Rethymno: Old Town Walking Tour with Meal & Phyllo Workshop Rethymno: Private Old Town Walking Tour with Meal

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ID: GYG412431-O-958804
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Country: Greece

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Discover the authentic corners of Rethymno's Old Town on this guided walking tour. Enjoy a Cretan breakfast in a quaint café, watch a phyllo handmade atelier, and eat a traditional meal in a garden.
Take your taste buds on a journey on this guided walking tour of Rethymno's Old Town. Eat like a local as you step into a local café for breakfast. Learn how to taste honey, olive oil and raki like a Cretan. Uncover the secrets to making paper-thin phyllo. Have a feast under a lemon tree. 
Start you tour at a Greek style kafeneio café in the heart of the city. Indulge in an authentic Cretan breakfast of a traditional Greek coffee or fresh juice and a handmade sfakianopita cheese pie coated with a layer of handmade jam.
During breakfast, discuss the local traditions and customs, and how all these are connected to Cretan gastronomy. Learn how to distinguishing between high and low quality honey, olive oil, and raki with a tasting experience.
Make your way to a 17th-century Venetian mansion house of Yorgos Hatziparaschos who has been making phyllo dough by hand for over 63 years. Be memorized by how the simple ingredients of flour, water, and salt are masterfully worked into the thin dough used in Greek desserts like baklava.

Continue to a restaurant hidden in an Ottoman-style inner garden. Feast on Cretan meal under the lemon trees. Savor traditional dishes, cooked with fresh local ingredients and served in a stylish, modern way.
Reflect on how the past connects with modern Cretan life with your host. End your tour at your meeting point.

Highlights

  • Savor authentic flavors with a delicious Cretan breakfast and dinner
  • Experience Cretan life through quality food, wine, and discussions
  • Taste delicious hand made phyllo pastries made from a genuine master chef
  • Discover the old town's narrow streets and the stone built Venetian houses
  • Uncover how to taste honey, olive oil and raki like a local Cretan

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There is a vegetarian and non-vegetarian option for the full meal
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NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.