Heraklion Historic and Culinary Experience

DETAILED TOUR TIMELINE

• Visit Heraklion Historic Monuments

  This tour will take you to the capital town of Crete on a Walking Sightseeing and Culinary Experience. Meeting your guide in Heraklion historic center, you will explore the most important historic monuments of the Venetian Candia and the Ottoman “Megalo Kastro”.

  You will visit the Venetian Fountain of Morosini, the Basilica of St. Mark and the historic “25th of August Street”, lined by several Venetian and Ottoman Monuments, such as the Venetian Loggia and the church of Apostle Titus. You will also explore the Venetian Dockyards or “Neoria” and the very imposing Fort of Rocca al Mare – The Sea Fortress”.

• Try Local Delicacies and Greek Coffee

  During your Sightseeing tour, you will taste the most renowned delicacies of the town, such as the famous “Bougatsa” pastry and local “Loukoumades” donuts with honey. You will also try the traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea, together with other local specialties and pastries.

• Taste Local Products from the Market

  Next, you will experience Heraklion Open-Air Market! You will feel your senses awaken with the different and various smells, colors and sounds! You will walk and taste various local products on your way, such as local cheese, thyme honey, the traditional “raki” spirit and local nuts, while interacting with the local people and local producers.

• Olive Oil and Wine Pairing

  Your historic and culinary journey will sum up with a gastronomic journey into the renowned Cretan Olive Oil and Wine. You will explore the depth of taste of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and find out its importance in the Cretan gastronomy.

  During your wine pairing, you will taste several local wine varieties. You will find out all about the Cretan terroir and discover the beauty of wine making in Crete, a practice that has been evident on the island for thousands of years.

  Your Olive Oil and Wine pairing will be accompanied by a light lunch with different delicacies from the island.

• Tour Inclusions

  An Official Licensed Tourist Guide

  All local Products Tasting
  

  Olive Oil and Wine Paring accompanied by Light Lunch