Crete is not all about beautiful pink sandy beaches  lush olive groves, exceptional dairy products, precious wildlife, and impeccable livestock, sheep, and goats. This private ecotourism, agrotourism and gastronomy tour in Chania gives you the unique opportunity to live the shepherd's and farmer's life for a day!

We start our private organic farming and gastronomy tour with our professional licensed guide explaining our island’s rich culture, customs, ethics, and traditions. A sightseeing stop at an elevated point will clarify the dimensions of Crete, the olive oil-producing regions, the places where traditional shepherd’s huts are located, and the extensive archaeology and history of our nation.

We proceed our tour and we visit an abandoned olive oil mill, where all the information about agriculture and livestock comes alive, as our professional guide will explain the traditional methods of agriculture and horticulture that are found in Crete.

A stop at a picturesque village of mainland Chania will allow us to learn about the traditional way of life of Cretans, as we are mesmerized by the neighbouring freshwater river that surrounds this village. A pause for a small coffee break or snack will give us the strength needed for our visit to our private organic farm and shepherd's hut for our genuine Cretan farming, Cretan Gastronomy Food Making- Tasting and shepherd experience.

We continue our tour, getting to a secluded and original sheep and goats farm owned by a local shepherd. The Cretan shepherd will welcome us warmly and explain to us the traditional way of life on the Cretan Mountains. 

Our Chania Traditional Farm and Shepherd and Cretan Food tour starts with a full tour on a Cretan Farm. We proceed to learn the various types of livestock to be found on a traditional farm: From ducks and geese to rabbits, goats, sheep, roosters, hens, turkeys and of course sheep dogs!

Not only will pet and feed all those animals, but on this private farm tour in Chania, Crete we will also gather fresh eggs from the barn, and also fresh vegetables for us to have a local traditional Cretan lunch as well! We can say that this shepherd’s hut excursion in Chania also includes a food tour in Chania, as after we gather fresh vegetables from the organic bio garden of the farm, we will cook a traditional lunch with whatever we can catch, fresh, on this day’s catch.

As we make our traditional Cretan lunch on this Cretan cooking class in Chania, we learn about the health benefits of Mediterranean cuisine, as well as we can appreciate food made by ourselves, with the freshest ingredients possible, right out of the organic garden of this genuine farm. 

After our Traditional Cretan Lunch and Cooking Class we also have the opportunity to taste local wine and Raki, learn first-hand how the traditional wines and spirits are being produced in Crete and to discuss with the shepherd about the challenges of agricultural life: They speak very little English, which enhances our experience, as this agrotourism and Gastronomy food tour in Chania is utmost genuine: Our licensed guide will help on communicating with the locals, and clarifying everything for you.

We return home with full stomach, and with a full genuine experience of a Cretan Shepherd’s farm. A bonus is some extra fresh vegetables (and some extra surprises!) we picked on the farm for free for us to taste back to our accommodation.