Halloumi Making Class from Larnaca: Learn & Taste in Troodos

You make the cheese yourself, warm from the pot, before leaving the workshop.

A hands-on halloumi and anari cheese-making class in the Troodos mountain countryside, starting with hotel pickup from Larnaca. You learn the traditional technique from a local cheesemaker, take part in the full process, then sit down to brunch featuring the cheeses you just made. The day continues with visits to three other food producers (honey, wine, sweets, chocolates), and time to explore the traditional village of Lefkara. Transport, all tastings, entrance fees, brunch and drinks are included. The guide speaks English and Greek.

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Larnaca and want to skip the standard sightseeing, this is the alternative: you arrive at a working cheese workshop in the Troodos foothills and spend the morning making halloumi and anari the way a village local has done it for years. The workshop is hands-on from start to finish (you're not watching a demonstration), and the payoff is immediate: you taste the cheese warm, straight from the pot, before it cools. That brunch that follows includes what you made, plus village bread, farm eggs, smoked ham, olives and honey.

After brunch, the day opens up into the mountain villages. You visit three more food producers: the exact stops vary depending on the season and what's in production, but you'll taste honey, traditional sweets, wine, chocolates or olive oil along the way. A stop in Lefkara, a traditional village built into the hillside, gives you time to walk around and shop for local goods. Transport is air-conditioned, and throughout the day you get mountain tea, Cyprus coffee, homemade lemonade and bottled water. The whole experience runs about seven and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, and the operator emphasizes that everything (tastings, entrance fees, brunch, transport) is included in the price with no hidden costs.

What’s included

• Halloumi and anari cheese-making workshop with hands-on instruction.
• brunch featuring the cheeses you made plus village bread, eggs, ham, olives and honey.
• visits to three additional food producers with tastings of local products such as honey, sweets, wine, chocolates and olive oil.
• entry to the traditional village of Lefkara with time to explore and shop.
• mountain tea, black tea, Cyprus coffee and homemade lemonade throughout the workshop.
• bottled water for the full day.
• fully air-conditioned transport with pickup from your choice of Larnaca location.
• bilingual guide fluent in English and Greek.
• all tasting fees and entrance fees.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

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 3 days ago

Operated by L.G.A. Cyprus Taste Tours

Is this one for you?Small groups keep the workshop intimate and the pace manageable. You're not competing for space at the cheese pot or rushing through the tastings. This suits anyone visiting Larnaca for the first time who wants to learn something hands-on rather than follow a standard route, and anyone who eats and drinks their way through a destination.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

What exactly do I learn to make in the halloumi workshop?

You make both halloumi and anari cheese using the traditional Cypriot technique, working through the entire process from start to finish alongside a local cheesemaker. You taste both cheeses warm, fresh from the pot, before the workshop ends.

Is the brunch just the cheese I made, or is there more to eat?

The brunch includes the halloumi and anari you made, plus village bread, farm-fresh eggs, smoked ham, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, jams and honey. Tea, coffee and homemade lemonade are served throughout the workshop and the meal.

What are the three other food stops after the cheese workshop?

The exact producers vary depending on the season and what's in production that day. You might visit honey makers, traditional sweet makers, donkey milk product producers, chocolatiers, olive oil makers, or wine producers. You'll taste at each stop.

Do I need to get back to Larnaca by a specific time?

Let the operator know if you need to be back by a certain time when you book. The full experience is about seven and a half hours, and transport is included both ways from your chosen Larnaca location.

Is this tour available if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

The operator does not accept cruise ship passenger bookings through online marketplaces. If you're arriving by ship, contact the operator directly to arrange the tour.