Cretan Wine Tasting Experience
Overview
What Makes Our Wine Tasting Experience Unique?
Unlike typical wine tastings, our experience is a deep dive into Crete’s rich wine heritage, featuring exclusive local grape varieties you won’t find anywhere else. Hosted in a setting by a passionate local expert, this tasting goes beyond just sipping wine—you’ll uncover the stories, traditions, and flavors that define Cretan winemaking.
We carefully pair each wine with authentic local delicacies, enhancing the tasting journey with artisanal cheeses.
This is not just a tasting—it’s a sensory experience, designed to connect you with Crete’s culture, history, and terroir.
Perfect for wine lovers and curious travelers alike, our personalized approach ensures a welcoming, engaging, and unforgettable experience. Come taste Crete like a local!
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Location
Tsakiri 9
Iraklio 712 02, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover the Flavors of Cretan Wine in Heraklion
Join us for an authentic wine tasting experience in the heart of Heraklion. Guided by a local expert, you’ll explore five carefully selected Cretan wines—two whites, one rosé, and two reds—made from indigenous grape varieties.
Learn about Crete’s rich winemaking history, unique terroir, and traditional techniques. As you sip, enjoy perfectly paired local delicacies, including artisanal cheeses.
This interactive tasting will help you identify aromas, flavors, and pairing secrets while deepening your appreciation for Cretan wines. Whether you're a wine lover or a beginner, this personalized experience is designed to be both educational and enjoyable.
Discover the essence of Crete through its wines—one glass at a time!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Dear guests, Please note that all participants are required to complete our Waiver Form before the activity starts. To save time at check-in, please fill it out in advance. Thank you for your understanding
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-240021P14
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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 Cretan Wine Tasting Experience is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Dear guests, Please note that all participants are required to complete our Waiver Form before the activity starts. To save time at check-in, please fill it out in advance. Thank you for your understanding
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cretan Wine Tasting Experience 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
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Dear guests, Please note that all participants are required to complete our Waiver Form before the activity starts. To save time at check-in, please fill it out in advance. Thank you for your understanding
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
