Crete Local Adventures

Heraklion Food Stories Walking Small Group or Private Tour

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Did you know that Crete is a foodie's paradise? Walk with us to experience Heraklion like a local and explore the best the city has to offer. Learn about the culinary culture and wander in local neighbourhoods as you eat and sip your way through authentic Heraklion.

Highlights

Experience real Cretan food at 8 local-favourite stops away from the tourist crowds Sample unique Cretan cheeses and learn how to become an authentic Cretan cheese expert by selecting the best ones Sample Heraklion's bougatsa in a family-owned business that has been running since the 1920s Taste the world-famous Cretan olive oil and find out why it is considered one of the best in the world Enjoy a glass of local wine and learn about the local winemaking process that dates back to the Bronze Age Sip a freshly brewed traditional Greek coffee in a local kafeneionon

Itinerary

Follow this four-hour Heraklion food and wine walking tour that will introduce you to the best food that Heraklion has to offer by treating your palate to traditional Cretan dishes and exceptional local wines! Being one of the healthiest and tastiest diets in the world and the base of the Mediterranean diet, the Cretan cuisine is so unique due to its strong tie with the local culture, history, and geography of the region. The best way to get to know a place is through its food and we will take you on an unforgettable tasty journey through Heraklion’s local neighbourhoods. After meeting us, you’ll start off with a traditional Greek coffee also known as ellinikós kafés. Learn why Greeks love so much coffee and see it brewed the traditional way in the sand and yes, we will teach you “cup reading”, a centuries-old tradition that reads your future! Next, you’ll enjoy Heraklion’s well-known bougatsa in a family-owned business that has mastered its bougatsa technique since 1922! Consisting of semolina custard, cheese, or minced meat filling between layers of phyllo, bougatsa is a must-taste pastry that you shouldn’t miss while being in the city. Passing through the historical centre of Heraklion, you’ll continue the exploration to a local market where you’ll meet the local vendors and learn about their products. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to sample some of the basic elements of Cretan cuisine such as olives, rusks, and cheese and yes, we’ll teach you how to become a cheesetasting expert by giving some local hints and learning how to spot the best local cheeses! And of course, taste the island’s famous olive oil and find out why organic Cretan olive oil is one of the best oils in the world. At our next stop, you’ll sit down for a local organic meat dish or if you want to show yourself how brave you are, you can sample a dish that is loved by most Cretans and it is …fried snails! Moving on to our last stop, your Heraklion food tour couldn’t end without tasting some local Cretan wines in a family-run shop. Keep in mind that winemaking in Crete has a long history that dates back to the Bronze Age! Before you go, don’t forget to ask us for more tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay.

Includes

Food and beverage samples as indicated in the itinerary (coffee, rusks, olives, cheese, pastries, traditional sweets, local wine/spirit tasting, meats)