Private Tour
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village organizes Cretan cooking lessons. Take a mini-tour in the Arolithos museum, prepare your own dishes, and delight in the foods you have created.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
We prepare the food and having dinner
All the materials and equipments we need are included
Private transportation
It will be our great pleasure to welcome you to one of the most beautiful sights in Crete, Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village We will walk around the little streets visiting the premises and the museum where you will see the exhibition of our familial collection of old objects. We will visit the two old houses which will travel us back in time. Later on, we will go to the taverna where we will prepare together the delicious dishes of several recipes which we also consume in our weekly diet. Traditional Cretan cuisine is considered to be one of the healthiest in the world. Here you can learn from us the secrets around each dish and participate hands-on in the process. You can create stuffed vine leaves, stuffed vegetables, pork with wine sauce, lamb with green beans, ntakos, tzatziki, and cheese pies. In case you have special dietary needs or allergies then you shall inform us beforehand to adapt the menu to your demands. You will enjoy the dishes you have prepared. Local wine and mineral water are included. The taverna has a panoramic view over the nearest valley and Heraklion City. Your host and our team will be there to make you feel welcome and offer you a precious experience.
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Stuffed vine leaves
Stuffed vines leaves sprinkled with lemon juice
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Tzatziki
Yogurt with cucumber , garlic, olive oil, salt and vinegar
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Kritharokouloura- Ntakos
Rusk barley with tomato olive oil and feta cheese
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Mpekri meze
Pork with onions, olive oil, pepper and wine
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Lamb in red sauce with green beans
Lamb with tomato sauce wine and green beans
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Sarikopites "sour cheese pies"
Dough with cheese and honey
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Marla T,
Sep 15, 2024
- Viator
Alexandria was a fabulous guide! We enjoyed touring the museum & traditional homes to learn about Crete’s history & culture. My whole family (husband & I with early 20s sons) had fun preparing the Cretan dishes. They turned out delicious. It was an extra treat to eat outside & listen to the music from a christening celebration & watch the dancing.
michelle k,
Sep 5, 2023
- Viator
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
Operated by Museum of Local Art and Agricultural History