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3-Hour Heraklion Walking and Food Tour with Cretan Tastings

3 Hours Round trip from Heraklion Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Venetian fortress Koules
  • 02 Discover Saint Titus Church
  • 03 Explore the Loggia and the Basilica of Saint Mark
  • 04 See the Lions Fountain in Heraklion's historic center
  • 05 Enjoy a food tour with traditional Cretan and Greek specialties

Discover Heraklion's main attractions on a guided city walk combined with a flavorful food tour. Stroll through the historic center to see landmarks such as the Venetian fortress Koules, Saint Titus Church, the Loggia, the Basilica of Saint Mark, and the Lions Fountain. Along the way, sample traditional Cretan and Greek specialties, including kalitsounia, Greek coffee, bougatsa, olive oil, olive and carob products, different kinds of honey, Cretan mezedes with raki, and souvlaki. This experience blends the city's monuments with its local tastes in one tour.

Stroll through the historic center to see landmarks such as the Venetian fortress Koules, Saint Titus Church, the Loggia, the Basilica of Saint Mark, and the Lions Fountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Heraklion
Languages English, Greek, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Heraklion Walking Tour Through the Historic Center

  • Meet your tour guide and start the tour at Liberty Square.
  • Visit the following sites:
    • Daidalou Street.
    • Lions Square (Morosini Fountain).
    • 25th August Street.
    • Basilica of Saint Mark.
    • Venetian Loggia.
    • Holy Cathedral Temple of Saint Titus.
    • Venetian Fortress Koules (Rocca a Mare Fortress).
2
Day 02

Heraklion Food Tour with Cretan Specialties

  • Stop to:
    • Try kalitsounia.
    • Enjoy Greek coffee and bougatsa.
    • Take part in an olive oil tasting and sample products made from olives and carobs.
    • Taste different kinds of honey.
    • Visit a botanical shop.
    • Try Cretan mezedes and raki (similar to Spanish tapas).
    • Enjoy souvlaki.
Lions Fountain, Venetian fortress Koules, Basilica of Saint Mark, Saint Titus Church

Where this trip takes you

Lions Fountain, Venetian fortress Koules, Basilica of Saint Mark, Saint Titus Church

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Heraklion 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local food, local drinks, and olive oil tasting
  • Licensed tourist guide (English, Italian, and Greek)
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Carbon-neutral tour

What's Not Included

  • Transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Any extras not described in the tour

What to bring

  • Your good mood.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Liberty Square, Heraklion, Ελλάδα
Tour start
Heraklion, Greece
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Heraklion.

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