Heraklion: Cretan private cooking lesson with lunch in Arolithos
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4 Ratings
Iraklio

Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village offers Cretan cooking classes. Enjoy a brief tour of the Arolithos museum, cook your own meals, and savor the dishes you’ve made.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village - We are delighted to invite you to Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village, one of Crete’s most picturesque locations. Stroll through the charming streets, explore the premises, and visit the museum showcasing our family’s collection of antique items. Step back in time as we tour two historic houses.

Next, join us at the taverna where we will prepare a variety of delicious dishes together, all part of our regular diet. Traditional Cretan cuisine is renowned as one of the healthiest in the world. Here, you can learn the secrets behind each dish and get hands-on experience. Create stuffed vine leaves, stuffed vegetables, pork with wine sauce, lamb with green beans, ntakos, tzatziki, and cheese pies. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please inform us in advance so we can adjust the menu accordingly.

Enjoy the dishes you’ve crafted, accompanied by local wine and mineral water. The taverna offers a panoramic view of the nearby valley and Heraklion City. Our host and team are dedicated to making you feel welcome and ensuring you have a memorable experience.

What's Included
  • All materials and equipment included
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • Stuffed vine leaves - Stuffed vines leaves sprinkled with lemon juice

  • Tzatziki - Yogurt with cucumber , garlic, olive oil, salt and vinegar

  • Kritharokouloura- Ntakos - Rusk barley with tomato olive oil and feta cheese

  • Mpekri meze - Pork with onions, olive oil, pepper and wine

  • Lamb in red sauce with green beans - Lamb with tomato sauce wine and green beans

  • Sarikopites “sour cheese pies” - Dough with cheese and honey

Location
Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village
Go to the Front desk and ask Michalis for the cooking class
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_k
Sep 5, 2023
Wonderful ! - We loved the cooking class and the tour of the village. The food was amazing and cannot wait to try the te pies at home. What a lovely afternoon and incredible experience . The location is beautiful and was a gift to spend the afternoon there with my daughter
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Elbyg2023
Sep 2, 2023
Countryside cooking and beautiful village tour!! - This was a great experience getting to know the Greek culture through its cuisine! Our cooking instructors were fantastic, the recipes we made were delicious, and the village is beautiful!!
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Seaside59645900224
Aug 5, 2022
Great experience in exceptional place! - 4 hours spent between a visit of this open air museum (traditional village), cooking lesson and having lunch. Very well organized, wine and soft drinks offered. Thank you to Evi for this great experience.
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