Crete · CRETAN FOOD TOURS
Dakos, staka, gamopilafo, and raki that arrives whether you ordered it or not. The 15 tours below eat through the old towns and the market halls, each with its price, its stop count and how hungry to turn up.
4-hour guided walk in Chania Old Town with Cretan street food tastings, craft stops, and Venetian-Ottoman history. Meet at Bougatsa Chania.
“Elene did a wonderful job showing us around and talking about the culture. Our food stops were amazing! I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Elene!”
Walk Chania with Christos for bougatsa, cheese, olives, sweets, coffee, raki, herbs, and Cretan knives in a small group.
“We had the best time on this walking food tour in Crete! It was such a fun way to explore the city while tasting all the local favorites. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made everything feel relaxed—like exploring with a local friend. We tried so many delicious bites, from fresh cheeses and olive oil to traditional pastries and raki. The pace was easy, with plenty of stops to enjoy the food and take in the atmosphere. By the end, we felt full, happy, and like we got a true taste of Cretan culture. Highly recommend if you want to eat well and see the city in a unique way!”
Spend a full day tasting Crete’s olive oil, wine, and raki, then make pottery in a traditional village on a small-group tour.
“Amazing!!! We highly recommend this tour, we had the best time. George and George were awesome guides. All stops were enjoyable and educational in a fun way. Lunch was plentiful and delicious. The scenery was breathtaking. I can’t say enough good things… book this tour, you won’t regret it!”
A half-day private Chania street food walk with Greek coffee, market tastings, and Venetian-Turkish old town sights for about $109.
“This was an absolute highlight of our trip to Greece! Crete is wonderful and the food incredible. Our tour guide was Aria and she was a delight! I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Crete”
A 4-hour Heraklion walking food tour with Cretan coffee, bougatsa, cheeses, olive oil, wine, and local market tastings.
“The food was excellent! There was a great variety to the locations we visited and the guide was personable. Great tour!”
Heraklion small-group tasting tour of olive oil, raki, and Crete wine, with Peza lunch and a hands-on soap workshop.
“Great itinerary, engaging local farmer & winery family businesses, excellent lunch, reliable transportation and hotel pick up was a real bonus. We also felt the tour was a good value. We would definitely recommend to others.”
Heraklion e-bike food tour with a small guide team, bugatsa, Greek coffee, Cretan tastings, and unlimited house wine.
“Fun day exploring the city! Alex was a great host and it was fun to zip around the city, seeing more than you could on foot. Beautiful views from the waterfront and the center city wall. Food was great & definitely worth the price! Definitely recommend.”
Rethymno walking tour with Cretan bites, philo-making, raki and wine, plus a satisfying meal in the old town for small groups.
“Vincent, our tour guide, exceeded all expectations. He was prompt, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. We especially enjoyed his personality, how he engaged with us, and his personal relationships with owners of the sites we visited. Our walk was relaxed and thorough, never rushed. Our time spent with Vincent was like being with an old friend or family member. This is our favorite European tour ever. Bravo Vincent!!”
Rethymno Old Town food tour: raki, Cretan plates, baklava making in a Venetian mansion, and lokma donuts, 3 hours.
“Everything was great. I absolutly recommend doing this if you want great food and a guide who knows every street and tells little facts that make the trip both fun and interesting.”
Chania area food and winery day: ancient olive tree, wood-oven bakery, honey and cheese tastings, plus wine at Pnevmatikakis.
“The guide and driver were excellent. A shorter time perhaps at the first stop?”
Taste Cretan olives, honey, raki, and mezedes with a small-group or private guide plus Ottoman and Venetian Chania sights in 4 hours.
“Perfect introduction to Chania, combining plenty of food tastings with sightseeing and local history lessons.”
Small-group craft beer and Cretan food walk through Chania Old Port, with outdoor lighthouse tastings and a pub stop after sunset.
“Oh my goodness!!! The thoughtfulness with which this tour was planned and carried out was incredible. It wasn’t just the beer and food, but the way in which the conversations and camaraderie were cultivated by our guide. He was so deeply knowledgeable about Chania and its history as well as the Greek craft beer scene which had really evolved in recent years! There was so much food and wonderful beers in top of it all. Maybe my favorite tour of the entire trip to Greece.”
Ride an electric bike through Heraklion’s top sights with Greek meze, great photo stops, and friendly local storytelling on a 3 to 5 hour tour.
“Booked this tour last second and so glad I did! The eBike tour is a great way to see the city in a short time. Alex included great sites, explained the history and significance, and made it extremely fun! He also shared insights into Cretan culture and traditions that were interesting to learn. Communication and coordination in advance were also excellent and the mezze afterwards was very delicious. Alex genuinely cares about his guests and delivering a great experience. Highly recommend!! You won’t be disappointed. Bravo!”
Sunset stroll through Chania’s old port, local wine tasting with a sommelier, organic 3-course dinner, sheep milk ice cream, and raki.
“Andonis (sp) was the best guide that gave great insight on the amazing & beautiful city of chania! He knew his stuff and you could definitely tell he took pride and honored the chania. The sunset was beautiful. the food & wine was the perfect ending to the tour.”
Taste Chania like a local on a 3-hour walking food tour: filo, bougatsa, cheese, honey and olive oil, plus a Cretan lunch.
“This is a delicious way to see Chania! Our tour guide Stella was so knowledgeable about this areas history and was so lovely as our guide.”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
