Guided food tours in Heraklion worth your time, with operators we’d actually book.
Guided food tours in Heraklion worth your time and money. operators we would actually book.
RouteMorosini Fountain, Phyllosophies, Agios Minas, Savoidakis, Thraka Grill, Arismari & Varsamo
A four-hour small-group walk through Heraklion that stops for bougatsa at Phyllosophies, kalitsounia at Savoidakis, gyros at Thraka Grill and a final spread of local dishes and wine at Arismari & Varsamo.
RouteHistoric centre, Morosini Fountain, the old market, a traditional kafeneio, the oldest rakadiko, Kornarou Square, Agios Titos, Koules
A private walk through the Heraklion Agora that covers Greek coffee roasting, an olive, cheese and honey tasting with market vendors, a Cretan herb shop and a stop at the oldest rakadiko in the city.
RouteHeraklion city, food, history and culture walk
A four-hour guided group walk through Heraklion for up to ten people, pairing the city's history with tastings, and running every month of the year rather than only across the summer season.
RouteGuided Cretan tasting at the restaurant on Kapetan Charalampi
A two-hour storytelling tasting for groups of two to eight at Peskesi in Heraklion, working through olive oil, wild greens, honey, cheese and Cretan herb infusions as the building blocks of the island diet.
RouteOlive oil tasting and food pairing at the restaurant
Two hours of extra virgin olive oil tasting and food pairing at Peskesi in Heraklion, run for groups of two to eight and built around oils from the restaurant's own farm at Haraso outside the city.
RouteBrewery tour and tasting at the Solo brewhouse on Kountourioti
A guided walk through the Solo brewery outside Heraklion followed by a tasting where the beers are poured unfiltered and unpasteurised straight from the cold store.
Day trip · 8 hours
Discover the traditions of Crete in the villages of Heraklion on a day tour. Visit a local olive mill, a bakery, and a creamery. Taste the Cretan bouquet of famous products.
Day trip · 4 hours
Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos and enjoy a wine tasting in Archanes Village. Discover Cretan history, culture, and flavors on this full-day guided tour.
Guided tour · 8 hours
Taste 15 wines from Crete at a wine tasting for no more than 6 people from Heraklion. Go to a gourmet restaurant for an olive oil tasting and immerse yourself in the a...
TableJourney covers 6 editor-picked food tours in Heraklion, with what each shows you and how much to budget.