If you want a snapshot of the traditional Cretan preparation of popular dishes this is the tour for you. Diamond and her husband George are your hosts and they will... read more teach you to prepare dolmades and stuffed vegetables, Cretan bruschetta, and small cheese pies. You will sample local wines and enjoy a tour of their farmhouse rich in history. Diamond does all of the instruction and could easily have her own cooking show. Her love of cooking is evident. Our driver was the interpreter and he was an excellent assistant. The food we prepared was delicious and we look forward to cooking it on our return to the States.

  This was an amazing experience. A must do in Chiana. Great setting, so much to learn and experience, and great hospitality. So much fun to do on your own or... read more with your group. My mom and I had a great time!

  A fantastic experience! It is a must do. The setting is great. The people are amazing. And the food is outstanding - they make it such... read more that you can’t fail! Highly recommended!

  It was an absolutely lovely evening, the food and wines were delicious and the mountain house and its surroundings are incredibly idyllic. Yannis was a wonderful guide, explained a lot... read more of Cretan history and culture to us and everyone was super helpful and nice. Can definitely recommend!

  My family, including 2 teens, really enjoyed this experience. We learned about the history of Crete and had fun cooking delicious food and also had a wine tasting. The house... read more and garden where you cook and eat are beautiful. Bring a jacket because it gets chilly when the sun sets. Be prepared for a late night, we got back to the hotel close to midnight.

  The Real Cetan Cooking Experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Greece and Crete.

We love taking cooking classes and our tour guide and the chef... read more were great.

During the pandemic is was really nice that the class was outside.

We enjoyed talking with the other participants from lots of different places, and the food was great. I especially enjoyed that fact that the menu was vegetarian.

  Andreas, his knowledge is amazing! He collected us as scheduled, gave us information en route and was always there if help was needed- a real gem of a guide!
... read more /> We got to try a variety of wines at both the wineries we visited, and they were available to buy, of course! The olive oil tasting was also interesting and the small plates of food that accompanied the tastings were delicious and welcome!

  This was an outstanding experience and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn a bit about Cretan food as well as some Crete history. The host and the... read more staff are friendly, fun, informative, and they create a great atmosphere.

  Yanis gave us an amazing tour of Arkadi Monastery, some nearby archaeological sites, and the village of Margarites including an amazing lunch. All the sites were amazing but honestly Yanis... read more was the best part of the tour for us. He was very laid back, extremely knowledgeable, and did an amazing job ensuring everyone stayed comfortable and happy. I’d happily go on any tour as long as he was the guide!