Naxos Town Food Tour

Discover Naxos Town through its flavours, stories and historic alleys on a walking food tour designed to make you fall in love with Naxian food, culture and history.

Your first stop is a delicious tasting session in a renovated old store, where you will try wine, cheese, jam and traditional spoon sweets. It is the perfect introduction to the local products and flavours of Naxos.

The tour then continues through the Venetian Castle, where you will learn about the history of Naxos and hear fascinating stories connected with pirates, ancient gods and the island’s past.

Afterwards, you will walk through the old market area, a maze-like part of Naxos Town full of atmosphere, small shops and local character. At a local tavern, you will sit back and relax while tasting local dips, Naxian salad and other traditional treats, accompanied by wine or other beverages.

After this delicious break, the walk continues towards the landmark of Naxos, the Temple of Apollo, also known as Portara. There, you will learn more about the history of the monument and its connection with the island.

The next stop is dedicated to one of the most distinctive local products of Naxos: citron liqueur, a digestive alcoholic drink with Protected Designation of Origin recognition. Apart from tasting the drink, you will also try sweets such as citron peel and citron loukoumi.

Last but not least, the tour ends with a local ice cream tasting session, completing a full tasting journey through Naxos Town.

This walking food tour is ideal for visitors who want to combine local flavours, culture, history and a relaxed evening or morning walk through the heart of Naxos.