Crete: Sunset or Morning Quad with Local Products Tasting
1.Sunset or Morning Quad with Local Products Tasting
Ride Crete’s coast and mountains by quad, visit Achlada, taste olive oil and honey, and watch sunset over Heraklion Bay.
Crete · FOOD TOURS IN HERAKLION
The 15 Best Food Tours in Heraklion
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food tours in Heraklion worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Heraklion: Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies
2.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies
Tour Crete’s ancient olive groves and modern mill in Skalani, then taste award-winning oil with generous local cheese, bread, fruit, and honey.
“The guide Maria was excellent, the fruit, cheese, oil tasting was amazing.”
Crete: Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey
3.Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey
Taste Crete through olive oil, wine, raki, soap making, and a traditional lunch on a six-hour small-group tour from Heraklion.
“Wonderful shore excursion when in cruise port. They accommodated our arrival and departure times. Our driver Tony really gave us a lot of insight to local customs. We liked the local flavor this tour provided. Loved experience with small farms and businesses. Lunch was more than expected and full of local flavor and hospitality. Tony was aware of our schedule and proactive with timely return to ship.”
Heraklion: E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete
4.E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete
Explore Heraklion by e-bike, tasting bugatsa, Cretan dishes, Greek coffee, wine, and raki with a small-group local guide.
“Very enjoyable experience. Great authentic Greek food. The electric bikes were easy to ride and we got to see parts of the town we would not have seen otherwise. Highly recommend. The hosts were very entertaining.”
Crete: Olive, Wine, & Raki on a Flavorful Culinary Journey
5.Olive, Wine, & Raki on a Flavorful Culinary Journey
Taste Cretan olive oil, wine, and raki on a six-and-a-half-hour small-group tour with local producers, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide and the family winery was amazing! What a great experience!”
Heraklion – Walking city tour with food tasting
6.Walking city tour with food tasting
Explore Heraklion on foot with Marina or Alex, tasting 10-plus Cretan dishes, house wine, local customs, markets, and city landmarks.
“The guide was fantastic, a little bit of history and a lot of food. It was a great way to spend some of my day!”
Heraklion: Ebike City tour – Food tasting & Wine tasting
7.Ebike City tour – Food tasting & Wine tasting
Explore Heraklion by e-bike with Venetian walls, Koules Fortress, Cretan food, local wine, and bougatsa in a five-hour city tour.
“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.”
Cretan Food Tours, Evening Experiences, Food Tours in Heraklion, Heraklion Tours, Show, Tour Reviews
CRETAN EVENING with Show, Dancing, Food and Drinks CRETE
8.CRETAN EVENING with Show, Dancing, Food and Drinks CRETE
Spend an evening in Kato Karouzana with Cretan food, wine, raki, live music, dancing, and round-trip transfers from select Crete resorts.
“You won’t forget the word Yamas! after this night out! Great Cretan and Greek music and dancing, excellent food and wine! Fabulous experience!”
Cretan Flavors – Cooking Lessons and Wine Olive Oil Tasting
9.Cretan Flavors – Cooking Lessons and Wine Olive Oil Tasting
Cook Cretan dishes with Spyros and Anna, taste local wine and olive oil, and enjoy a four-hour village food experience from Heraklion.
“Spending time with Spyros and his family in the kitchen of their village home. Hearing their stories, understanding their traditions. They shared their food and wine and embraced us. We appreciate all the beautiful memories and teaching us how to cook like a true Cretan!”
Heraklion: History & Culture Walking Tour with Food Tasting
10.History & Culture Walking Tour with Food Tasting
Walk Heraklion’s Venetian center with a local guide, tasting Cretan snacks, olive oil, wine, coffee, and raki along the way.
“This was a great tour! We stopped at so many local places to meet up with the food and cultures of Crete. Sweets, treats, a Cretan lunchbox, herbs and botanicals, and more. So much was learned and appreciated on this tour. I highly recommend it to anyone, especially solo travelers. The journey is customized to your preferences. The tour guide has beautiful character and much knowledge about the story of Crete.”
Heraklion Private Half-Day Gastronomy Diaries Experience in Lyrarakis Winery
11.Heraklion Private Half-Day Gastronomy Diaries Experience in Lyrarakis Winery
Taste Cretan wines, olive oil, and local dishes at Lyrarakis Winery on a private five-hour tour from Heraklion.
“We had an amazing time. Kallia was knowledgeable and fun. The food was outstanding. We will never forget this experience and highly recommend it.”
Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour
12.Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour
Taste Heraklion on a four-hour walking tour with bougatsa, Cretan cheeses, dakos, moussaka, wine, desserts, and local stories.
“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.”
Crete: Heraklion Food and City tour
13.Heraklion Food and City tour
Taste Cretan classics, olive oil, cheese, raki, and local sweets while exploring Heraklion’s markets, churches, fortress, and Venetian streets.
“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.”
Truffle Hunting, Culinary & Wine Celebration from Heraklion
14.Truffle Hunting, Culinary & Wine Celebration from Heraklion
Hunt Cretan truffles with local dogs, enjoy a mountain meal and wine, then visit Zeus’s Cave, villages, pottery, and Lassithi Plateau.
“This was an incredible once of a lifetime experience. Our driver Dimtris and our guide Irini were incredible. Their knowledge of Crete was remarkable. The tour itself was the best tour we have ever taken and we have done many! The truffle hunting with Nicos was unforgettable and the meal afterwards was impeccable. From start to finish this tour was customized for us and was unforgettable. I highly recommend this experience.”
Heraklion: Private Beekeeping Experience with Honey Tasting
15.Private Beekeeping Experience with Honey Tasting
Tour Kokkiadis Honey Farm near Heraklion, meet its bees, taste organic honey and homemade Cretan treats, and learn natural beekeeping.
“Que Dire, une expérience à vivre. Une magnifique découverte, tant par les lieux, le domaine et par Maria. Maria mille mercis pour l’accueil et pour le partage. Maria est passionnée par les abeilles et vous transmet cet amour durant la visite. Et la dégustation …. Une merveille, les produits sont bio et faits maison un vrai délice. Un grand merci à la maman pour les cheese pie.”
