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8-Hour Crete Traditional Village Highlights Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Rural Experience, Culture, History

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Greek

Description

Explore the highlights of a traditional village in central Crete near Heraklion and learn old folk art and rural crafts still practised on the island. Indulge in a delectable tasting of local produce such as honey, cheese, olive oil, raki etc. and discover the rich Byzantine history of the city.

Highlights
  • Discover traditional village life
  • Learn about orthodox religion through a Byzantine ancient church
  • Taste local products such as famous "raki" and Cretan cheese
  • Enjoy the delicious Cretan cuisine
  • Crete Traditional Village Highlights Tour expand_more
    • Go off to a traditional village near Heraklion.

    • Explore the Folk Art Museum and learn about rural crafts such as sheep bell making and basket weaving in a workshop.

    • Visit a Byzantine Church and learn about the Byzantine art and architecture of Crete.

    • Head to a local dairy and honey workshop and taste the honey and cheese. 

    • Taste virgin olive oil, olives, local wine, homemade raki, and herbal tea at a local farm. 

    • Enjoy a wonderful 3-course traditional meal at a local’s house

    End of the tour. 

What's Included
  • A highly experienced English-speaking tour escort

  • Transportation

  • Local produce tasting

  • Entrance fees

  • Honey workshop and dairy visit

  • 3 course traditional meal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2EUR 1070 Per Group
3 To 5EUR 1650 Per Group
6 To 9EUR 2420 Per Group
10 To 15EUR 2800 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 1187 / group