Crete · WALKING TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 walking tours that are worth the drive, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before booking.
Skip the line at Knossos with a licensed English guide, a 1.5-hour walkthrough of the palace, plus optional Heraklion pickup and a museum add-on.
“Akrivi was amazing! Such a great storyteller! It was very interesting and we learned a lot :)”
Walk Chania’s old streets while tasting Cretan classics, from bougatsa and cheeses to olives, sweets, coffee, and raki, in about 2.5 hours.
“Good introduction to the typical street foods of the city. Saved a lot of time by zeroing in on the best places. Learned a lot of historical facts and got to see interesting out-of-the-way alleys and streets.”
A 4-hour Heraklion food tasting walk with ellinikós kafés, bougatsa, Cretan cheeses, olive oil, and wine, guided by locals.
“Aside from having trouble finding meeting point (huge construction project happening). Tour was excellent, learned so much guide was amazing! Can’t recommend enough.”
Private Chania walk with hilltop coffee, four indigenous Cretan wines, and a generous local lunch, with pickup and a sommelier.
“A great day of food and wine. Nasos picked me up from my airbnb and we first stopped at a beautiful coffee shop (I can't remember the Greek name but it means Owl) Absolutely incredible views of Chania from this hillside spot. It was a little chilly due to the wind, and Nasos was so kind to run to his home to get jackets for us ladies. I work in the wine industry in Sonoma, so the highlight for me was the wine tasting at the Wine Center of Crete. I don't know much about Greek wines, so it was a delight to taste some of the indigenous varietals. My…”
Taste Cretan flavors in Rethymno’s old town on a small-group walk, with breakfast pie, olive oil and honey stops, philo workshop, raki and wine.
“Nora was very fun and informative. We learned a lot about the Rethymno area and culture, and ate very well!”
4-hour Rethymno Old Town food walk with Cretan breakfast, phyllo demo, honey/olive oil/raki tasting, and lemon-tree lunch.
“Michael was an exceptional tour guide. Not only was he very knowledgeable about the area, we ended up booking on a very hot day and he took special care to stay in the shade and ensure our comfort. We also had some dietary restrictions and he comfortably worked around them. We saw lots of different parts of the town of Rethymno, and learned a great deal about its history and food. I especially enjoyed watching the family of phyllo makers in action. I would recommend this activity to any and all-5 stars!”
3-hour Chania food walk with a local, including bougatsa, Greek coffee, filo-making stops, cheese tastings, and a Cretan lunch.
“We had such an amazing time with Stella. She was very knowledgeable about the old town and gave us very good insights and recommendations. The food was delicious and was plenty of it. Make sure to come hungry!!! Highly recommend!!!”
Small group, licensed guide walk through Knossos. See the Throne of Minos and House of Frescoes, with headsets for clarity.
“The end part. She dropped some deep thought provoking analogies about how we relate to the main mythological objects discussed.”
A 2-hour English walking tour in Chania linking Cretan knives, leather streets, churches, and the Venetian harbor.
“This day trip to Elafonisi was fantastic. Our Guide Stavros was very welcoming and very knowledgeable and informative in the history of Crete. Also very good driver and he took great care of us. Highly recommend this tour.”
Skip the ticket line at Knossos with a small-group guide in Crete. See key palace areas and the Minotaur story in 1.5 hours.
“Excellent, knowledgeable guide. It was great to get historical context for the ruins. As a bonus, we were able to skip many of the lines. I would suggest exploring the park a bit by yourself after the though, as we didn’t see everything on the tour”
A 4-hour Heraklion walking food tour with coffee, bougatsa, cheese and olive oil tastings, plus a sit-down meal and local wine.
“This tour takes you to some unique local places and focuses mainly on the food and drink with some historical knowledge added in. It was a lovely afternoon spent enjoying really good food and company. A highlight for me was enjoying a cup of Greek coffee at a cafe that used to be a Turkish fountain (probably one of the most unique cafes I have been to) and the visit to a local herbal shop.”
Guided walk through Heraklion’s Archaeological Museum, home to Minoan art and 5,000 years of Crete, in a small English group.
“Parking is a problem. Suggest get dropped off. Well worth the effort. Guide was excellent! Museum was very interesting.”
Heraklion walking food tour with 10+ Cretan plates, unlimited house wine, and key city sights in a relaxed 3-hour small group.
“What a great way to see and learn about the city while enjoying Cretan food! We sampled Bougatsa, gyros, dolmas, lamb meat pie, zucchini fritters and so much more. Best of all we made some new friends. Highly recommend this tour!”
Private 3 to 4 hour Chania Old Town walking tour with bougatsa breakfast, artisan stops, and stories from Venetian docks to Ottoman mosque.
“Highly recommend this tour. We went with our two young adult children and Sophia was a fabulous guide. Full of information and personality. She helped to steer our tour to highlight our interests. We loved all the sources she gave us and she found wonderful photo opportunities. It was a fascinating review of the history, culture, and artisans of this area. We hope to be able to come back for a much longer stay next time and I know Sophia will have more to teach us. The filo making demonstration was absolutely a must for any “foodies”. We ate delicious food along the way and there was never any pressure.…”
Walk Chania Old Town on a 2.5-hour wine tour with 4 tastings, snack pairings, and bottle shopping, in English.
“One of the best wine tours we’ve been on. Anastasia was fantastic - funny and passionate teaching us about the history of the wines and Greece without getting too into the details. The walk helped us get our bearings around Chania too. Every place provided snacks which paired great with the wines - they even accommodated my gluten free dietary restriction. Absolutely fantastic - highly recommend!”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
