CHANIA · CRETE
The standouts on this list.
The 10 standout Food & Gastronomy Tours on offer in Chania — what each one actually involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 7-hour Chania day trip of ancient olives, family bakery bites, award-winning cheese, honey and olive oil, then big Cretan wine tasting.
Chania walking food tasting tour with bougatsa, cheeses, olives and sweets, plus Greek coffee and tsikoudia. Small group, easy central start.
“Took my in-laws to Greece for the 2 st time and they had a blast even tho they didn’t speak English Christos was very patient for my wife to translate everything he was saying my recommendation is to skip lunch before because you will be well fed”
A half-day private street food walk in Chania with coffee, raki, local cheeses, souvlaki, and history at Venetian and Ottoman sites.
“This was just a great tour! It was a lot of fun, our guide was so informative about the foods of Crete and at every place we went to, the food was delicious and plentiful!”
Chania Old Port sunset craft beer and food tour with six Greek beers, a tasting menu, and sea-wall views. Small group, English.
“What a great experience. The tour guide built this tour and has a love for craft beers. He was very knowledgeable and you can tell he has put a lot of thought into the tour. The restaurant was excellent and we sampled a variety of delicious Cretan foods. What a unique experience!”
A 3-hour small-group food walk through Chania’s backstreets with Stella. Taste bougatsa, cheese, pastries, and a Cretan lunch.
“Stella was great! Excellent conversation and delicious food. Would absolutely recommend to anyone. Loved every second.”
Chania-area tasting tour with the ancient Vouves olive tree, wood-oven bakery, honey and cheese stops, winery sampling, and a Nopigia swim.
“Well organised tour. Interesting stops at family run enterprises. Gave us a small taste of Crete outside Chania. Couldn’t fault our guide.”
Chania villages with sand-cooked Greek coffee, sheep-milk ice cream, olive oil tastings, two meals and 4 local wines in 5–6 hours.
“Easily one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had! Amazing food, amazing tour guide! What better way to explore Crete than with a local! Plus, if you aren’t planning to rent a car, this is the perfect way to explore different parts of the island. It’s been a few months, and I’m still thinking…”
Chania to Elafonisi’s pink sand and clear water plus a visit to a local honey factory on an air-conditioned bus.
Chania Old Port craft beer and Greek food tour: small group, 5 beer tastings, lunch meze, produce samples, and a late stroll with local tips.
“My husband and I did Marie Claire’s beer tour with Bonnie and Clyde Urban Tours while in Chania on our honeymoon, and we had such a fun time. Marie Claire was super friendly and really knew her stuff about beer and the local brewing scene. The beers were delicious, and the food pairings gave us…”
3-hour Chania walking food tour with Stella: 8 stops, 15+ tastings, Greek coffee, bougatsa, loukoumades, cheese and a lunch.
