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Best Workshops In Crete

Crete’s best days out.

The 15 most popular workshops on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.

15 Best Workshops In Crete

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Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains

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Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains - The drive from Chania: quick context before you cook

1Chania: Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains

Chania White Mountains cooking class: small-group farm visit, Cretan recipes, wine and cheese tastings, and dinner in 6 hours for $129.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“The whole experience was memorable! Our guide Giannis was very informative and personable. As a bonus to the cooking we learned so much about the history and culture of Crete. The farm setting was picturesque and the local family made it an experience to remember! Highly recommended!!”

529 reviews6 hoursFrom $129by GS tours

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Heraklion: Beginner Scuba Diving Lesson with PADI Instructor

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Heraklion: Beginner Scuba Diving Lesson with PADI Instructor - The “classroom” phase: learning signals and breathing before you go in

Chania Cooking Class-The Authentic Enjoy traditional Cretan meal

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Chania Cooking Class-The Authentic Enjoy traditional Cretan meal - Welcome drinks and the meal story behind kleftiko

3Chania Cooking Class-The Authentic Enjoy traditional Cretan meal

Hands-on Chania Cooking Class: kleftiko, dolmades, kalitsounia, wine, and Cretan salad in a family kitchen near Chania, Greece.

★ 5.0

“First class experience offered by a Crete family. I booked this trip for 7 of my friends; none of them are cooks but very much foodies and wine lovers. We absolutely loved our experience; it was professional, personal, and perfect in every way. We participated in every step from chopping vegetables to making phyllo pastry.…”

339 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $133.08by Chania Cooking Class

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Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

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Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson - Pickup timing and how the day is paced (so you don’t feel rushed)

4Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

Jeep safari from Heraklion with goat milking, pottery and a Cretan cooking class, plus lunch with wine and scenic plateau stops.

★ 5.0

“This tour was really great! We booked it on a whim because we had an extra day in Crete with nothing planned, and it was awesome. The ride is really fun, the guides are informative, and I would highly recommend it.”

284 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $111.31by Safari Experts Crete

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Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

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Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting - What you cook and eat: a practical, multi-dish Crete meal

5Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

Cook with Marianna and Mama Stella in an olive-grove kitchen, then taste extra virgin olive oil and eat a full Crete meal.

★ 5.0

“My family and I had a wonderful experience cooking at the farm. The hostess was so welcoming and sweet. They were very helpful with the meal and it came out so so delicious. Everything was so fresh and authentic. By the time we were eating, the sun was setting which made it beyond perfect. Truly…”

178 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $114.93by Cretan Vibes

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Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

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Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm - The 4-hour flow: cooking first, then eating what you made

6Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

Hands-on Crete farm cooking near Moires: make a 3-course meal, learn olive oil tasting, then eat with wine under olive trees.

★ 5.0

“Very nice people. We had a long time cooking the Nice things marianna explained to us. In the end it was really worth your while. Because we could eat it all. 😘mother is also very kind.”

93 reviews4 hoursFrom $100by Marianna Papagrigoriou ( Cretan Vibes )

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Crete: Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch

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Crete: Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch - Potamies Farm: Goat Milking and Milk Products You Can Actually Taste

7Crete: Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch

Crete by 4x4: goat-milking farm stops, Embasa gorge dirt roads, pottery and cooking lessons, olive oil tasting, and lunch.

★ 4.8

“We had our best day of our Holiday with our guide Vagelis. he was great fun, knowledgeable and spoke very good English. I recommend a Jeep Safari on Crete. we went right up into the mountains where the scenery was off the scale.”

77 reviews8 hoursFrom $108by Safari Experts Crete

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Chania: Authentic Cooking Class

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Chania: Authentic Cooking Class - The welcome and menu talk: how they set you up for success

8Chania: Authentic Cooking Class

In Nerokourou near Chania, Veerna’s family teaches you to cook five Cretan dishes with garden ingredients and wood-fired lamb.

★ 5.0

“Honest review; the activity from start to finish was wonderful. We’ve made different food items, enjoyed snacks and breaks in between, learned a lot of interesting facts from our guide. They were very friendly and kept us entertained. I would definitely recommend this activity over the other cooking activities. Another plus was the view was…”

74 reviews4 hoursFrom $129by Chania Cooking Class

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Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos

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Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos - Hands-on Cretan cooking: what you’ll actually make

9Heraklion: Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos

Arolithos near Heraklion: Cretan cooking lesson with museum tour, terrace lunch, wine, and recipes. 4 hours, $129.

★ 4.9

“This was an absolute highlight of our trip and we would definitely recommend it! My teenage son and I ended up being the only participants, so we got an individualized experience. Evi was a delightful guide to the museum/site of Arothilos Traditional Cretan Village. With her guidance, we made a variety of dishes--stuffed peppers, tomatoes,…”

54 reviews4 hoursFrom $129by AROLITHOS TRADITIONAL CRETAN VILLAGE

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Cooking Lesson in Heraclion

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Cooking Lesson in Heraclion - Meet Sevi, Then Choose Your Menu Like a Local

10Cooking Lesson in Heraclion

Hands-on Cretan cooking in Krousonas: pick a seasonal menu (vegan options), harvest from the orchard, meet farm animals, then eat with views.

★ 5.0

“The farm is amazing,the owners are very friendly and hospitable,the food was great,we enjoyed so much. It was our highlight of our trip. Greetings to sweet Hercules(the donkey) and to baxes family”

32 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $114.13by Cooking Lessons in Heraclion

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Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

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Chania Sourdough Bread Class - Olive Oil Tasting - Mixing sourdough: what you’re actually learning

Cretan Delights – Wine, Olive Oil & Cooking Workshop from Chania

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Cretan Delights - Wine, Olive Oil & Cooking Workshop from Chania - Getting There From Chania: Pickup, Timing, and Comfort

12Cretan Delights – Wine, Olive Oil & Cooking Workshop from Chania

Apokoronas wine, olive oil, and a hands-on cooking class from Chania, with museum stops and lunch included—small group, pickup, 9:00 start.

★ 5.0

“This was probably one of the best tours I have been on so far. It was a great day from start until end with stops in different local shops such as a bakery, where we welcomed with freshly baked Cretan delicacies followed by tasting a locRead more”

25 reviewsFrom $474.33by GS TOURS CHANIA LTD

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Cook with Locals | Cretan cooking Class at Archanes Village

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Cook with Locals | Cretan cooking Class at Archanes Village - Shopping for Cretan ingredients in real life

Chania Area: Cooking Class at a Farm in Stylos Village (organic)

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Chania Area: Cooking Class at a Farm in Stylos Village (organic) - Meeting the Farm: Sheep, Goats, Cheese, and the Work Behind the Food

Crete: Cretan Culture Tour and Pottery Workshop

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Crete: Cretan Culture Tour and Pottery Workshop - Morning Logistics From Rethymno Pick-Up to a Clear Day Schedule

15Crete: Cretan Culture Tour and Pottery Workshop

One-day Crete tour from Rethymno with Arkadi monastery, Eleftherna museum, Margarites pottery at TSIKALARIO, olive oil tasting, Melidoni Cave.

★ 4.4

“niet alles wat beschreven stond was ook de werkelijkheid , bijvoorbeeld bij de pottenbakkerij was een demonstratie ipv workshop, dus we mochten zelf niets doen, en bij de olijf fabriek was niets in werking , alleen proces van stilstaande machines werd weergegeven en proeven van een broodje met wat olie, dat vonden wij persoonlijk wat…”

18 reviews1 dayFrom $40by Allcretetours

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