Top Chania Classes & Workshops

Join our team from The Hellenic Odyssey, Greek home cooks with a proud heritage, as we come together to create a generous spread of food and to learn about the Mediterranean diet, its origins and its benefits. You will learn how to prepare traditional authentic dishes that you won’t commonly find in a Greek restaurant. Instead, it is food that you would expect to eat in the kitchen of a Greek family home. We will put into practice the key element of the diet which looks into how we eat. As the Mediterranean diet places a lot of focus on the role of food within the home environment, we will prepare all the meals together and sit down on the table to enjoy eating together.

Join our team from The Hellenic Odyssey, Greek home cooks with a proud heritage, as we come together to create a generous spread of food and to learn about the Mediterranean diet, its origins and its benefits. You will get to enjoy traditional authentic dishes that you won’t commonly find in a Greek restaurant. Instead, it is food that you would expect to eat in the kitchen of a Greek home. You take part in helping to prepare the dishes and then enjoy being served a feast of delicious Greek food. What you will learn: Learn about the Mediterranean based diet and its health benefits Learn to make traditional Greek food using authentic family recipes What you will get: Taste authentic Greek food Consume all the food that has been prepared for you Be guided by a Greek host demonstrating the recipes Gain hands on cooking experience A hands on cooking classes in a Greek home only 5-10 minutes from the town centre in a warm, cosy, inviting, welcoming and immaculately clean apartment

Drive through the beautiful Cretan mainland scenery to the Kydonia Mountain. We will visit a traditional winery. They will sit in a beautiful olive grove and sample a fleet of local wines including Vidiano and Muscat of Spinas as well as some international wines such as Grenache Rouge, Syrah and Mouverde. We will visit the Olive Tree Museum. They will see the oldest olive tree in the world, one of 14 classified as Monumental Olive Trees in Crete, aged an estimated 3,000 years. We will drive to a different winery in Kissavos Mountain, where their Cretan wine tasting experience continues. They will taste a new fleet of wines consisting of local varieties including Vilana, Vidiano and Asyrtiko, accompanied with food comprising local products. Then they will visit an olive oil factory owned by the same family, where they will learn about extra virgin olive oil production. Finally return back and we will toast with some Tsikoudia and say goodbye – Cretan style!

Transfer from Chania  airport to your hotel in Chania City area. From 1 to 4 clients , transport is with a taxi/private car . Transfer is a transportation service which meets and brings you exactly where you asked: our driver meets you at the airport (as close to the Arrivals as possible), at the hotel reception or at the exactly given address, helps you with your luggage and brings you fast- track to your destination. You can pre-order inexpensive taxi transfer to the city center or to the airport, comfortable car transfer for the family with children, Economy minivan for a tourist group or a Luxury transfer. The transfer cost from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is fixed at the time of pre-order and never rises: either when the driver is waiting for the passenger, when the stop is necessary, or because of traffic jams.

The local drivers - escorts will pick you up from your hotel/villa and will drive you through rough roads to the authentic part of Crete. Just a few minutes from Chania city you will begin to get a sense of the Cretan landscape and to enjoy yourselves close to olive, lemon, orange and avocado grooves. Feel the warmth and the friendly environment of the most popular mountain refuge in White Mountains, named " Kallergis Refuge". Let your look, sail South from Samaria gorge to the Libyan Sea and North to the Aegean Sea. Take photos at Samaria National Park entrance, enjoy Cretan snacks accompanied with a cup of local mountain tea with honey, or a cup of coffee. Your delicious lunch will consist of a traditional Cretan flavor with Season salad, wine and dessert. At Anoskeli's winery you will taste local olive oil and 5 different wine.

Elafonissi Beach frequently appears on lists of the world’s most beautiful beaches because of its stunning pink colored sand and aquamarine water. Avoid the hassle of figuring out local public transport schedules and travel on with ease on an air-conditioned bus. Along the way, see pretty traditional villages—such as Elos and have plenty of time to relax and unwind at the beach.

Explore the Cretan coastline from a standup paddleboard on this guided tour around beautiful Marathi Bay. After a short instruction and safety lesson, head out into the bay, exploring smaller islets, diving spots, and a small cave system along the way. Stop from time to time to swim with the marine life or catch your breath on the beach. This tour is good for all ages and experience levels, a great way to enjoy time with friends and family on the water.

This day trip from Crete packs a lot into one tour. Visit an Ottoman fortress, a local folklore museum, a cheese factory and more. Learn about and taste raki, an aperitif flavored with anise. Have lunch in a kafeneio (traditional Greek coffeehouse) where you can hang with the locals and experience the real Crete.

Getting to know the real Chania is difficult without a guide to show you behind the tourist sights. This small-group tour delivers: introducing you to its foods, customs, people, and wines in ways only a local can. Stroll around Chania’s lanes, churches, and monuments; meet townsfolk, visit authentic spots, and taste traditional cretan products as "koulouri", “kalitsounia”, “graviera”, “mizithra”, “Cretan salad”, “local olives”, “boureki”, “pastitsio”, fresh tomatoes, local Cretan honey and wine.. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Your Lunch time/food tasting, will take place at a restaurant.

Western Crete is a foodie haven but many of the roads need 4-wheel drive to access. Explore with a local driver/guide in a group no larger than six on this intimate full-day food-centered adventure from the Chania area. Visit the Olive Tree Museum of Vouves; sample wines and olive oils at Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill; savor lunch with dessert at the Milia Mountain Retreat; and view the Topolia Gorge.

Western Crete's rugged landscapes yield extraordinary produce, yet they're tough for ordinary vehicles to access. Get off the beaten track on this intimate 4WD safari experience, with a maximum of six guests per vehicle. Taste extra virgin olive oil and five different wines at the Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill; touch an ancient olive tree; and enjoy a Cretan lunch with a round of drinks and dessert.

The whole family will enjoy this fun snorkeling activity, which is both relaxing and adventurous. With a small group of no more than ten travelers you'll be taken on a boat ride to two different snorkeling spots. Experience the difference at the open ocean and sheltered spots, both with an abundance of sea life. Snorkeling gear will be provided so you don't need to bring your own.

Balos Beach and Lagoon and Gramvousa Island hold some of Crete’s most dazzling beaches. But they can be fiddly to reach independently. Skip the self-drive hassles and relax on this small-group day trip, which includes door-to-door transfers from select hotels. Enjoy a couple of hours on the soft white sands at Balos then a slightly shorter stop on Gramvousa Island. Please note, the boat to Gramvousa is at your expense.

Streamline your arrival in or departure from Chania with an easy private transfer for up to four people. This one-way service will make sure your trip starts or ends in a stress-free way. Choose your own hotel or other destination for drop-off or pick-up and sit back and enjoy the views en route.

A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OF SANTORINIAN CUISINE Learn how to prepare traditional dish from Santorini, this Santorini cooking class offers a delicious immersion into local culinary traditions. With your guide’s hands-on instructions, learn how to prepare 5 traditional dishes. FAVA, SANTORINIAN SALAD, PORK FILLETS IN VINSANTO WINE SAUCE, NTOMATOKEFTEDES, SANTORINIAN SPAGHETTIWITH TOMATO PASTE AND GARLIC . At the end of class, enjoy your meal on the lovely terrace with wine.

Explore Santorini through the island’s delicious local cuisine on this food-lover’s cooking and tasting experience. With helpful hints and tips from your instructor, chop, sizzle, and stir your way through your recipes and serve up a delicious dinner any Santorini resident would be proud of. During your cookery class, learn of the fresh ingredients growing on Santorini and gain insight into the role food plays in Greek island culture.

Starting from the North to the south and back again to the North you will witness fantastic places and tastes. The experience is perfect for people who are looking to escape the hustle of the big city and they want to enjoy the drive along the Cretan south and north coastline and cool down at the Crystal clear bluish/greenish waters .Crete is a special island and the experiences you will create during your stay will be unforgettable.

Our tour to Caldera by night starts with a “warming-up” walking tour. You enjoy your stroll in between Fira and Imerovigli and the signature, picturesque alleys and whitewashed buildings, sparkling under the numerous, bewitching night lights. Time for a cocktail or glass of wine gazing upon the undisturbed view of the Caldera, the surrounding islands and the sunset – and not only! You can have fresh snacks or a la carte dishes of your preference. The surprise of the night – and the most special and innovative end to your night tour! Thrill your palate with unique cocktails with Santorinian ingredients, in a cozy environment, with the majestic Caldera right before your eyes.

You start your senses-bewitching experience with an introduction to the first & unique organic black currant vineyard in Santorini, walking among local varieties of organic herbs such as caper and thyme. The visit ends with a tasting of infused olive oil and a gift of a bottle of organic olive oil with herbs from our farm per visitor. Enjoy panoramic views during evening at Aegean Sea and surroundings islands. A sunset like no other – after all, there can be no romance without the world’s most beautiful sunset! Get the most of Santorini’s sunset from Prophet Elias mountain, the highest point of Santorini overlooking the entire island. Your romantic experience for two ends in the evening, at the Black Beach. A candlelit private space welcomes you for a relaxing cocktail paired with tasteful finger-food, while gazing upon the sea and stars in front of you.

You follow the “wine trail”, guided by a sommelier: the history of Santorini hand-in-hand with the grape varieties and the volcanic characteristics that help them flourish. Then come the one-of-a-kind aroma table of Assyrtiko wine and the special wine tanks that help this wine, typical of Santorini, mature. Last but not least, a tour to the Afoura barrels cellar. Following your wine experience, a delightful cooking class comes next where you master the Santorinian cuisine! Enjoy a glass of Assyrtiko wine while you are guided by an expert chef on cooking Santorinian salad, the typical fava and tomato fritters and Santorini’s version of moussaka. You try the specialties you cooked! Enjoy the lunch you cooked and let a sommelier unveil the world of Santorini wine to you. Of course, this is the perfect timing for a little more wine: a wine tasting is the last touch to this excursion, full of flavors and aromas.

A delightful, special and off-the-beaten-path journey to the world and history of Santorinian wine, combined with the unique architecture of Santorini.