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Heraklion for Foodies Tour: Private Culinary Experience

By Greeking.me
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$808 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

Get introduced to the produce of the Cretan land and the world-acclaimed Cretan cuisine, and taste for yourself a medley of traditional flavours 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!

Activity location

  • Itanou
    • Itanou
    • Iraklio, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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

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Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$808.46 x 1 AdultAU$808.46
Total
Price is AU$808.46
Until Sun, 29 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes and VAT
  • What's includedWhat's includedServices of a licensed guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedWe CAN provide food substitutions for vegetarians
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll food and drink tastings (more than enough for lunch)
  • What's includedWhat's includedA 4-hour private food tour in Heraklion
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny additional orders or purchases

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Itanou
  • 3h
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 titbits! 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 afterwards, you will taste the traditional dessert of 'loukoumades,' a doughnut-like delicacy drenched in honey or chocolate!
Old Venetian Harbor of Heraklion
  • 1h
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 colours, 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!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESItanou
    • Itanou
    • Iraklio, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMorosini Fountain
    • Platia Eleftheriou Venizelou
    • 712 02, Iraklio, Greece

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