We were raised and grew up in Mesara Plain, the heart of South Crete, where the essence of Cretan living and diet begins. Rooted in a legacy of generations within a rural family, we hold the knowledge of age-old farming secrets and its countless benefits.
Alongside my mother, we would love to guide you in our way of life and make you feel like a member of our family. Immerse yourself in our world; visit our farm, wander through our olive groves, and explore the greenhouses that whisper the story of our heritage.
The highlight? A live cheese-making demonstration by my mum, featuring the time-honored art of crafting mizithra. Experience the warmth of freshly made cheese, a flavor passed down through generations. Indulge in authentic Cretan cuisine prepared by my mum, and perhaps, meet more family members!
Beyond an experience; it's an emotional journey deep into Cretan culture. We want you not just to observe but to become a part of our traditions—a cherished chapter in our story.
Posted By : Bob_L
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 were so pleased we went on this tour and we highly recommend it
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Posted On : 2020-07-08 11:53:19 
Posted By : Kim d
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 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!
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Posted On : 2019-10-30 01:27:13 
Posted By : thefeg
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 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.
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Posted On : 2019-10-08 09:41:55
Posted By : NBurl
There were 5 of us on our visit inc a 10, 13 & 16 year old & we all really enjoyed it.
You learn a lot about the Cretan way of life & how big agriculture is in the south. I’ve also never seen watermelons or pomegranates grow so that was also quite interesting!
Marianna was lovely as were her grandparents, mum & dad.
The picnic was really traditional & set in lovely surroundings & we watched her grandma make cheese, we then tasted it - enjoyed it more with their local honey!
A lovely finishing touch was the gift bags that we each received as we left - a really superb tour & would happily try another. Thank you Marianne to you & your family
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Posted On : 2019-08-13 14:13:15
Posted By : fotisk1234
Awesome tour through the greenhouses and the olive groves. It gives you the opportunity to learn a lot about Cretan food and the local agricultural life. The picnic at the end was definitely the highlight of the tour, with really great traditional plates at a unique location. Marianna and her family were very kind and helpful.
Totally worths a try :)
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Posted On : 2019-08-08 18:46:15
Posted By : bobbylee19
We had a fantastic tour through the monestary, olivegroves and greenhouses, and the tour concluded with a picnic located in the olivegroves during the beautiful sunset. A unique location! Marianna and her mother and grandmother prepared the best homecooked Greek food we ever tasted! Marianna and her family are the kindest people! Highly recommend this tour!!!
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Posted On : 2019-08-01 14:21:57
Posted By : Chelsea G
Booking with Cretan Vibes has been an amazing experience from start to finish. I spoke to Marianna many weeks before our trip to organise a surprise tour for my partners birthday. Marianna went out of her way to help us organise public transport to get to the village of Mires (as we were staying in Heesonissos), all the way down to collecting us from Moires square as we got off at the wrong stop 🙈
After a visit to the local monastery where we learnt a little history about the local village, we walked through the olive groves. During our walk, Marianna spoke to us about the process of making extra virgin olive oil. She then took us for a tour around the family greenhouses where we picked a melon to eat at our picnic.
A little further along, a picnic had been set up for us under an olive tree, where Marianna's mum was cooking some traditional Cretan dishes. The whole family joined us, and grandma showed us how she makes her traditional homemade cheese. (It is amazing, I had to have two bowls)
Unlike many other yours, this was a really laid back, rustic tour, where you get to see the real Crete and experience how the locals live. We couldn't think of a better way to end our holiday, and with some lovely people.
Thank you so much Marianna & Family. X
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Posted On : 2019-07-11 06:41:53
