Activity Details

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 in the production of two types of cheese (“malaka” & “mizithra”) and learn the secrets of cheese-making in Crete. As you are waiting for “mizithra” to be ready – it takes almost 20 minutes – we will invite you for a cheese tasting of another two very famous types of Cretan cheese, “Gruyere” & “Anthotyros”. In the end, you will taste the freshly-made cheese you helped produce, along with our homemade meze and raki! Milk the goat and help the shepherd to prepare the fire place. Help the shepherd make two types of traditional cheese “malaka” & “mizithra” and hear the stories and origins behind cheese production in Crete. Cretan cheese tasting, while learning about legends and myths of Crete. Savor the freshly-made cheese, with raki, rakomelo and Cretan meze Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 10:00 The cost is 34.00€ per person 22.00€ per child, 6-12 year old Children up to 6 years old free The duration is 75 minutes ​Reservation is Required Additional Information • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Dress code: comfortable, light clothing • Wheelchair accessible • Cancellation Policy: • 24h prior to activity: 100% full refund • If the activity is cancelled due to poor weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.