Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the unique beauty and culture of Chania by joining this amazing small group walking tour through one of Greece’s most picture-pretty cities. Chania has everything: ancient ruins, centuries-old monuments, strong local traditions, and exquisite cuisine that you get to taste during the tour. Leave your guidebook aside and follow your local guide into traditional neighborhoods and lesser-known corners – each spot, every backstreet you’ll pass along has a story to tell!
Wander through layers of history and cultural influences, listening to myths of the Old Town.
Meet local artisans in their workshop and even try your own skills.
Explore the town’s century-old market with the local Cretan products and groceries.
Watch how phyllo is handmade by one of Greece’s last pastry masters.
Stroll around the old Ottoman and Jewish Quarters and discover the “Street of the Knives” as well as other off-the-beaten-path corners.
Taste local mezedes and sip raki at a historic neighborhood.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How you help the local community by joining this tour: - On this tour, you meet a local greengrocer, cheesemonger, butcher, and fishmonger, and other family-owned businesses that sell their own Cretan-only products. - Visit one of the last remaining Chania workshops with traditional handmade Cretan knives and hear stories about this tradition by the knife maker. - During this tour, you sample locally-sourced food from Crete’s villages, farmers and stock-breeders.
Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
What To Expect
Municipal Market of Chania
Follow this laid-back walking tour of Chania and find what makes Crete’s cultural capital so marvelous. Explore with us some of the Old Town’s best sights, and visit a mix of famous spots, historic haunts, and hidden gems while discovering the lesser-known Ottoman and Jewish quarters. Get ready to experience Chania with all your senses! We’ll begin your Chania tour at the Dimotiki Agora (Municipal Market), which denotes the boundary between the old and new town. Established in 1913, the year of Crete’s unification with Greece, the Agora hosts more than 70 family-owned businesses selling mostly local groceries and products. Sample local delicacies while exploring the market and find out why Crete is home to one of the healthiest diets in the world.
Chania Town
After fulfilling your taste buds, we’ll stroll around the old town district by passing through its maze of hidden back streets and narrow laneways, visiting Venetian and Ottoman monuments, and discovering doors to secret gardens! Hear stories, myths, and legends about kings, sailors, merchants, heroes, lovers, and artists. Figure out how this city has been a crossroad between the West and East for centuries! Next, you’ll have the unique chance to see local craftsmen producing their handmade products. Hear their stories — and possibly test your skills! Continuing your tour, meander through the old Jewish and Ottoman neighbourhoods and learn how multiculturalism has changed locals’ life through the centuries.
Options
Private Tour, Pick up/Drop Off
Hotel Pick Up: Hotel Pick up/drop off from Souda Port and Chania city hotels is offered only for the private tour. Private
Small-Group Tour
What‘s Included
Get personalized tips for the area's best bars and eateries.
Sample local products such as olives, honey, olive oil while visiting family owned shops.
Experience the city with our passionate, English-speaking local guide.
Taste local “mezedes” (local Tapas) and sip raki in a historic neighborhood.
Taste traditional Greek coffee with local sweets.
PRIVATE TOUR Exclusive: enjoy the comfort of pick-up and drop-off at your stay.
Additional food and drink.
Tips & gratuities for your guide.
Small group tour option excluded hotel pick up.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
107 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highlight of our trip!
P9470ATwhitneym,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The walking food tour in Chania was the highlight of our trip! Truly our favorite activity of all the things we did in Greece. The food was incredible and our tour guide, Yiannis, was so nice and very knowledgeable of the area. We ended up having a private tour and learned a lot about Greek culture and the history of Chania. Absolutely recommend this tour!
Amazing food tour with George
189kelsiec,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on the Chania Food Tour with George. He took us to wonderful family-run restaurants serving authentic local food and shared fascinating information about the dishes, their origins, and the history of Chania along the way. The tour felt relaxed and personal—more like exploring the city and enjoying great food with a friend than being on a guided tour. We discovered places we would never have found ourselves and thoroughly enjoyed every stop. Highly recommended!
Amazing morning in Chania
GalNeedsVacation,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just had the most incredible morning with George on the Chania Food Stories Tour. We literally ate our way through Chania tasting such Cretan delicacies as bougatsa, kalitsounia, local cheeses and drinks, and then topped it all off with a delicious lunch. Not only were we well fed, but we learned about the significance of Chania and elements of the Cretan culture that make it so unique and special. It was a feast for our bodies and souls and we enjoyed it immensely. George was knowledgeable and personable and we felt as though we were spending our vacation with a cherished friend. Thank you for an amazing experience!
Amazing and Informational Chania Food Tour
lukebV2359IF,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My Wife and I had the pleasure of doing a food tour in Chania with George as our guide. It was an amazing experience getting to eat with a very informational local who spoke great English. His answers filled in a lot of blanks for me and he definitely knew a lot about olives and delicious olive oil. The group size was great and allowed for a lot of questions. The locations were very authentic and it got us away from the typical tourist trap.
Great intro to Chania
Gerard R,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We most enjoyed walking through Chania in the company of George Skevakis, who is an excellent raconteur with a great sense of humor. He was happy to answer our questions and had a wealth of stories to tell. We are grateful for the introduction to delicious Cretan food. We liked it so much that we returned to two of the restaurants included on the tour by ourselves a few days later.
Yanis was great! He...
Evelyn C,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Yanis was great! He brought the history and food culture of Chania alive involving everyone on the tour.
Great Chania Food and Fun on our private tour!
BCHELM-NOLA,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Chania Food and Fun with a great tour guide named George! Very knowledgeable and personable and we learned so much about Chania and Crete and truly enjoyed Cretan food and traditions!
Incredible food tour in Chania
ErikB1394,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible food tour in Chania. It was a wonderful experience with amazing local food, great stories, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Everything was perfectly organized, and it truly gave an authentic taste of Crete. I can wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chania—an absolute highlight of our trip.
A fun and informative tour
Eimell,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent half day tour with a very knowledgable, humorous and fun guide Ianiss. It was the perfect balance of seeing the sites, learning the history, tasting local food and drink and walking to discover some off the beaten tourist track places to eat and drink. Iannis is a local who has grown up in Chania and is a font of information about the history and culture of the town, and of Crete. A very relaxed and informative tour - I would definitely recommend it as a great way to spend a morning and to get to know the city. The food tastings and coffee are excellent.
A fun and informative tour
Eimell,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent half day tour with a very knowledgable, humorous and fun guide Ianiss. It was the perfect balance of seeing the sites, learning the history, tasting local food and drink and walking to discover some off the beaten tourist track places to eat and drink. Iannis is a local who has grown up in Chania and is a font of information about the history and culture of the town, and of Crete. A very relaxed and informative tour - I would definitely recommend it as a great way to spend a morning and to get to know the town. The food and coffee are excellent.
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