Photos: Aneza Palaiou, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Aneza Palaiou, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fish tavernas as the boats come in
Your local guide
Kostas Ntountoulakis
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Highlights
- Boats returning at day's end
- Morning catch, evening table
- A fisherman's own seasonal knowledge
- Tavernas timed to the harbour
- Fish explained, never tasted on screen
About this tour
This session times a walk along the harbour to the boats coming in for the evening, showing how the morning catch ends up on a taverna table by dinner. You hear which fish are in season from someone who has fished these waters his whole life. It stays on the quay throughout, following the rhythm of the working harbour.
I keep pace with the boats rather than a fixed schedule, so timing shifts a little through the year, and I describe what is on offer at each taverna as we pass. Questions about the fishing life come up naturally.
This suits anyone curious about where their dinner comes from before choosing where to eat it. It also works well right before an evening in the old town.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rethymno before heading out.
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Harbour fish tavernas 15 min
You see the tavernas lining the harbour preparing for the evening, and I explain how the morning catch reaches the kitchens by dinner time.
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Quay at boat return 15 min
The camera turns to the boats coming in for the evening, and I describe which fish are running that season without ever tasting anything myself on screen.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rethymno: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tsikoudia (raki) and Nea Poli (New Town), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rethymno, showing you Harbour fish tavernas and Quay at boat return live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I walk the quay as the boats return, so the timing changes a little with the season.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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