From Larnaca: Halloumi Heaven - Cypriot Cheese Making Workshop & Troodos Mountain Villages Tour (7-8hrs)
Taste fresh halloumi cheese
About this experience
There's nothing like tasting fresh, warm halloumi cheese straight out of the pot and on this small group tour there will be plenty to enjoy throughout the day! You'll be picked up from an Ayia Napa/Protaras location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain countryside to the cheese-making workshop of a village local. You’ll take part in the process from start to finish and the experience will end with a delicious traditional brunch which will include the cheeses made plus lots more. The activities don't end there as you'll be taken further into the mountain villages to visit other local producers and the quaint village of Lefkara. During this afternoon of exploring you'll taste Cyprus olive oil, local honey, traditional sweets along with other delicacies! Here’s the Halloumi Heaven experience in a nutshell…
- Free pick-up available from Larnaca*
- Learn how to make traditional Cypriot cheeses – Halloumi & Anari
- Includes brunch with drinks
- 3 fantastic bonus stops with tastings after your cheese-making workshop**
- Explore Cypriot villages, meet real locals and explore Cyprus with a bilingual host
- Learn about Cypriot food along with it’s history
- Photo memories taken by your host and then sent to you by email
- Leave us with extensive lists of further foods and places to try
- Suitable for vegetarians and gluten-free participants
- All inclusive price – No hidden extra costs during your day
- Support a local small business and help keep the culture & traditions of the island alive!
*If you’re staying in a village / rural area and not in town – please contact us to confirm we can accommodate your pickup
**The foodie locations visited will depend on the pickup location and which of our local hosts are available
Pick-up location
We'll pick you up from your location.
We offer door-to-door transport from almost any Larnaca location including hotels, airbnbs, private accommodation, landmarks etc. If for any reason we aren't able to pickup from your location then a full refund will be processed.
Places you'll discover
- Troodos Mountains
- Lefkara Village
More Info
- Mountain tea, black tea and Cyprus coffee along with homemade lemonade is offered throughout the cheese-making workshop along with refreshing homemade lemonade. Bottled water throughout the tour
- We'll enjoy a delicious traditional brunch along with the fresh cheeses made
- Additional tastings of local products along the way (e.g. honey, olives, traditional sweets, chocolates and more!)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All tasting and entrance fees are included
- Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus
- Support a small business along with the local culture
- A great day out! Check out our Cyprus Taste Tours reviews to find out why you should book this tour!
What To Bring
- We generally recommend you have a good breakfast before pickup if you're joining our wine tours. We recommend a *light* breakfast for participants joining our Village Venture Rural Food Tour.
- We advise wearing comfortable shoes.
- If you've booked between October - May then we advise that you bring an extra layer if possible as the mountain weather can be quite cold between these months.
- If you plan to purchase any traditional products, wine or souvenirs during the trip - please bring along some cash as some of the hosts / village shops may not have card payment machines.
- Bottled water is available throughout the tour and provided by your guide. However, if you have your own reusable water bottle then it would be great to bring this along as we're not fans of plastic waste! If you do need water - feel free to ask the guide at any time for a bottle.
Other Things To Know
- Please note that the start time for this tour is approximate and your exact pick-up time will vary depending on which town and accommodation you are being collected from. You'll be contacted on the afternoon before your tour to confirm your exact pick-up time. As our messages may find themselves in your junk folder or we may have incorrect contact info - if you don't hear from us by 20:00 on the day before your tour then please contact us: contact@cyprustastetours.com
- The timings stated for this tour are approximate and should be considered flexible. Exact timings will depend on the pick-up locations and final number of participants. If you need to be returned to your drop-off point at a certain time - please let us know well in advance.
- Transportation is not charged for this experience and is offered free of charge with your culinary activity. The fee paid to Cyprus Taste Tours is strictly charged for hosting and culinary activity services. There is no discount applied if you wish to join with your own driver/vehicle.
- We offer door-to-door transport from almost any Larnaca location including hotels, airbnbs, private accommodation, landmarks etc. We can also offer drop-off at Larnaca airport if this makes your participation more convenient.
- 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 specifically 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.
- WE DO NOT ACCEPT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS ON OUR STANDARD SCHEDULED GROUP TOURS - PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY TO BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR
- Not wheelchair accessible / Not stroller accessible / Not suitable for pets