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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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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
Small-Group Tour
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
Reviews
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Chania walking tastes & information
Daphne S,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour provided us a unique view around the food of Chania and Greece. George was a great guide TY.
Amazing experience
Martin C,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Elena was an amazing guide so full of life and laughter we could not praise her enough. The company was also amazing despite changes to our docking plans nothing was too much trouble for them. The tour itself was better than advertised we thought it would be just snacks but there was so much different food and salads that we were pleasently surprised. The tour comprises both history and food tasting and we could not praise it enough if you ever get to chania in crete then book this tour
Fun time!
Marc S,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour! Jannis was very knowledgeable and kind as he walked us through the town. It was very hot that day, so we made sure to have water. The sit-down with Jannis in a small quiet courtyard on the final leg of our tour was the best part. We just said like old friends and talked about everything while eating amazing food and drinking wine. His knowledge about Greek history, politics was fascinating, which made it even more engaging; particularly if you also have historical knowledge and can discuss on an equal level. Super fun and would high recommend it.
Local Culinary Tips & Fun History Walkabout
David J,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We always like to learn a little about the main place for our holiday- this time it is Chania in Crete and we chose a walking tour with food tasting for a change and it was a lovely 4 hours ending in lunch with our excellent & friendly guide Andonis. We met at an easy to find location, warmly welcomed and dived straightaway into local delicacies , sweet and savoury and then a visit to a deli to sample cheeses and olives. Meandering through pretty side streets we learnt the importance of 1913 & Venetian architecture - sounds deep but it was fun in the way our guide conveyed it. Adonis helped us to locate key places to visit in the West of Crete and it is clear he loves his Island and his heritage. A well worth it trip money wise and from a getting to grips with Crete too! Don’t hesitate just book.
Adonis was a terrific...
Linda O,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Adonis was a terrific guide. I was originally told that we would be walking through the Jewish quarter, but when the tour ended, he just told us where it was & we could go there on our own.
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