Rethymno Food and Culture City Tour In a Nutshell
Identify Crete’s beautiful city at its very core with the Rethymno Food and Culture City Tour. Embark on a food tour in Rethymno that takes you to the most essential city parts.
| Start Time | 10:00am |
| Duration | 4 hours |
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| Highlights | Unearth the tastes and flavors that shape Crete’s personality, from the traditional “baklava” workshop and the farmer’s market to a Cretan local meal. Embark on a cultural tour in Crete from Rethymnon that demonstrates traditional music at the lyra workshop. Determine the history behind the Fortezza, the city’s major attraction, take a tour inside and admire its stateliness. Capture the true essence of the city’s food and culture on a tour from Rethymnon that you will remember for years. |
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Rethymno Food and Culture City Tour Itinerary
Pick up and Farmer’s Market
The first stop is the farmer’s market with local food and produce from Crete. There is time to taste and to buy.
Musical Instrument Workshop
At the workshop, we see how the Cretan lyra is made, as well as other instruments and listen to its sound.
Baklava Making Workshop
This is where you find out the technique used to make the baklava and of course you can taste it yourself.
Old town and Fortezza
Walk through the quaint old town of Rethymno and visit the fortress known as Fortezza.
Lunch time and Departure
Time for lunch at a local taverna with a view of the Fortezza.
What to Expect from Rethymno Food and Culture City Tour
Traverse through the lively city center with the Rethymno Food and Culture City Tour and discover all the reasons behind its popularity. Roam along the adorable streets in the old town that lead to the medieval Fortezza in the enjoyable tour in Crete from Rethymno. Feast on traditional Cretan food at a local taverna with a view of the fortress and admire the panoramic view of the city next to the deep blue waters when you reach the top. Pay a visit to the “lyra” workshop where traditional instruments are handmade and travel through time with the melodic Cretan sounds – a must when it comes to things to do in Rethymnon. Try the heavenly “baklava” at the old patisserie and taste years of experience. Embrace the chance to try fresh produce at the farmer’s market or “laiki” with a full variety of local products – you can even find organic fruit and vegetables. Get to know Rethymno’s traditional food and culture in a city tour that is both informative and fun.
