The 7 Best Crete Cooking Classes in Greece

1.Authentic Cooking Class in the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 529 reviews · 6 hours · from $129Our pick

A 6-hour small-group cooking class in Chania’s White Mountains, with garden herbs, shepherd stories, Cretan cheese, wine, and dinner.

“Really fantastic experience from start to finish. The location is beautiful at the base of the White mountains. The tour guide was really engaging and the cooking class was a lot of fun. The group we were with was really nice and it was lovely to sit down together and enjoy the delicious food. One of the highlights of our trip. Would highly recommend!”

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2.The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 528 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Small-group Cretan cooking in the White Mountains, with dinner, wine tasting, and mountain views from Chania. Photos and recipes emailed.

“Yanis was an excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable, our hosts lovely, and the other guests great company. The views from the house were 100% worth the short drive up the mountain. And preparing the food was a good change from just eating out. Fun and delicious too! Highly recommend the tour.”

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3.Chania Cooking Class-The Authentic Enjoy traditional Cretan meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Hands-on Chania cooking class in Crete, making kleftiko, dolmades and kalitsounia, with wine and a full meal near Chania.

“I truly can't recommend this experience enough. If you're staying in Chania the location is very convenient and the setting is beautiful. The hosts are an incredibly welcoming family that all have their moments to shine throughout the preparation of each dish. The Dakos/Ntakos were my girlfriend and I's favourite dish by far, so much so that we sought them out at a restaurant the next day (though they weren't as good). If you're even considering booking it, do it!”

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4.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Cook five Cretan dishes with Mama Stella, eat outdoors among olive trees, and learn extra virgin olive oil tasting with a farm family.

“We had such a great time with Marianna and her mother! The farm and outdoor kitchen stunning and sets the perfect atmosphere. We learned not just how to cook some of our favourite (and new) Cretan dishes but also learned about Cretan history and culture. They are great and welcoming hosts that made us feel very at home and the meal we cooked together was delicious! There were so many leftovers that we took some back to share with our Cretan friend and he was very impressed!”

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5.Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Best value

Hands-on Cretan cooking at a family olive farm near Moires, with a guided extra virgin olive oil tasting and take-home recipes.

“This was one of the best cooking classes I’ve ever taken. It’s very hands on and uses ingredients from the adjacent garden which you help pick… a real unique experience!”

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6.Sightseeing Day Trip with Cooking Lesson and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 8 hours · from $108

Crete 8-hour cooking and pottery day trip with 4x4 off-road driving, olive oil tasting, farm lunch, and goat milking.

“I would highly recommend this Land Safari day trip to the Cretan mountains, which includes a cookery demonstration and lunch. Our guide Marios was relaxed and friendly, but safely conscious which is important. We had a lovely group of Israeli ladies and two English lads and although I was the eldest by several years I thoroughly enjoyed their company.”

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7.Cretan Cooking Lesson with Lunch in Arolithos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Heraklion Cretan cooking class at Arolithos: tour the museum village, cook classic dishes, and eat your creations with included wine.

“The tour was interesting and not too long. The guide was wonderful, and our group had wonderful conversations. The atmosphere was fun and light, the cooking was engaging and straightforward, food was great at the end. I must say the dishes were quite simple, but I personally appreciate that since it teaches you how to use good, simple Greek ingredients in great way. Overall I am very happy I chose this activity :)”

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