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What is Taste the Local Crete
You're travelling to Crete and don't know where to begin? Feeling lost while searching for original things to see in Crete and local places to go? Taste the Local Crete provides travelers with ready-to-use self-guided itineraries for the regions of Rethymno (western Crete) and Lassithi (eastern Crete). Explore the less-traveled side of Crete. All the information you need is just a click away.
All the suggestions included in our tours in Crete are carefully selected to make your travel experience memorable. For more authentic local experiences, all year round, let’s create together your tailor-made food itinerary based on your preferences.
Explore any kind of agritourism activity for a complete experience of Cretan gastronomy in the incomparable Cretan landscape. Cretan gastronomy is a lot more than unique dishes and flavors. It's part of the culture and everyday life in Crete.
Tailor Made Food Experiences
Let’s create your customized food itineraries together, all year round, based on your preferences! Get a complete food experience of your trip to Crete.
Choose among different kinds of gastronomic activities including tour and tasting experiences in small-scale, organic farms specializing in the production of premium Cretan products, wine & olive oil tastings, and hands-on cooking lessons.
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to Self-Guided Itineraries
Searching for original things to see in Crete away from mass tourism? A self-guided itinerary is a ready-to-use travel plan. Each self-drive guide includes carefully selected suggestions, provided in digital form to conveniently wander around in Crete.
Make the most of each season while exploring the regions of Rethymno (western Crete) and Lassithi (eastern Crete). Use the self-guided plans for your tours in Crete all year round. All the information you need is just a click away!
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ITINERARY AS A FREE SPIRIT!
Discover Crete
Taste and exprerience the local side of Crete
E-Book
THE CRETAN COOKBOOK
YOUR FREE CRETE GUIDE
Local insights and tips from someone who lives here
DAILY
CRETAN
CUISINE
50+ easy & authentic Cretan recipes
FOODIES GUIDE
Your free foodie's guide to Rethymno city
YOUR FREE CRETAN RECIPE GUIDE
Cook the Cretan way
Who we are
Get to know us
Memorable Experiences
at your own pace
Memorable Experiences
at your own pace
Welcome to Taste the local Crete! I’m Sofia Lantzanaki and i’m originally from the island of Crete. I grew up in the region of Lassithi (eastern Crete) and I've been living for a long time in the region of Rethymno (western Crete).
My colleagues and I have created this travel platform for alternative travel experiences following a more sustainable way of travelling (Self-guided Itineraries & Tailor-Made Local Experiences).
Want to explore places others don't? No need to search hours and hours about what things to see in Crete. A self-guided itinerary takes care of everything for you. All recommended self-guided itineraries introduce you to the less-known locations and bring you closer to the local community. Experience the original Crete, the real Cretan gastronomy and the local food culture.
Welcome to Taste the local Crete! I’m Sofia Lantzanaki and i’m originally from the island of Crete. I grew up in the region of Lassithi (eastern Crete) and I've been living for a long time in the region of Rethymno (western Crete).
My colleagues and I have created this travel platform for alternative travel experiences following a more sustainable way of travelling (Self-guided Itineraries & Tailor-Made Local Experiences).
Want to explore places others don't? No need to spend hours searching for things to see in Crete. A self-guided itinerary takes care of everything for you. All recommended self-guided itineraries introduce you to the less-traveled locations and bring you closer to the local community. Experience the original Crete, the real Cretan gastronomy and the local food culture.
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From our Visitors
Amazing! Taste the Local Crete was so helpful in assisting us with our recent trip to Crete. They suggested amazing places to eat that we would not have found on our own and they suggested a tour that turned out to be the highlight of our trip. Truly the best way to experience authentic Crete ❤️
I absolutely loved the tour itinerary I experienced! The recommendations were spot on and I discovered some hidden gems I never would have found otherwise.
I highly recommend Sofia's tour itineraries for an authentic culinary experience on the island. The guide was filled with great recommendations and insider tips, and I felt like a local as I explored the island's food scene.
The tailor made tour was truly special. I felt like I was getting the same level of insight and knowledge as a guided tour, but with the flexibility to go at my own pace and choose my own itinerary.
Thanks to Sofia’s 7-day Rethymno guide, we had an excellent trip! We didn’t follow it one by one though, we chose a direction started driving and see what she recommended in the area. The restaurant recommendations were great. I’d suggest you to download the map before going to mountains.
I will definitely use her guide for Lasithi.