Me and my boyfriend did the combined tour and had the most amazing time. Marianna and Mama Stella was so incredible, giving us comprehensive and detailed instructions on how to... read more cook as well as info about the cretan culture. They were so lovely and such a pleasure to hang out with. Couldn't recommend this experience any more highly if you want an authentic Cretan cooking experience with some great company and views 🙂 We hope we will see them again!

much love from Danielle and Ryan <3

  The cooking itself was amazing, we learnt so much and had great fun at the same time! Marianna and her mother are both lovely - great instructors and so easy... read more to get along with! We loved that almost all of the ingredients we used was grown by them, or made by their grandmother. So authentic and a great taste into Cretan cooking.
At the end we sat down and ate the amazing food we had made, and anything we had left over we were able to take home with us - it fed us for days!
Would highly recommend this cooking class to all - to both experienced cooks and complete beginners

  Really nicely placed cooking class in an open garden area with Marianna and her mother. They are really proud of the great products they make at home and it really... read more showed on the quality of the food they prepared with us. If we ever come back, we definitely want to try some other ones of Marianna's tours. You can't find warm and kind people like them everywhere.

  My husband and I took this class and we got lucky being the only two for the day! The outdoor setting was amazing. Cooking with fresh ingredients (ingredients from their... read more garden, or made by their grandmother) made this experience even better. We made a 5 course meal and learned a lot in the process. We appreciated learning how to cook authentic Cretan food, not just Greek, but traditional Cretan. Mariana and Stella were fun and incredibly nice and welcoming. We also learned a lot about Crete and the landscape, including some local tips for traveling. With the new road built it wasn't too long of a drive from Heraklion and it was quite enjoyable. We can't wait to make this food at home!

  Marianna and her mother were so kind!! I loved cooking with them. It was great learning how to make authentic Cretan food! And it was delicious! We even made and... read more tried snails for the first time. Marianna got us out of our comfort zone and it was a positive surprise! Snails are actually quite delicious!! Who would’ve thought?! Haha. The evening was wonderful and we still talk and look back on a great activity we did in Crete! If you want to taste, but also make authentic delicious food? Book here!!! You won’t regret it!

  My boyfriend and I took this cooking class and loved it. We were staying in Heraklion and the drive is not long and quite beautiful (and the location is very... read more near to the ruins at Phaistos, which made for a great side trip after our lunch!).
Marianna and her mother Stella were excellent hosts and cooking instructors, and we really felt like part of the family during the class. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to learn how to cook some delicious Cretan food.

  We had such a great time on the food tour. The food tasted amazing and there was so much of it! Marianna even adjusted the time to meet our schedule... read more which we definitely appreciated. It was a pleasure getting to know her and her mom. We would highly recommend it to everyone- couples, families, friends etc.

  I would suggest this tour to everybody. My boyfriend was not very excited about taking this class with me but came anyway. He ended up having a great... read more time. Mother and daughter show you how to cook a wonderful meal. You can't ask for anything more than great food,and wonderful people for a dining experience. Thanks Barb & Chris

  My friend and I booked this cooking course with Mariana and her mother Stella and it far exceeded my expectations! They were so kind and welcoming, and very fun to... read more be around. Mariana greeted us and offered us homemade local and delicious refreshments. The setting was gorgeous; outside a local bakery. The course itself was very well organized and flowed smoothly. The meal was absolutely amazing, especially paired with local wine. Some of the ingredients we used were even from their own garden, and the homemade fresh cheese from grandma...unforgettable!! What made the meal even better was their company, I felt like I was having dinner with family. I spoke what little Greek I knew, and mama Stella appreciated it. Even after a full meal, there were plenty of leftovers to take with us. I strongly recommend taking this course if you have the time. Thank you Mariana and Stella for your kindness, and sharing your recipes with us!