Top Crete Classes & Workshops

Visit the family mountain home of a local Cretan for a completely authentic evening of cooking, eating, and cultural exchange. Begin your visit with a walk through the vegetable gardens, where you harvest ingredients to use in your recipes. Learn traditional dishes from your hosts, and hear the stories behind each dish. Enjoy a walk through the mountain paths with views of the Aegean Sea. Sit down to a meal you helped prepare, including local wine and a sweet dessert.

Go to hidden-away corners of Crete few travelers get to see with this guided all-terrain vehicle tour. Follow your guide off-road to quiet tracks far from the traffic and crowded resorts. Explore the near-abandoned ghost village of Achlada, where only a few locals still live, and Fodele, the birthplace of El Greco.

Our bus will pick you up early in the morning! We will drive you directly at Elafonisi beach (4 hours) where you will have the chance to swim! On the way back we will have an 1 hour stop at Elos village for lunch! We will be back around 18:00.

The Greek islands boast a rich history dating back to the days of antiquity, but exploring independently means missing the hidden secrets they hold. On this private tour of Crete, delve into the island’s colorful past with your guide—with round-trip transport from your Crete hotel or the port included. Travel back 4,000 years at the Palace of Knossos, and learn of ancient civilizations at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.

Escape the hum of bustling Crete and get into nature on this full-day tour of pristine Elafonisi, a small island famed for its beautiful pink sands. Soak up the Grecian sun as you explore this protected wildlife sanctuary, enjoying a walk on the sand, or swim in the clear, azure waters of Elafonisi's paradise-like beach just a stone’s throw from the southwest corner of Crete.

Walk one of Europe’s longest canyons on this full-day hiking experience through the Samaria Gorge from Chania. With an experienced guide, hike the 10 miles (16 kilometers) through this breathtaking gorge, part of the Samaria national park in Crete’s White Mountains. Walk between towering cliffs, pass abandoned villages and absorb the awe-inspiring natural scenery and tranquility. Keep a steady pace during the 6-hour hike, sometimes over rocky terrain, and finish with time for a swim and lunch at Aghia Roumeli village. Numbers are limited for a more personalized, small-group experience.

With traditional villages and plenty of warm Mediterranean sunshine, the Samaria Gorge is the longest of its kind in Europe—but it’s also a challenging and rewarding hike, considered by many to be among the toughest in Crete. This adventurous full-day combination bus and hiking tour from Chania takes you deep into the gorge itself, where large boulders lie beneath soaring limestone cliffs. Follow a 10-mile (16-km) route though the Samaria Gorge and experience the best of the Crete countryside with a guide.

This tour combines two of Crete’s top historical sights—Knossos Palace; a Bronze Age archeological site, and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. See impressive ruins and artifacts along the way, and benefit from having guide commentary so you understand the historical background information. Highlights include seeing the original throne of Minos at Knossos Palace, and rare examples of Minoan art at Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

Boat trip to Dia Island. Sailing ⛵ on catamaran Lagoon 380. Departure from Hersonissos port. All inclusive yachting tour: Mediterranean meal with grilled fish, local and import beverages, entertainment (SUP, snorkeling masks and fins, floating flamingo and unicorn, four-meters water carpet, fishing rods). 7 hours of sailing fun. Great option for everyone, even for families with small children.

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Minoan artifacts, making it one of Europe’s greatest and a must-see for history buffs. This skip-the-line entrance ticket is worth prebooking to save you time and hassle in Crete’s capital, and enable you to avoid long ticket-purchase lines. Once inside, you’re free to view the 15,000-plus exhibits from Knossos, Neolithic, and Roman times, as you wish, at your own pace.

Creating each pot is a unique moment. The ability that clay gives you from a piece of amorphous matter to create objects that will make everyday life more beautiful give it invaluable value. The hours I go to the atelier are for me a source of energy and relaxation, and that’s what I’m looking for those who visit my atelier. The workshop is located 16 kilometres from Heraklion ( acces only with car ), in a unique location in the nature, with a spectacular view of Cretan mountains. The area around offers many opportunities for walking and visiting the nearby villages.

Pottery workshop tour highlights: • Melidoni cave visit • Olive oil factor mini tour • 15 minutes tour in the ceramic shop • 1 hour pottery workshop • Lunch break in a local taverna In this tour guests will have the chance to get in touch with the art of the Cretan pottery, to see how the pots are being manufactured on the wheel, how they are decorated, how they are baked in the furnace so that they can get their final form. They will have the opportunity to create their own projects with the help of the artists. Then there is the lunch break in a local taverna in the village of Margarites.

A unique place in the Cretan culture and the musical tradition of Crete, hold its traditional musical instruments. The roots of some musical instruments in Crete are lost in the depths of the ages. In the archaeological excavations of Knossos and Phaistos, representations of sculptures, ceramics and painting are depicted by musicians and dancers who point to the present day, where the lyre plays in the middle and the dancers dance around it cyclically. The ancient Cretes used to play the ancient lyre, as shown by representations in frescoes and seals. The presentation of folk instruments lasts for 1,5 hour and after a 1 hour break we continue with a nice evening in Dalabelos Estate Restaurant where we play music with the instruments we presented earlier with treats, refreshments, raki and other products of the estate.

Taste of 6 or 11 different wines Enjoy a pairing of traditional finger food and wine Learn about Cretan Vineyards from a sommelier Try your hand at a blind wine tasting game (the winner receives a bottle of wine)

Chania had not any actual virus victims. However to limit the risks only couples are allowed . These teaching sessions will focus at fundamental principals in the art of embraced improvisation. Or else better known as "tango". Tango as an art form can be found today everywhere in the world, and yes...Chania included! Finding tango in Chania can be life changing experience. We have been dancing and teaching full time proffesionaly since 2004.

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.

I will welcome you and your family in my garden, at the 1st soap factory of Crete. The place is child-friendly, with a playful style that inspires innocence and relaxation! Kids can run through the garden, see my sweet kitten sitting around, and make their own bath necklace in a Montessori style activity! The aim is to thread the beads in sequence, to refine their motor skills and develop their concentration and their confidence. The ingredients are all-natural and child-safe, and the final creation, whether it's a necklace, a bracelet or a garland can later be used at home during the bath or you could hang in the closet for the nice smell.

In this tour, you will explore the historical village of Alikianos and enjoy a Greek coffee/tea at a local coffee shop listening to the island’s tales, secrets & legends. You will dress like a Cretan and learn everything about the traditional outfit. Then you will have the chance to learn the most famous Cretan dances from a local instructor and dance with the locals and learn about the island’s costumes and traditions. A traditional Cretan lunch at the end of the tour will give you the chance to taste the local delicacies.

You will start your experience visiting the biggest archaeological collection of artifacts on Crete. You will explore the Minoan Art and go deep into its significance and forms through unique artifacts, such as Minoan unique clay vessels, golden jewelery, impressive seal stones and seal rings, clay, ivory and faience figurines and figures, small sized statues and amazing frescoes. After that, you will enjoy an hour and a half workhop on the ancient Greek Music in theory and practice, in private studio.During the experiential part of the lab you will experience a coordinated interactive attempt on playing yourselves copies of ancient Greek percussion musical instruments.

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.

You will enjoy this creative and playful crafts activity in my relaxing, beautiful factory in Gerani village, with refreshments and snacks in my green patio with a lovely sea-view. Everything included in the cosmetics factory and gifts & local art store is all-natural, sustainable, zero waste and eco-friendly. It’s a very special place to be, the 1st of things to do in Gerani. Come by, to get a memorable, engaging and fun experience in a casual, friendly way!

Hi, I am Ana and I organize Upcycling Craft workshops in Heraklion, Crete. Take the opportunity and live a whole new experience while traveling! Get to know me and my studio and discover your creative streak. Traveling is more than just visiting places. It is about becoming one with a new environment. I invite you to be part of my creative microcosm in Crete. Would you like to learn more about my Upcycling Art? Check out my Instagram: @caactuscare

An educative and fun class that kindles your creativity! One on one, in detail class on how to make your own soap. With the most efficient method and high-quality ingredients. In a relaxing, beautiful location: Chania, Crete island. Coached by a soap maker with 30 years' experience on the craft. 3 hours long. With tools, ingredients, and notes provided.