8 Workshops & Classes in Cyprus Worth Booking

1.Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All Inclusive Workshop & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $142Our pick

Spend about seven hours exploring villages in the Paphos region of the Troodos Mountains. With guides such as Christina, Myra, and Elena, you will make halloumi and anari cheese, eat a generous brunch, taste wine and local sweets, and visit a monastery. Pickup from Paphos and a small group of up to six make the day easy and personal.

“The tour centres around seeing Halloumi being made and getting to be hands on with the process. We were shown how each stage was completed and then invited to have a go ourselves. As making halloumi does have some waiting time between stages our guide, Christina, took us off to see a local village for a look at life in Cyprus. Once the halloumi had been made we got to try some of our handiwork and then had brunch trying all the different cheeses the process produces as well as some other local delicacies. The afternoon was spent visiting a local monestary, a beautiful spot to see this part of…”

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2.Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All Inclusive Workshop & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $142

From Larnaca, a bilingual local guide such as Demi, Georgina, Panicos, or Loula takes you into the Troodos villages for hands-on halloumi and anari making. You eat the fresh cheese with a Cypriot brunch, then visit three food producers and Lefkara. Pickup, transport, tastings, drinks, and entrance fees are included.

“I had met Loula on another tour and took a real liking to her. When I heard that the Halloumi making experience was with her, I booked straightaway. I enjoyed being involved in the whole process. The meze Loula provided was delicious, especially her orange cake. The other activities were also very interesting and enjoyable. Unfortunately, our free time in Lefkara was spoilt by torrential rain. Our driver, Demi, provided everyone with umbrellas and drove us as close as possible to venues. Demi is very knowledgeable and respectful and funny.”

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3.Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All Inclusive Workshop & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $141

Join a small group of up to six from Ayia Napa or Protaras for an eight-hour Troodos village tour. Learn to milk goats and sheep, make halloumi and anari with a local family, then enjoy brunch and tastings at Lefkara, honey, donkey milk, sweets, and wine stops. Guides such as Paniko and Myra add a personal touch.

“First of all, I love cheese. When I saw this Halloumi Heaven, I could not resist. I was picked up at my hotel by Harris. He was very sweet and punctual. The company that organizes this did a fantastic job reaching out to me to coordinate a few things. My tour guide, Paniko, I can’t say enough beautiful things about him. His passion about Cyprus radiates through him. The group I was with was simply wonderful. We all had many laughs. Luna and her daughter Maria were so warm and welcoming. Despite the language barrier, you could feel their desire to host us in their home so share this halloumi…”

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4.Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All Inclusive Workshop & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $141

From Limassol, a bilingual local guide takes you into the Troodos villages for a hands-on halloumi and anari workshop. You make cheese from start to finish, eat it with a generous village brunch, then visit three changing food stops such as honey, olive oil, wine, chocolates, or donkey milk products. Small groups are limited to six.

“What a FANTASTIC day! From the minute Demi picked us up to when she dropped us off it was amazing! Halloumi Heaven was SO interactive it was amazing! Followed by the Bee Company and then the Olive Oil place was amazing and then the absolutely laugh at the Donkey Sanctuary was just hysterical! Fab day! Fab Host! Would highly recommend!!!”

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5.Stand Up Paddle Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $46Best value

Meet Windsurf City Cyprus at Piyale Paşa in Larnaca for a 30-minute SUP lesson, followed by 60 minutes of independent paddling along Mackenzie Beach. Your instructor covers balance, paddle technique, board position, and safety. Boards, paddles, impact vests, and wetsuits are available. Kids from age 7 can join.

“It was amazing ! The staff, trainer, everyone ! I literally had the best time spent from Larnaca here ! Thanks again for everything ! :)”

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6.Larnaca Shake n’ Make: Cypriot Flavours Cocktail Making Class 3hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet Pan near Saint Lazarus Church in central Larnaca for a three-hour cocktail workshop in English. You’ll make and drink a classic cocktail, a zivania cocktail, and a Commandaria cocktail, with all ingredients, snacks, bottled water, a welcome drink, and a participation certificate included. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“We had a really great time at Pan's workshop! He was very kind and aswered all of our stupid questions. The cocktails were out of this world! Highly recommended!!”

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7.Windsurfing Lesson in Cyprus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $91

Meet Windsurf City Cyprus on Piyale Paşa Street in Larnaca for a private windsurfing lesson suited to beginners, children, teens, and improving riders. You’ll cover beach practice, equipment, safety, sailing theory, turning, and water training. Wetsuits, helmets, life jackets, and boards are provided.

“A place to come back to. Amazing and professional instructors, great atmosphere and equipment. I had a wonderful experience”

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8.Private Cocktail Workshop in Center of Old Larnaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Meet Pan at Sunmoon Creative Space in old Larnaca for a private, English-language cocktail workshop. In about two hours, you will make and enjoy three cocktails with your chosen spirit, work with local ingredients, and learn about fermentation, cocktail ageing, and flavor building. The time must be arranged after booking.

“Pan is an amazing host! This is a very personalized workshop focusing on local ingredients. It doesn’t matter what your level of expertise is, you will definitely come away with something new! I loved every minute of this workshop! A must for those looking for a small group fun experience!”

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