Heraklion Historic & Culinary Experience | Private Tour

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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, German, Greek
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Explore Heraklion's rich history and indulge in local flavors on this private walking tour. Visit iconic monuments and taste delicacies like "Bougatsa," "Loukoumades," and Cretan olive oil.

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

Experience Details

This tour combines the historic section of Heraklion town with a culinary experience.


You will visit the most important historic monuments of the town on a walking tour, while during your exploration, you will try the most renowned town delicacies such as the famous “Bougatsa” pastry, local “Loukoumades” donuts with honey, the traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea.


Your tour will continue with the visit of Heraklion Open - Air Market, where you will have the chance to taste Cretan products such as the extra virgin Olive Oil of Crete, thyme Honey, and local Cheese. You will find out all about the natural treasures of Crete while interacting with local producers.



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Local Products in the town and Market
You will taste the famous "bougatsa" cheese pie and "loukoumades" donuts with honey. Products from the Market, Greek Coffee and local herbal Tea.

What You Get

Snacks
Local Pastries and Sweets, Local Products in the Market.
Tea and coffee
Greek Coffee or Herbal Mountain Tea.
Highly Experienced Licensed Tourist Guide
The entrance tickets to Heraklion Venetian Fortress (Koules)

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

You will explore the Venetian Fortress of Heraklion. You will visit the Venetian Dockyards or "Neoria". You will walk along the most important historic Street of the town visiting important Venetian and Ottoman Monuments such as Agios Titos Church, the Venetian Loggia, the Basilica of St Mark and the renowned Morosini or Lions Fountain. During your town exploration, you will try the most renowned local delicacies of Heraklion such as the famous “Bougatsa” pastry, local “Loukoumades” donuts with honey, traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea. Your town tour will sum up with Heraklion Open Air Market Street where you will enjoy its various colors, smells and sounds. You will find out all about the local products of Crete and taste local products, such as the famous Cretan extra virgin olive oil, fresh cheese from the Market and thyme honey, while interacting with local producers.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Rocca a Mare Fortress, Heraklion, Greece, GR, 712 02

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You will meet our guide in front of the Venetian Fortress of "Koule" in Heraklion Venetian Port. She/he will be holding a sign with the tour title and the company name on.
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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Heraklion tour
June 28, 2022
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The tour was amazing. Well organized, very informative and knowledgeable. Tells the story of Heraklion and Crete while hitting all of the highlights of the city. The culinary experience was equally...read more

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In “partnership” with Marilina Paters since 2005
March 01, 2020
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Since 2005 Marilina Paters has been my professional tour guide for Crete and the Greek mainland, and more recently, my travel agent as well. In October 2019 I brought a group of seven people Foran ...read more

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Earliest available date: July 19, 2025
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