Greece · WORKSHOPS IN CRETE
The 10 workshops in Crete below are the ones that hold up, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
Cook traditional Cretan dishes, taste local wine and cheese, and visit a welcoming family home beneath Chania’s White Mountains.
“Our guide Alex was incredible! The vehicle was very nice!! I would highly recommend Alex and this cooking class.”
Try a first scuba lesson in Crete’s clear Agia Pelagia Bay with a PADI instructor, small groups, hotel pickup, and underwater video options.
“The most incredible experience of my life! I was respectfully nervous because I knew it would be a new and potentially dangerous (if you don’t do as you’re told!) activity to do but it didn’t take long to feel safe with our guide Pedro, his fiance and his diving instructor friend. We had some time at the beginning to show us what to do including time with the equipment in the “classroom” so we got to know the hand signals and how to breathe using the regulators. We were shown a video and we went to the ocean. All equipment was provided and we went at a pace that was…”
Cook lamb, dolmades, kalitsounia, and classic Cretan starters in a welcoming family kitchen near Chania, with wine and a full meal included.
“Would rate 6/5 if could. Food was amazing but what made it feel really special was it felt like we were invited to hang out in a friendly welcoming cretian home and make food with fast friends.”
Explore rural Crete by 4WD with goat milking, cooking, pottery, village stops, lunch, wine, and Lasithi Plateau views.
“What an unforgettable experience! Giannis, the guide, said he would give us the best day of our trip and he did not disappoint. Fun-packed, interactive, unique adventure that I recommend to anyone who wants to explore off the beaten path. We had a great time, from milking a goat, to pottery, to exploring the temple of Zeus, and of course the raki! Our guide Giannis was extremely knowledgeable, funny, dynamic and made the whole experience that much better!”
Cook five Cretan dishes with Marianna and Mama Stella, taste olive oil, and share a farm-to-table meal among Crete’s olive trees.
“My friend and I had such a great time at this cooking class with Marianna and her mum at their beautiful farm. We were fortunate enough that it was just us two in the whole class so it made it even more hands on and intimate. We cooked some amazing food and made some incredible memories. I highly recommend this class!!!”
Review of Crete’s family-run olive farm cooking class near Moires, with hands-on food preparation, wine, recipes, and olive oil tasting.
“I would recommend this 100% the host was so lovely and her mum was complete joy, please book it, it was an unforgettable experience”
Review of Crete’s 8-hour farm, cooking, pottery, 4x4, and olive oil tour, with practical advice on stops, value, guides, and lunch.
“This trip was worth every penny. The group had a mixture of people from all around the world so it was nice to not only learn about the Greek culture but other cultures as well. Our guide Nick was fantastic! The group was laughing the entire time and was such a great way to start our holiday! Highly recommend booking this trip!”
Learn Cretan cooking with Veerna near Chania, making lamb, dolmades, kalitsounia, tzatziki, and dakos beneath olive trees.
“We loved every minute of this cooking class. We learned so much and can’t wait to try to make this meal when we get home.”
Cook Cretan classics in a village home with Chrysoula, using farm-fresh ingredients, a wood oven, local wine, raki, and warm hospitality.
“What an amazing experience. We learnt how to cook several traditional Greek dishes and the food was absolutely amazing. The class takes place in a beautiful home setting. I can not thank Chrysoula enough for her hospitality. She made it feel less like a class and more than having a meal with family. Im vegan (my friends I did the class with are not) and Chrysoula went above and to make sure I was catered for. I waddled out of the class after eating too much food and even had some left over to take back to our hotel. This was easily the best cooking class I've done and was…”
Learn Cretan recipes, tour Arolithos village, and enjoy a generous lunch with wine and Heraklion views in this hands-on cooking class.
“The tour was interesting and not too long. The guide was wonderful, and our group had wonderful conversations. The atmosphere was fun and light, the cooking was engaging and straightforward, food was great at the end. I must say the dishes were quite simple, but I personally appreciate that since it teaches you how to use good, simple Greek ingredients in great way. Overall I am very happy I chose this activity :)”
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