Nat Geo Day Tour: Discover Cretan Farm Life
Excursions & day trips

Nat Geo Day Tour: Discover Cretan Farm Life

4.8/5

Excellent
17 reviews
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£115.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Printed ticket only
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • Celebrate Crete's gastronomy by spending the day with a local family. Get hands-on with the daily farm routine, gaining an insight into traditional island life.
  • The farm-owners will personally welcome guests to their home and spend the day with them, sharing insights about the local produce, the challenges of farming, the benefits to the ecosystem, and the family's hopes and concerns.
  • Get involved in the daily life of the farm - baking bread, collecting eggs, taking care of the animals, preparing a Cretan meal and even going on an exclusive hunt for snails, only offered to National Geographic travellers.
  • Enjoy a cooking lesson of a traditional Cretan recipe while engaging with local culture through folklore, listening to local stories and songs.
What to expect

Small-scale, family-run farms are integral to the Mediterranean diet that Crete is so famous for. A local family will welcome you to their Mitato, a small farmhouse, where you'll be greeted with the genuine warmth of Cretan hospitality. Listen to the local farmer tell the intriguing tale of King Minoas who watched from his observatory, and alerted locals to incoming pirates. Greetings over, it's time for a hands-on bread-making lesson, learning the techniques for typical Cretan bread, made with wheat and barley flour.

Then, witness their cheese-making skills using goat's milk from the farm. Next, it's time to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, helping out with daily farm tasks like feeding the goats, pigs, chickens, and rabbits, and tending to the gardens. The adventure continues with a snail hunt over the mountainside, exclusive to National Geographic travellers, peeking under rocks, and among shrubs and flowers. As the day unfolds, your collected treasures, including snails, eggs, fruit, and vegetables, become the ingredients for lunch.

Alongside the family, you'll prepare a feast of local delicacies, all made from the products of your day's work. Finish off the experience with a taste of Crete's spirit, Raki, and why not sing along to their traditional Cretan ‘Mantinades,' - traditional Cretan couplets that express sentiments about Cretan daily life.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Lunch
  • check Local delicacy tasting
  • check Traditional cheesemaking
  • check Cooking lesson of a traditional Cretan recipe
  • check Demonstration
  • check Snail hunting on the mountain
What to remember
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 17 reviews from verified customers


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  • A

    adam/ sherelle

    Verified booking

    5

    8 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Kamihis Farm House was the most authentic and memorable experience we’ve had in Greece! From the moment we arrived, the Kamihis family made us feel like part of their own. We learned about traditional life, joined hands-on activities, and enjoyed the most delicious farm-to-table meal—all made with fresh ingredients from their land. Their hospitality, passion, and excellent English made everything easy and unforgettable. If you want a true taste of Greek culture beyond tourist spots, it's a must

  • J

    Jonny S

    Verified booking

    5

    16 July 2025

    Travelled with family


    We had the best day! We went as a family with two children (10 and 11) and it was absolutely amazing. The family who ran the farm were the kindest, most loving people we have met! So much fun, great food that we all helped to make, and Raki and dancing to end the day!

  • J

    John Arkle

    Verified booking

    4.2

    14 May 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Journey took longer than expected. Vehicle wasn’t suitable as there was quite a bit of dirt track to navigate!

  • N

    NMVS

    Verified booking

    5

    20 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Beste Erfahrung in Kreta soweit. Sehr freundliches und aufgeschlossenes Betreuungsteam. Kurze Autofahrt von Heraklion davor nimmt der Pickup und und DropOff etwas Zeit in Anspruch.

  • V

    Victoria

    Verified booking

    4.2

    20 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Hatten eine super liebe& lustige Reiseleiterin die uns den Tag über auf der Farm begleitet hat. Die Familie der Farm war ebenfalls super herzlich & wir hatten viel zum Lachen beim gemeinsamen Kochen & Backen & versorgen der Tiere. Danach wurde zusammen gespeist und getanzt. Würde ich aufjedenfall weiterempfehlen ?

  • J

    Jana

    Verified booking

    5

    8 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Tolle herzliche Fsmilie auf der Farm und super Reiseleiterin Rena. Es war alles sehr gut organisiert auf der Farm und wir haben tolle Eindrücke mitgenommen. Vielen Dank für den tollen, den wir in sehr guter Erinnerung behalten werden.

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