Top Chania Food & Drink

Treat your senses to the ancient flavors of Crete on a full-day wine tour from Chania. Travel through the mountains of the Kisamos region and traditional Cretan villages to reach two family-run wineries, where you’ll taste award-winning regional wines and stroll through the vineyards. Sample another prized Cretan product at an olive oil factory, and stand before one of the world’s oldest olive trees on this relaxed culinary tour of northwestern Crete.

It must have been the Daily Telegraph that a couple of years ago mentioned a reason to visit each Greek island. For Crete, the main reason was the food. Locals couldn't agree more, as 90% of the Greek islands might have unparalleled beauty, but Crete offers the best quality of food on top of that as well. For this reason, a food tour in town would have been the very best idea. This experience is going to give you the opportunity to taste an abundance of local products, from the greatest Cretan producers. From the classic Raki / Tsikoudia, to Cretan Bougatsa, the local varieties of local Cheese, olives, and even the very best sweets. In order to make this tour unique, we have added a visit to a local herbs and products store, (which, among locals, is considered the most secret gem) and also a visit to the best traditional manufacturer of Cretan knives. In a few words, if someone is in Crete in order to experience its authenticity, this tour is exactly what they need.

Get your Crete vacation off to the perfect start as you discover the town of Chania and Cretans’ favorite activity, eating, with a private guide. Sample signatures including Greek coffee, local cheese, raki, Crete’s answer to grappa, and bougatsa, a custard pie with phyllo pastry, then enjoy lunch. You’ll also tour the city highlights, including the lighthouse, the mosque and the Old Venetian Harbor.

Getting to know the real Chania is difficult without a guide to show you behind the tourist sights. This small-group tour delivers: introducing you to its foods, customs, people, and wines in ways only a local can. Stroll around Chania’s lanes, churches, and monuments; meet townsfolk, visit authentic spots, and taste traditional cretan products as "koulouri", “kalitsounia”, “graviera”, “mizithra”, “Cretan salad”, “local olives”, “boureki”, “pastitsio”, fresh tomatoes, local Cretan honey and wine.. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Your Lunch time/food tasting, will take place at a restaurant.

Western Crete's rugged landscapes yield extraordinary produce, yet they're tough for ordinary vehicles to access. Get off the beaten track on this intimate 4WD safari experience, with a maximum of six guests per vehicle. Taste extra virgin olive oil and five different wines at the Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill; touch an ancient olive tree; and enjoy a Cretan lunch with a round of drinks and dessert.

Explore the Cretan coastline from a standup paddleboard on this guided tour around beautiful Marathi Bay. After a short instruction and safety lesson, head out into the bay, exploring smaller islets, diving spots, and a small cave system along the way. Stop from time to time to swim with the marine life or catch your breath on the beach. This tour is good for all ages and experience levels, a great way to enjoy time with friends and family on the water.

Elafonissi Beach frequently appears on lists of the world’s most beautiful beaches because of its stunning pink colored sand and aquamarine water. Avoid the hassle of figuring out local public transport schedules and travel on with ease on an air-conditioned bus. Along the way, see pretty traditional villages—such as Elos and have plenty of time to relax and unwind at the beach.

Transfer from Chania  airport to your hotel in Chania City area. From 1 to 4 clients , transport is with a taxi/private car . Transfer is a transportation service which meets and brings you exactly where you asked: our driver meets you at the airport (as close to the Arrivals as possible), at the hotel reception or at the exactly given address, helps you with your luggage and brings you fast- track to your destination. You can pre-order inexpensive taxi transfer to the city center or to the airport, comfortable car transfer for the family with children, Economy minivan for a tourist group or a Luxury transfer. The transfer cost from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is fixed at the time of pre-order and never rises: either when the driver is waiting for the passenger, when the stop is necessary, or because of traffic jams.

The whole family will enjoy this fun snorkeling activity, which is both relaxing and adventurous. With a small group of no more than ten travelers you'll be taken on a boat ride to two different snorkeling spots. Experience the difference at the open ocean and sheltered spots, both with an abundance of sea life. Snorkeling gear will be provided so you don't need to bring your own.

Explore the diverse palm forests, gorges, and beaches of Crete on a full-day Land Rover safari. Rumble along remote roads in the gorgeous Rethymno region, passing landmarks like Prasses Gorge and Potamon Dam and stopping to swim in the Libyan Sea. Get a taste of Cretan country life when you visit traditional villages like Spili, and try local cuisine with included lunch at a tavern. Skip the hassle of a rental car and let a sturdy 4x4 and guide show you the best of the island’s scenery and culture.

Streamline your arrival in or departure from Chania with an easy private transfer for up to four people. This one-way service will make sure your trip starts or ends in a stress-free way. Choose your own hotel or other destination for drop-off or pick-up and sit back and enjoy the views en route.

This day trip from Crete packs a lot into one tour. Visit an Ottoman fortress, a local folklore museum, a cheese factory and more. Learn about and taste raki, an aperitif flavored with anise. Have lunch in a kafeneio (traditional Greek coffeehouse) where you can hang with the locals and experience the real Crete.

Maximize time in Crete with a half-day private tour of Chania. Get picked up at your hotel or the location of your choosing in Chania and set out on a sightseeing tour focused on local history and heritage. See top landmarks including the Old Venetian Harbor, Lighthouse of Chania, Firkas Fortress, and Hassan Pascha Mosque. Get to know Chania's Old Town and the many cultures that influenced its character.

Jump on the Sacred Path to explore all that Greece has to offer. On this tour you'll see the magic of wine, monasteries, chapels and villages on one all inclusive tour. Start at the Holy trinity Monastery to see beautiful Byzantine architecture and sample wines that are made locally while being guided by winery staff. Then transition to the Manousakis Winery where a full mezze lunch is avaliable on request.

Spend an afternoon wine tasting with this private, chauffeured tour to two of Santorini's best wineries. You'll visit Hatzidakis Winery and Estate Argyros, where you'll sample delicious local wines without having to worry about driving back to your hotel afterwards. You'll wrap your tour up with the chance to watch the sun set over the sea.

A delicious walking tour through Chania's Old Venetian Harbour. Journey through flavours of amazing Greek craft beers & Cretan foods - seeing Chania's culture, hidden alleyways & the best Sunset view. Learn about beer history, ingredients & styles to suit all taste buds, with tasting techniques that will transform your appreciation for beer. You won't leave the tour hungry! It will blow your mind how food pairings will forever evolve the taste of your beer. _ We meet downtown Chania & start our tour with a refreshing beer outdoors, stroll through the old narrow streets toward the tastiest restaurant in Chania, to enjoy our Craft Beer & Food Pairing session. Afterwards, we walk the non-touristy routes that only locals know & catch the Sunset on the Lighthouse sea wall where we taste more Craft Beers with an epic sea & mountain view. Tour ends - and your evening begins - at a beer pub near the Lighthouse, for a final beer & snack. Visit our website: Bonnie and Clyde Urban Tours

Western Crete is a foodie haven but many of the roads need 4-wheel drive to access. Explore with a local driver/guide in a group no larger than six on this intimate full-day food-centered adventure from the Chania area. Visit the Olive Tree Museum of Vouves; sample wines and olive oils at Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill; savor lunch with dessert at the Milia Mountain Retreat; and view the Topolia Gorge.

In this private tour our first stop is Kourna’s lake the only fresh water lake in Crete, where we will have a coffee break admiring the view. After we will ride a pedalo boat around the lake. Then we will have a tour in the courtyard of a winery, the botanical garden and then to the production and storage area of the wines, to learn all the secrets of production and bottling. Finally we will taste the delicacies of Crete in a tasting of 5 different wines and a light lunch.

Join our team from The Hellenic Odyssey, Greek home cooks with a proud heritage, as we come together to create a generous spread of food and to learn about the Mediterranean diet, its origins and its benefits. You will get to enjoy traditional authentic dishes that you won’t commonly find in a Greek restaurant. Instead, it is food that you would expect to eat in the kitchen of a Greek home. You take part in helping to prepare the dishes and then enjoy being served a feast of delicious Greek food. What you will learn: Learn about the Mediterranean based diet and its health benefits Learn to make traditional Greek food using authentic family recipes What you will get: Taste authentic Greek food Consume all the food that has been prepared for you Be guided by a Greek host demonstrating the recipes Gain hands on cooking experience A hands on cooking classes in a Greek home only 5-10 minutes from the town centre in a warm, cosy, inviting, welcoming and immaculately clean apartment

Get off the beaten track into Crete's rugged heartlands aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned 4WD vehicle helmed by a local driver/guide. See the Sebronas Gorge and hear the village's dramatic history; see an authentic Cretan Samaria Gorge National Park—and maybe even meet the shepherds; taste five different Cretan wines; and savor a restaurant lunch. For ease, your day includes round-trip transfers direct from many Chania area hotels.

Join our team from The Hellenic Odyssey, Greek home cooks with a proud heritage, as we come together to create a generous spread of food and to learn about the Mediterranean diet, its origins and its benefits. You will learn how to prepare traditional authentic dishes that you won’t commonly find in a Greek restaurant. Instead, it is food that you would expect to eat in the kitchen of a Greek family home. We will put into practice the key element of the diet which looks into how we eat. As the Mediterranean diet places a lot of focus on the role of food within the home environment, we will prepare all the meals together and sit down on the table to enjoy eating together.

We go first at Kournas Lake and we stay there for about 1 hour and then we drive village of Argyroupolis with the waterfalls. The guests will have the chance to taste the authentic Cretan cuisine and Dance with Cretan dancers the Cretan dances.

The owner captain George was born and raised in the Santorinian Sea by his fishermen father and grandfather. In 2010 he started working on boats as a captain and very soon he realized how beautiful it is to come close to people and share the beauties of Santorini and his love for the island and the sea. Gaining a lot of experience by working in the best companies on the island for over a decade, he decided to make his dream come true by creating his very first personal company. You will experience the best facilities and luxury motor yacht. You will see the best spot around the island, the hide caves and the spectacular caldera of Santorini!

A unique experience for those who want to know the Crete olive oil and visit hidden treasures on the island