Cooking class in Chania

Veerna's Kitchen

Learn to Cook Authentic Cretan Foods and Enjoy a traditional Cretan meal in a 5-star! experience

Cook and eat like a local at the best cooking class in Chania

Welcome

To our Family

Cook with our family! Your hosts are sister and brother, Veerna and Kosti. Veerna is in charge of the preparations and will teach you everything. Kosti is in charge of the wood-fire oven.

Our Classes

Learn how to cook authentic Cretan foods in a picturesque setting, under the shade of avocado and olive trees in a secluded area of Chania.

Learn the secrets of sour-dough,prepare and bake your own-unique bread loaf in a wood-fire oven, and combine it with extra-virgin olive oil tasting.

Not just another Cooking Class

Passion & Expertise
Veerna is one of the best cooks in the area. Her kalitsounia have been selling like hot cakes for years.
100% natural ingredients
All the ingredients are picked straight from the garden, or sourced from local farmers.
Family
You are invited into our home. Grandmas, aunts, cousins, and friends for instance are always stopping by to meet our guests and give you an authentic Cretan experience.
customer satisfaction
Don't take our word for it. Check out our hundrends of 5* reviews.
  • star ratingLeaning to cook Mediterranean - My daughter and I had an incredible time with this cooking class. We got to make an authentic Mediterranean meal from start to finish. Lamb with potatoes, carrots and... read more

    avatar thumb Gillian R
    June 23, 2025

    star ratingAuthentic Greek experience  - Great experience! Family run in a beautiful farm. Veerna is amazing, she tries to get to know all her clients. Good experience, good food, and a good time/ get to... read more

    avatar thumb Kristine K
    June 19, 2025

    star ratingExtraordinary experience, fabulous food!  - Incredible experience, so beautiful at the family's estate with the giant ovens going and the hospitality of Veerna and Kosta, as well as other family members. An expert cooking class... read more

    avatar thumb Morina L
    June 19, 2025
  • star ratingBest cooking class!  - It's more than a just cooking class; it's an amazing journey into the history of Greek cuisine and local traditions! Veerna and her family make sure that you feel welcome... read more

    avatar thumb Dmitriy P
    June 16, 2025

    star ratingFab vibes highly recommend  - We had an amazing time at the cooking class - such a lovely setting and a lovely family! Definitely recommend for anyone visiting Chania 🩷

    avatar thumb Rose A
    June 15, 2025

    star rating100/100 - Book it NOW!  - 100/100 - Perfect. We had a great time doing this cooking class. The pace was perfect, we would relax and meet, prep, relax, prep, etc. I especially love the history... read more

    avatar thumb MEBEME
    June 13, 2025
  •   Wonderful experience. The host was very accommodating and it was great learning about authentic Greek cooking and the history behind it. Highly recommend. ευχαριστώ πολύ!

    thumb Marie
    July 1, 2025

      Highly recommend spending time with Veerna and her family! Such wonderful food and a beautiful location. Met some awesome folks from all around the world too!

    thumb Myca
    June 16, 2025

      This was my second time I took the tour and they recognized me. Honestly they have such an amazing ability to connect the group and it honestly seemed like coming... read more

    thumb Adanma
    June 8, 2025

      Wonderful experience that I would do over again. The hosts were so sweet and knowledgeable. The food was excellent, and we left with recipes and new skills. Highly recommend

    thumb Jessica
    June 4, 2025
  •   We could not recommend this experience more highly! Veerna and Kostas have curated such a wonderful atmosphere at their farm and share a rich history in the food/cooking. They were... read more

    thumb Dani
    June 2, 2025

      Veerna and her beautiful family have made this event a very special and absolutely unique experience! The food and drinks were delicious. We really recommend this event!

    thumb Julia
    May 31, 2025

      This cooking class in the hills of Chania was a highlight of our trip! Veerna, our engaging and knowledgeable hostess, guided us in preparing delicious traditional dishes like election lamb,... read more

    thumb Jayne
    May 24, 2025

      Class & food was great, the host & their family were nice, welcoming and funny. Their home/where we cook is beautiful & homey. Come hungry as you will have plenty... read more

    thumb Adriana
    May 19, 2025
  •   This class is a MUST. It was so informative, fun and very enjoyable! We feasted on so many local cultural dishes that we made which made it even more rewarding.... read more

    thumb Anais
    May 18, 2025

      Absolutely loved our cooking class with Veerna! The location was beautiful and the family was very welcoming. We had a vegetarian and a picky eater in our group, and the... read more

    thumb Annie
    May 4, 2025

      The family who runs this is extremely nice and genuine. Taught us a lot of new recipes and used old techniques to make some great Cretan dishes. This is a... read more

    thumb Russell
    May 1, 2025

      We had a very nice time learning how to cook delicious traditionnal cretan dishes, and learning more about the history of it ! Everybody was very welcoming, we loved it !

    thumb Léonie
    May 1, 2025
  •   We had a really wonderful time with Veerna's Kitchen learning how to make healthy, hearty, Cretan food. The family are absolutely charming and they were so good at creating a... read more

    thumb Joel
    April 30, 2025

      We had the best time. I made new friends and the food was truly amazing. You get to be on one of the most beautiful olive orchards I’ve seen so... read more

    thumb Katelyn
    April 11, 2025

      This was such a special experience! It was one of our favorite experiences of our whole Greece trip. Veerna and her brother Kostas were such warm, funny, and inviting hosts.... read more

    thumb Mary
    April 2, 2025

      This is a must do in Chania! We had the best day learning about Greek culture and food, and cooking a wonderful meal in a beautiful atmosphere. Veerna and... read more

    thumb Kaitlin
    March 17, 2025
  •   This class was the highlight of our time in Chania. We had so much fun learning all of the recipes and the tricks of making them from the expert home... read more

    thumb Amanda
    December 3, 2024

      My partner and I found this to be the best experience that we’ve done while in Greece. We learn a lot and had fun making new foods and meeting new... read more

    thumb Sar-See
    November 16, 2024

      Super fun dinner. I loved that we prepared individual main courses in packets, and then ate what we created. There was more food than we could eat, and there were... read more

    thumb Jill
    October 31, 2024

      The cooking class was absolutely amazing! So fun and interactive, easy steps to follow, and Veerna, Kostas & Alex made us feel so welcome. Would recommend this class to everybody!

    thumb Hannah
    October 30, 2024

Cooking Class Location

Our classes are both commenced in the same location.

Chania Cooking Class is located 10-15 minutes from the center of Chania in the beautiful neighborhood of Nerokourou. Veerna’s Kitchen is located in the terrace of the church of Saint Ephraim.

It is easily accessible by car. Park along the fence.

Transportation is not included in the price.

For any inquiries or question please check our Contact Methods and our FAQ.

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