Heraklion Trip Overview
This tour combines the historic section of Heraklion town with a culinary experience.
You will visit the most important historic monuments of the town on a walking tour, while during your exploration, you will try the most renowned local delicacies such as the famous “Bougatsa” pastry, local “Loukoumades” donuts with honey, the traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea.
Your tour will continue with the visit of Heraklion Open – Air Market, where you will have the chance to taste Cretan products and interact with local people.
Last Experience of the day will be a unique Olive Oil and Wine Pairing in a private studio accompanied by a presentation of the two most important products of the island and exploring their significance to the Cretan diet.
Your experience will be accompanied by a light Lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Heraklion, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Dining Experiences
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What to Expect When Visiting Heraklion, Greece, Greece
This tour combines the historic section of Heraklion town with a culinary experience.
You will visit the most important historic monuments of the town on a walking tour, while during your exploration, you will try the most renowned local delicacies such as the famous “Bougatsa” pastry, local “Loukoumades” donuts with honey, the traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea.
Your tour will continue with the visit of Heraklion Open – Air Market, where you will have the chance to taste Cretan products and interact with local people.
Last Experience of the day will be a unique Olive Oil and Wine Pairing in a private studio accompanied by a presentation of the two most important products of the island and exploring their significance to the Cretan diet.
Your experience will be accompanied by a light Lunch.
You will explore the Venetian Fortress of Heraklion. You will visit the Venetian Dockyards or “Neoria”. You will walk along the most important historic Street of the town visiting important Venetian and Ottoman Monuments such as Agios Titos Church, the Venetian Loggia, the Basilica of St Mark and the renowned Morosini or Lions Fountain.
During your town exploration, you will try the most renowned local delicacies of Heraklion such as the famous “Bougatsa” pastry, local “Loukoumades” donuts with honey, traditional Greek coffee and herbal tea. Your town tour will sum up with Heraklion Open Air Market Street where you will enjoy its various colors, smells and sounds, find out all about the local products of Crete, taste local products like fresh cheese and honey and interact with local producers.
Last Experience of the day will be a special Olive Oil and Wine Paring in private Studio where you will find out all about the two most important products of the island, try various varieties of extra virgin olive oil and different labels of local wines.
Stop At:
• Castello del Molo (Koules), Heraklion, Crete 712 02 Greece
• Venetian Shipyards, 25is Avgoustou Venetian Harbour, Heraklion, Crete 712 02 Greece
• Agios Titos Church, 25 Augustou Street, Heraklion, Crete Greece
• Venetian Loggia, August Str 25, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
• 25th of August Street, Heraklion, Crete 712 02 Greece
• Morosini Fountain (Lion’s Fountain), Heraklion, Crete Greece
• Heraklion 1866, 1866, Heraklion, Crete 712 01 Greece
Sample Menu
• Local Products in the town and Market – You will taste the famous “bougatsa” cheese pie and “loukoumades” donuts with honey. Products from the Market, Greek Coffee and local herbal Tea.
• Light Lunch following Your Olive Oil and Wine Paring – Plate of Olives, Bread and Rusks.
Plate of Cretan Cheese Varieties.
Plate of Cretan Cold Cuts.
Cretan Salad.
Different Dips.
