Traditional Cheese Making

5.0 (2 reviews) Crete, Greece
Duration1h 15m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Introduce yourself to the art of cheese-making in a delightful 75-minute session led by a local shepherd. This interactive experience allows you to milk and feed goats, creating two traditional cheeses—malaka and mizithra. While waiting for the mizithra to set, indulge in a tasting of Gruyère and Anthotyros, uncovering the rich history and myths surrounding Cretan cheese. Conclude your journey with the freshly made cheese paired with local meze and raki, making for a truly authentic Cretan culinary adventure.

What's included

  • Three Varieties Of Cretan Authentic Cheese Tasting
  • The tasting includes only the cheese produced by Shepard on spot, and it is not a full meal just a sample of three Cretan Cheeses

What to expect

This is a hands-on cheese-making experience. With the guidance of our local shepherd, you will have the chance to milk and feed the goats, help produce two types of cheese (malaka and mizithra), and learn the secrets of cheese-making in Crete. As you wait for mizithra to be ready -it takes about 20 minutes- we will invite you to a cheese tasting featuring two other famous Cretan cheeses: Gruyère and Anthotyros. At the end, you will taste the freshly made cheese you helped produce, accompanied by our homemade meze and raki!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please enter the farm and ask for your guide at the front desk which will give you further details on how the activity will operate. Note that there is free parking entrance right outside the farm.

End point

Please enter the farm and ask for your guide at the front desk which will give you further details on how the activity will operate. Note that there is free parking entrance right outside the farm.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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