Naxos Old Town Private Food Tour with Dinner and Pickup

Taste your way through Naxos town on your own schedule

A four-hour private food tour of Naxos town combines a walking route through the Venetian Castle with tastings and dinner. You'll sample Naxian cheeses, walk the castle's narrow alleys, eat Mediterranean dishes at a restaurant in the old town, browse a homemade marmalade shop, and finish with a tasting of Citron Promponas, the local liqueur made from citron tree leaves. Hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Naxos Old Town and Food Tasting

• Taste traditional Naxian cheeses
• Walk through Venetian Castle
• Visit marmalade shop in market alleys
• Taste local Naxos Citron liqueur
• Enjoy light dinner in old town restaurant

The experience

The Venetian Castle sits at the center of Naxos town, built around 1207 by Marco I Sanoudo and still standing as one of the island's most preserved landmarks. Your guide leads you through its alleys, where shops and restaurants line the narrow passages. The walk is the frame for the food: you start with a tasting of Naxian cheeses and local products, then move through the market streets where a marmalade shop stocks handmade jams in varieties enough to match almost any taste.

Dinner happens inside a restaurant in the old town, where you order from Mediterranean dishes. The tour ends at the traditional shop of Promponas, where you taste Citron Promponas. The local liqueur made from pure citron tree leaf essence, created with what the maker calls passion, love and dedication to tradition. Because the tour is private, the pace and the stops are yours to shape. Your guide adjusts to what interests you most.

What’s included

• Private transportation and hotel pickup.
• dinner at a restaurant in the old town.
• tastings of Naxian cheeses, homemade marmalade, and Citron Promponas liqueur.
• walking access to the Venetian Castle and its market alleys.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 18:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Naxos Sun Holidays

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to explore Naxos town's history and food on your own terms as a private group. The private format means your guide adjusts the pace and stops to what interests you, and you set the rhythm of the afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Venetian Castle of Naxos town?

The Venetian Castle is one of the biggest monuments on Naxos island, built around 1207 by Venetian explorer Marco I Sanoudo and still standing today as one of the most imposing, classically preserved areas of the island. It sits in the center of Naxos town and contains narrow alleys lined with shops and restaurants.

What food and drink do I taste on this tour?

You taste a variety of Naxian cheeses and local products at the start, browse a marmalade shop with handmade jams, eat a light dinner of Mediterranean dishes at a restaurant in the old town, and finish with Citron Promponas, the local liqueur made from citron tree leaves.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, private transportation and hotel pickup are included in the tour price.

How long does the tour last?

The tour runs for four hours and covers the Venetian Castle walk, tastings, dinner, and the visit to the Promponas shop.