The Real Cretan Cooking Experience in Chania
Overview
Join us and live an incredible journey through the Cretan cuisine and culture...
Tour Highlights
• Introduction and welcome drink
• Cooking class of traditional Cretan recipes
• Hear the stories and origins behind each dish
• Wine tasting combined with cheese platters in Cretan varieties
• Admire extraordinary artifacts of the past and learn about the Cretan way of life in the previous centuries
• Feel part of a local family inside an embracing environment
• Enjoy the spectacular front and rear view of the cottage to the sea and the mountain
• Savor the freshly made dinner along with good Cretan wine
What's Included
- Small-group cooking class
- Recipes & photos taken on tour are sent electronically via e-mail
- Commemorative gifts
- All ingredients for your lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/minibus
- Use of apron and cooking utensils
- Wine & Food tasting
- English speaking, local driver/guide
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
You will receive the final meeting details and relevant links one day before your tour.
Chania
Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Follow us to the extraordinary journey through the Cretan flavors and taste the real Cretan way of life. Up in the high peaks of the White Mountains, you will prepare some traditional and extremely tasty home-made dishes. Using only healthy organic Cretan ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables picked from the garden, dairy products and the most aromatic herbs.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-14529P13
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Small-group cooking class.
- Recipes & photos taken on tour are sent electronically via e-mail.
- Commemorative gifts.
- All ingredients for your lunch.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/minibus.
- Use of apron and cooking utensils.
- Wine & Food tasting.
- English speaking, local driver/guide.
- Gratuities (optional).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Real Cretan Cooking Experience in Chania will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Small-group cooking class
- Recipes & photos taken on tour are sent electronically via e-mail
- Commemorative gifts
- All ingredients for your lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/minibus
- Use of apron and cooking utensils
- Wine & Food tasting
- English speaking, local driver/guide
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
