From Heraklion & Malia: Cretan Folklore Night with Buffet
Description
Experience a night dedicated to music, dancing, and tasty local food during this Cretan folklore night in Karouzana, a traditional village near Heraklion. Sip on wine and taste local products such as cheese, olive oil, and meat during a buffet meal. Reaching the ancient village after pickup, walk through this magnificent place and experience the locals’ hospitality. At dusk, enjoy a traditional feast. Taste delicious dishes with cheese, virgin olive oil, meat, and other products of Cretan soil. Get treated with the wine, listen to the sound of the Cretan Lyra (Greek musical instrument), and take delight in looking at the dancers, dressed in their traditional costumes performing Cretan and Greek folk dances. Have a good time while still feeling safe: eating and drinking will be individual and sterile as required by law and waiters will wear masks and gloves. The seats and the tables will also have the appropriate spacing in accordance with legal requirements.<
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Itinerary
If you want to feel really like a true Cretan, come with us to the traditional village of Karouzana, a night dedicated to music, to dance and to tasty local food. Reaching the ancient village, we have the chance to take our walk through this magnificent place and be surprised by the locals’ hospitality. At dusk, we are going to enjoy the traditional feast, taste the delicious dishes with the cheese, the virgin olive oil, the meat and all the other products of the Cretan soil. Get treated with the wine, listen to the sound of the Cretan “Lyra” and take delight in looking at the dancers, dressed in their traditional costumes performing Cretan and Greek folk dances. At the end of the night, we can also join the dancers, who will teach us the basic steps, so that we can also dance like modern Zorbas! Experience a Cretan evening like never before, the only thing you need to bring is your good mood! INCLUDED: Buffet and Wine
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, Fodele)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be at the port at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time
Reviews(7)
A long drive, average show, too many people, no conviviality, a mediocre buffet, depending on when you get more food,. I wouldn't recommend it, I wouldn't do it again.
une soirée folklore traditionnelle ne peut pas être dans une ville qui se trouve dans le village de karouzana à 45 minutes d'héraklion, cela dépend de l'endroit où vous séjournez, il y a beaucoup de nourriture au buffet. si vous n'aimez rien à manger, nous ne pouvons rien faire pour cela, car c'est la cuisine crétoise la plus traditionnelle.
I would spend double the money or even triple to not have a 6 hour round trip bus ride, better food and more professional entertainment. It is not the performers fault as they seem young and inexperienced. I think the proper expectations should be set for a more rookie type show with basic foods. They also ran out very quickly and had some frustrated patrons. It’s not worth the time invested though the hosts were excellent.
the total tour was 6.5 hours how you say that you drive 6 hours 19.45 Arrival in Karouzanos 20.00 Starts the program 22.40 End of the program and departure with the bus 00.30 Arrival in Heraklion ROUTE: 50 km DURATION: app. 6 ½ hours STAY IN KAROUZANOS: app. 2 ½ hours
The evening was very enjoyable. Loved hearing the music and seeing the dances from different areas of Greece. Food and wine were delicious and plentiful. Downside to the event was how long it took to get there. My ride was a total of 2.5 hours. I was solo. So with others I'm assuming it would not have felt so long.
Ηello thanks for the review
A nice evening with Cretan music. The food is simple but good. It is mainly the dancers who make the evening more than worthwhile.
Ηello thanks for the review
One word: SENSATIONAL!!! An experience that I want to repeat... The succulent food. Magic, charm and lots of fun.
Ηello thanks for the review
Overall not the best experience. On the positive side the journey up into the mountains to reach our destination was quite spectacular in the evening sun. Food was varied and of good quality. The entertainment was done with skill, enthusiasm and passion and well worth the ticket price. On the negative side the journey time from pickup to destination was nearly 90 minutes and very convoluted. With very narrow lanes and roads you had to admire the drivers handling of his coach. When we arrived at the venue it was at best organised chaos with jam packed tables squeezed into every available space. Our tour guide could have been more helpful at this point rather than just waving at tables to indicate where we could sit. Would I do this trip again? Possibly but I would review other options from other tour operators first.
Ηello thanks for the review we will see what we can do to do this experience better
Great experience. What made us particularly happy was that we were able to swap buses for part of the trip to be in one with our friends. Also otherwise very well organized and punctual. Elafonissi beach was also very nice
Ηello thanks for the review
