Heraklion: Food and City Tour & Pastry Museum visit

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Heraklion: Food and City Tour & Pastry Museum visit

By: Porto Planet
4.9 ★ 18 reviews
4 hours
Estimated tour length
Cancelation Policy
100% penalty if canceled 12 hours or less before arrival
Private tour
Expert Local
Tour includes an expert tour guide

Highlights

  • Savor the bright flavors of Cretan food with an immersive food-tasting
  • Explore the heart of Heraklion city while learning about its unique history
  • Visit the Pastry Museum, 32 exhibits are unique in the world!
  • Visit, along with your expert Tour Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments, the Venetian port, part of the Venetian walls, Liberty Square, Central Market, St. Menas Cathedra, Morosini Fountain, St. Marks Basilica, Archiepiscopal Church of St. Titos
  • Admire the old port of Heraklion and walk of 25th August street
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Description

This walking tasting and food tour is the fantastic array of dining that Heraklion has to offer.

Meet our local escort in front of the archaeological museum who will have the name of Porto Planet on a sign to identify him and wander charming Heraklion, starting with iconic sights such as the open-air market find a lot of food and local products.

In this food, tour explore also, the historic Venetian Loggia and the majestic Cathedral of Agios Minas or the Church of Agios Titos, The Venetian Castle of Heraklion ”Koules,” the Castle is a massive fortress with two stories that used to guard the entry to the port (entrance fee to the castle 4€ p.p). Visit the unique "Pastry Museum" which includes 232 rare exhibits with 32 of them being unique in the world !! Each of these reveals unique aspects of Cretan heritage.

Then enjoy the culinary journey: Bougatsa with Greek Coffee: Start with the classic Cretan pastry, Bougatsa, paired with rich Greek coffee. Indulge in flaky layers of puff pastry filled with sweet or savory delights.

Tavern Experience: Enjoy a feast of flavors in a traditional mezedopoleio (tavern), where the table overflows with Cretan food and mezes. Enjoy lively food dishes such as Eggplant Salad: A delicious mix of eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil. Roast goat or mezes Bekri: Slow-roasted goat or pork in red wine sauce, highlighting the richness of Cretan meat dishes. Sausage: Enjoy delicious Cretan sausages, either with vinegar or as delicious meatballs. Raki accompaniments: Complete your meze experience with a taste of raki, the traditional Cretan spirit.

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What's included

  • Walking city Tour
  • Private tour host
  • Taste Local Mezedes,
  • Taste Local Sweet
  • Visit Sweet Shop & Pastry Mesuem
  • Greek Coffee
  • Learn about and sample traditional Greek products
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Additional information

  • Comfortable shoes



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Cancelation Policy

  • 100% penalty if canceled 12 hours or less before arrival


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Meeting Point

Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Ξανθουδίδη και, Chatzidaki 1, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
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About the provider

Porto Planet provides customized luxury travel plans & concierge-level services for the private traveler. We are operating certain private concepts of travel in...

Reviews About Porto Planet

  • 5/5
    15.01.2026
    A wonderful 9 day tour of mainland Greece was organised for two of us by Porto Planet. All transfers (private drivers) and many excellent tour guides. We love archeological sites...
    Brendan Murphy
    Brendan Murphy
  • 5/5
    30.10.2025
    If you do one thing in Crete, it has to be this Heraklion tour with Rallou!!! Born and raised a true Cretan local, Rallou knows all of the best spots...
    Theo McCray
    Theo McCray
  • 5/5
    26.09.2023
    My sister and I have recently come back from a 5 day culinary/tour excursion of Crete with Porto Planet. We couldn’t have been happier. Rallou hand selected all the restaurants...
    PT New
    PT New
  • 5/5
    24.04.2024
    Rallou I want to tell you again, I really enjoyed the tour. You're a sweet and open person who made me feel very comfortable the whole tour. She explained the history...
    MRL
    MRL
  • 5/5
    30.05.2024
    Had a fantastic time with Rallou. Ate many new delicious things and very much enjoyed her company and the friendly chats we had about all sorts of topics. A great...
    Ryan RaTMaN
    Ryan RaTMaN
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