Chania Flavors Food and Wine Walking Tour
This is not your typical food tour — it’s an immersive journey into the real Crete. Led by a local guide born and raised in Chania, this experience dives deep into the flavors, stories, and traditions that define authentic Cretan culture. Each stop is thoughtfully chosen to reflect the soul of the island — no tourist traps, no generic bites. You’ll explore places where locals still shop and taste ingredients that have nourished generations: mountain herbs, rare sweeteners like petimezi and carob honey, artisanal cheeses, and fresh olive oils. Every flavor tells a story — and you’ll be part of it. What sets this tour apart: an intimate setting (max 8 guests), unique tastings like loukoumades and carob honey, olive oil and wine in hidden gems, and a stunning seaside finale with local bites and Chania’s harbor view. You’ll leave with thoughtful gifts — herbs and carob honey — and a true connection to Crete’s land and people. Come curious and hungry — leave inspired.
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Chania Flavors Food and Wine Walking Tour
What's included in Chania Flavors Food and Wine Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chania Town
Traditional Greengrocer/Bakalikó Step into a time capsule — a local grocer that still operates like the old days. Learn how Cretans used to shop before supermarkets and sample seasonal fruits, olives, and other local products from small producers.
Chania Town
. Certified Herbal Shop Visit Explore a store specializing in Cretan herbs and learn about the plants that support local health and longevity. Discover traditional uses of oregano, dittany, mountain tea, and take home a small herbal gift.
Chania Town
Honey, Carob Honey & Petimezi Tasting at a Traditional Grocery After exploring the world of Cretan herbs, we’ll make a short stop at a nearby traditional grocery store. Here, you’ll sample three unique local sweeteners: fragrant thyme honey, rich carob honey, and petimezi, a traditional grape-must syrup -Cretans often use it as a natural remedy. These ancestral ingredients have sweetened Cretan recipes for generations. Learn how each is produced and discover their uses in both traditional and modern Cretan cuisine
Inclusions
- After the end of the tour, digital e-book with tour highlights, stories & traditional recipes
- Tastings of Cretan cheeses, olive oils, local wines,herbs, honey, ‘’petimezi’’ , carob honey and wines - Traditional ‘’loukoumades’ - Fresh fruits and local snacks at the grocery,
- Wine and alcoholic drinks will only be served to travelers of legal drinking age
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers with severe allergies.If you have life-threatening allergies, especially to common allergens like nuts, dairy, or gluten, please contact us in advance so we can assess whether this experience is safe for you. Your health and safety are our top priority.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please meet your guide at 1866 Square, directly across from Chania Hotel. She will be holding a sign that reads 'Food Tour .
End Points
- We end our tour at sailing club Chania
