Foodie tour Heraklion

4.7 (31 reviews) Crete, Greece
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Duration3h - 4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
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Overview

The Authentic UNESCO experience
Foodie paradise! An eclectic gastronomic experience.
To this day, s food continues to evolve as it borrows and lends elements from high gastronomy, becoming the true reflection of our modern culture. Souvlaki is our traditional national street food, but a new stream of eateries are disrupting with innovation, creativity, inspiration and the best of global influences!
You’ll be surprised by the variety currently available on the corners of Heraklion.A very unique tour. Prepare yourself for the ultimate gastronomic experience! We will visit the most upscale eateries, where everything we try is fresh, tasty and made with the best ingredients. Exquisite Quality & Flavors. When we say the BEST bites of each kind, we MEAN IT!

Options

Family style mezes- tapas

Family style meze tapas : Kalitsounia,xerotigana eftazymo, loukoumades, weedpi
Zigouri
bougatsa cream or meat
Fresh fish cone or gyros souvlaki
Tapas

PRIVATE FOODIE TOUR
Short & Sweet

Duration: 2 hours: Walk to the center of heraklion tasting Seet and Salty Cretan Pies & snacks. ( NO MEALS)
Brunch: Sweet and salty tasting
Cretan pies , Traditional sweets
Secret tasty Cretan snacks


Starting point:
Hotel Olympic Heraklion, Pl. Kornarou 43, Iraklio 712 01, Greece

What's included

  • Local white and red wines as well as Raki
  • Bottled water
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Slow cooked lamb OFTO traditional cretan dish or Fava yellow beens with octapus and Cretan fondue
  • Cretan pastries traditional from the oldest bakery of the town Cretan tapas (small dishes) with slow cooked goat meat or snails and ctmretan cheese old spicy matured and yami
  • The Local VYZANTIAN PIE With pastourmas or cream
  • Greek coffee freshly slow cooked
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Bembo Fountain
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Meeting with our guide and starting your mouth-watering cretan streetbfood exploration.
    1st through the market we taste pies and pastries from the oldest bakery in the city whole we admire the Romans fountain beside the Sultans wife monument.
    Walking to this street with aromas from fresh baked and cured coffee nuts and spices we take a bite on Heraklions oldest tapas shop and taste with some ouzo The Cretans delicious mezws-tapas small dishes full of taste Variety is the name.
  2. The Sebil of Kornarou Square
    30m
    Caffe greek slowly cooked with the old traditional way.
    All secrets of Greek coffee in compination of cretan pastries and yami pies.
  3. Heraklion
    1h
    Walking between the open market and the vibrand cobblestone streets of the Venetian Heraklion city.
    Admiring its venetian and Ottomans architecture as well as the cretan culture .
  4. Loggia
    40m
    The Nostra europa awarded building the nobles meeting point since 14th century.
    After the tapas we visit the city delicious Bougatsa shop -named after Vyzantion-wraped and filled ( creme-cheese- greens-groundbeef) There we will take a bite of Greeces famous sweet and salty best snack.
  5. Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Venetian Walls capture incrdible views, Seeing Zeus face on Juchtas mount.
    For meet lovers :There we will have the option to taste the slow cooked famous Ofto of Cretans the survival food qith fresh yoghurt and fresh fries on side.
    For Vegeterian Lovers : Before our way to the Bohemian part of the city with its Monor Asia mezes and octopuses qith fave yellow beens and the Cretan fondue full of spices and cheese to melt in your mouth.
    Yamas with some delicious wines and Raki and always with some semolina halva or yoghurt with sauer cherry sweet spoon .
  6. Cathedral of St. Minas
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Walking to history via Metropolitan church and an old monastery we reach the oldest and small narrow streets of the city while admiring the hidden gems unknown to tourist
  7. Heraklion Central Market
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The open market walk
  8. Heraklion
    Pass by
    Discover the bohemian spirit of Lakkos, one of Heraklion’s most fascinating historic districts. Once known for its vibrant nightlife and multicultural character, Lakkos has evolved into a cultural landmark where traditional architecture, artistic expression, and local history come together, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the city’s past and creative present.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the passengers station

Meeting point

Please wait in front of Olympic hotel entrance

End point

At the Venetian port

End point

At the center of Heraklion.

Pickup details

Sign LUXURY CRETE in the mobile phone

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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