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Cretan food for thought

Immerse yourself into the culinary treasure of Crete

private tour

destination

inland, coastal and urban areas of Crete

dates

Available upon request all year round

activity profile

family
100%
adventure
50%
active
60%
nature
70%
culinary
100%

Summary

What’s special about Cretan cuisine? 

Crete is renowned for its simple yet delicious food, which is part of every aspect of local life – socialising, family life, celebration, even mourning. Cretan food is prepared with high quality local products that are as unique and diverse as the nature and the people of Crete.

 

Gyps fulvus pair

What will I do on this tour?

On this multi-day culinary tour, we will experience the wealth of the Cretan diet, travelling around inland, coastal and urban places. We invite you to join us in a celebration of mouth watering Cretan food and learn about the different ways of sourcing, preparing and – of course – enjoying food on Crete. We will cook with locals, go foraging for wild food, learn traditional bread making techniques and prepare cheese straight after milking! We will also taste a variety of local wines and spirits and visit hand-picked tavernas, nestled in picturesque villages. Come on an empty stomach and leave with your heart full of tasty memories.

 

List of activities

  • Cooking with a local in a village house: Learn how to prepare authentic Cretan recipes
  • Foraging: Finding and preparing delicacies from nature
  • Traditional bread making & Cheesemaking with a shepherd
  • Wine tasting: Taste local wine made from heritage grape varieties

Vegan or Vegetarian?  We will happily adapt this tour for you!

Calendulas in front of a Minoan tomb

Highlights & info

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meeting point

  Heraklion

difficulty

easy

duration

09:00–16:00 (7h)

walking distance

  short walks

languages

English

ascent / descent

  50m / 50m

group size

2 - 6 persons

Customise this tour

This carefully designed tour bases on an adaptable concept for private groups.

 

In addition to its variety of seasonal features, it can be adapted to your wishes or needs.

 

Contact us to customise this tour.

The yellow viola fragrans species within a junction of roots

What's included

  • Transfer
  • Cheesemaking workshop
  • Cooking workshop
  • Guided walk
  • Lunch with local products
  • Experienced local guide
  • First aid kit
  • Third party liability
  • Taxes

Contact

Haris Saslis

Tour responsible