A unique food experience in Cyprus. Learn the secrets of Cypriot cuisine in this cooking class activity with a true local in their home in a rural village. Perfect for foodies, cooks and anyone who loves good food. This tour combines cookery with a range of different experiences including food and wine tasting, shopping, exploring traditional villages and stunning scenery.
Available any day, all year round, subject to availability. Minimum booking 4 people, Maximum 7 people. Please book at least 7 days in advance.
Highlights:
This tour is available all year round, excluding public holidays.
The duration is around 8-9 hours
This unique day out allows you to put your chefs hat on and learn how to make delicious Cypriot food in the home of a local. Set in the beautiful mountain countryside, this will be an unforgettable day of sights, tastes and new experiences.
This is a chance to learn traditional recipes first-hand with a village local who will guide you in preparing an authentic Cypriot main dish, side dish, salad and dessert.
In-between dishes, we’ll take a short trip to visit a local cheese-maker and buy fresh cheese so that we can make our delicious dessert on our return. Learn new skills, experience new flavours and take away some tried and tested recipes for tasty Cyprus cuisine.
This hands-on workshop ends with a traditional sit-down experience where you’ll enjoy all the dishes prepared. After our plentiful lunch we’ll continue our journey into the Troodos mountains to visit a pretty traditional village (either Omodos or Lefkara) where you’ll enjoy a guided walk and free time to explore or browse the craft shops.
We'll also get the chance to taste other traditional Cyprus flavours with a final stop where we can sample local wines, local honey and olive oil amongst other products.
Fantastic scenery and historical sights along the way plus the opportunity to buy authentic local products & wine at great prices. Photo memories taken by your guide will be sent to you by email.
Pick up is available from Larnaca (all city centre, tourist areas and nearby villages)
Pick up is also available from Limassol and Paphos (main hotel areas and nearby tourist areas)
Pick up is also available from Nicosia
Your pick up time will be around 08.30-09.00am. Your exact pick up time will be confirmed to you by the tour leader the evening before the tour once the day schedule is finalised.
Full payment is required at the time of booking.
Please book at least 7 days in advance. We ask that you give us a second choice of date in case the host or guide are already booked up for your chosen date. (Only 1 booking can take place per day)
Pick up / Drop off from your hotel in the Larnaca area
Welcome snack and Cyprus coffee
A full day experience (8-9 hours)
Bilingual tour guide
Cooking class with a local in a picturesque rural village, where you will make a main dish, seasonal side dish, village salad and traditional dessert.
Full sit down lunch including dishes you've made.
Shopping opportunities.
Tasting of other Cypriot products.
Sightseeing tour of a picturesque mountain village (Lefkara or Omodos). The traditional village visited will depend on the pickup location.
Additional food / drinks not arranged by the guide
Souvenirs
Not suitable for wheelchairs.
Itinerary of this excursion is subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions or reasons beyond our control.
All indicated times are approximate and subject to change.
Minimum of 4 people per booking, maximum 7 people
Adjustable and suitable for vegetarian and gluten-free participants. Please notify us if you have special dietary requirements.
Older children are welcome to participate in this experience, however it is not suitable for young children. There is no child discount on this experience.
We recommend participants have breakfast before the pick-up time and be prepared to finish the tour comfortably full.
Please provide a second choice of booking date as we can only accept one booking per date.