Private Gastronomy Tour to Central Crete


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From $687.56

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Heraklion, Heraklion

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Private tours are ideal for immersing into Crete’s culture through the tasting of local dishes, as well as wines, sweets and cheese.
• Trip to the countryside.
• Acquaintance with local traditions and customs.
• Tasting of natural products grown without any chemicals.
• Visiting the best restaurants and pastry factories
• Tasting dishes from traditional Greek food.

Our program:
- Pick-up from your hotel or any other place within North Heraklion region (for other regions of the island extra charges may apply).
- Visit to 1 winery.
- Tasting of Greek sweets and coffee in Cretan bakery.
- Lunch with 3-courses of traditional Greek cuisine at one of the most popular taverns of the island.

According to your interests and wishes, some extra spots might be added/removed from the program.


What's Included

Dégustation of Cretan wines in 1 winery. (3 wines)

Guided gastronomy tour

Pick-up from your hotel or any other place within Heraklion region

Salad, appetizer, main dish + water and glass of local wine.

Tasting of Greek sweets and coffee in a Cretan bakery

Transfer with air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Any extra drinks and/or meals during the lunch except of those, provided by the tour menu

Entrance fees to museums/sights, individual expenses.

For pick-up NOT from Heraklion region, there is an extra charge 30 euro.


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
  • CHILD: Age: 5 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 80

Additional Info

  • If you do not want to keep your infant on laps, you need to pay child ticket. Baby car seats are provided.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • We pick up from any point within the North Heraklion region (from Fodele, Agia Pelagia, Anissaras, Heraklion City, Carteros, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida, Sissi and other places within this area).
  • For the pick up from different location, extra-charges for the transfer apply (5 to 20 euros per person, depending on the location). After booking, we will contact you to arrange the details.
  • In case of any food allergies, you should notify us at least 3 days prior to the tour in order to arrange any changes in the menu
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Great opportunity to get acquainted with Greek villages far from the mass tourism. You will enjoy a visit to 2 wineries, lunch in a traditional tavern and other gastronomy sights around!

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