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Rethymno Walking & Gastronomy Tour
Rethymno Gastronomy Tour
Rethymno Gastronomy Tour
Rethymno Walking & Gastronomy Tour
Giorgos Hatziparashos making phyllo dough

Rethymno Walking & Gastronomy Tour

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10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $131 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

IMPORTANT: Choose 10:30 for English Guide and 10:00 for French (but the tour will take place at 10:30 am)
Start your day with a cup of traditional Aromatic Greek coffee alongside a cretan breakfast in the most beautiful and peaceful square of the city.
Walk the narrow streets of the historic centre and discover the most important places of interest through the eyes of a local guide.
Witness a master of baklava and kataifi fyllo and taste this renowned deserts in their most traditional and tasty version.
Learn all about local products, the secrets of their production and how to always get them in high quality in a complete tasting of Honey, Raki and olive oil.
Relax under the lemon and orange trees of the hidden Ali vafi's garden and enjoy a full meal cooked in a way that combines the traditional Cretan cuisine and the modern gastronomical approach.
Share your impressions, knowledge and views in the most Greek way: over a glass of local wine.

Activity location

  • Rethymnon
    • Rethymnon, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Church of Four Martyrs
    • 6 Gerakari
    • 741 31, Rethymno, Greece

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Private
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Private: Group up to 6 persons

Starting time: 10:30 a.m.
Price details
CA $469.58 x 1 AdultCA $469.58
Total
Price is CA $469.58
Until Sun, Apr 21
Small group tour (up to 8)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 a.m.
Price details
CA $130.60 x 2 AdultsCA $261.20
Total
Price is CA $261.20
Until Sun, Apr 21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFull lunch or dinner (vegetarian option included)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLots of raki and laughter :)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes, fees and handling charges​
  • What's includedWhat's includedSmall group tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee or juice and traditional snacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English or French speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExtra charge if the pickup is not in Rethymno district
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFortezza entrance ticket

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Rethymnon
  • 30m
Starting off, we will visit a beautiful "kafeneio” located in a unique spot inside the old town of Rethymno. There, we will enjoy an authentic Cretan breakfast, which consists of a traditional Greek coffee or juice and a handmade cheese pie (as we called it "sfakianopita") covered with organic thyme honey. We will start by discussing the main points of our visit; an introduction to the traditions, customs, and the connection to Cretan Gastronomy will follow, as we all enjoy our Cretan breakfast in the calm atmosphere of this quiet cafe.
Bricks Beers & Tales
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Time to taste some local products. Olive oil...Tsikoudia... and honey offcourse
Handmade Traditional Philo Workshop
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Travellers will be able to see in the old town of Rethymno, a Venetian mansion of 17th century where is Giorgos Chatziparaschos traditional philo Atelier, the oldest of its kind for making ''kantaifi'' and ''baklava'' philo for 65 years now. While the ingredients are simple - flour, water and some salt - the proportions according to Hatziparaschos took years of testing. Traditional philo is an essential ingredient for traditional syrupy sweets dipped in honey, such as kadaifi and baklava. If you are lucky, you will watch the master on the job. A fluid mixture falls into a special machine at the back room that butter aromas are spreading in space and a hot copper pan doesn't stop turning. Above the flames, hundreds of thin and baked strings of kadaifi are created. Sprinkled with the right balance of cinnamon and chopped walnuts, kadaifi is one of the most favourite sweets.
Rethimno
  • 1h
ALI VAFIS GARDEN Our next stop will be a "tavern" based on a building from the Venetian era that was occupied by the Ottomans. At this stop we will taste the best Cretan "mezedes", a small traditional dish of the Cretan and Ottoman cuisine, on the menu: Salad with tomato, cucumber, artichoke and bread crouton, White, red and rosé wine, Black beans with smoked trout, goat cheese Graviera, organic sausage sheet accompanied by raki. It is a small and friendly bar with a unique atmosphere where you can relax and drink delicious cocktails in the evening. Until then, you will be fully informed about the history of our city. If you wish to visit the fortress of Fortezza after the end of the tour our guide will be happy to help you and accompany you to the entrance of the fortress.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRethymnon
    • Rethymnon, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChurch of Four Martyrs
    • 6 Gerakari
    • 741 31, Rethymno, Greece

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