Discover the local Agro life- Food tour with Cretan Vibes
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Moires
Join our Cretan food tour, explore olive groves, witness live cheese-making, and savor authentic cuisine. Become part of our family's rich heritage.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cretan Vibes - This tour is thoughtfully crafted for those who want to experience Crete from a local family’s perspective! Your adventure starts with an immersive walking tour through our family’s olive groves and greenhouses. Uncover the secrets of olive cultivation, the careful harvesting process, and the art of producing premium extra virgin olive oil.

Discover how locals manage greenhouses, learn about the diverse vegetables, herbs, and fruits grown, and understand the importance of these local products not only for local markets but also for the metropolitan markets of Greece. We are excited to share all this and more with you!

The walking tour ends in an outdoor area under a charming wooden roof, flanked by olive trees on one side and a vibrant garden on the other. Here, you’ll meet my wonderful mother, Mama Stela, and enjoy authentic Cretan cuisine prepared by her! Naturally, the Cretan spirit, Raki, is a key part of our meal! You might even get the chance to meet more of my family members.

A highlight of the food tour is watching my mom demonstrate the making of Cretan cheese, followed by the delightful experience of tasting it!

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All photos can be sent to you via e-mail
  • All fees and taxes
  • Opportunity to drink our family’s raki during picnic
  • Lunch
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Meal Options
  • Different Cretan delicacies and pastries - For example, Sarikopita, Sfougato, Fresh Greens, Fruits and Veggies directly from our garden, Olives, my grandma’s Cheese, and many others!
Additional Information

We were raised and grew up in Mesara Plain, the heart of South Crete, where the essence of Cretan living and diet begins. Rooted in a legacy of generations within a rural family, we hold the knowledge of age-old farming secrets and its countless benefits.

Alongside my mother, we would love to guide you in our way of life and make you feel like a member of our family. Immerse yourself in our world; visit our farm, wander through our olive groves, and explore the greenhouses that whisper the story of our heritage.

The highlight? A live cheese-making demonstration by my mum, featuring the time-honored art of crafting mizithra. Experience the warmth of freshly made cheese, a flavor passed down through generations. Indulge in authentic Cretan cuisine prepared by my mum, and perhaps, meet more family members!

Beyond an experience; it’s an emotional journey deep into Cretan culture. We want you not just to observe but to become a part of our traditions—a cherished chapter in our story.

Location
Cretan Vibes
Finding us is quite straightforward. Just keep an eye out for our sign: Cretan Vibes Farm on National Road 97. If the GPS instructs you to turn towards the Panagia Kaliviany Monastery, please avoid turning there. Instead, continue straight on the main road, and you'll spot our signs.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bob_l
Jul 8, 2020
Great tour with great food! - The tour was really nice! Especially because it's a private tour so it was just the two of us. They prepared real Cretan food which we had not tried before on the island. It was really delicious! The stories about the farm were really interesting and it was great to learn more about olives. We were so pleased we went on this tour and we highly recommend it
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Kim
Oct 30, 2019
Amazing activity - Marianna and her mother were so kind!! I loved cooking with them. It was great learning how to make authentic Cretan food! And it was delicious! We even made and tried snails for the first time. Marianna got us out of our comfort zone and it was a positive surprise! Snails are actually quite delicious!! Who would’ve thought?! Haha. The evening was wonderful and we still talk and look back on a great activity we did in Crete! If you want to taste, but also make authentic delicious food? Book here!!! You won’t regret it!
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Thefeg
Oct 8, 2019
Amazing food! - We had such a great time on the food tour. The food tasted amazing and there was so much of it! Marianna even adjusted the time to meet our schedule which we definitely appreciated. It was a pleasure getting to know her and her mom. We would highly recommend it to everyone- couples, families, friends etc.
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Nburl
Aug 13, 2019
Fabulous v understated tour - There were 5 of us on our visit inc a 10, 13 & 16 year old & we all really enjoyed it. You learn a lot about the Cretan way of life & how big agriculture is in the south. I’ve also never seen watermelons or pomegranates grow so that was also quite interesting! Marianna was lovely as were her grandparents, mum & dad. The picnic was really traditional & set in lovely surroundings & we watched her grandma make cheese, we then tasted it - enjoyed it more with their local honey! A lovely finishing touch was the gift bags that we each received as we left - a really superb tour & would happily try another. Thank you Marianne to you & your family
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Fotisk1234
Aug 8, 2019
The food tour amazed us! - Awesome tour through the greenhouses and the olive groves. It gives you the opportunity to learn a lot about Cretan food and the local agricultural life. The picnic at the end was definitely the highlight of the tour, with really great traditional plates at a unique location. Marianna and her family were very kind and helpful. Totally worths a try :)
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Bobbylee19
Aug 1, 2019
Great tour with the loveliest people!! - We had a fantastic tour through the monestary, olivegroves and greenhouses, and the tour concluded with a picnic located in the olivegroves during the beautiful sunset. A unique location! Marianna and her mother and grandmother prepared the best homecooked Greek food we ever tasted! Marianna and her family are the kindest people! Highly recommend this tour!!!
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Chelsea
Jul 11, 2019
Simplistically Beautiful - Booking with Cretan Vibes has been an amazing experience from start to finish. I spoke to Marianna many weeks before our trip to organise a surprise tour for my partners birthday. Marianna went out of her way to help us organise public transport to get to the village of Mires (as we were staying in Heesonissos), all the way down to collecting us from Moires square as we got off at the wrong stop 🙈 After a visit to the local monastery where we learnt a little history about the local village, we walked through the olive groves. During our walk, Marianna spoke to us about the process of making extra virgin olive oil. She then took us for a tour around the family greenhouses where we picked a melon to eat at our picnic. A little further along, a picnic had been set up for us under an olive tree, where Marianna's mum was cooking some traditional Cretan dishes. The whole family joined us, and grandma showed us how she makes her traditional homemade cheese. (It is amazing, I had to have two bowls) Unlike many other yours, this was a really laid back, rustic tour, where you get to see the real Crete and experience how the locals live. We couldn't think of a better way to end our holiday, and with some lovely people. Thank you so much Marianna & Family. X
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