Crete: Sunset or Morning Quad with Local Products Tasting
1.Sunset or Morning Quad with Local Products Tasting
Quad through Agia Pelagia cliffs, learn olive oil history, taste olives and honey, then watch Crete’s sunset over Heraklion bay.
Crete · FOOD & DRINK
Top 15 Food & Drink Experiences in Crete
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the drive, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Food & Drink
Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village
2.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village
Crete quad safari with Agia Pelagia views, olive mill tasting, Achlada ghost village, and Fodele orange village.
“Mr Stan was amazing, truly a great host and made the experience so enjoyable!”
From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour
3.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour
Chania 7-hour olive tree, bakery, cheese, honey and olive oil tour, ending with Pnevmatikakis winery wine tasting.
“We really enjoyed the tour. The guide called Linda was very friendly and informative. The trip was well paced. We liked the honey and wine tasting the best, and after sampling we had the opportunity to buy the products. We would highly recommend this to where it is excellent value for money.”
Chania: Old Town Highlights Guided Tour with Street Food
4.Old Town Highlights Guided Tour with Street Food
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!”
From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks
5.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks
Taste Crete from Chania in 6 hours, with family wineries, a 3,000-year olive tree, extra virgin olive oil, and award-winning wines.
“Perfect experience. Andreas was at the spot on time and took us to some pretty cool places where the group tried out some amazing wines and olive oils. I forgot my glasses in one of the locations and they arranged for me to have them back without any trouble. Overall I’d recommend this tour to anyone staying in Chania.”
Walking “Food tasting tour” in the town of Chania
6.Walking “Food tasting tour” in the town of Chania
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!”
Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour
7.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour
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!”
Olive Oil Tasting Tour
8.Olive Oil Tasting Tour
Learn first cold press at Koronekes in Epano Archanes, then taste EVOO, flavored oils, sweet vinegar and petimezi.
“Good tour now i know how olive oil is made. Very friendly staff, good English level. Was amazing I recommend to visit.”
Crete: Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting
9.Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting
Swim at Richtis waterfall, hike a forest gorge, and taste Cretan olives on a small-group 4x4 day from Elounda for $115.
“It was a great tour. Michael is an amazing tour guide.”
Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting
10.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting
Cook with Mama Stella at a Cretan olive farm, make multiple dishes, taste extra virgin olive oil, and eat your feast with wine.
“This was definitely a highlight in our trip. If you’re near Heraklion, I highly recommend taking this class if you like to cook. Our hosts were excellent and delivered the class very well. We cooked so much delicious food!”
The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour
11.The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour
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”
Heraklion: Food Tastings Walking Tour
12.Food Tastings Walking Tour
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!”
PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier
13.PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier
Private Chania walking tour with lunch and a sommelier tasting four Cretan indigenous wines, plus hotel pickup and local views.
“Lovely tour. Great to see parts of the city via a local and wine and food were great. However would love to do this tour in the late afternoon/early evening when cooler and to be able to enjoy the food more (food was a lot for lunch).”
Heraklion: Cretan Wine Tasting Tour & Gourmet Lunch
14.Cretan Wine Tasting Tour & Gourmet Lunch
Small-group Cretan wine tasting from Heraklion with 15 pours, olive oil samples, and a gourmet lunch paired with local wines.
“My husband and I very much enjoyed our wine tour and lunch. It was a great way to see and taste more of Crete than we would have experienced on our own. The lunch was amazing! It was in a cute little town and more food than we could eat, and it was all delicious. The wine on the tour was also good, a variety of whites and reds.”
Heraklion: E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete
15.E-Bike Food Tour – Discover the Flavors of Crete
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.”
