Standard Tour and Tasting
Duration: 1 hour – 1.5 hours
Cost: 15 euros per person
Minimum: 2 people
Maximum capacity: 30 people
- Outside talk about organic olive tree farming
- Inside talk about extra virgin olive oils production both methods (first cold pressed and cold extraction systems are explained)
- Tasting of 3 extra virgin olive oils, 1 flavored oil, olives, Cretan sweet vinegar and petimezi
Cooking Demonstration
and Lunch
In partnership with traditionalcookingclasses.gr
Cost: 29 euros per person
Cost: 39 euros per person with private with private transfer in Heraklion area (from hotel to olive mill and back)
Duration: 2 hours
Language: English
We have set up a fun and didactic cooking demonstration for you. Our experienced chef has selected some classical Greek dishes that you are going to love. Join us for a memorable and delicious experience.
What to expect: In the delightful terrace of our olive mill overlooking olive fields and vineyards, our chef is waiting to show you his tricks. After a brief introduction, the chef will start preparing tsatsiki, dakos and dolmades (stuffed vine leaves). If you want to give your skills a try, you are welcome to help the chef!
Whenever you are ready, you can take a plate and start serving yourself from the buffet. In addition to the dishes the chef has just prepared, you will find xortopites (wild greens pie), mizithropites (cheese pie), tyrokafteri (spicy cheese spread), the classical Greek salad and freshly baked bread. To drink: wine from our favorite organic local wineries.
And of course a nice dessert to end the day: Sfakiani pita with organic thyme honey from our local beekeeper.
Olive Oil Soap Workshop
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: 20 euros per person from 2 people to 5 people Cost: 12 euros per person from 6 to 15 people
Cost: 8 euros per person from 16 to 30 people Minimum: 2 people
Maximum capacity: 30 people
- We show and explain the cold method of soap making with our organic olive oil.
- Visitors can participate using the required protection, which is provided by us (apron, glasses and gloves). According to Covid-19 regulations in place at the moment of visit.
- Visitors can choose what flavour they would like their soap to be: natural (just olive oil), rosemary, oregano, lavender, sage, thyme, bay leaves, rose, jasmine. If they have another flavour in mind, we will be happy to try to provide it.
- At the end of the process, visitors take their personal soap of about 80g home.
Cooking Class
In partnership with traditionalcookingclasses.gr
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: 99 euros per person
Cost: 109 euros per person with private transfer in Heraklion area (from hotel to olive mill and back) Duration: 4 hours
Language: English
Do you know how to cook with extra virgin olive oil? Would you like to learn some secrets of the Greek gastronomy? You have come to the right place! Aggeliki is a very relaxed and knowledgeable cook who knows all the secrets of the Cretan and Greek cuisine. Embark on this culinary journey for a genuine and delightful hands-on experience.
What to expect: In the charming location of our olive mill, with picturesque views onto vineyards and olive groves, Aggeliki will be waiting for you. The cooking class will start with a visual overview of the ingredients, the essentials for a good meal. After a brief introduction to the dishes you are going to prepare, Aggeliki will give you some aprons and put you to work!
You will make 5 different dishes: tsatsiki, zucchini patties, gemista (stuffed tomatoes and vegetables), dakos and, of course, a Greek salad.
We have selected these healthy, simple and delicious recipes for you to learn some technical skills and to share with you some of our culture.
After the preparations, it’s time to lay back and enjoy the food with a fresh glass of wine, if you haven’t had one yet.
Last but not least, a typical Cretan dessert with organic thyme honey and our local eau-de-vie will be served.
Cost: 23 euros or 39 euros
Duration: 90 minutes or 150 minutes
Language: English, German and Greek
PARTICIPANTS: Minimum 4 children; maximum 8 children
Mondays, 09.30 a.m. (90 minutes)
Mondays, 11.30 a.m. (150 minutes)
Mondays, 02.30 p.m. (90 minutes / 150 minutes possible) Thursdays, 09.30 a.m. (90 minutes)
Thursdays, 11.30 a.m. (150 minutes)
Thursdays, 02.30 p.m. (90 minutes / 150 minutes possible)
Anastasia has concocted a frolicking and instructional hands-on workshop for children about the Greek Gods.
“Being creative with the 12 Greek gods of Olympus” is an upcycling workshop for children during their visit at the Koronekes Olive Mill in Epano Archanes near Heraklion. As part of their craft unit, the young participants learn about Greek mythology, in particular the 12 Greek gods of Mount Olympus, and transform, toilet paper rolls into miniatures of Zeus, Hera and Co. In addition children take part in a nature hunt where they learn about Crete’s most famous plant, the olive tree. Based on the nature finds, they create their own artwork which they can take home as a souvenir. An eco-friendly and unique holiday experience for the little ones! The workshops take place on Mondays and Thursdays in parallel with all the olive oil tastings and cooking classes/demonstrations for adults.
A lemon flavored cupcake made with First Cold Pressed EVOO will be served to the kids for snack time. Fresh water will be available during the whole workshop.
Anastasia is a pedagogue from Germany and the owner of CAACTUS CARE. She organizes creative parties and upcycling workshops for kids across the island, teaching them how to turn single use items like paper cups and plastic bottles into toys, games and other fun things. Crafting with disposable materials encourages children’s creative skills while promoting the development of a sustainable mindset. Anastasia believes that learning through sustainable play makes the world a better place!
Everything is in Nature
Workshop for children with Lou and Dina from Artistic Engineering Lab
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: 23 euros
Minimum 4 children; maximum 16 children
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Friday at 09.30am and 12pm June-July
Language: French, English and Greek
PARTICIPANTS: Minimum 4 children; maximum 12 children
Created by Lou and Dina, “Everything is in nature” is an educational and creative workshop in nature for children
The children will participate in an active walk in nature where they are invited to express their knowledge and their ideas about the olive grove. We will observe what is happening on the ground, in the sky, all around us. We give them tools to enhance their experience.
Depending on the age and interest of the children, the observation will be enriched with clues, comments, questions and the introduction of new notions. We will, for example, wonder and talk about the relationship between man and the environment.
After the walk, snack and water time.
Under the shade of the olive trees, using the natural elements we collected during the walk, we will push the reflection further using a unique drawing exercise inspired by the working method of a famous American artist. This creative hands-on work of art is used to experiment and complete the notions introduced during the walk.
The workshops take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays in parallel with all the olive oil tastings and cooking classes/demonstrations for adults.
A lemon flavored cupcake made with First Cold Pressed EVOO will be served to the kids for snack time. Fresh water will be available during the whole workshop.
