GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 13 most popular cheese tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 7-hour Crete food tour from Chania with an ancient olive tree, family bakery, cheese and honey tastings, olive oil, and a big wine flight.
“What a fun day! Linda was a superb guide and was full of knowledge, stories and enthusiasm! All of it was fun (and tasty) and I especially loved learning about bees and tasting all the honey! So glad we went, and highly recommend it!”
Taste 5 Greek wines under the Acropolis area, paired with cheese and olives, plus a virtual Attica vineyard tour and wine-tasting tips.
“This was phenomenal. We initially booked just the white wine and upgraded to include red wine. It was so educational and Yammas was amazing. It was different from any wine tasting I've ever done and by far, one of the best.”
Milk goats and sheep, make Cretan cheese, then taste feta, graviera, Tyromalama, yogurt and raki at a family farm in Crete.
“This was a wonderful way to learn more about Cretan traditions & culture with a three generation family business. The cheeses, yogurts, & puddings were all delicious. (We were not offered raki or wine like the description said.) The animals are well cared for, & the scenery is beautiful. Thank you for welcoming us &…”
Small-group Naxos cheese and wine trail with farm brunch, hands-on arseniko making, a vineyard visit, and tasting of 3 wines plus spirits.
“My husband and I did the Cheese, Wine and highlights full day tour. We loved getting to go to/see areas of Naxos we may not have known about if we didn't sign up for this tour. Our stops included: a farm, a pottery shop, Chalkio, Aperathos (marble town) , and a local winery. Everything was…”
Explore Naxos temples, Greek myths, local cheese, wine, and olive oil on a small-group half-day tour with transfers.
“A very fascinating, in-depth tour of Naxos town touching on Greek mythology and stopping for wine and snacks. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and great with the kids in our group—she got them involved and interested and was very patient with the youngest child when his attention span decreased after a long day! Would highly…”
Tour a Cretan family farm, taste extra virgin olive oil, watch cheese-making, and share homemade food and raki beneath the olive trees.
“The tour was really nice! Especially because it's a private tour so it was just the two of us. They prepared real Cretan food which we had not tried before on the island. It was really delicious! The stories about the farm were really interesting and it was great to learn more about olives. We…”
Tour a Cretan family farm for olive oil tasting, greenhouse walks, fresh mizithra cheese, home cooking, picnic, and raki.
“Hôtes très agréable, ambiance sympathique. Je recommande !!”
Taste Peloponnese cheese, olive oil, and Nemea wine, then visit Epidaurus and the Corinth Canal on a private day trip from Athens.
“This was a wonderful tour! Andreas, our driver, was very polite and professional, and our van was comfortable with water and a charging cable available. I liked that the seats were front and back facing so we could all see and talk with each other. The guides at each of the 3 stops were all…”
Taste six Greek organic, biodynamic, natural, and orange wines with cheese, olive oil, and expert guidance in a one-hour session.
“Anton was super informative and we learnt so much about Greek natural wine. He tailored the experience to us and gave recommendations for other wineries for the rest of our trip. Would 100% recommend it was amazing”
Taste Cretan cheese, honey, bread, olive oil, and wine while visiting Vouves, a family winery, and traditional food makers from Chania.
“I really enjoyed my experience on this tour. I felt like I got a better understanding of Cretan history and regional products. The bus was very comfortable and continent, the guides were also very friendly. I would recommend eating a good breakfast before this tour, depending on the size of the group it can take…”
Cook a local Ios recipe in a stone stove, visit a farm museum, and taste cheese, honey, wine, and homemade treats at Diaseli.
“This experience was by far one of our favorite from our Eurotrip! We got a tour of the grounds, picked our own ingredients and started the cooking fun! The views were amazing, everything was so beautiful and well kept! Helen was so knowledgeable, patient, funny and kind! We cooked and ate and drank some yummy…”
Make kefalotiri cheese, meet Naxos farmers, feed goats, and enjoy local cheese, garden snacks, eggs, fruit, and wine on a private farm tour.
“Yianni and Kostantino greeted us with smiles. We were shown around the farm, got to see the chickens, pigs, and goats and sheep. They have a lovely garden from which they prepare a snack for guests. Both showed us the process of making cheese and we had a hands on experience. It takes about 3…”
Taste Lemnos wines, cheeses, breads, and sweets at sunset, with sea views toward Myrina Castle and Mount Athos.
“What a great experience. Eleftheria takes you on a journey exploring the wines and cheeses of Lemnos against the backdrop of the setting sun in one of the most picturesque locations in Myrina. The selection of different, often little known local wines is excellent and Eleftheria provides a rich overview of the history, traditions and…”
