Food Odyssey, A Historical Culinary Tour of Chania | 4 hours

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Food Odyssey, A Historical Culinary Tour of Chania
2 Adults x $146.53
$293.06
Approx Total
$293.06

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Meal
  • Multi-sensory food experience
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Field expert
  • Historic foods
  • A wide variety of local delicacies
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Overview

Travel off the beaten tourist path on this 4 hour delicious culinary adventure with an experimental archaeologist- food historian, Gourmand World Cookbook Award Winner. Get a glimpse of Chania gastronomy and society and satisfy your appetite for fascinating food history, food politics and culture with delectable tastings. Following the trails 'carved' by the Arabs, Jews, Venetians, Ottomans, Greeks from Asia Minor and other immigrants who have passed through Chania, adding their flavors to the local cuisine, you will experience a multisensory food event and  delicacies from one-of-a-kind specialty food shops while enjoying the opportunity to understand better the culinary history of the city and how the locals eat.

Meeting points

In front of Chania Town Hall

End point

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Splanzia Square

Itinerary

  • Chania Town

    Meet up with your guide in front of Chania Town Hall. As you walk to a local coffee shop, learn from her about the food history of the area. Start your food adventure with  olives, handcrafted cheese made according to ancient Greek information, homemade bread made according to Byzantine baking method and sip on herbal tea the way that Cretans enjoy it . Learn about the herbs and wild greens that are used in the local cuisine. Move  on to delighting your taste buds with some  kalitsounia, the famous Cretan small pies which are filled with cheese or wild greens or a combination or them. Admission included.

    40 minutes

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    Visit a bougatsa factory and then savour  the most delightful bougatsa  (a kind of cheesy/milky pastry pie) in the city and learn about the skills of the cooks and the food consumption during the Ottoman occupation of Crete.

    30 minutes

  • Municipal Market of Chania

    Visit the Central Market of the city, discover a whole world made of cheese, cured meat, fish, vegetables, bread, rusks, pies, olive oil and honey and sample some of the best products. Visit a coffee shop in the market: Learn about the coffee culture in Greece tasting the so- called Greek coffee and its savory accompaniments that were popular in 19th and early 20th century.

    30 minutes

  • Chania Town

    Visit a phyllo factory.

    10 minutes

  • Old Venetian Harbor

    Walk through the Venetian part of the city and learn about the Venetian trade and food politics and their impact on Cretan gastronomy and food security. - Have a short multi-sensory experience. -Visit a Cretan knife maker.

    40 minutes

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    Walk through the Ottoman part of the city and taste an almond beverage of Byzantine origin under the shade of a plane tree. Learn about beverages made with flowers and nuts.

    30 minutes

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    Your final stop will be in a local taverna, where you will have a chance to enjoy a short lesson on ancient cooking and you will be treated to fine delicacies of traditional and historic Cretan cuisine.

    40 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Casual dress, comfortable shoes and clothing recommended
  • Please advise of any food restrictions (e.g. allergies) upon booking. Your guide will do the best to accommodate your specific needs
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Food tastings are subject to change without notice
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Free Cancellation

June 20100% refund
June 21No refund

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Reviews

5.0

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Chania foods and their histories from an expert

Published on May, 2024

Mariana was generous with her time, her knowledge, and her cooking talents. We learned about the history of Cretan foods, sampled many things including her homemade cheese, and left with a sachet of fresh herbs epitomizing the aromas of Crete. Our experience of Crete has been greatly expanded by what she shared with us.

Outstanding all around

Published on Apr, 2023

Mariana was an outstanding host! She is an archeological culinary historian and has such a deep understanding of the history of food. She brought us to four different shops for morning pastries (savory and sweet), a sweet phyllo dish called Bougatsa, a coffee shop for Greek coffee, and an amazing restaurant for lunch. Arrive hungry, don’t eat breakfast!

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