In the organic fields of Cretian Feast in Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, visitors can join the seasonal aromatic herb picking — a deeply sensory activity on one of the island’s most botanically rich certified organic farms. Founded in 2010 in the village of Maheri, Cretian Feast grows a wide variety of herbs on the foothills of the White Mountains of Crete at 400 meters altitude, producing beeswax, essential oils, and herbal sprays alongside its herb range.
Herb Farm Tour and Tasting
- Aromatic Herb Picking: Harvest fresh aromatic herbs — thyme, oregano, sage, savory, and other Cretan medicinal plants — from Cretian Feast’s certified organic fields near Chania
- Cretan Herb Heritage: Learn about the medicinal and culinary role of aromatic herbs in the Cretan diet and how they’ve been used for millennia on the island
- Herbal Tasting: Taste herbal teas, infusions, and herb-based products made from the farm’s own organic harvest
A fragrant and grounding farm activity in Chania, Crete. Book your herb picking experience today.
