Heraklion for Foodies Tour: Private Culinary Experience

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English
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Explore Heraklion through its flavors on a private culinary tour. Sample Cretan pastries, cheeses, and dishes while roaming the city's charming streets. Experience Crete like a local!

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

Experience Details

Get introduced to the produce of the Cretan land and the world-acclaimed Cretan cuisine, and taste for yourself a medley of traditional flavors on our Heraklion food tour! Stroll the magical streets of the city of Heraklion and discover offbeat local eateries while being enchanted by the unmatched ambiance of Crete! Taste puffy Cretan pastries, local varieties of cheese, traditional Cretan dishes, and luscious desserts, and get an authentic Cretan experience, just like a local!

What You Get

All taxes and VAT
Services of a licensed guide
We CAN provide food substitutions for vegetarians
Private transportation
Any additional orders or purchases

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Adjustable to any food requirements you may have
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Itanou

Your fascinating culinary adventure will begin with a visit to Heraklion's open market. Meet your licensed guide and let them walk you through the buoyant city of Heraklion city until you reach a traditional pastry shop for a taste of the renowned 'bougatsa.' The Old Market of the city will be your next stop, where you will indulge in a delectable cheese tasting. Revel in a selection of different kinds of Cretan cheese, and learn about the cheese tradition in Crete! Next, we will take you to a small honey shop to learn about the art of beekeeping and taste two different kinds of local aromatic honey. You will also come upon unique traditional bakeries; time to indulge in delicious Cretan tidbits! Learn about the different Cretan herbs and enjoy a cup of delicious tea in a local herb shop. Beware of leaving room for dessert, as afterward, you will taste the traditional dessert of 'loukoumades,' a doughnut-like delicacy drenched in honey or chocolate!
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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Old Venetian Harbor of Heraklion

End your food-filled day in a cute restaurant by the Venetian Harbour of Heraklion, the best spot to catch the magnificent Cretan sunset. Watch the Aegean sea meet the sky in an explosion of colors, and enjoy local, homemade dishes such as 'Dakos', 'Dolmadakia' and fresh seafood! The traditional dessert and raki that will follow after your meal will be the perfect end to a perfect day!
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Morosini Fountain, Platia Eleftheriou Venizelou, Iraklio, Greece, GR, 712 02

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End Point

Yacht Charter Rent a motorboat, Lavirinthou, Iraklio, Greece, GR, 712 02

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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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from  $612.60 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Eastern European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: June 12, 2025
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Eastern European Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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