The 10 Best Food & Drink in Rethymnon Prefecture, Crete

We specialize in creating unique experiences, such as organizing excursions to remote traditional villages, so to give to our visitors the opportunity to interact with the locals and learn about their culture and habits. We invite you to witness the activities of the genuine Cretan life, such as harvesting soil and producing traditional products like wine, raki, cheese, traditional rusks, honey, olive oil... the list goes on! We always try to give our guests a warm experience, therefore most of our excursions are in small groups; that is because we value the personal feeling that mass tourism fails to deliver. Apart from daily trips to villages and natural landscapes, we give our guests the opportunity to organize a trip that will suit them 100%. By getting in contact, we can discuss and design the perfect one-day or multi-day trip for you. Therefore, we can personalize every experience depending on the taste, the wishes and the needs of each of our visitors.

Rethymno or Rethymnon is a small city but as almost all the cities that carry thousands of years of history you must know where to go and what to see. Crete Urban Adventures offers unique and authentic day tours around and outside Rethymno. They range from 3 hours to 1 day adventures and unveil the real nature of this region. With our local expert guide you will have a unique experience.

100% With locals. It is definitely a family affair.“Great Crete” Family Members welcome guests for an experience at home. 100% Private. What makes us differentiated, is that we offer to a small group of explorers a unique insight. a 100% taste of the Crete. From crete highlights to hidden gems. From food essentials to home dinners. Our hosts share it with you.

I discovered the deep olive oil culture in Crete, that became my passion!! In 2019, I started the “Oliving” project, offering olive oil tours and tastings in monumental olive groves. My goal is to present olive oil not as a merely local product, but as a part of Greek culture and history. In that way, I wish to connect the high quality olive oils of Crete, the way to explore the correct taste and olive oil value with the place you visit!

Built with our own hands, this traditional stone-built Shepherd Shelter (Mitato) is located at 848m on a slope of the renowned Mount Psiloritis. In this welcoming Shepherd Shelter, we are ready to share with you our passion for the distinct Cretan traditions and lifestyle. The visit to the Shepherd’s Shelter offers a life-time experience to every visitor.

Discover local tastes, traditional recipes and more activities concerning the food culture!! The Cretan Gastronomy organise educational and evidence-based programs for children and adults. You can follow activities, like local products tasting , culinary demonstrations, cooking shows and lessons, olive oil seminars, wine tasting. Special during the winter, educational programs for schools and students. Join us and learn about the Cretan diet and its benefits. We have Info point about the Cretan Diet and the culinary culture & tourist information. We organise food- routes and visits in Crete, tailor program and transfer available. Participate in olive oil harvest and grape harvest, join a chesse maker, and more local festivities. Also, visit our library with free access to audiovisual material and wi-fi.

Wine Tasting of All the Cretan Varieties. Oinoxoos house offers you an amazing wine tasting experience of all the native varieties of the Cretan vineyard, pairing with traditional food. The visitor of the wine tasting will taste all the Cretan wine varieties through the final product that will reveal the characteristics of the places as well as the personal touches of the winemaker offering a unique result. The guests shall have the chance to taste seven (7) white and three (3) red varieties. In order for the characteristics of the varieties to be fully brought out, they shall be accompanied by individual Cretan dishes, while, at the same time, a full seminar shall be taking place, using the audiovisual equipment. Our journey through the Cretan varieties will be completed in the sweetest way. The visitor shall enjoy the sweet wine of Crete (Liasto (in english: raisined) of the Liatiko grape variety) accompanied by dark chocolate, leaving its bittersweet taste of the end.

Explore the history and culture of Crete through unique WINE TOURS. We combine art, fashion, music, culture, history and wine for unforgettable themed experiences that are one of a kind in Greece. Looking for something bespoke? Then relax and enjoy a private wine pairing/tasting on a secluded beach, yacht cruise or at your villa. For serious wine lovers, our WSET diploma level sommeliers can also give you in-depth knowledge about wine in Crete. Explore Crete through wine, one sip at a time.

Every Saturday from 15:00 to 18:00 there is a collective cooking of traditional dishes. The first hour is spent in picking vegetables and herbs from the gardens. Courses: 45 Euros per person (Bread making + 2 seasonal dishes) (4-8 persons). The products that have been produced are incorporated into meal-dinner free of charge.