Cheese & Wine Trails
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Overview
In this unique experience, you'll get to see for yourselves how the renowned and delicious Naxian cheese is produced or even participate in the cheese-making process, you'll taste all sorts of local delicacies around the family table while talking with the lovely owners about every day life on the island.
Then, you'll be taken to a small yet beautiful vineyard, where the owners will show you around their vines, explaining all you need to know about wine making in the Cyclades, before you sit at the patio to taste several products of the vineyard.
Then, you'll be taken to a small yet beautiful vineyard, where the owners will show you around their vines, explaining all you need to know about wine making in the Cyclades, before you sit at the patio to taste several products of the vineyard.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation
What to expect
In this unique experience, you'll get to see for yourselves how the renowned and delicious Naxian cheese is produced or even participate in the cheese-making process, you'll taste all sorts of local delicacies around the family table while talking with the lovely owners about every day life on the island.
Sample Menu
• Homemade snacks, lots of cheese, delicious wine tasting
Sample Menu
• Homemade snacks, lots of cheese, delicious wine tasting
Time of tour
09:30 AM
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
Guests are picked up from their hotel and returned there once the tour is over.
Guests are picked up from their hotel and returned there once the tour is over.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with lactose intolerance
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
AlleyArch30
September 2021
The tour allowed us to glimpse the life of the real Naxos. It was the first thing we did when we arrived, and it was all we talked about for our remaining 5 days on Naxos. Do not eat breakfast before you go, as there is a plentiful amount of food throughout. We had the most amazing day with Eleni...
The tour allowed us to glimpse the life of the real Naxos. It was the first thing we did when we arrived, and it was all we talked about for our remaining 5 days on Naxos. Do not eat breakfast before you go, as there is a plentiful amount of food throughout. We had the most amazing day with Eleni. We got to hold & feed a 5 day old goat & help make cheese. We drank wine & enjoyed exploring the organic farms of Naxos. It gave us a great appreciation for the work involved. Truly unforgettable.BrittneyEinwag
July 2021
We had the absolute best experience on our Cheese & Wine tour with Eleni! She went above and beyond to show us everything we needed to see during our short stay in Naxos. She is very knowledgeable about the island and its history and knows all of the best local spots to visit that we wouldn’t hav...
We had the absolute best experience on our Cheese & Wine tour with Eleni! She went above and beyond to show us everything we needed to see during our short stay in Naxos. She is very knowledgeable about the island and its history and knows all of the best local spots to visit that we wouldn’t have known about had we toured the island alone. It was such a unique and immersive experience that we will remember for years to come! We highly recommend you take a tour with Eleni during your stay in Naxos!!mehaul11
June 2021
Eleni was a great guide. Communication prior to the tour was prompt and superb. The tour was well thought out and structured. It is a must to understand the “food culture” of Naxos. Highly recommend the full day full tour.
Eleni was a great guide. Communication prior to the tour was prompt and superb. The tour was well thought out and structured. It is a must to understand the “food culture” of Naxos. Highly recommend the full day full tour.PsychSP
June 2021
Put simply, there’s a reason this tour is rated 5.0 – it is one of THE best tours we have done anywhere in the world (and we travel internationally several times per year). If you are considering this tour, stop what you’re doing now and book this before it fills up…you will not be sorry!! My ext...
Put simply, there’s a reason this tour is rated 5.0 – it is one of THE best tours we have done anywhere in the world (and we travel internationally several times per year). If you are considering this tour, stop what you’re doing now and book this before it fills up…you will not be sorry!! My extended family of 5 has people of varying generations (from ages 20 to 60), including two picky professors, and we rated all the tours we took in Greece and unanimously gave this tour an A+ (even those of us who are stingy with high grades! ) Eleni, who started this company with the “Philema” name (roughly translated from Greek to mean “highest form of love”) absolutely wants to offer something special, unique, and truly authentic, and she accomplishes her goals with flying colors. Nothing about the tour is “cookie cutter” or can be found with another tour. As a local Naxian, she has curated a tour that gives you a daily glimpse into the lives of locals—accompanied by food and delicious wine. First, there is a visit to a lovely farm where an adorable, hard-working couple (non-English speaking; Eleni translates so you can communicate with them), Mr. Yannis and Maria, open up their home and kitchen to show you how to make cheese and so you can enjoy Maria’s homemade delights (some of the best food we ate in all of Greece, including a variety of rice and herb-stuffed vegetables, farm fresh eggs, their own homemade feta, “arseniko”, and “mizithra”—all to die for…I’m afraid I won’t be able to appreciate any cheese after having theirs!), home-made tzatziki, cheese and spinach pie, and more. Other highlights include a demonstration of their cheese-making process, a cuddle with their adorable collie, and the opportunity to feed their very enthusiastic goats! Not only was the food amazing but it felt like a real “family” gathering. Next was a visit to a small vineyard run by a father and son. We have toured many vineyards in the United States and other countries, and Costos (the son) gave us the most engaging tour of his small vineyard, explaining in depth his grandfather’s techniques and all the experimentation (e.g., planting vegetables in between rows of grape vines, creating) he does in order to make the process the best it can be (both for wine taste and for the land itself). His knowledge of all things chemistry and agriculture was incredible, and his passion was infectious—it was one of the best, most informative vineyard tours we had ever taken. After, he let us taste several of his wines (including his own homemade “moonshine”) while we also tasted some veggies from his garden, and had a wonderful time. Like with Maria and Mr. Yannis, we felt like we genuinely got to know Costos and to see a slice of his daily life. We connected so well with Eleni and Costos (both of whom were such intelligent, passionate, charming individuals who clearly love and appreciate their island) that we later that evening went to try out his wine bar in Naxos (Oinohoros—I highly recommend you stop by for a visit; they have great wines at a reasonable price, and Costas built everything inside himself, which is a marvel to see). Eleni joined us for a drink, and we continued our fun chats from earlier in the day about Greek life, family, relationships, and much more. We learned more about Greek culture from Eleni’s tour that anything else we did during our entire visit! We cannot thank Eleni, Costas, Maria, and Mr. Yannis for this wonderfully authentic Naxian experience. We will be back!!!P9184LOemilym
September 2020
We booked the munch around Naxos Town tour after a friend recommended the tour and it quickly became a highlight of our entire two week trip to Greece! Eleni is absolutely lovely, incredibly knowledgeable about the area, gave us a great tour of the city and introduced us to some of the yummiest f...
We booked the munch around Naxos Town tour after a friend recommended the tour and it quickly became a highlight of our entire two week trip to Greece! Eleni is absolutely lovely, incredibly knowledgeable about the area, gave us a great tour of the city and introduced us to some of the yummiest food we had during our trip. We wandered Old Town and the Venetian Castle, ate at a local taverna, sampled Citron and had the most fabulous cheese and Greek wine tasting. It was like having a meal and drinks with old friends. Would highly recommend and we would do another tour if/when we come back to Naxos!gordieb88
September 2020
Manos is the best tour guide and driver in all of Greece. If you have an opportunity to experience your tour consider yourself one of the chosen ones. It will make your trip. I guarantee it. Gordie Bufton Author of The Connection Effect.
Manos is the best tour guide and driver in all of Greece. If you have an opportunity to experience your tour consider yourself one of the chosen ones. It will make your trip. I guarantee it. Gordie Bufton Author of The Connection Effect.