Viator
From €165
The Gourmet Wine Tour Of Heraklion Area
In a small and friendly group of maximum 6 people, partake in a sensational visit of 2 wineries of Archanes to meet some winemakers of this historical wine region. Pass by Archanes region, the birthplace of cretan wines with a 4.000 years of history, an its various landscapes. Visit a new and dynamic winery. Join the winemaker for a tour on the vineyards, learning about vine growing and winemaking techniques. This will be followed by tasting 5 wines of local grapes varietals paired with local cheeses and other delicacies. Move then to one of the oldest bio organic winery of the region. There, after visiting the domain, you will taste 6 wines with cheeses and delicacies pairing under the guidance of the winemaker, enjoying the breathtaking view on the vineyards. Move then to Archanes , pretty traditional town, for food an amazing food and wine experience: 4 stages traditional cretan food paired with 5 selected premium wines from the island to create a sensational food pairing.
Tour information provided by Viator.
- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 6 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 3 of 4 stops have map coordinates.
Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, 🚲 bike, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.
- 1
Archanes
Pass byPass by Archanes traditional wine region, the birthplace of Cretan wines with a 4.000 years wine history. Enjoy the various landscapes of the region, from olive groves to hills covered with vineyards.
- 2
Garakis Winery
First stop for a guided tour on small family new and promising winery. Meet the winemaker and join him for a tour on the vineyards, learning about vines growing and wine techniques. Then, in a cosy family atmosphere, taste 5 wines paired with local cheeses and local delicacies under the guidance of the winemaker himself.
120 minAdmission included - 3
Winery Stilianou
the second stop will be to a family bio organic winery for visiting the facilities. After the visit, enjoy the breathtaking view while tasting the 6 wines of the domain paired with local cheeses and vegetables.
120 minAdmission included - 4
of Archanes
After an introduction to extra virgin olive oil, you will be able to taste up to 12 premium extra virgin olive oil of the island, with local products like honey, grape sirup,... Then, have some lunch at one of the most renowned restaurant in the pretty traditional town of Archanes. In a shaded and picturesque square, enjoy a 2 Starters, main and desserts which will be paired with 5 glasses of selected premium wines of the island to perfectly match with your food. Food, wines, and water are included in price. Menu exemple: local mix salad , beans and lentils salad, stuffed wine leaves, grilled cretan cheese and grilled aubergines, olive and cheese fritters, aromatic rice pilaf with Lamb or/and chicken, lemon pie and local halva.
120 min
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Lunch: 3-course lunch
- Beverages
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Food tasting
What's not included
- Beers and non alcoholic drinks
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Important: this tour is only available from North coast Heraklion area to Agios Nikolaos (Heraklion, Agia Pelagia, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Hersonnissos, Stalida, Analipsi, Anissaras, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda,…)
- Customers need to have their voucher (either by phone or printed on a paper) with them during the tour for tax reason
- Pick up will be organized as much as possible at hotel reception. However it can happen for traffic reason (city town, no parking at hotel, one way roads, ... that we will provife a close to hotel meeting point with parking place
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
The Gourmet Wine Tour
For food and wine lovers: 15 wines to taste, gourmet lunch, traditional products tasting Pickup included
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