Greece · Walking Tours

4-Hour Heraklion Culinary Walking Tour with Minoan History

4 Hours Round trip from Ηράκλειο Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the ancient monuments of Venetian Candia
02 Taste local delicacies such as cheese, thyme honey, raki, and Greek coffee
03 Explore Heraklion Open-Air Market and interact with local people and producers
04 Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to learn about the oldest European civilization

Sign up for this guided excursion in Heraklion, Crete, for an insight into prehistoric times and the city's layered history. Explore highlights such as Megalo Kastro, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and the Open-Air Market while strolling through the city. Along the way, taste regional delicacies including local cheese, raki, thyme honey, and Greek coffee.

Next, proceed to the Heraklion Open-Air Market and taste various local products, such as local cheese, thyme honey, the traditional "raki" spirit, and local nuts, while interacting with local people and producers.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Greek

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Heraklion History and Culinary Discovery

This tour will take you to the capital of Crete for a walking sightseeing and culinary experience. Begin by exploring the most important historic monuments of Venetian Candia and the Ottoman "Megalo Kastro".
During your sightseeing tour, you will taste some of the town's most renowned delicacies, as well as Greek coffee and herbal tea.
Next, proceed to the Heraklion Open-Air Market and taste various local products, such as local cheese, thyme honey, the traditional "raki" spirit, and local nuts, while interacting with local people and producers.
The last stop of the day will be the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, where you will learn all about the oldest European civilization, the Minoan Civilization of Crete.

Tour ends.