Why choose this Crete tour ?
Be a Local for a day. Enjoy a real Cretan eating adventure while strolling the beautiful streets of Heraklion with your private guide. On this tour you enjoy local products finger food, Raki and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings. The best example of the world famous Mediterranean diet is found in Crete. Discover with us the secrets of Cretans longevity. Follow our 2 hours Heraklion Tasting and Walking Tour. Let’s feed our body and mind.
Next the Archeological Museum of Heraklion, one of the most important museums in Europe in its field. This museum provides a unique opportunity for the visitor to marvel at the remnants of the first of civilization in Europe, the Minoans. This tour will guide you through a period of time that extends over a 5000 years, from the Neolithic to the Roman era. Find out how Cretan people used to live, their occupation, religion, architecture, travel, arts and more.
Tour limited to 16 people.
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What makes Ηeraklion Walking and tasting Tour with Archaeological Museum a unique experience ?
Explore the Historical city center of Heraklion and Capital of Crete! On this tour you enjoy local products finger food and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings.
Stroll through off-the-beaten-path areas in the city, learn about the Mediterranean diet.
Get ready to visit Cretan family bakery, daily meeting point of Locals. Greek coffee assorted with “kalitsounia” (traditional sweet pies with soft cheese filling), raisin pies and cinnamon cookies.
Herbs & Spices – Traditional Cretan Shop. Tasting of Cretan mountain tea.
Tasting of organic extra virgin olive oil, considered to be the best in the world, and of different varieties of table olives. Cretans occupy one of the highest places in cheese consumption in the world. The taste of goat-sheep cheese is unmatched. Gruyere, parmesan, soft cheese and naturally yogurt with honey. The symbol of Cretan hospitality is raki. In between, you’ll taste Feta cheese, Greek olives, and sip Greek wines.
Tour begins at 2pm.
The Archeological Museum of Heraklion, one of the most important museums in Europe in its field. This museum provides a unique opportunity for the visitor to marvel at the remnants of the first of civilization in Europe, the Minoans. This tour will guide you through a period of time that extends over a 5000 years, from the Neolithic to the Roman era. Find out how Cretan people used to live, their occupation, religion, architecture, travel, arts and more.
This singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Heraklion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Included with Your Ticket
- Entry ticket for the Archeological Museum of Heraklion
- Tasting of organic extra virgin olive oil
- “kalitsounia” (traditional sweet pies with soft cheese filling), raisin pies and cinnamon cookies.
Not Included
- Transportation
- Any personal expenses
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by KnossosGuides.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meeting point: Eleftherias Square at the Statue of the Unknown Soldier ( or Liberty Square; is the main square of Heraklion, near the Archaeological Museum & the Astoria Hotel).
Tour starts at 11:30am
You are kindly requested to have arrived at meeting point of the tour 15 minutes earlier before the guided tour begins.Crete is an island with many mountains distances take a longer time to cover with lots of traffic. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Meet and greet, our check-in operator, with the “WeGuide.gr – Meeting Point” logo.
