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!!!”
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”
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.”
3-hour Chania night walk with a local guide, cheese and pastry tastings, wine, loukoumades, and a scenic route along Venetian harbor sights.
“det var en fantastisk aften med god mad og vin og dejligt at opleve noget andet en turist mad. og en fantastisk god og informativ guide”
3-hour Chania food walk with 8 stops and 15+ tastings, Greek coffee, bougatsa, loukoumades, cheese and lunch, guided in English.
“Stella was absolutely amazing. We really enjoyed going to many different places and trying local cuisine. We also learned so much about Cretans and their way of life. I would 100% recommend this tour!”
3-hour Chania Old Town artisan walk with phyllo making, Bougatsa breakfast, folklore museum, local workshops, olive oil, thyme honey, photo stops.
“The artisans and sightseeing tour was the absolute best way to start my stay in Chania! I liked that Olga was the intermediate link with the local craftsmen and she was giving opportunities to our group for interaction. She shared a lot for the life and culture of the locals, as well as tips for our stay in Crete. The local snack provided was yummy!”
Heraklion 2-hour walking food tour with 12 Cretan tastings, olive oil, cheeses, wine, and sights like Lions Square and Venetian Walls.
“Very friendly guide, great food - an enjoyable afternoon out!”
A 4-hour Heraklion walking food tour with Venetian walls, an urban forest pause, olive oil and honey tastings, wine, and souvlaki.
“Wow! Marina is a revelation. Such a charming and informative person. She even helped me get necessary bus tickets to Knossos and Chania. To me, Marina went above and beyond her remit. More walking than food stops, but that didn't detract from such an awesome day. Efkhareesto polee Marina 🤩”
Heraklion food and history walking tour with olive oil, wine and raki tastings, Venetian streets, and monument stories in 2 hours.
“Eri was a really great guide. Well paced. Informative and tailored to us. Great food and some really interesting and friendly people. Would very highly recommend!”
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