Cretan Cooking Class: Traditional Cuisine Exploration

Join a Cretan cooking class in Archanes. Master traditional recipes, savor local flavors, and immerse in Crete’s rich culinary heritage. Transfer and lunch included.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
What's Included
  • All equipment, ingredients, apron, and recipes
  • Transfer included with Transfer Service rate
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Recipes & photos sent via e-mail
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Meal Options
  • Cretan Dakos - Burley Rusk topped tomato, feta cheese, olive oil, and fresh oregano– Vegetarian
  • Kolokithokeftedes - Zucchini Frites prepared and cooked by you
  • Tzatziki - Greek Tzatziki (Fresh Yogurt with Cucumber, garlic and Organic Olive Oil - Vegetarian
  • Greek Salad - Traditional farmer’s salad “Greek Salad” with barley rusks, capricious, Feta…
Additional Information

Embarking on a culinary journey through Traditional Cooking Classes in Crete is a captivating exploration of the island’s rich gastronomic tapestry. Guided by seasoned local cooks, participants delve into the heart of Cretan cuisine, marked by the abundant use of fresh, locally sourced ingredients such as the renowned Cretan olive oil, aromatic herbs,…

Location
Traditional Cooking Classes
Leoforos Kapetanaki
Λεωφ. Καπετανάκη 46, Ano Archanes 701 00 65P5+8J Επάνω Αρχάνες https://maps.app.goo.gl/3DCX3BDCxnSCqCbJA
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amanda_l
Oct 13, 2024
Perfect - Everything was just perfect- from the driver who collected me from my hotel (friendly and knowledgeable about the area), to the small group, and the lovely Maria (so helpful and enthusiastic about local cuisine). I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys cooking!
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Anne_o
Sep 30, 2024
Amazing cooking class with Maria - Amazing hostess Maria Joined by 3 other ladies and honeymoon couple Dj and Erin Lots of fun and wine We made stuffed peppers and tomatoes Tzatziki and zucchini fritters Maria gave us an amazing orange cake for dessert Highly recommend
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2snrn2yq9r
Sep 1, 2024
Great experience - This was a great experience. The food was really good and the company of the other attendees was awesome as well.
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Rnbstone
Jul 11, 2024
Traditional Cooking Classes in Crete - Do it! - My multigenerational family of 8 spent the day with Traditional Cooking Classes during our port visit to Crete on a recent cruise. We were greeted with an air conditioned van by Tony, our driver, after getting off the cruise ship bus transfer at the port gate. He told us about Crete as he drove us to the village of our cooking class. When we arrived in Archanes, we were taken to a cute business with a nice, clean restroom, small kitchen, and covered porch area. It was nice that there was a fan set up to help keep us cool. Tables were set up on the porch as well, with the ingredients and cooking tools we'd need for the morning. We prepared stuffed peppers & tomatoes and tzatziki. Some of my family members don't care for tomatoes, so they made extra peppers. While the peppers and tomatoes cooked, we were served local greek wines. Our hostess was sweet and informative (I think her name was Maria). She even made a short trek down the street to buy local bread for my parents, who love Greek olive oil with their meals. Our morning cooking was relaxing and fun. We made fantastic family memories. I did arrange a meat selection prior or our arrival, but somewhere it got lost in translation. So we did have a veggies only meal. My teenager was still hungry, so our hostess brought him meat, but I had to ask a couple of times. That was the only downer of the day. Otherwise, it was a great experience, and I'd recommend it to others.
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Rachel_h
Jun 17, 2024
Educational - I enjoyed getting my hands in the food and learning new recipes. There was a lot of down time in between recipes, and I thought we were learning 4 recipes not 3. However the experience was wonderful. Maria was a great teacher.
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John_p
May 22, 2024
Best time! - Host was so friendly and knowledgeable. Food was excellent and atmosphere was relaxed! Recommend highly!
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Karen_p
May 2, 2024
Great experience - Maria was awesome so worth it. She was so good at explaining each step. Highly Recommend. Great family experience to share greatly food.
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Shirley_j
Oct 4, 2024
Cooking lessons and instant camaraderie - We had a great time in a shady outdoor kitchen learning the basics of Greek cooking. The instructor’s step-by-step approach made everything seem easy. An Australian family and four German students enjoyed the experience with us, and we shared many laughs as well as a delightful lunch. However, several stray cats kept running into the food preparation area, and one even climbed onto the table. Some participants were amused by this, but I found it annoying and unsanitary.
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Arjuna2011
Aug 24, 2024
Disappointing - This was the only disappointing activity on our wonderful trip to Crete. There was extensive down time as we waited while the one "teacher" disappeared into the back. We actually spent more time waiting than cooking. The cooking instruction was extremely/extremely basic. The teacher completed the dishes, so we lacked the full experience. The teacher seemed like a kind person, but was extremely quiet and did not share any information or stories about the dishes. Despite a relatively high price, we were asked to share as couples rather than each getting our own pile of ingredients, etc. All in all, it was not worth the time or money.
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Susan_g
May 18, 2024
Class cancelled - The cooking class contacted me the night before to tell me that the transfer which was supposed to be included wasn't included and that I was only person signed up for the class - I would get a refund if I cancelled they said BUT that has not happened and they told me to do it on website which won't let me do it. So very disappointing and frustrating not to get the refund I was promised.
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