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 and a meal!

Turn your villa into a Cretan kitchen. Hands-on cooking class with a local.

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 ratingAmazing cooking class - Our group can’t recommend this enough. We arrived by cruise ship and my husband had set up transportation with Veerna prior to our arrival. Communication was great via WhatsApp and... read more

    avatar thumb Froger9885
    April 14, 2026

    star ratingAll around FANTASTIC!!!!  - Second time at Verna’s kitchen and once again was a wonderful experience! The energy was fun, happy, relaxed yet professional. Food was outstanding. By the end we felt as though... read more

    avatar thumb gp2337
    April 10, 2026

    star ratingWonderful experience!  - Such an incredible experience the photos truly don’t do this place justice. You can feel how much care and passion their family has poured into every detail of the space... read more

    avatar thumb Vanessa K
    April 9, 2026
  • star ratingSo fun!  - Our group of 7 friends spent a wonderful late afternoon/evening making lamb kleftiko and many accompaniments. Veerna and Kosti are warm, wonderful and hilarious - this was very much... read more

    avatar thumb O6791SDmichaell
    April 9, 2026

    star ratingBest cooking class ever!  - Far and above the best cooking class experience, staff, location and food we’ve ever done!

    avatar thumb Grant H
    April 8, 2026

    star ratingDon't miss it! A fantastic experience  - Our family had a wonderful time learning, cooking, eating and hanging out with Veerna and Kostas. They were incredibly welcoming, knowledgable and fun hosts, and the entire experience was extremely... read more

    avatar thumb mattmlpdx
    April 8, 2026
  •   Outstanding hosts — the nicest family you’ll ever meet. Beautiful home, perfect meal. 10/10, would recommend.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    thumb Marco
    April 11, 2026

      If you're thinking about taking this class, you should just book it!

    My friend and I enjoyed this class so much.

    Learning traditional Cretan cooking techniques in a... read more

    thumb August
    April 9, 2026

      Really fun and memorable experience

    thumb Matt
    April 2, 2026

      Ideal setting and facilities with amazing hostess and host. Excellent food and interesting back story about the history behind the dinner. We had a wonderful time and give the entire... read more

    thumb Jim
    March 26, 2026
  •   Had a fabulous time at this cooking experience! Very hands-on, clear instructions and explanation of the process. Our hosts 9all family members) were extremely hospitable and welcoming, made us all... read more

    thumb Clari
    March 1, 2026

      Such a great experience. I’m not a great cook myself but I learned so much and the food was delicious and plentiful. The family is just lovely. 10/10 can recommend

    thumb Hannah
    March 1, 2026

      Veerna was a wonderful host. She walked us through each step as we cooked a delicious meal. Veerna and her nephew were warm a friendly. They explained... read more

    thumb Jennifer
    March 1, 2026

      Delicious Food, fun,wonderfull people, nature,warnte and the surprise that i can Cook too.

    thumb Andrea
    March 1, 2026
  •   I had a lovely time! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was so thoughtful. Thank you for the rich conversation and for being so patient with my English. I... read more

    thumb 샛별
    February 1, 2026

      Great time, tasty food, fun experience! Well worth it!

    thumb Brandon
    January 1, 2026

      We had the best evening with Veerna and Alex! Not only did we cook more food than we could have possibly eaten, but it was lovely slowing down and getting... read more

    thumb Lindsay
    December 1, 2025

      This was one of the most enjoyable AirBnb experiences I have ever done—fun, engaging, and we learned a lot. Veerna and her family are so warm and welcoming. We learned... read more

    thumb Laura
    December 1, 2025
  •   We really enjoyed it and as a non-cook the recipes was easy to follow, and you received clear instructions - the tasting and company was excellent

    thumb Lize Marie
    November 1, 2025

      The class was amazing. Very well planned and thought out. I felt like one of the family. The food was great. The class is good for any skill level. Good... read more

    thumb Malcolm
    November 1, 2025

      We loved this experience! You get to cook, eat, and learn so much about Greek food. It’s a beautiful location outside of the city center. The hosts are fantastic and... read more

    thumb Kelsi
    November 1, 2025

      I attended the cooking class together with my friend and we were both enthusiastic. Despite pouring rain, we had a great evening thanks to the wonderful hosts. A great family... read more

    thumb Elena
    November 1, 2025
  •   A magical time spent for this shared family cooking class with our 6-year-old daughter. Everything was perfect!

    thumb Gawen
    October 1, 2025

      My 14 year old daughter and I really enjoyed the experience, and the meal that we shared amongst strangers was very delicious, warm and welcoming. I would absolutely recommend!

    thumb Raven
    October 1, 2025

      We had the most memorable and relaxing day and would highly recommend

    thumb Tania
    October 1, 2025

      Best way to learn how to cook authentic Cretan/Greek food! Host was super knowledgeable and made the entire atmosphere very inviting/relaxed.

    thumb Roque
    October 1, 2025

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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