12:00 Beer & Food Tour Chania Old Town - Crete - shore excursion
Description
Get introduced to Chania beyond the monuments on a relaxed craft beer & food tour made for guests who want to experience Crete without stress. Walk through the Old Town’s Venetian-era streets with a trusted local guide, stopping at favourite spots for beer & authentic dishes. Along the way, enjoy a tasting session of olive oil, honey, local spirits & Greek products while discovering Chania through great conversation, hidden corners & lively local culture. Designed with cruise schedules in mind, this small-group tour combines Greek craft beer, local flavours, iconic photo spots all in comfortable pace, making it ideal for couples, friends & travellers looking to turn limited port time into memorable moments. You didn’t come to Crete to follow a flag & a crowd! ✚ Tour ends at 15:00 giving you time to return to your ship safely ✚ Easy Walk ✚ Non-beer, alcohol free, vegetarian available on request ✚ Are tips accepted? Yes FAQ: TastyBeerTours. com Over 1300 happy guests since 2021.
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Itinerary
After welcoming all guests, we stroll through the narrow streets of Chania's Old Port, to our first stop: the most iconic restaurant in Old Town. Beer, food & fun guarantees a combination that will get your mouth watering. Enjoy our multi award-winning tasting menu with your friendly guide.
Our second stop is a delicatessen store, where we'll taste quality produce from all over Greece, such as: honey, olive oil, liqueurs, nut butters & much much more…
Then, we'll stroll through the Old Port & ancient city walls feeling the unique history vibe, heading to our final stop. An almost hidden from crowds - easygoing beer pub, where we'll taste a couple of craft beers, matching your beer preferences. Tour ends at 15:00, which gives you enough time to go back to your cruise ship safely!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Weather appropriate clothing & shoes (hat, sunglasses, layer)
- Your own water bottle. Come hydrated! The Cretan sun is hot.
- Valid ID
- Your enthusiasm!
- We reserve the right to modify our tour routes & stops according to the weather confitions.
- Not recommended for families with babies
- Do not drink and drive
Reviews(32)
One of the most fun experiences we had in our time in the Greek islands (not just Chania)! Marie Claire was so personable and knowledgeable, and we had an amazing time trying all the beer and local food. Highly recommend this tour!!
Thank you Austin for this kind review! We're most glad to hear you appreciated our approach to travel & discovering Crete; one beer, one dish, one, one story at a time. Big cheers to you & all your family for joining us!
We had a wonderful experience on this tour while on a short cruise port day in Chania. Mary Claire met us promptly at the designated meeting spot which started a perfect few hours wandering the streets of town while discussing history of Crete and beer in Greece. At our first stop we ate a completely delicious lunch while tasting three local/Greek beers, followed by a nearby stop to taste local olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and spreads. After exploring the historic Venetian harbor, we tasted two beers at our final stop. This was an overall amazing experience which perfectly combined food, beer, and history. Mary Claire is an exceptional guide; she made an effort to learn our personal taste in and experience with beer and it truly felt that she tailored the experience to us. I cannot wait to tell friends and family of this experience and recommend it to anyone visiting Crete!
A big hearty thank you for sharing this stellar review!! This makes us extra proud of the work we do in creating truly memorable travel moments! We designed this tour to be cruise-ship-friendly & to show Chania through genuine conversations with a city insider - beer specialist, who knows stories & non-touristy spots that most visitors never experience. We're thrilled you enjoyed this !
We had a wonderful experience on this tour while on a short cruise port day in Chania. Mary Claire met us promptly at the designated meeting spot which started a perfect few hours wandering the streets of town while discussing history of Crete and beer in Greece. At our first stop we ate a completely delicious lunch while tasting three local/Greek beers, followed by a nearby stop to taste local olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and spreads. After exploring the historic Venetian harbor, we tasted two beers at our final stop. This was an overall amazing experience which perfectly combined food, beer, and history. Mary Claire is an exceptional guide; she made an effort to learn our personal taste in and experience with beer and it truly felt that she tailored the experience to us. I cannot wait to tell friends and family of this experience and recommend it to anyone visiting Crete!
Wow! Jillian thank you ever so much for sharing these kind words & appreciation for this tour! When designed this, we knew for some travellers on a short stay in Chania, there's simply not enough time to do it all. We focus right in on fresh Greek beers from microbreweries, delicious local dishes, tasting Greek products like olive oil, honey etc. -- because you didn't come all the way to Greece to follow a flag or a crowd. Big hearty Cheers Yamas to you both!
As someone who doesn’t often leave reviews, I thought this tour deserved one. This was a super fun experience. Mary Claire was very knowledgeable and showed a genuine interest in the world of beer, and the history of Chaina. We spent time at three locations trying a variety of Greek beer, food and olive oil. It was interesting walking through the narrow streets and learn about the various buildings and history with them as well. As an added bonus, MC was very positive, energetic and wanted to learn about why you love beer and are spending time on the tour. Highly recommend this tour. Oh, don’t forget to get your Fujifilm Polaroid picture.
Hoppy days ahead indeed!! Wow this brings much joy to us & the work we do. This comment especially: "As someone who doesn’t often leave reviews, I thought this tour deserved one." We are big beer lovers, alternative travellers & believe these small-group tours are the right kind of atmosphere for moments that'll stay with you forever. Thank you for joining us! LOVE & BEER!
Outstanding tour. Well curated selection of food and beer. Learned about various types of beer and how they differed. Visted multiple small restaurants away from main tourist traffic. Highly recommend.
Dear Glen, thank you for this terrific review and sharing your highlights. What a great title for a review & that says it all. Big cheers to all of you!
Our guide was excellent, and so was the beer and the food. You'll see parts of the old town you'd never see otherwise!
Hello Alexander & thank you for your 5-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed our non-touristy routes. This tour is for your guests like yourself to discover carefully curated stops & routes so you can simply enjoy the best of Chania effortlessly — without the stress of researching where to go. Cheers!
My husband and I did Marie Claire’s beer tour with Bonnie and Clyde Urban Tours while in Chania on our honeymoon, and we had such a fun time. Marie Claire was super friendly and really knew her stuff about beer and the local brewing scene. The beers were delicious, and the food pairings gave us a real taste of Cretan culture. Definitely a must if you love beer and are in Chania!
Hello dear Lexanne & cheers to you newlyweds! What a special way to enjoy your celebratory travels; it was a pleasure sharing Chania's beauty, Greek craft brews & tasty foods with you. Hope to see you again soon for round 2, yamas!
Chania is a very nice clean town . Easy to get around. Our tour was a small group (6) so easy to get a personalized tour. Our guide was very informative. Would recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in the local beer.
Thank you very much Terri for your review! That personalized, friendly, small-group & human-scale approach to tours is our signature style. Cheers to that!
We had a wonderful time on this tour! The guide was very knowledgeable. We got to taste great Greek food and beer. We were only in Chania for a few hours because we were on a cruise ship so this was a fantastic use of our time to see the Old Town in such a good way!
Dear Emma, thank you for being with us and discovering Chania with us as your shore excursion! We designed this tour to be a nice 3 hour timeslot and showcase local brews, delicious food and the iconic Old Town in a non-touristy way. A pleasure having you foodies with us!
Great beer tour in Chania. B&C asked our beer tastes (i.e IPA's) Stellios took us to two locations to taste at least six differnt IPAs and gave us an informational tour of the Chania area. We stopped for some awesome tapas at a great restaurant in Crete. Strange Brew Brewery has some Rock & Roll roots considering it's name and beers called "Hay Joe" and "Jasmine" Very enjoyable! Don't miss it!
Thank you for your great review! Indeed we ask all our guests their beer tastes and adapt the choice of beers and styles - on every single tour. In the Greek craft beer scene now, there are amazing IPAs, refreshing blondes, ambers, stouts, sours, saisons, etc. Cheers to you and we hope you continue enjoying Greek brews!
