffee
Extra food and drinks
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

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Heraklion

Discover with us the secrets of Cretans longevity. Follow our 2 hours Heraklion Tasting and Walking Tour. Let’s feed our body and mind. The Heraklion Tasting Walking tour will let you taste… 1st stop: Cretan family bakery, daily meeting point of Locals. Greek coffee assorted with “kalitsounia” (traditional sweet pies with soft cheese filling), raisin pies and cinnamon cookies. 2nd stop: Herbs & Spices – Traditional Cretan Shop. Tasting of Cretan mountain tea. 3rd stop: Tasting of organic extra virgin olive oil, considered to be the best in the world, and of different varieties of table olives. Cretans occupy one of the highest places in cheese consumption in the world. The taste of goat-sheep cheese is unmatched. Gruyere, parmesan, soft cheese and naturally yogurt with honey. The symbol of Cretan hospitality is raki.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

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

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Meeting point: Eleftherias Square ( or Liberty Square; is the main square of Heraklion, in front of the Capsis Astoria Hotel).
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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Great family experience
September 22, 2024
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We loved this walking food tour. We were a group of 3, my son, husband and myself. Due to traffic we were 30 min late. We were able to communicate with Ari and it was not a problem! Our son is on ...read more

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Amazing and tasty!
May 21, 2024
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My guide was full of historic info and info on local cuisine! I had fantastic tastes and a wonderful time!

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