Halloumi Making Class from Ayia Napa: Troodos Workshop & Tastings

You milk the goats and sheep, then make the cheese yourself from the warm milk.

A hands-on halloumi cheese-making workshop in the Troodos mountain countryside, starting with pickup from Ayia Napa and ending with a traditional brunch of the cheeses you made. After the workshop, you visit three more local food producers in the mountain villages and explore the lace-making village of Lefkara, tasting honey, olive oil, traditional sweets and other local products along the way. All entrance fees, tastings, transport and refreshments are included.

The experience

The morning starts at a village house in the Troodos mountains where you'll learn the traditional technique from a local cheesemaker. You begin at the farm itself, milking goats and sheep to collect fresh milk, then move into the cheese-making premises to make your own halloumi. The workshop ends with a sit-down brunch that includes the cheese you just made, village bread, farm fresh eggs, smoked ham, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, jams and honey. Tea, coffee and homemade lemonade are served throughout.

After brunch, the afternoon takes you deeper into the mountain villages to visit a honey producer, a traditional sweets workshop, and a local making products with donkey milk. Each stop includes tastings of what they make. You'll also spend time in Lefkara, the quaint village known for its handmade lace, where you can watch the local women at work and shop for souvenirs. The whole day is eight hours from pickup to return.

Everything is included in the price: all entrance and tasting fees, the air-conditioned vehicle, the guide who speaks English and Greek, and every meal and drink. There are no hidden costs or surprise charges at any stop.

What’s included

• Halloumi and anari cheese-making workshop where you milk the animals and make the cheese.
• traditional brunch with the cheeses you made, village bread, farm fresh eggs, smoked ham, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, jams and honey.
• tastings of local honey, olive oil, traditional sweets, wine, chocolates and donkey milk products at three mountain village producers.
• visit to Lefkara village to watch lace-making and shop.
• tea, coffee, homemade lemonade and water throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your choice of Ayia Napa or Protaras location.
• all entrance fees and tasting fees.
• bilingual guide in English and Greek.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to13h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Operated by L.G.A. Cyprus Taste Tours

Is this one for you?Pickup from Ayia Napa means you don't need a rental car or a taxi to reach the Troodos mountains, and the eight-hour itinerary fits a full day without cutting into evening plans elsewhere in the resort.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (under 13).

What exactly do I make during the halloumi workshop?

You make fresh halloumi cheese from milk you collect yourself by milking the goats and sheep at the farm. The cheese comes straight from the pot warm, and you take it with you to eat at brunch afterward.

How much time do I spend actually making cheese versus visiting other places?

The cheese-making workshop and brunch take up the morning and early afternoon. The afternoon is spent visiting the honey producer, sweets workshop, donkey milk producer and Lefkara village, with tastings at each stop.

Is the pickup really from anywhere in Ayia Napa I choose?

Yes, you let the operator know which Ayia Napa or Protaras location works best for you, and they pick you up from there in an air-conditioned vehicle.

What happens if I'm on a cruise ship and need to be back by a certain time?

The operator does not accept cruise ship passenger bookings through online marketplaces. You'll need to contact them directly to arrange a return time that fits your ship's departure.

Will I taste wine during the day?

Wine is listed among the tastings at the stops after the cheese-making workshop, along with honey, traditional sweets, chocolates and other local products.