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Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All Inclusive Workshop & Tour
Choirokoitia, CY
100% of travellers recommend this
Highlights
- Traditional brunch with delicious cheeses and local delicacies
- Visit to scenic mountain villages and local producers
- Opportunity to see the famous Cyprus lace being made in Lefkara village
- Yummy tastings of honey, traditional sweets, wine, and chocolates
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Duration 7.5 hours
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Local bilingual guide
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Brunch included
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All tasting fees included
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Alcoholic beverages included
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Small group tour
Join Cyprus Taste Tours on their Halloumi Heaven: Cheese-Making Class & Troodos Mountain Villages tour and experience the true essence of Cyprus through food and wine. The adventure begins with a visit to a cheese-making workshop where you'll learn the traditional technique of halloumi and anari cheese making. Participate in the process from start to finish and indulge in a delicious brunch featuring the cheeses made, accompanied by village bread, farm fresh eggs, smoked ham, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, jams, and honey. But the fun doesn't stop there! Continue your journey into the scenic mountain villages to visit a honey producer, a traditional sweets workshop, and a local making products with donkey milk. Don't forget to explore Lefkara village, famous for its Cyprus lace. With everything included in the tour price, this is the ultimate way to explore Cyprus with true locals and savor its most delectable delights.
At a Glance
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Free cancellation
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7 hours 30 minutes
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Available in Greek, Modern, English
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Mobile voucher
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Small Group tour
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Guided
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Family friendly
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Featured Reviews
Viator
Aug 24
The whole organisation was great from pick up ( thank you Mamas) to finish. Very professional. The fact that it’s a small group ( we were 6 ) is great too, leaving time to appreciate the experience. Our guide was Demi and she was lovely. The choice of places to see was well thought out. Lovely scenery along the way. Highlight was the Haloumi making experience but excellent full day of discoveries. Recommend.
Viator
Aug 24
An unforgettable day out. Jam packed with tastings, fascinating stops and laughter.
6 in the group and a welcoming friendly guide. Local pick up from home so no driving or finding where to go made for a stress free day out.
Making halloumi and anari was the definite highlight and eating what we'd made for lunch was amazing.
Viator
Aug 24
From the communication to the tour, it was very well executed.
Demi, our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. You will get many photos taken for you during the tour by the guide.
You get involved in every process of the halloumi making which makes you empathise with what that family does every single day making this. The meal provided was excellent along with the cypriot coffee.
The various stops from the bee & embroidery msueum, olive farm, lace and silver to donkey farms all felt like you were getting a feel of the local land and the individual people/families.
One of a kind experience in Cyprus and would highly recommend.
Viator
Aug 24
Incredible Halloumi cooking class today! We spent the morning on a goat and sheep farm making fresh halloumi from a 50/50 blend of goat and sheep’s milk that we saw come off the truck. First there was the traditional halloumi and then a farmers cheese was the second set of curds that came from the boiled milk. Afterwards we ate it fresh with traditional Cypriot delicacies kibbeh, olive bread, spinach boreks, cucumber and tomato.
I always thought you fried halloumi but learned you eat it fresh. The older cheese is grilled. But the fresh is a million times better. Omg. It was so good.
After the Halloumi making class on the farm, we drove through Troodos mountains to find more agricultural delicacies including honey at a very cool bee farm and education center. Then we headed to an olive farm were we tasted more olives and oil. I discovered the very small black ones are used in oil making, and to me they were the most delicious. Others in my group did not like them but the tour guide said I had good taste! The large green ones are often flavored with coriander seeds and sometimes cut up bits of fresh lemon, which I loved. I never had either of these types olives so some of them are coming home. We then headed to Lefkara, a very famous city where the lace work is made that Da Vinci once bought and many royal families, Lefkara was absolutely beautiful and I would stay there for a few days as it was so picturesque. Then we headed to a donkey farm where we fed donkeys carob pods. They grow lots of carob here which is used in sweetner for baking or on mild cheeses. It was much better than I remember from the carob of the 1980s we had growing up. They use carob pods in feed for animals in this region too. Also we discovered that capers are just weeds on the sides of roads here, making me rethink where my favorite sandwich (lox bagel with tomato, cucumbers, red onion and capers) components come from. Overall, it was truly an awesome foodie day and would have to rank this in my top 3 best cooking classes and culinary tours in the world.
Lastly, Georgina was outstanding in all regards as a tour guide. She’s fun, authentic and truly awesome to hang with. Highly recommend her!
Viator
Jul 24
Very nice Familly trip. We made halumi togather + have sighseeing trip of nice place.
Trip leader told us stories of history and gave a lot of tips for next days
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Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All Inclusive Workshop & Tour
Experience the art of halloumi-making in the scenic Troodos Mountains of Cyprus, complete with tastings and a traditional brunch.
Included
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In-vehicle air conditioning -
Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus
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Snacks
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Coffee and/or tea
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Support a small business along with the local culture
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Brunch
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A great day out! Check out our Cyprus Taste Tours reviews to find out why you should book this tour!
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Explore the mountain villages & visit 3 further foodie locations
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All tasting and entrance fees
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Halloumi cheese-making workshop
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Visit the traditional village of Lefkara
Excluded
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We do not accept cruise ship passenger bookings thru viator/tripadvisor - please contact us directly
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
We offer door-to-door transport from almost any Larnaca location including hotels, airbnbs, private accommodation, landmarks etc. We can also offer pick-up or drop-off at Larnaca airport if this makes your participation more convenient. If you do not see your pickup location on the list at the time of booking - please go ahead with your booking and in the unlikely case that we cannot fulfil the pick-up - a full refund will be processed.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS THROUGH VIATOR / TRIPADVISOR - PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY.
This tour runs on specific dates - if the available dates aren't suitable and you would like to take part in a food / wine experience on another day then please check Cyprus Taste Tours for our other options as we have activities running on every day of the week.
PLEASE NOTE: We offer bespoke journeys into the Troodos mountain range and therefore the itineraries stated are subject to change with the season and the locals available to host us. The timings are a guideline and if you must be back at your accommodation at a certain time - YOU MUST LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE.
PLEASE NOTE: The Troodos mountain range spans Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia and it is in the mountainous areas of these districts that you find the rural villages of Cyprus. This tour DOES NOT visit Troodos Square and will only visit various villages within the Troodos mountain region.
We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because these local villagers are busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which stops we’ll be visiting after the cheese-making workshop... However, here’s an example list of products - honey / traditional sweets / wine / donkey milk products / carob honey.
What to expect
A fantastic way to explore with a local! A guide from our team will pick you up from a Larnaca location of your choice and you’ll be driven into the Troodos mountain countryside to the cheese-making workshop of a village local to learn the traditional technique of halloumi and anari cheese making. You’ll take part in the process from start to finish while spending time with true locals. This hands-on workshop ends with a traditional sit-down experience where you'll enjoy a delicious brunch which will include the cheeses made plus lots more.
We’ll then continue our journey into the scenic mountain villages to visit 3 further foodie locations** (e.g. honey / traditional sweets / donkey milk products / chocolates / olive oil / wine / etc.). Part of our touring will be a visit to a traditional village* where you’ll have time to shop & explore.
Any applicable entrance fees, tasting fees, door-to-door transport, traditional brunch, coffee & drinks are all included in the tour price.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WORK WITH MANY HALLOUMI PRODUCERS & THE STATED ITINERARY IS AN EXAMPLE ROUTE THAT WE OFFER. THE ACTUAL ACTIVITY MAY TAKE PLACE IN A DIFFERENT VILLAGE / AREA.
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Choirokoitia
A fantastic way to explore with a local! A guide from our team will pick you up from a Larnaca location of your choice and you’ll be driven into the Troodos mountain countryside to the cheese-making workshop of a village local to learn the traditional technique of halloumi and anari cheese making. You’ll take part in the process from start to finish while spending time with true locals. This hands-on workshop ends with a traditional sit-down experience where you'll enjoy a delicious brunch which will include the cheeses made plus lots more. We’ll then continue our journey into the scenic mountain villages to visit 3 further foodie locations** (e.g. honey / traditional sweets / donkey milk products / chocolates / olive oil / wine / etc.). Part of our touring will be a visit to a traditional village* where you’ll have time to shop & explore. Any applicable entrance fees, tasting fees, door-to-door transport, traditional brunch, coffee & drinks are all included in the tour price. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WORK WITH MANY HALLOUMI PRODUCERS & THE STATED ITINERARY IS AN EXAMPLE ROUTE THAT WE OFFER. THE ACTUAL ACTIVITY MAY TAKE PLACE IN A DIFFERENT VILLAGE / AREA.
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Nestled in the heart of Cyprus, Pano Lefkara is a picturesque village renowned for its exquisite lace and traditional silver craftsmanship. Tourists flock to this enchanting destination to experience its rich cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and vibrant local shops.
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Ecophysis Georgia
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Golden Donkeys Farm
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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WE DO NOT ACCEPT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS THROUGH VIATOR / TRIPADVISOR - PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY -
You must let us know if you need to be back by a certain time
Provided by L.G.A. Cyprus Taste Tours
What our experts say
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Visit Omodos for unique souvenirs. -
Explore Lefkara's lace shops after brunch.
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Try local honey at Golden Donkeys Farm.
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Dress comfortably for a hands-on class.
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Enjoy coffee while making cheese!
More About this Experience
Introduction
Welcome to Halloumi Heaven: Cheese-Making Class & Troodos Mountain Villages! Cyprus Taste Tours invites you on a unique and delicious journey through the beautiful countryside of Cyprus. Led by a team of friendly local foodies, this activity is all about discovering Cyprus through its traditional food and wine.What to expect?
Get ready to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of halloumi cheese-making. You'll be picked up from a convenient location in Larnaca and whisked away to the picturesque Troodos mountain countryside. There, you'll learn the traditional techniques of halloumi and anari cheese making from a local village expert. Get hands-on and be a part of the entire cheese-making process, from start to finish. After the cheese-making workshop, indulge in a delicious brunch that includes the mouthwatering cheeses you just helped create. But the adventure doesn't end there. You'll continue your journey through the mountain villages, visiting a honey producer, a traditional sweets workshop, and even a local who makes products with donkey milk. Don't forget to explore Lefkara village, famous for its Cyprus lace, and enjoy some shopping time.Who is this for?
This experience is perfect for food lovers and anyone looking to dive deeper into the culinary traditions of Cyprus. Whether you're a cheese connoisseur or simply enjoy trying new flavors, this tour is for you. It's also a great activity for those interested in exploring the beautiful Troodos mountain countryside and getting a taste of authentic Cypriot culture. So grab your friends, family, or even embark on a solo adventure, because this tour welcomes everyone with open arms.Why book this?
What sets Halloumi Heaven apart from other tours is that everything is included. There are no hidden costs to worry about. From door-to-door transport to tasting fees, entrance fees, and a scrumptious traditional brunch, all is taken care of. This all-inclusive experience allows you to fully immerse yourself in the cheese-making process and explore the mountain villages without any hassle. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to taste local delicacies like olive oil, honey, and traditional sweets along the way. It's a chance to create amazing memories while indulging in the most authentic flavors of Cyprus.Good to know
During the cheese-making workshop, you'll be treated to refreshing drinks like tea, coffee, and homemade lemonade. The brunch that follows will be a true feast, featuring the cheeses you made, village bread, farm fresh eggs, smoked ham, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, jams, and honey. And don't worry, the tasting adventure continues with stops for honey, traditional sweets, wine, chocolates, and more. So come hungry and leave satisfied with a belly full of delicious Cypriot delights.Reviews
Travelers who have embarked on this cheese-making and village exploration tour have praised it for its immersive and hands-on experience. They appreciated the opportunity to learn from local experts and the warm hospitality of the guides. The cheese-making process was both educational and enjoyable, and the traditional brunch was a highlight for many. The chance to taste various local products along the way added to the overall experience. Guests also loved the visit to Lefkara village and the chance to see the local lace-making tradition. Overall, this tour offers a perfect blend of culture, gastronomy, and picturesque landscapes, leaving travelers with unforgettable memories of their time in Cyprus.
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