Foodie tour Heraklion, Crete

About this activity

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!

Half-day Tours Private and Luxury Walking Tours Ports of Call Tours Street Food Tours Shore Excursions Small Group Best Conversion

At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: LuxuryCrete

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Alcoholic beverages: Local white and red wines as well as Raki
Included: Bottled water
Included: English Speaking Guide
Included: Lunch: Slow cooked lamb OFTO traditional cretan dish or Fava yellow beens with octapus and Cretan fondue
Included: Snacks: 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
Included: Brunch: The Local VYZANTIAN PIE With pastourmas or cream
Included: Tea and coffee: Greek coffee freshly slow cooked

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Bembo Fountain

30 min Admission 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.
The Sebil of Kornarou Square

30 min

Caffe greek slowly cooked with the old traditional way.

All secrets of Greek coffee in compination of cretan pastries and yami pies.
Heraklion

one hour

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 .
Loggia

40 min

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.
Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis

30 min Admission 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 .
Cathedral of St. Minas

15 min Admission 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
Heraklion Central Market

30 min Admission included

The open market walk
Heraklion

Passing 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 point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of the passengers station
Please wait in front of Olympic hotel entrance

End point

At the Venetian port
At the center of Heraklion.

Pickup points

Tui Magic Life Candia Maris
Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort
Hotel Star Beach Village & Water Park
Akasha Beach Hotel & Spa
Nana Royal Premium Resort & Spa
El Greco Hotel
Cactus Royal Spa & Resort
Atlantica Caldera Palace Resort
Lyttos Mare
Nana Golden Beach - All Inclusive Resort & Spa
Hersonissos Maris Hotel

and 36 more pickup points

Sign LUXURY CRETE in the mobile phone

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

Options

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
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