Best 8 Street food tours and activities on Crete Island

Discover Chania’s Old Town on a private or shared group guided tour with a local. Learn about local history, and taste delicious Cretan street food as you explore.
Meet your guide in Chania’s bustling market, then set off into the historic Old Town. Unravel the history of Chania as you stroll around the streets and admire the impressively well-preserved architecture.

Stroll along the cobbled narrow paths of the city, and learn about Chania’s Venetian past, renaissance heritage, and Ottoman influences. Pass by famous landmarks and soak up the charming atmosphere as you mingle with the locals.

As you explore, discover the flavors of Cretan cuisine, stop at colorful food shops and taverns, selling wine, olive-oil, cheese, herbs, spices, and more, and enjoy street food samples along the way.  

Discover Chania like a local on our immersive tour! Begin your adventure in the scenic medieval town and old port as twilight approaches. Wander through the hidden cobblestone streets of the Venetian Old Port, uncovering tales of iconic locals, rebellions, and historical structures that make Chania’s history captivatingly real.

We’ll introduce you to vibrant local bars and unique shops that champion Cretan crafts, ensuring you experience the city’s lively spirit. As the sun sets, soak in the mesmerizing view at an ideal vantage point, perfect for unforgettable photos.

Wrap up the night in a charming garden, indulging in a wine and food feast. Savour award-winning Cretan wines alongside a three-course organic dinner, all while learning about Cretan wine varieties and cuisine, renowned for its health benefits.

For dessert lovers, enjoy artisanal ice cream made from fresh local ingredients. Conclude your night with “raki” shots at a local venue, mingling with Chania’s friendly locals. Before you leave, let us share insider tips to maximize your Crete experience!

Take your taste buds on a journey on this guided walking tour of Rethymno’s Old Town. Eat like a local as you step into a local café for breakfast. Learn how to taste honey, olive oil and raki like a Cretan. Uncover the secrets to making paper-thin phyllo. Have a feast under a lemon tree. 
Start you tour at a Greek style kafeneio café in the heart of the city. Indulge in an authentic Cretan breakfast of a traditional Greek coffee or fresh juice and a handmade sfakianopita cheese pie coated with a layer of handmade jam.
During breakfast, discuss the local traditions and customs, and how all these are connected to Cretan gastronomy. Learn how to distinguishing between high and low quality honey, olive oil, and raki with a tasting experience.
Make your way to a 17th-century Venetian mansion house of Yorgos Hatziparaschos who has been making phyllo dough by hand for over 63 years. Be memorized by how the simple ingredients of flour, water, and salt are masterfully worked into the thin dough used in Greek desserts like baklava.

Continue to a restaurant hidden in an Ottoman-style inner garden. Feast on Cretan meal under the lemon trees. Savor traditional dishes, cooked with fresh local ingredients and served in a stylish, modern way.
Reflect on how the past connects with modern Cretan life with your host. End your tour at your meeting point.

Meet our local escort in front of the archaeological museum who will have your name on a sign to identify him and wander charming Heraklion, starting with iconic sights such as the open-air market, where you’ll sample fine olive oils and cheeses.

Explore 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 storeys that used to guard the entry to the port (entrance fee to the castle 4€ p.p). Visit the unique ”Pastry Museum” includes 232 rare exhibits with 32 of them being unique in the world !! Each of which 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 mezes. Enjoy lively 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. You will have the oprtunity among the “mezedes” to taste the Cretan olive oil and the Cretan cheese. Raki accompaniments: Complete your meze experience with a taste of raki, the traditional Cretan spirit.

Begin your tour, from the 4 Martyrs square, which is the border between the walls that still unite the new and the historical center of Rethymno.
Cross the main entrance of the Old Town known as “Guora Porta” and immerse yourself in its atmosphere.
During your tour of the picturesque alleys of the old town, you will come acrosss unique monuments such as the Rimodi Fountain, the Neradze Mosque (or Gazi Hussein) with its high minaret, churches and squares.
Αs you stroll along the cobbled narrow paths of the old town, stop at traditional food shops and taste selected samples.
Then, make a stop and enjoy a tasty coffee with snack at café which is located in one of the most central historical alleys of the Old Town.Admire the landscape surrounded by historical buildings of great cultural heritage of Crete.
Having enjoyed your coffee just a few meters away, get ready to meet the baklava workshop of Mr. Giorgos Chatziparaschos and watch how he produces handmade phyllo crust and kadaifi in the traditional way.
Continue your tour through the narrow streets of the Old Town observing the public and private buildings, squares, Venetian mansions and discover through them the history, its myths and the way of life of the local people until today.
In the end, relax and enjoy Cretan meze dishes and wine at traditional meze taverna, which is located in one of the most picturesque narrow streets of the Old Town.

We will set a meeting point in the heart of modern Chania town and we will start our experience in the Cretan taste. As a first stop we will try the famous traditional Bougatsa which combines the light salty taste of fresh cheese with sugar in an extremely crispy thin layer of dough. Of course, a Greek traditional coffee could not be missing of this typical Chania breakfast.
Then we will find ourselves in the paradise of herbs and not only… A local expert of herbs will introduce us to the many different varieties of herbs from the mountains of Crete that are known for their healing and soothing nature. Malotira, Fliskouni, Diktamo, Sage, cinnamon, honey, oil and legumes, all organically produced and only from the island of Crete.
Next stop will be in the mayor’s house, not for us to meet him but because there we will visit a local, family running, traditional “kaltsounadiko”. The word means the preparation room of the traditional dish called “kaltsouni” which is a kind of small pie with traditional sheet, filled with cheese or greens or a mixture of these two and baked in the oven or fried. Sweet and savory dishes will excite our taste buds…
And now the time has come to try all the types of cheeses produced in Crete. The traditional and the contemporary, marry to give us the ultimate taste!!! Next stop the Cretan cheese world. This small shop is the branch of a cheese factory, well known to the locals, that presents its flavors to us. We will try different types of cheese that are made in in modern facilities but preserving the tradition.
At this point a break is necessary and so we will follow the way to the old port of Chania having a walk next to the sea giving us the opportunity to share with you some of the history of the city.
Following, we will be welcomed under the shade of the Plane trees with a different dish from the southern region of Chania, the Sfakia area, with their homonymous pie and the famous Dakos dish.

Through the most picturesque alleys and after a short walking we will enjoy Gyros and beer. You should not leave Greece without trying the traditional souvlaki!!!
And if you thought we were done you were wrong…Have you ever heard about Loukoumades??
If yes then we have a surprise for you, if not then get ready for an explosion of flavors in your mouth that will last for a long time and you will remember it forever. Golden balls of dough filled with chocolate, deep fried and covered by honey and sesame… Of course, our gustatory journey could not miss the ice cream that will accompany this wonderful treat.

Explore the old part of the city with the assistance of a local guide, who will tell you about the history, culture, and daily lifestyle of Rethymno, as well as the traditional cuisine. Discover the marks the Venetians and Ottomans left behind after their long presence on the island.
Find the hidden treasures of Cretan modern life and cuisine by visiting quaint little food shops and taverns. Browse through a variety of local products, such as olive oil, cheese, and local herbs and spices. Visit some artisan shops along the way.
Learn about the production process and the cooking traditions still alive today. Get an insider’s perspective by speaking with the people behind the scenes. You’ll try a bowl of sheep yogurt with thyme honey and nuts; a selection of delicious mezes; you will sample Cretan cheeses and seasonal local delicacies and desserts and enjoy drinks such as the unique Cretan raki.

During this unique private experience, you will have the chance to explore the beautiful Chania city, and discover its secret gems!!
This private tour is a privileged walking adventure, throughout the small alleys of the old town!

You will visit the most famous sights of Chania, and you will learn everything about its rich History!

In addition you will taste many local products in a well designed food tour!
Finally you will enjoy a unique private wine tasting session in one of Crete’s best wine cellars!
During all the day you will be escorted by one of our professional tour-guides, who will ensure that you will enjoy an unforgettable travel experience!!