Photos: Zde, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Manfred Werner (Tsui), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Hondius, Iodocus, 1563-1612 Nicolaus, Cornelius Bottius, Adrianus, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: Zde, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Manfred Werner (Tsui), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594 Hondius, Iodocus, 1563-1612 Nicolaus, Cornelius Bottius, Adrianus, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Halki and the Vallindras kitron distillery
Your local guide
Manos Kardasis
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Highlights
- Faded shipping signs on old mansions
- Copper stills still used today
- Kitron made from leaves, not fruit
- Halki's past as the island's trading centre
- A distillery running since the nineteenth century
About this tour
This session covers Halki, the former commercial capital of Naxos, and its old kitron liqueur distillery. Manos shows the neoclassical mansions built when the village handled the island's trade, then moves inside the distillery to show the copper stills still used today. He explains how kitron gets its distinctive flavour from citron leaves rather than the fruit itself.
Manos checks his connection outside the first mansion before walking through the village toward the distillery, pointing out the old shipping signs as he goes. He answers questions about the liqueur making process once inside. A short list of what was seen follows the call.
This suits travellers interested in local food and drink history away from the coast. It also works well for anyone planning to visit Halki themselves and wanting context first.
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 Naxos before heading out.
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Halki's old mansions 21 min
Manos walks past the neoclassical mansions of Halki, once the island's commercial capital, pointing out the faded shipping company signs still visible on some facades.
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The Vallindras distillery 21 min
Inside the old distillery building, copper stills used since the nineteenth century come into view, and Manos explains how kitron liqueur is made from the leaves of the citron tree.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Naxos: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rozes pasta with local cheese and Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna, 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 Naxos, showing you Halki's old mansions and The Vallindras distillery 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 connect on Google Meet, the link arrives with your booking. I hold the camera on the stills as I explain the process.
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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