The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

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99% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher
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Duration
6 hours
Group size
Max 20 guests
Language
English
Duration
6 hours
Group size
Max 20 guests
Language
English

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4.9
•606 reviews
 US$131.45  per guest
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Join us and live an incredible journey through the Cretan cuisine and culture...  Tour Highlights • Introduction and welcome drink • Vegetable picking from the family garden • Cooking class of traditional Cretan recipes • Experience the use of the old wood-oven • Hear the stories and origins behind each dish • Wine tasting combined with cheese platters in Cretan varieties • Tour around the theme rooms of the family house • Introduction of the Cretan weaving tradition • Admire extraordinary artifacts of the past and learn about the Cretan way of life in the previous centuries • Feel part of a local family inside an embracing environment • Enjoy the spectacular front and rear view of the cottage to the sea and the mountain • Savor the freshly made dinner along with good Cretan wine
Small-group cooking class
English speaking, local driver/guide
Recipes & photos taken on tour are sent electronically via e-mail
Commemorative gifts
All ingredients for your lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan/minibus
Use of apron and cooking utensils
Wine & Food tasting
Gratuities (optional)
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.
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Kalitsounia
The popular Cretan Cheese-pies
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Tzatziki
Greek recipe with yogurt and cucumbers
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Ntakos
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Gemista
Staffed vegetables
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Greek salad
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Fearless57067993489September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Incredible experience

Incredible experience and highly recommended for those looking for an exciting introduction to Cretan cooking and hospitality. The tour guide and site hosts were extraordinary. Don’t miss out on this amazing food adventure.

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Response from ViatorSeptember 25, 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and enthusiastic recommendation! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the Cretan cooking, warm hospitality, and overall food adventure. It’s especially rewarding to hear that the guide and hosts made your experience so memorable. We hope to welcome you again in the future!

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curtisdS1342DGSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Must do

What an amazing tour that we finished our vacation on. Truly a real homemade Cretan dinner. Very happy to have booked this tour

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Response from ViatorSeptember 25, 2026

We’re delighted to know you enjoyed the authentic flavors and warm atmosphere of a truly homemade Cretan dinner! It means a lot to hear that you were happy with your choice to join us. Thank you for sharing your kind words, and we hope to welcome you again soon!

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elizabethbR7751ZASeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Best Crete Dining Experience

The best experience I’ve ever had traveling. The food was amazing and the family hosting was incredible warm and welcoming. You learn so much about Crete their culture. Would recommend to everyone!

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Response from ViatorSeptember 19, 2026

Thank you so much for your beautiful review! We’re truly happy to hear that this was such a memorable experience for you. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’re delighted that you enjoyed the food, the warm family atmosphere, and learning more about Cretan culture and traditions. Thank you for recommending us — we hope to welcome you back to Crete again someday!

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ycS777EESeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Highlight of our trip on Crete!

It was much more than just a cooking class! We were picked up very on time, and our driver was very friendly and he could speak many different languages. It was very fun making Greek food with a small group of people who come from different countries and cultures. The location was in the white mountains with great mountain and ocean views. We tasted cheese, wines and honey, fed sheeps and goats, visited a mini museum owned by the family host and learned a lot about history, food and culture of C...read more

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Response from ViatorSeptember 18, 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that it became one of the highlights of your stay in Crete. It was a pleasure having you with us and sharing not only our food, but also a little piece of our family, our traditions and our way of life. We’re especially glad you enjoyed meeting the animals, tasting the local products and exploring our little museum. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Crete one day!

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dziubsuSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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cooking class in the White Mountains

a very beautiful experience a guide who is passionate a family that welcomes us warmly A very good time!

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Response from ViatorSeptember 18, 2026

Merci beaucoup pour votre chaleureux commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé un si beau moment à nos côtés. C’est un grand plaisir de savoir que la passion de notre guide et l’accueil chaleureux de la famille ont contribué à rendre votre expérience si agréable. Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau ! 😊

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