Food Odyssey, A Historical Culinary Tour of Chania
Overview
Travel off the beaten tourist path on this 4 hour delicious culinary adventure with an experimental archaeologist- food historian, Gourmand World Cookbook Award Winner. Get a glimpse of Chania gastronomy and society and satisfy your appetite for fascinating food history, food politics and culture with delectable tastings.
Following the trails 'carved' by the Arabs, Jews, Venetians, Ottomans, Greeks from Asia Minor and other immigrants who have passed through Chania, adding their flavors to the local cuisine, you will experience a multisensory food event and delicacies from one-of-a-kind specialty food shops while enjoying the opportunity to understand better the culinary history of the city and how the locals eat.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Meal
- Multi-sensory food experience
- Field expert
- Historic foods
- A wide variety of local delicacies
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting Location
Kidonias 29
Chania 731 35, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Platia 1821
Chania 731 32, Greece
Splanzia Square
What To Expect
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Chania Town
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bougatsa Chania
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Municipal Market of Chania
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Old Venetian Harbor
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Splantzia Square
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Splanzia
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Casual dress, comfortable shoes and clothing recommended
- Please advise of any food restrictions (e.g. allergies) upon booking. Your guide will do the best to accommodate your specific needs
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Food tastings are subject to change without notice
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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).
- Breakfast.
- Lunch.
- Meal.
- Multi-sensory food experience.
- Field expert.
- Historic foods.
- A wide variety of local delicacies.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
The minimum age to participate is 2. 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Food Odyssey, A Historical Culinary Tour of Chania is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Food Odyssey, A Historical Culinary Tour of Chania will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Meal
- Multi-sensory food experience
- Field expert
- Historic foods
- A wide variety of local delicacies
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Casual dress, comfortable shoes and clothing recommended
- Please advise of any food restrictions (e.g. allergies) upon booking. Your guide will do the best to accommodate your specific needs
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Food tastings are subject to change without notice
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
