Mainland delicacy discovery in Naxos
Philema Food Tours
The Experience
In this sweet and salty experience you will be taken deep in Mainland Naxos and introduced to two more backbones of Naxian self-sufficiency. A delicious opportunity to meet the locals, taste their goodies and learn why they think this island is so mesmerizing!
Your Itinerary
Highlights
- Visit a honeybee farm and observe the bees in action from the safety of an observation box.
- Spot the queen bee behind protective glass and learn about local honey.
- Taste delicious honey and homemade honey snacks.
- Explore a picturesque village in the mountains of Naxos.
- Indulge in locally sourced meat delicacies at a charming meat tavern and butcher shop.
Enjoy the chance to visit a honeybee farm, where you will get to observe these amazing creatures at work. In the safety of the observation box, the bees will happily demonstrate how they go about their lives and you and your family can calmly take your time to spot the queen behind the protective glass!
Of course, you will learn about local honey particularities from the young and enthusiastic beekeeper and taste his delicious honey and homemade honey snacks.
During this tour you will also visit a beautiful village on the mountains of Naxos, where you will stop at a meat tavern that also operates as the area’s butcher shop as well as a meeting point for the locals.
The owners will offer you a variety of locally sourced meat delicacies based on traditional recipes while your escort explains the history behind everything you try. (Vegetarian options are also available, but the meat is definitely a must-try!)
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In the mostly dry and arid climate of the Cyclades, Naxos presents a big exception as well as a big surprise just waiting to be discovered. With its forests, rivers, waterfalls, olive groves, marble quarries, vineyards and livestock, this is the largest and most fertile island in the Cyclades. Naxos has always been gifted with abundance and is deeply appreciated by those who value the blessed land and all its produce, the authenticity of warm-hearted people and a strong folklore element.
Relish the opportunity to explore the island that keeps people coming back for more. With history that dates back thousands of years and continues throughout modern times, as well as a plethora of myths to feed the imagination, it’s no wonder why Naxos has loyal fans all over the world.
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