Greece · Cooking

The Real Cretan Cooking Experience in Chania

6 Hours Round trip from Chania Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hands-on cooking class featuring traditional Cretan recipes
02 Pick fresh vegetables from the family garden
03 Taste Cretan wine paired with local cheese platters
04 Learn to use the old wood-oven
05 Hear the stories and origins behind each dish
06 Explore the family house and Cretan cultural traditions
07 Enjoy a freshly made dinner in a warm local setting
08 Small-group experience with hotel pickup in the Chania region

Discover the flavors, traditions, and warm hospitality of Crete with this hands-on cooking experience in Chania. Set in a welcoming family environment, this small-group tour invites you to pick fresh vegetables from the garden, prepare traditional Cretan recipes, and learn the stories behind the dishes you create.

Along the way, enjoy a welcome drink, explore the use of the old wood-oven, taste local wine paired with Cretan cheese varieties, and get a glimpse into local heritage through the family house, weaving tradition, and artifacts from the past. Finish the experience by sharing a freshly made dinner with Cretan wine while taking in views of the sea and the mountains.

Finish the experience by sharing a freshly made dinner with Cretan wine while taking in views of the sea and the mountains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Heraklion, Chania, Rethimnon, Lasithi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cooking Lessons in Chania – The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

• Schedule: March to October - Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

• Location: Chania

• Duration: Approximately 6 hours

• Minimum participation: 1pax

• Maximum participation: 20 pax

• Tour type: Small-group tour

*Note: There is availability for private tours upon request

• Pick-up times: 15:30-16:55

• Tour starts: 17:00 pm

Pick up points:

• 15:30 – Hotels of Tavronitis, Maleme

• 15:35 – Hotels of Gerani

• 15:40 – Hotels of Platanias

• 15:45 – Hotels of Agia Marina

• 15:55 – Loca Cafe (for hotels around the Golden beach and Agioi Apostoloi)

• 16:10 – Kriti hotel (For hotels around: Koum Kapi neighborhood, East old town and Chania city center)

• 16:15 – Quick Film (For hotels around: East and Central old town/harbor, Chania city center)

• 16:20 – SanSal Boutique Hotel (For hotels around: West old town and harbor, East Nea Chora)

• 16:25 – Sunny Rent Car (For hotels in Nea Chora)

• 16:45 – Bus Stop (For Hotels in Kalives)

• 16:55 – Agioi Pantes village

Important note for your pick-up

This tour is including hotel pick up – drop off for accessible by car hotels only (many streets of the old town and the harbor of Chania are having limited vehicle access) in the region of Chania. Clients that staying in the old town and the Venetian harbor have to meet us in the suitable meeting points (3-5 minutes average walking distance from most of the hotels). The meeting times scheduled according to the hotels’ locations. The pick-up will be from the clients’ hotel (if accessible) at this specific time. For small-group and private tours, pick-ups from Rethimnon, Heraklion, and Lasithi regions are NOT included. In the case of a private tour, there are extra transportation fees according to the requested pick up point.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Chania 4 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English speaking, local driver/guide
Wine & Food tasting
Transport by air-conditioned minivan/minibus
Small-group cooking class
Use of apron and cooking utensils
All ingredients for your lunch
Commemorative gifts
Recipes & photos taken on tour are sent electronically via e-mail

What's Not Included

Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is comfortable clothing - good shoes
Not wheelchair accessible
Please check the pick up areas before you book this tour.
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
• Hotel pick up - drop off is only for Chania region, Not Rethimnon, Heraklion and Lasithi. If someone staying in the other regions of Crete and wants to participate in this tour has to drive with his own car or bus to meet us in Chania city center and start the tour • Please check the pick up areas before you book this tour. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

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