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Naxian Farm Experience: Taste Local Delicacies
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191 Ratings
8G973CPG+73M
Immerse yourself in Naxian culture, cuisine, and wildlife with our farm experience and wood-cooking lesson. Collect eggs, taste seasonal fruits and olive oil, cook traditional recipes, and dance local dances!
Immerse yourself in Naxian culture, cuisine, and wildlife with our farm experience and wood-cooking lesson. Collect eggs, taste seasonal fruits and olive oil, cook traditional recipes, and dance local dances!
Duration:
4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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8G973CPG+73M - The tour commences at a family-owned farm located near the village of Melanes.
To begin with, guests will have the opportunity to meet a diverse range of farm animals, including chickens, rabbits, pigs, peacocks, and more. You will also have the opportunity to engage in collecting the day’s freshly laid eggs.
Following that, a visit…
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8G973CPG+73M - The tour commences at a family-owned farm located near the village of Melanes.
To begin with, guests will have the opportunity to meet a diverse range of farm animals, including chickens, rabbits, pigs, peacocks, and more. You will also have the opportunity to engage in collecting the day’s freshly laid eggs.
Following that, a visit to the olive groves will allow you to learn about the methods employed to cultivate healthy trees and produce top-quality olive oil.
Subsequently, we will guide you through the potato fields, introducing you to the renowned Naxian potato.
You will then have the chance to explore various fruit trees, sampling the delicious seasonal fruits they yield.
Next on the itinerary is a visit to the vineyard and vegetable garden, where you can gather the finest seasonal produce.
Finally, you will collaborate in cooking traditional Naxian recipes over a wood fire. This culinary adventure will include preparing a Naxian omelet and an appetizer such as zucchini balls, tzatziki as a dip, savoring Naxian potatoes, sampling a variety of Naxos cheeses, preparing a main dish such as “briam” or “gemista” and enjoying locally produced house wine.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Alcoholic beverages available
- Lunch included
- Tea and coffee provided
- Alcoholic beverages available
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Tzatziki
- Zucchini balls
- Naxian omelette
- Fried Potatoes
- Mix Vegetables in the wood oven
- Naxian Cheese Variety
- Fried Yraviera wrapped with filo pastry honey and sesame
- Tzatziki
- Zucchini balls
- Naxian omelette
- Fried Potatoes
- Mix Vegetables in the wood oven
- Naxian Cheese Variety
- Fried Yraviera wrapped with filo pastry honey and sesame
Additional Information
We provide an immersive Naxian farm experience where you get a chance to interact with our farm animals such as chickens, rabbits, pigs, and peacocks, and even gather eggs! Enjoy a guided tour through our olive and fruit orchards, getting the opportunity to sample seasonal fruits and our premium extra virgin olive oil! In addition, we will also gather…
We provide an immersive Naxian farm experience where you get a chance to interact with our farm animals such as chickens, rabbits, pigs, and peacocks, and even gather eggs! Enjoy a guided tour through our olive and fruit orchards, getting the opportunity to sample seasonal fruits and our premium extra virgin olive oil! In addition, we will also gather vegetables along with the renowned naxian potato! Enjoy the taste of Naxian wine, raki, and a variety of local cheeses! Join us in a cooking session with our grandmother, where we prepare traditional Naxian recipes using the fresh produce collected! We end the day with a fun session of local Naxian dances!
Location
8G973CPG+73M
The meeting point is in the entrance of the farm. We will be waiting there..
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(191 Ratings)
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Jolene_k
Aug 25, 2024
Great company, great food, great experience. Highly recommend! - We loved spending time with Nikos and his family, he was an excellent host. His quiet nature and laid back approach made for a very calming and enjoyable day. We had fun walking around the farm and learning about the history of Naxos and current practices of farming. The food we made was delicious and we are excited to make the recipes at home. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone interested in great food that likes to learn about the culture of Naxos.
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Kiranroberts
Aug 24, 2024
An immersive Greek food experience - This was such a wonderful experience! I cannot say enough nice things. From picking eggs, to learning about the farming process, tasting fruits ripe from the trees, and all before we even sat down to prepare food. Cutting and grating our own food, drinking locally prepared beverages, sharing stories, snacking on cheeses. I don’t even want to share more. Just go. Just enjoy. It’s lovely!
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Jennifer_g
Aug 17, 2024
The one where we learned to cook traditional Greek food! - Friends had recommended this tour and Nikos and his family did not disappoint.
This was one of my favourite experiences so far in Naxos. We learned a little history behind the family farm and while taking on minor preparation tasks in assembling the meal, guests were able to mingle with one another and form new friendships with one another.
In the end, this family welcomed us into their home, we got to enjoy produce straight from Naxos, made new connections, had wonderful company and got to enjoy an incredibly delicious and filling meal.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
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Shazeen
Aug 15, 2024
Wonderful family experience! - This was a true farm-to-table experience; everything was perfectly fresh and we felt like family from the first moment. Our 13-month-old loved it too; she enjoyed meeting the animals, tasting the fruits off the tree, and Nikos prepared a snack for her and gave her some
toys while we cooked lunch. You can see the passion Nikos has for Naxos and for staying true to his family’s agricultural and culinary traditions. Lunch was hearty and delicious. Overall, this was a great family experience and we would highly recommend it. Thank you so much to Nikos and his family for the lovely day!
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Lisa
Aug 14, 2024
Greek Culinary Experience - This was a highlight of our trip! We enjoyed exploring the local farm and learning about their processes and harvest seasons from Nikos. He’s very knowledgeable and welcoming. The dinner we made together was a wonderful cultural and community experience! The food was incredible and we bonded with new friends over the food and wonderful homemade wine! Highly recommend this experience!
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B8405lmadamb
Aug 13, 2024
Unforgettable is - Trip to Naxos would not have been complete without an evening with Nikos and his incredible family! What an incredible experience that began with a tour of the farm, animals, orchard and more. Then onto the wood fire outdoor kitchen where we helped prepare the meal which was cooked by many family members. The feelings of community, family, love and appreciation were widespread and don’t think twice about doing this experience in beautiful Naxos!
Adam
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Nicolezq6107uc
Aug 11, 2024
Awesome Cooking Experience - The whole experience was super fun! First we walked around the farm for an hour or more, looked at hens (and gathered fresh eggs), pigs, olive trees, fruit trees, spice plants, etc. Then we sat down at their cute set up in the shade near the wood fired oven. The food we made was all collected from their farm and was super good!
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Gaby_c
Aug 11, 2024
MUST DO in Naxos - Amazing experience! Very authentic farm tour and dinner experience. A literal farm to table dinner. Could not recommend more
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Henkr802
Aug 8, 2024
What a great experience! - What an amazing experience!
Very nice how Nikos (tourguide/owner of the farm) explains everything about the different olives, fruits, herbs etc.
After all the ingredients have been collected, go with the group to the place where the cooking will take place. Here Nikos his father and uncle are busy preparing everything neatly. Here you go under a roof with the group to prepare all the dishes, after which his father prepares it on a wood stove.
I would recommend this excursion to anyone!
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H3449tlstephenw
Aug 3, 2024
Just Amazing! - We would absolutely recommend this cooking class to anyone. My wife and I had an amazing experience. The tour of the farm and knowledge Nikos shares is great and then the cooking experience is top notch.
Amazing customer service as well. We arrived by taxi and Nikos coordinated with our driver exactly where to pick us up and what not. Nikos was a great host.
The quality as well as the quantity of the food was AMAZING. We even made friends with another couple we met and have become good friends with now.
Don't hesitate in booking this. (Also, Nikos will send you all the recipes after the experience so don't worry about that and just enjoy the experience!)
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