Private Food Tour Rhodes Medieval Town: Taste Local Secrets

Eat your way through Rhodes' Medieval Town with someone who knows where locals actually eat

A private half-day food tour through Rhodes Medieval Town led by an English-speaking guide who shares the stories and tastes of traditional Rhodian cuisine. You start with breakfast (a phyllo pie from a family-run shop), then walk to hidden culinary gems inside the Medieval City that only locals know about, tasting snacks, lunch and local beverages along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodespassing by
2. Medieval City of Rhodes3h

Culinary walking tour in Medieval Rhodes

• Start with traditional phyllo pie breakfast
• Visit Palace of the Grand Master
• Walk through Medieval Town of Rhodes
• Taste local foods at hidden culinary gems
• Learn about Rhodian food culture and history

The experience

The tour opens with breakfast at a family-run phyllo shop, the kind of place tourists don't find on their own. From there you move through the Medieval Town on foot, stopping at spots a local foodie has chosen for what they serve and the people who run them. The guide walks you past the Palace of the Grand Master: a 14th-century stone building that once housed the leader of the Knights of St. John, but the real focus is the food: what it is, where it comes from, and why it tastes the way it does. You're not watching a demonstration or sitting at a table. You're tasting as you go, learning the background of each dish and the tradition behind it.

The tour runs 3 to 4 hours, which means you move at a pace that lets you actually taste things and talk to the people making them, not rush through a checklist. Breakfast, coffee or tea, snacks, and lunch are all included, along with alcoholic beverages. The guide speaks English, and also offers tours in Spanish, French and German if that suits your group better. Because it's private, the route and timing bend to your interests. If you want to linger at one stop or skip another, that's how it works.

What’s included

• Breakfast at a family-run phyllo shop.
• coffee or tea.
• snacks and lunch at local food stops.
• alcoholic beverages.
• a private English-speaking guide (or Spanish, French or German on request).
• access to hidden culinary gems inside the Medieval Town that only locals know about.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDepartures at 09:00, 13:30 and 17:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (2 to 17 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Rhodes Experience

Is this one for you?Because this is a private tour, the route and pace adapt to your group's interests. You can linger at a stop or skip one entirely. It suits anyone who wants to taste real Rhodian food from local producers rather than eat at a tourist restaurant, and who'd rather have a guide explain the stories and traditions than figure them out alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 17 years); Infant (under 2): 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 exactly is the Medieval Town of Rhodes and what will I see there?

The Medieval Town of Rhodes is the old walled city at the heart of Rhodes town, built by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century. You'll walk its narrow streets and see the Palace of the Grand Master, a stone palace that now holds medieval furniture, mosaics and archaeological finds from the island's past. The tour focuses on the food stops inside this area rather than a museum visit, but you'll pass through the same streets and see the same architecture.

What kind of food will I taste on this tour?

You'll taste traditional Rhodian cuisine: breakfast starts with a phyllo pie from a family-run shop, and the rest of the tour takes you through local food producers and hidden spots in the Medieval Town. The exact stops depend on what's in season and what the guide thinks you'll enjoy, but the tour always includes breakfast, snacks, lunch and local beverages.

Will I have time to sit down and eat, or is this all standing and walking?

The tour is described as a walking and tasting food tour, so you'll be on your feet moving through the Medieval Town. Lunch is included, which typically means a proper meal rather than just a taste, but the pace is built around tasting multiple stops rather than sitting down for a long meal at one place.

Can I do this tour if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

Yes. The Medieval Town's streets and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. If you're traveling with infants or small children, strollers are fine, and specialized infant seats are available. Service animals are allowed.