Naxos Villages Food Tour
Description
Discover authentic Naxos from village to village, connect with locals and get a true taste of island life. We invite you to join us for an exciting island tour of the villages of Naxos, which stimulates all five senses. We drive from village to village where we enjoy a different course of a meal at each different location! Enjoy starters at an "off the beaten path" village, main course at the marble village of Apeiranthos and desert at quaint Chalki!
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Our tour begins with a drive to an off the beaten path village with cobblestone alleys, natural waterfalls and beautiful nature. There, we meet a young local farmer at his olive grove, we taste his products and learn about the ancient art of olive harvesting in Greece.
We continue our scenic drive climbing to the mountain village of Apeiranthos, known for its marble streets and medieval architecture. After a walking tour of the village, we’ll enjoy cheese and wine tasting with a touch of Naxian dishes full of local flavour.
Dessert is as special as our next village stop. Chalki is the former capital of the island where we’ll taste Naxos’ famous citron liquor at the traditional distillery and, as an exceptional treat, savour the locally- prepared custard pie. Drive back with treasured memories filled with a true taste of Naxian life.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please inform us ahead of time regarding any food allergies that travellers may have
Reviews(59)
So much to see and do on the trip with our guide. There were only 3 of us on the tour so it made it intimate. Lots of driving over the island to see unique places and taste unique foods.
This is a great way to get out of the main town and explore the beautiful rural villages while enjoying local foods.
Tour guide very knowledgeable of culture and history of Naxos. Lunch was delicious! Possibly a little more time to be in village after tour.
Elizabeth (guide) and Nikos (driver) gave us an amazing tour around the villages with food. The information about Naxos was incredible and the food was abundant. Nikos was such a skilled driver and Elizabeth had an amazing knowledge base. We would recommend this tour without hesitation for anyone interested in a deeper dive into Naxos history
Great way to see the mountain villages of Naxos. Fabulous small group tour tasting local foods’ our guide Leeanna was wonderful. Definitely recommend
I love booking food tours when traveling. It gives you a chance to try local cuisines and learn about the culture and history! Given that I think this tour was a bit lacking in the food offerings, while the villages we visited were beautiful and Elizabeth was great, I think for the dollar value the amount of food you get does not match the price. I wish there were more quick shops to try a variety of things. Instead the 1st two stops were sit down. 1st was light bites and tea to start, a main meal for the 2nd stop, and the last stop was a distillery (which if you are underage this does not serve you well). Additionally the last stop included dessert on the go but I think the last stop should have incorporated more food options. I think if this were a 3rd of the price it would be worth the value but for $200 USD per person it is a bit steep in comparison to other food tours I have done around the world. I would still recommend but please know you will likely leave this tour still hungry :(
This was a great tour. Elizabeth was super knowledgeable and introduced us to the lesser known parts of Naxos and their food traditions. We got to try lots of different items and learned so much about the history and economy of Naxos,
A lovely way to see Naxos and some smaller villages. The food was delicious and the guide made a lot of effort to explain all of the stops. The last stop (distillery) was not so great, and would have liked to have had more variety in food for the price.
We were unexpectedly very privileged to have this trip on our own . There had been some cancellations due to the heat - but even on a 33 degree day this wasn’t an issue . Air con & water on the bus , lots of shade in the villages . A wonderful day of learning lots of new info of the history of Naxos , along with beautiful food ( far too much ) & villages . Our guide Ellianna was delightful & a great guide , full of stories & information . Lovely to see a very different & more traditional Naxos .
Wonderful tour to explore the hidden gems of Naxos. It was great to see how people in the villages live and local culture for a true authentic Naxian experience. Visited a number of villages, took in great sights of the island interior and had wonderful food and tastings along each of them. Our tour guide Illiana was great to explain everything so well. Definitely recommend.
