Cretan Cooking Class: Uncover Culinary Traditions with Farm-to-Table Experience

Uncover the culinary traditions of Crete with a farm-to-table cooking class. Pick vegetables from the family garden, cook traditional recipes, and learn about Cretan culture and weaving traditions. Enjoy a wine tasting and savor a freshly made dinner with stunning views.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Melidoni - Follow us to the extraordinary journey through the Cretan flavors and taste the real Cretan way of life. Up in the high peaks of the White Mountains, you will prepare some traditional and extremely tasty home-made dishes. Using only healthy organic Cretan ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables picked from the garden, dairy products and the most aromatic herbs.
What's Included
  • Expert guidance by an English-speaking, local driver/guide
  • Interactive small-group cooking class
  • E-mailed recipes and photos from the tour
  • Special commemorative gifts
  • All ingredients for a delicious lunch included
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan/minibus
  • Apron and cooking utensils provided
  • Exquisite wine and food tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Meal Options
  • Kalitsounia - The popular Cretan Cheese-pies
  • Tzatziki - Greek recipe with yogurt and cucumbers
  • Ntakos
  • Gemista - Staffed vegetables
  • Greek salad
Additional Information

Embark on a remarkable journey into the heart of Cretan gastronomy and culture…
Tour Key Points
• Welcome greetings and an appetizer drink
• Harvesting vegetables straight from the family’s home garden
• Engage in a cooking class featuring traditional Cretan dishes
• Get a hands-on experience with an ancient wood-burning oven
• Gain insights into the…

Location
Chania
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Navigator28017226293
May 6, 2025
Fun hands on cooking class in a fantastic open air setting - Wonderful guide and a fun cooking experience. Setting in the hills looking at snow capped mountains was lovely. Feeding the sheep was a bonus. Nice mix of cooking prep, wine tasting and eating activities plus a fun group led to a memorable experience.
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67katelynnc
May 5, 2025
Best cooking experience in Crete - Everything was amazing. The experience was wonderful from start to finish. Cooking with a family that has so much history was very immersive. Stefanos was a great guide that made everything so enjoyable. Of course, the food was incredible.
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Katherine
May 5, 2025
Lovely traditional cooking - Great experience! Our host Alex was very friendly and knowledgeable and guided us through traditional Cretan cooking along with one of the family members (sorry I cannot remeber the ladies name!). The methods were well explained and easy to follow. We made a number of traditional dishes, all lovely, and tried a few local wines. It was a very relaxed experience in a lovely setting and we came away feeling like we had a better insight into the Cretian way of rural life. Would definitely recommend this tour! Thanks Alex!
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Coastal34094228287
May 4, 2025
Wonderful experience - Alex did a WONDERFUL job! And so did the owner and their whole team. Highly recommend! The food was amazing and learned so much about crete from Alex. He speaks 6 languages so you won't be left behind.
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Lparlato
Apr 30, 2025
Fun and Delicious - Alex the driver was great. He was very knowledgeable and share interesting information about the property, and about Chania. The mother, Diamond was adorable. She had a great sense of humor even without speaking much English. The dinner was delicious and there was plenty of food for everyone. We are going to make the stuffed peppers, tomatoes and zucchini tonight. We loved the tzatziki.
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742minnav
Apr 30, 2025
Everything I expected and much more! - Perfect day and place for authentic Cretan cooking. The hosts were wonderful and all the cooking was done with a big heart. I enjoyed especially the free hand measuring and the feel of the right touch. I would definitely do this again, maybe with a bit more experienced menu.
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Michelle
Apr 28, 2025
Fantastic experience… - We had the most amazing time which was made by the whole experience: Alex our driver and guide, our hosts as well as the other people who enjoyed the experience as much as we did. From preparing the food, wine tasting and the history with views that were incredible. We highly recommend to anyone who is interested in food, wine and history…A truly memorable time was had by all🙏
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M5225ffwilliamh
Apr 25, 2025
Awesome - Very enjoyable evening, from pick up to finish. Alex was such a knowable guide and so friendly. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Annchristinu2022
Apr 23, 2025
Recommondation of this trip - The guide was very heartfelt and he had a lot of knowledge. A lot of good food and just fun. You get to know a lot of cretian insides and history.
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Gary_l
Apr 22, 2025
Fabulous! - Simply delightful! A true family experience with a dozen people. The hosts were magnanimous with their time, energy, teaching of local history and the good. The preparation was really fun , lots to laugh about and engage with others. The final product, the dinner was OMG fantastic. Strongly recommend this experience!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).