Top Heraklion Classes & Workshops

Immerse yourself in Crete’s delectable, rustic cuisine—and leave the bustle of the city behind—when you sign up for this private, hands-on cooking class. Pick a time that works best for you, and meet your driver directly at your Heraklion hotel which then takes you to the village where you meet your guide. It’s a quick drive into the hills, where you’ll cook amidst the Mediterranean scenery. With your guide’s instruction, learn to prepare a number of traditional dishes, from dolmadakia (stuffed grape leaves) to lamb with artichokes. Then, sit down to enjoy your multi-course meal, complete with wine.

We will visit a traditional village where in a private area we will have the opportunity to attend an interactive cooking class and take an active part in the preparation of our upcoming meal! We will participate in the harvest of fresh vegetables from the garden and following the necessary instructions we will cook the Kapriko ourselves (Traditional Cretan dish with pork baked in a wood oven). Then, we visit the village of Fodele and the museum of El Greco and see the beautiful church of Panagia in the area. Our next stop is the Monastery of Ag. Panteleimon and later we find ourselves at a traditional village of the area where we will have traditional handmade cheese pies and tsikoudia (traditional cretan hand made alcoholic beverage). Immediately after, the road will lead us to Voulismeno aloni. Later, after a short stop in a very beautiful panoramic view point of Heraklion, we will go back to our first station and enjoy our dinner overlooking a wonderful sunset.

This Experience is inspired by Percy Jackson’s books and is particularly designed for Youth and Family. It approaches the Cretan Labyrinth and its mysteries from a mythological and historical point of view and focuses on making the story interesting and engaging, but also clear and easy to understand for our little friends. During the tour, you will be using 3D tablets, presenting a three dimensional recreation of the most important parts of the palace. The second part of the tour offers an interactive Workshop on Minoan- Style Pottery, conducted by a rewarded Potter and Artist. You will find out a lot about clay in general and about the Minoan pottery techniques in particular, in a fun and interactive way. Your children will have the chance to learn, play and create their own mythological figure out of clay.

We start our tour and head toward Asterousia Mountains. Our drive continues until re reach the beginning of the Eligia gorge located in the area of Kapetaniana. There a safety briefing will follow where you will be acquainted with your equipment and with all the safety procedures that are necessary for crossing the gorge and the Via Ferrata safely. Once the safety briefing is over, we will enter the gorge. After a short hike where you will observe the geological diversity of the gorge, we find ourselves at the beginning of the Via Ferrata. Through out the entirety of the hike and climb through the gorge and Via Ferrata you will have the opportunity to admire the wild Cretan beauty of the gorge as the imposing peak of Kofinas which is the highest point of Asterousia, decorates the route up until the end. Moving on from Mytiki we follow a circular climbing root which leads us at the end of the Via Ferrata. Afterward, we can visit Kapetaniana, which is a small village in the area.

The sounds of traditional Creta music that will have you on your feet in no time and maybe we brought you some plates to brake for enjoy. Having a time like this in a wonderful and safe environment is not about hosting, it is actually about making new friends!!!We can come also for a private Cretan night to your place or villa!!! We take care the food and the all the drinks. After the reservation we will contact you for more details.