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The Real Cretan Cooking Experience
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The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

By Fabulous Crete By Gs Tours Chania Ltd
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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  • 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)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Chania, Greece
Additional pickup options
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
  • Cross road cafe, Epar.Od. Tavronitis-Paleochoras, Tavronitis 730 06, Greece
  • Gee Pa’s, Maleme 730 14, Greece
  • Solimar Aquamarine, Platanias 730 14, Greece
  • Platanias World War II Battle of Crete Memorial, Gerani 730 14, Greece
  • PEO Kissamou Chanion 59, Platanias 730 14, Greece
  • Minoa Palace Resort, ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧ. ΜΙΝΟΑ ΠΑΛΑΣ, Platanias 730 14, Greece
  • Ο Μύλος του Κερατά, PEO Kissamou Chanion 109, Platanias 730 14, Greece
  • Manteio Cocktail bar, Platanias, Chania 731 00, Greece
  • Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa, Platanias 730 14, Greece
  • Oscar Suites & Village, Agia Marina 730 14, Greece
  • hotel Erofili, Chania 731 00, Greece
  • Raeti Taverna Restaurant, Agia Marina 730 14, Greece
  • Hotel Alexandra Beach, Κωνσταντίνου Μητσοτάκη 92, Χανιά 731 00, Greece
  • Creta Palm, Kato Stalos, Stalos 731 00, Greece
  • Marias Taverna, PEO Kissamou Chanion 32, Stalos 731 00, Greece
  • Porto Kalamaki Hotel, Galatas 731 00, Greece
  • Nesaki, Kalamaki Chania, Galatas 731 00, Greece
  • Cosmos Sport, PEO Kissamou Chanion 111, Vamvakopoulo 731 00, Greece
  • Loca Cafe, PEO Kissamou Chanion 113, Daratsos 731 00, Greece
  • Monterno, PEO Kissamou Chanion, Daratsos 731 00, Greece
  • Kriti Hotel, Nikiforou Foka 10, Str 731 00, Greece
  • Quick Film, Chatzimichali Giannari 10-14, Chania 731 32, Greece
  • SanSal Boutique Hotel, Ακτή Κανάρη, Meletiou Metaxaki &, Chania 731 31, Greece
  • Sunny Rent a Car, Selinou 104, Chania 731 31, Greece
  • Bus stop to Chania, Kalyves 730 03, Greece
  • Το Περασμα, Agii Pantes 730 08, Greece
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14529P13

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Dress code is comfortable clothing - good shoes
    • Please check the pick up areas before you book this tour.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14529P13

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    622Nbray
    London, UK13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A superb experience and the highlight of our holiday. Our guide Yiannis arrived on the dot to pick us up from out hotel and did a great job introducing the group of seventeen to one another and breaking the ice.

    The mountain location is breathtaking, we loved feeding the goats and sheep and the talk on the families olive production. A good deal of thought has gone into this tour. It’s excellent value for money with quality ingredients and a host of family members ensuring the cooking demonstration goes smoothly. Yiannis is a constant presence, translating, helping out with recipes and bringing the history of the house and the island of Crete to life with his exceptional passion and knowledge.
    Written 22 October 2022
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    Dear traveller, We're always thrilled to read such reviews.Satisfaction level is a very important principal of our company and all our efforts are focusing in this particular cause.We are happy that Yannis made your day specieal.We hope to see you again in one of your future trips in Greece! Sincerely, G.S.tours
    Written 26 June 2023
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    Jim O
    Phoenix, AZ91 contributions
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    Giannis picked us up at our hotel in Chania and drove us to this small scenic farm in the mountains. Giannis entertained us for several hours as we prepared and ate local food, learned about local history, this multi-generational farm, experienced the animals and plants growing around the farmhouse. All this with the bonus of interacting and preparing a meal with travelers from all around the world. Don’t miss this great opportunity.
    Written 25 August 2021
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    ip1275
    New York30 contributions
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    Most memorable and must-have experience in Chania, owned and operated by a local family from the village of Melidoni for generations. We stayed near the old port and were picked up close to our hotel by their knowledgeable English speaking driver/guide Nikos who taught us a lot about Chania and Crete on the way there and back. The ride was 40min but well worth it to get out to the countryside up a mountain with gorgeous views overlooking the north of Crete. The experience started with a welcome raki drink at the historic family home impeccably maintained. Chef instructor is the mother/wife Adamandia who is super friendly and knowledgeable. We visited the garden and prepared the stuffed vegetables (zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and mulberry leaves stuffed with herbed rice). We then fed the neighboring sheep, tasted local cheese and wine including a very special family heritage wine. The father/husband Giorgos led our wine tasting and his family has owned the property for generations. We then prepared the dough from scratch and made traditional Cretan pies (like dumplings) stuffed with cheese or spinach/scallion. This tour is not at all a commercialized package, but very authentic and artisanal, owned and operated by the family with generations of history in the village. The house is like a museum and even has a traditional wooden hand loom and sample fabric on display, and a little house with many interesting artifacts and antiques from the family collection. Adamandia fried the pies very nicely and the stuffed vegetables were ready from the oven, and we enjoyed the most relaxing meal (with additional pork stew and salad prepared by Adamandia) and local wine on the patio. The whole experience was very enriching but also relaxing and not rushed. We are 2 adults and 2 teenagers age 15/17 and we highly recommend this experience and would trust any tour offered by GS Tours Chania.
    Written 13 August 2024
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    Thank you so much for your detailed and glowing review of The Real Cretan Cooking Experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the tour to be both unique and authentic. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the scenic drive, the warm welcome from the family, and the hands-on cooking with Adamandia. We’re glad Nikos could share his knowledge about Chania and Crete, and that you appreciated the family’s rich heritage and the traditional Cretan dishes you prepared. It’s fantastic to hear that the experience was enriching, relaxing, and enjoyable for your entire family. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another tour with GS Tours Chania in the future!
    Written 14 August 2024
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    Tiffany L
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2022
    The class was the most fun activity in Crete!!!

    Our guide Yannis was the sweetest guide ever and he explained the history, culture, language, and weather of Crete.

    The view from the house is amazing and it is a beautifully preserved traditional house.
    Making food was so much fun and it tasted sooooooo good. I am def making them again when I go back.

    The cook was super sweet and gave us home-made dessert and little kneaded hats for souvenirs.

    They prepared three different wines, cheese, and nibbles and they were delicious.
    I also think the price is more than reasonable considering that it includes transportation, a tour guide, cooks, ingredients, wine, cheese, and all snacks.

    If you are in Chania, you really do not want to miss this unique opportunity.
    Written 20 March 2022
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    Dear Tiffany, On behalf of Yannis and the rest of the cooking class group, we say thank you for the amazing review! We are really happy for meeting you and we do hope to see you again in the future!! We are sending to you our best wishes.
    Written 24 March 2022
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    Cargo55
    55 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2021
    Thanks to the GS Tours Chania Team for a great experience.

    We had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Our host was entertaining and interesting and provided a commentary on the way up the hill to the White Mountain home where the class was held. He explained the history and geography and all about the Cretan way of life. After a welcome drink we were introduced to the teacher and the owner of the house and began our class. The outdoor setting was excellent and we prepared a number of Cretan dishes before heading inside for a wine tasting. his description of the wines was great and we learnt about the way they make the traditional local red. We visited a small museum and he provided a short brief on the fascinating history of Crete.

    We then sat down for dinner to eat the food that we had prepared which was served with a local Rose wine.

    A very immersive experience where we learnt about Cretan culture, foo and history and how they are all wrapped up together to create the modern Crete.

    Recommended for a fun afternoon/evening experience.
    Written 21 October 2021
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    Dear Dave, Thank you very much for your review! We hope to see you again and offer you our best services. We are sending you our best wishes.
    Written 4 December 2021
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    cavanclan
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2023
    We loved this experience, our hosts were lovely and we learnt so much about Cretan culture and history as well as the hands on cookery experience. The location in the mountains is literally breathtaking. From pick up to drop off, every detail was the perfect combination of professional but also authentic and did not feel overly commercial, despite the fact this is of course an experience for tourists.
    It was enjoyable spending time with people from other countries and Yannis, our guide was so proficient at switching between languages as he communicated with group members.
    The final meal prepared by the group and cooked by the hosts was delicious and we look forward to re-creating the dishes at home as we have received the recipes via email.
    Many thanks to Yannis for making this such a great experience for the whole group.
    Written 19 July 2023
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    Dear traveller, Thank you is not enough for such a great review!!!We're always thrilled to read such reviews.Satisfaction level is a very important principal of our company and all our efforts are focusing in this particular cause.We are so glad to know that you are so pleased with our tour and that Yannis made your day special and memorable!!!We are also happy to know that you had a nice time socializing with people from around the world and we would be delighted to meet you again in one of your future trips in Greece!!! Best wishes to everyone!!!
    Written 22 July 2023
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    Sandeep J
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This cooking class was soul food. The polar opposite of the stay-at-home pandemic experience, as if trying to right a wrong. Our host, Ioannis, speaks excellent English, and is a veteran from the hospitality industry (as I found out later). In my 1.5 month travel thru Greece, I learnt about the famed Cretan hospitality and his hospitality stood out. Ioannis drove us from a spot just outside old town to the beautiful mountain home in an area coined by him as ‘Tuscany of Crete’. The class had a great ebb and flow of culinary activity and other experiences. I’d rather let it be a surprise for you. The space was clean and the program conducted efficiently and at a relaxing pace. Never a dull moment. My fellow cooks/tourists came from all walks of life, ethnicities, and countries.

    Cons - please stop using plastic bottles for water. Lead the way for the Greek hospitality industry. I am still waiting to get the recipes. :)
    Written 13 July 2021
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    Thank you for your review Sandeep. The feedback for our host Ioannis and the cooking experience, are always welcomed. We do hope to offer you our best services in the future. Kindest regards GS Team
    Written 4 December 2021
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    Rena111382
    La Grange Park, IL51 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This class is fantastic! It is more than just a cooking class. It included history, wine tastings, appetizers, feeding animals on the family farm, explanations of the homestead and and experience where you can see how Cretans really live/lived. This is a truly authentic experience in a beautiful setting in the Cretan countryside. It lasts about 7 hours including your transportation to and from the home, and it is worth every penny. They even send you home with some adorable parting gifts. I highly recommend this tour.
    Written 4 September 2021
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    Thank you very much for your review! We hope that your experience was unforgettable!! It would be our pleasure to see you again and offer you our best service!!
    Written 4 December 2021
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    Aaron B
    Houston, TX15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2021
    This was an excellent experience, and it went by too quickly! The program for the evening moved seamlessly between cooking lessons, lessons about Crete and the local culture, socializing while tasting the local wines, and enjoying the beautiful surroundings on a walk through the farm - and of course, eating the delicious meal at the end! Giannis the guide is informative and entertaining and has a real passion for what he does, and the two others on his staff who helped run the cooking class were also wonderful. The dishes we made were quite common Greek/Cretan dishes, and not complicated to prepare. However, the tour was much more than just the cooking component, and I would highly recommend it if you're looking for a pleasant and educational evening with delicious food, a beautiful view, and good company.
    Written 28 October 2021
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    Dear asb2292, Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We love having people like you on our tours and it would have been a great pleasure to see you again!
    Written 4 December 2021
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    JaviC88
    Hatfield, UK9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022
    It was an amazing experience! Very happy we got the opportunity to join.
    We were welcomed by our driver and local guide who shared with us interesting facts about the island, the culture and its history, while making our way to the house of our hosts for the cooking lesson.
    At the house we met a lovely couple and the wife's sister who helped us cook several dishes from Cretan cuisine. They were always smiling and made our experience very enjoyable from start to finish. At the end of the day, we all shared the meal and learnt about Crete's history. Needless to say, the food was absolutely delicious and copious! Our hosts brought raki and small desserts, and we even got a small gift for our visit.
    I would definitely recommend taking the cooking lessons if you want to live the best possible experience on the island. Thank you so much!
    Written 11 April 2022
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    Dear Javi, We are always thrilled to read such reviews!!We are happy to know that you enjoyed as much as you desribe our tour!!We are also glad that people there gave you an unforgettble day and we would be delighted to meet again in the future!! Sincerely, G.S.tours
    Written 1 July 2023
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