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Heraklion · FOOD

The 9 Best Food Experiences in Heraklion

9 reviewed

Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour - Skalani start: brunch energy before the tastings

1.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141Our pick

Full-day Crete tasting tour with olive oil, wine, raki, lunch, and pottery. Small group, family producers, and real local flavor.

“everything was fabulous. really enjoyed our day!! our driver went out of his way to make sure we had a wonderful experience!! recommend this tour for everyone! the olive oil tasting was amazing, really loved the wines too, but the raki distillery was our favorite!!”

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Heraklion: E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete

Heraklion: E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete - Stop 3: Georgiadis Park for Greek Coffee (A Real Break)

Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting

Heraklion - Walking city tour with food tasting - Meeting at Saint Minas and the rhythm of a 3-hour stroll

3.Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Heraklion walking tour with Cretan food tastings, unlimited house wine, and landmark stops. 3 hours, small group, English.

“Due to illness our teip was rescheduled with another host and we did the economy tour. Alex was amazing and the tour of the city and the food tastings were all delicious. We learned so much of Cretan culture.”

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Heraklion: Ebike City tour – Food tasting & Wine tasting

Heraklion: Ebike City tour - Food tasting & Wine tasting - Georgiadis Park, Eleftherias Square, and the “tiny breaks” that keep energy up

4.Ebike City tour – Food tasting & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $809

5-hour Heraklion e-bike tour with sea views, Venetian walls, and Greek food and wine tastings guided by Alex.

“We had an excellent time seeing Heraklion with Alex. We love a bike tour because it keeps our four kids engaged while we are able to learn about a city. We ended up having the tour to ourselves as a family of six and Alex was very accomodating and engaging for our family's pace and interests. We learned about the city, but also just enjoyed out time. Basic bike skills are all that are required for an easy and enjoyable afternoon. Highly recommend.”

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Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour

Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour - Getting into the first tastings without the usual hassle

5.Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $122

Taste Cretan classics in Heraklion: bougatsa, dakos, moussaka, loukoumades, plus wine and coffee on a 4-hour walking tour.

“A must for food fans . Marina the tour guide was very informative about the history of the city and origins of the food and recipes. By the end of the tour it felt like we had been show around by family, she even put us on the bus back to hotel! Many thanks for a great night Marina.”

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Crete: Heraklion Food and City tour

Crete: Heraklion Food and City tour - First Bites at the Open-Air Market: Olive Oil and Cheese

6.Heraklion Food and City tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $141

Taste Cretan specialties on a 3.5-hour Heraklion food and city tour with Venetian sights, bougatsa, meze, Cretan olive oil, and raki.

“The food tour was a fun experience. Rallou provided delicious Greek delicacies and the history behind it. Meze is a great way to enjoy multiple items with friends/family while enjoying a shot or two of Raki. Definitely recommend.”

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Heraklion: Family Zorba Treasure Hunt with Food Stop

Heraklion: Family Zorba Treasure Hunt with Food Stop - Starting at Rocca a Mare Fortress: your game begins before you even walk

7.Family Zorba Treasure Hunt with Food Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $109

Family Zorba-themed smartphone treasure hunt in Heraklion with kaltsounia pastries, top sights, and online reward redemption for 2 hours.

“I did it with my 2 kids of 10&12y, it was very intresting to know better the character of Zorba and about his creator. The Hunt is well organized with gourmet breaks and the guide was charming.”

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Heraklion: Private Food and Wine Tour with a local Sommelier

Heraklion: Private Food and Wine Tour with a local Sommelier - Pickup, SUV pacing, and how to prepare for the day

8.Private Food and Wine Tour with a local Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $203

Private 8-hour Peza wine tour: brunch, 11 wines at two wineries, a medieval wine press, and a paired vineyard lunch with a sommelier.

“We had a perfect day on a private tour with Areti. We went to a small family-run organic winery where we tasted 5 lovely wines paired with different cheeses, tomato and pita. Then we saw a 14th century wine press, followed by a visit to a larger family-run winery where we tasted several more wines paired with different dishes. Both the food and wine were delicious. Areti is lovely and very knowledgeable. She guided us through the tastings and answered all our questions. We highly recommend this tour.”

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Food Tour in Heraklion – Discover Cretan Flavors

Food Tour in Heraklion – Discover Cretan Flavors - Starting at Heraklion Archaeological Museum: the best first move

9.Food Tour in Heraklion – Discover Cretan Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $106Best value

A 4-hour small-group food walk in Heraklion tasting bougatsa, honey sweets, raki and more, with market stops and key landmarks.

“The places we went were varied and local fare. The pace was fast enough and the mix with restaurants and antiquities was just right. It would have been better if the guide could have used a microphone but I don’t know if that would be allowed in the area. Maybe headsets would be a good choice since it’s hard to hear with all the background noise.”

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