Heraklion wine tour & Cretan meze lunch
Overview
Sight-see around the picturesque villages of Crete
Walk through the vineyards and learn the local secrets of viticulture
Ideal for foodies and wine lovers
Learn all about the wine and food culture in Crete with useful tips on Greek cuisine
What's Included
- Lunch Meze style meal at a tavern with magnificent view
- Alcoholic beverages Wine tasting on the wineries of 14 different type & style of wines
- Private transportation
- Learn about the indigenous grape varieties
- Guidance by an experience local guide-wine expert
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up travelers from any kind of accommodation such as Hotels, bnb's, villas etc.
What To Expect
Heraklion Wine tour
Tour in style, along the valleys of Peza and Archanes both are Protective Destinations of Origin (PDO’s) areas, for wines. Visit two of the most popular wineries in Crete and taste 14 different labels of awarded wines. Finally, enjoy a delightful meze style menu, to a traditional tavern with magnificent view, while taking useful tips, of Cretan food and wine culture and complete the experience in Cretan gastronomy.
Tour Highlights:
Sight-see around the picturesque villages of Crete
Walk through the vineyards and learn the local secrets of viticulture
Ideal for foodies and wine lovers
Learn all about the wine and food culture in Crete with useful tips on Greek cuisine
Tour includes:
Pick up &return luxury transfer
Learn about the indigenous grape varieties
Guidance by an experienced local guide-wine expert
Wine-tasting on the wineries of 14 different type & style of wines
Meze style meal at a tavern with magnificent view
Tour excludes:
Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Heraklion wine tour & Cretan meze lunch?
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Activity code: C-151650P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Lunch. Meze style meal at a tavern with magnificent view.
- Alcoholic beverages. Wine tasting on the wineries of 14 different type & style of wines.
- Private transportation.
- Learn about the indigenous grape varieties.
- Guidance by an experience local guide-wine expert.
- Personal expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Heraklion wine tour & Cretan meze lunch is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Heraklion wine tour & Cretan meze lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchMeze style meal at a tavern with magnificent view
- Alcoholic beveragesWine tasting on the wineries of 14 different type & style of wines
- Private transportation
- Learn about the indigenous grape varieties
- Guidance by an experience local guide-wine expert
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
