CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
3-hour Agia Pelagia quad ride with a driving lesson, Achlada stop, olive oil tasting, and a sunset view over Heraklion.
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Quad safari through Crete’s cliffs, Achlada ghost village, and Fodele. Includes olive oil tasting and guided history.
“Stan and his team was excellent! I booked them the next day for the sunset and was absolutely amazing! Thank youu”
Chania food tour with the ancient Olive Tree of Vouves, honey and olive oil demos, award-winning cheese, and a 20-wine tasting.
“Linda, our guide, was exceptional. She was so knowledgeable on the area and the different places we visited. Her enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter made the trip even more engaging. The places that we visited were wonderful - we tasted great wine and outstanding different honey. Very well worth it. Amazing day.”
A 4-hour Chania Old Town walking tour with a local guide, Venetian/Ottoman stories, and serious Cretan street-food tastings.
“Wonderful group of people: Nettie, Marina, Carola and Kevin. We ate and laughed and had a wonderful time in Chanias old town. Lovely food in joyful company.”
Chania wine and olive oil tour with snacks: family wineries, the oldest olive tree, extra-virgin tastings, and Tsikoudia in 6 hours.
“We liked everything. Our guide, Andreas was very friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed seeing the oldest olive oil tree. The olive oil and wines we tasted were excellent. Great experience.”
Walk and taste your way through Chania with Cretan classics, tsikoudia, cheeses, olives and sweets, plus herbs and handmade knives.
“The Chania Walking Food Tour was, without a doubt, the highlight of our trip to Crete. From the moment we started, it felt less like a tour and more like an intimate culinary journey hosted by our local resident Christian. Mention the Guide (by Name, if possible): Introduce the superior guide early on. The Food,…”
An 8-hour small-group tour in Crete tasting olive oil, Cretan wines, and raki, plus olive mills, lunch, and pottery.
“Loved this trip! George was a great guide - funny and very knowledgeable. Took us to places we likely wouldn’t have visited/found by ourselves, especially the Raki distillery! All of the folks we encountered seem to know him well too. You can tell they have a good relationship with the tour company. Highly recommend this…”
A private hour-long olive oil tasting at Koronekes in Epano Archanes, learning cold-press methods and sampling EVOO, flavored oils, and sweet pairings.
“Very interesting explanation, nice setting and good guide. The olive oil is very good. The dog is also very friendly :)”
Cook with Marianna and Mama Stella in an olive-grove kitchen, then taste extra virgin olive oil and eat a full Crete meal.
“If ever you wanted to try traditional to cook Cretian dishes this is the place to go. Marianna and her mother Stella are phenomenal. We also got to meet some of the other members of the family. Grandma was so sweet. As for the dishes that Mariana and her mother taught us to prepare consisted…”
4-hour private Chania street food tour with coffee, market tastings, and Venetian harbor sights. Pomace brandy, raki, cheese. English.
“Helene was a superlative guide to Chania and Crete. The food, the historical references, the descriptions of the culture and the way it has changed over time, all were wonderful, but what made for a truly rich experience was the feeling of being brought into someone’s home. The warmth and generosity that Helene expressed was…”
Eat like a Cretan at eight local stops in Heraklion: sand coffee, bougatsa, cheeses, olive oil, wine, and more in 4 hours.
“Eva is a wonderful guide. Her commentary and all the food stops were excellent. Loved it!!”
Hike through Richtis Gorge, swim under the falls, and taste Crete’s olive heritage on a small-group full-day tour from Elounda.
“Our trip with Gaetan was amazing! Funny and informative guide! Amazing food at Panarama Taverna as part of the trip. Would go on another trip if we weren’t leaving the next day!”
Private Chania walking tour with sommelier-led Cretan wine tasting and a big lunch, plus hotel pickup and local secrets in Old Town.
“Not much walking, great views for the coffee stop. Marie was a very knowledgeable sommelier for the wine tasting. Host Dimitri was very enthusiastic and kept us entertained, all really good”
Taste 15 Cretan wines, tour Archanes and Peza vineyards, and enjoy an olive-oil tasting plus a gourmet lunch, with hotel pickup.
“Highly recommend this trip. Petros was an excellent guide, not only educating us on the wine, but also about Crete and its history. Each of the two wineries offered different insight into the classic and modern takes on Cretan wine. And the last restaurant was delicious! Don’t miss out!”
Ride an e-bike through Heraklion for Cretan bites, bugatsa, Greek coffee, museum tastings, and unlimited house wine.
“Fun day exploring the city! Alex was a great host and it was fun to zip around the city, seeing more than you could on foot. Beautiful views from the waterfront and the center city wall. Food was great & definitely worth the price! Definitely recommend.”
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