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Cretan Cooking Class: Uncover Culinary Traditions with Farm-to-Table Experience
4.9
384 Ratings
Chania
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 history and stories behind each meal
• Experience wine and cheese tasting, featuring Cretan varieties
• Explore the uniquely-themed rooms inside the family homestead
• Learn about the traditional Cretan weaving techniques
• Appreciate the impressive ancient relics and gain insights into the Cretan lifestyle over the past centuries
• Experience the warmth and embrace of a local family
• Witness the stunning scenic views from the cottage of the sea and mountains
• Relish a homemade dinner complemented by excellent Cretan wine
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is comfortable clothing - good shoes
- Please check the pick up areas before you book this tour.
Location
Chania
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(384 Ratings)
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David_b
Oct 5, 2024
Fantastic tour! - The entire evening was memorable! Yannis was so personable and enthusiastic and was so good at connecting with each tour member. The food was fabulous also!
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Q7824ewterryb
Oct 4, 2024
Wonder night in a perfect setting for local Cretan food. - Wonderful tour. Great experience and a very nice setting.
Food was very good.
The drive was also a history lesson and sight seeing.
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Safari11000675215
Oct 4, 2024
Great cooking class, beautiful view! - I thought the food was amazing, and learned a lot! It was fun, we fed sheep, made food, had wine and learned some history as well. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Trip01090412388
Oct 3, 2024
Delicious evening in Crete - Amazing evening near the White Mountains. We prepared & ate many delicious Cretan specialities. Yannis was an excellent host & driver. Thank you for a wonderful memorable experience in Crete!
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Excursion39686149691
Sep 30, 2024
My heart and stomach are equally full. - This experience was well worth it. Authentic Cretan food made just above a small Cretan village just outside of Chania. The view was amazing. Our guide Alex was helpful and kind. I highly recommend this experience for anyone who is looking to learn how to incorporate this food into their diets and wanting an authentic experience.
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Susan
Sep 30, 2024
Better than any dinner out - Get a real taste of Greece and some real f its history . A lovely evening. Very sure you will enjoy this excursion .we were entertained by our driver/guide. The farm visit where we helped prepare the food and learn about the farm and history in Greece was worth the trip and the food was even better.
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Kellygw188ex
Sep 30, 2024
Amazing trip - This was the best excursion we did on our trip. The whole staff and tour guide were amazing. They all made sure that we had a good time and you could tell each of them wanted to be there. Alexandra the tour guide was phenomenal and I'm sorry I forgot her name but the lady who helped us cook. She was so funny and had the best demeanor. Love, love, loved everything. Thank you for letting us come to your home.
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Jennifer
Sep 29, 2024
Cretan cuisine and culture - Cooking is my passion so I couldn’t miss the opportunity to learn from the locals while in Crete. I learned so much more than just delicious recipes during this experience.
Starting with our driver, Niko, who was the best! He offered a wealth of knowledge both about the history of the island and its culture. He shared a lot about his own life growing up in Chania. On top of all of that, he is an outstanding comedian and entertainer.
As for the cooking experience itself, we were greeted by a gracious host who welcomed us into their home. We were taught classic Cretan recipes, while meeting new friends from around the world. We also enjoyed a wine tasting, learned the history of Crete, learned the olive oil production process, and enjoyed the fruits of our labor all while looking at the beautiful views of the White Mountains.
I cannot recommend this experience enough! I wish the family much success and hope they continue to grow their amazing property.
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Joseph
Sep 29, 2024
Great experience. - Excellent tour, great family and tour guide, Alex. The food was excellent, and the view amazing. Grandson runs it and is a former Greek Military Officer and is amazing.
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Danse2401ss
Sep 29, 2024
Wonderful Authentic Experience - Very complete and well run tour. Slow paced and easy to enjoy. The scenery is amazing! Well recommended. We really enjoyed it.
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