Explore the Historical city center of Heraklion and Capital of Crete! On this tour you enjoy local products finger food and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings. Stroll through off-the-beaten-path areas in the city, learn about the Mediterranean diet. Get ready to visit Cretan family bakery, daily meeting point of Locals. Greek coffee assorted with “kalitsounia” (traditional sweet pies with soft cheese filling), raisin pies and cinnamon cookies. Herbs & Spices – Traditional Cretan Shop. Tasting of Cretan mountain tea. Tasting of organic extra virgin olive oil, considered to be the best in the world, and of different varieties of table olives. Cretans occupy one of the highest places in cheese consumption in the world. The taste of goat-sheep cheese is unmatched. Gruyere, parmesan, soft cheese and naturally yogurt with honey. The symbol of Cretan hospitality is raki. In between, you’ll taste Feta cheese, Greek olives, and sip Greek wines.