Traditional Cretan Soap Making: Learn, Create, and Take Home Healthy, Pure Homemade Soap

Learn the art of traditional Cretan soap making and create your own healthy, pure homemade soap using extra virgin olive oil. No prior knowledge required. Take home your handmade soaps as a souvenir!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Michail Vlachou 27 - More useful now than ever!!
    Let’s create together our own handmade traditional Cretan soap that will protect us from the CORONA virus and many other pathogenic microorganisms, without using harmful chemicals!
    Come with me to travel back to the time when Cretan people used to make their own Traditional Homemade Cretan Soap,…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Protective gear
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Let’s journey together to a period when the inhabitants of Crete crafted their Traditional Handmade Cretan Soap, exclusively using Extra Virgin Olive Oil! We’ll bond over crafting our own conventional soaps, leveraging the recipe my grandma passed down, which she in turn received from her mother. Drawing upon my expertise in biochemistry, we’ll tailor…

Location
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The meeting point is located in the city of Heraklion, just a few minutes away from the city center. Of course, you can take the public transport (Bus No 4: "Mastampas" and stop at Bus-stop "Ieroloxiton 76 Daskalaki"), walk or come with your own car.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I5318yq_
Aug 25, 2025
The best experience we have done! - Can't recommend this experience enough! Not only did Gregory share incredibly valuable knowledge, but it was one of the best and most fun experiences we have done! Truly had an amazing time and Gregory is a fantastic host!
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Go40317551615
Jul 13, 2025
I recommend!!!!! - Incredible experience! Gregory was super friendly and the explanations were very good and easy to understand. We created our own soap with my wife and we were very happy with this experience! Thank you.
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Bernd_s
Jul 8, 2025
Perfect - The course at Gregorius was great! Very interesting, informative and in a family atmosphere. You immediately felt comfortable. Everything was explained in an understandable way, and doing it yourself was really fun. Highly recommended!
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Z8113udmarier
Jun 23, 2025
A great workshop, led by a great facilitator ! - The workshop was great, led by Grigorios, who made us feel so welcome! The workshop took place on the roof of a building, so it was a very pleasant setting. Grigorios led the whole workshop with a smile and patience. He was with us every step of the way, taking care to explain how the soap is made and to pass on this precious recipe! We were even treated to some excellent sweet breads and fruit! I'd like to thank him again for a great time, and I highly recommend the workshop 😊
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954chaoc
Jun 21, 2023
Good Clean Fun - Fun and educational activity in Heraklion. Grigoris is super knowledgeable about chemistry and made the whole process a breeze (I tried it at home later, it was much harder without him). Grigoris started with a quick intro on the chemistry behind the process of saponifcation and a little speech on the history of soapmaking. Afterwards he taught us how to make the actual soap. While we waited for the soap to set he even brought out traditional Cretan tea and snacks. This was a great change of pace from our schedule of 2 museums a day.
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Caseyt460
May 26, 2023
A great experience! - This was such a wonderful experience! It was such a treat to learn the history of soap, hear family stories, and make a soap to take home. One of my favorite experiences in Greece!
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Jemawong
May 15, 2023
Intimate, personalized soap making experience with a very friendly host - Highly recommend this experience for anyone staying in Heraklion, especially if you want a more intimate, personalized, and friendly face-to-face experience with a local! Grigorios is a fabulous host - he is very knowledgeable about his craft, explained the science behind the process, served us tea and homemade cookies, and walked us safely through the soap making process. Getting to walk away with a handmade souvenir felt very special. Plus, Grigorios’ rooftop location is wonderful and so welcoming! Above all, Grigorios’ kindness and his perspective on the importance of clean products made the experience for us. Definitely check this out!
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From $49
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).