Basket Weaving & Halloumi Making
Name: Petros Nicolaou
Tel: +357 9920 5833
Village: Choirokoitia
Opening Hours: Upon request.
Traditional Local Experiences
Experience the authentic side of Larnaka region
Larnaka is proud of its traditions, which are still very much cherished and practised across the region. From pottery workshops to wineries and rural activities, you can not only watch Larnaka's interesting customs in action, but can participate too for a unique and authentic holiday experience!
The Crafted by Hand - Arts of Rural Larnaka video will take you on a tour of the traditional crafts of Rural (Orini) Larnaka - where many of the traditions are still practised. This part of the region was declared a European Destination of Excellence in Cultural Tourism in 2017, with more information here.
Halloumi Making
Name: Eleni Mini Dairy
Tel: +357 2432 2014
Village: Skarinou
Opening Hours: Open Mon-Sat, but demonstrations are upon request.
Name: Loulla Efthymiou
Tel: (+357) 9963 9388
Village: Choirokoitia
Opening Hours: 10am-5pm and extra hours upon request.
Name: Athienou Municipality
Tel: +357 2452 4002
Village: Athienou / Father Kallinikos Stavrovouniotis Restored House
Opening Hours: For groups all year round upon request.
Traditional Cooking Sessions
Name: Tsimpi-Τσίμπι
Tel: +357 9972 3640
Village: Skarinou
Opening Hours: Upon request.
Traditional Sweets
Name: Ermi
Tel: +357 9968 2817 / 2435 2003
Village: Agioi Vavatsinias
Opening Hours: Daily 7am-4pm.
Name: Lefkara Loukkoumi Factory (Ta Oraia Lefkara)
Tel: +357 2434 2525
Village: Lefkara
Opening Hours: Daily & Weekends 7am-6pm.
Name: To Madratzi tis Yiayias
Tel: +357 9780 7307
Village: Kato Drys
Opening Hours: Daily: 3-8pm / Morning: upon request / Weekends: 8am-7pm
Traditional Pasta Making
Name: Marina Xenofontos
Tel: +357 9990 9042
Village: Agios Theodoros
Opening Hours: Upon request.
Tel: +357 9978 2951
Village: Maroni
Opening Hours: Upon request.
Beekeeping Tours
Name: ΕcoPhysis
Tel: +357 9917 1405
Village: Vavla
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am-5pm and extra hours upon request.
Donkey Riding & Harvests
Name: Golden Donkeys Farm
Tel: +357 9962 0736
Village: Skarinou
Opening Hours: Daily & Weekends 10am-6pm. Harvests upon request.
Cypriot Wine Tasting Sessions
Name: Ktima Christoudia
Tel: +357 9903 4828
Village: Kato Drys
Opening Hours: Daily & weekends 9am-5pm.
Name: Ktima Dafermou
Tel: +357 7000 8373
Village: Lefkara
Opening Hours: Upon request.
Name: Oak Tree Wine Cellar
Tel: +357 2481 5044
Village: Larnaka city centre
Opening Hours: Daily & weekends.
Lefkara Lace Making & Silversmithing
Name: Rouvis Lace and Silver
Tel: +357 2434 2559
Village: Lefkara
Opening Hours: 9am-6pm.
Name: Lefkara Handicraft Centre
Tel: +357 2434 2822
Village: Lefkara
Opening Hours: For organised groups upon request.
Silversmithing
Name: Demetris Stafylaris
Tel: +357 2253 3480 / 9952 6577
Village: Lefkara
Opening Hours: Morning hours upon request / afternoons: 4-7.30pm.
Pottery Making
Name: Larnaka Art Workshops Neighbourhood:
Studio Ceramics
Emira Pottery
Stavros Pottery
Photos Demetriou
Village: Larnaka city centre
Opening Hours: Various, including tours.
Name: Louiza Constantinou
Tel: +357 9978 1458
Village: Kornos
Opening Hours: Upon request.
Name: Kornos Pottery Co-op
Tel: +357 2253 3712 / 9909 3238
Village: Kornos
Opening Hours: 10am-1pm and extra hours upon request.
Byzantine Icon Painters
Name: Stelios Christou
Tel: +357 2253 3293 / 9934 9468
Village: Kornos
Opening Hours: Daily 7.30am-1pm / 3-7pm.
Name: George Leonidas
Tel: +357 9990 1124
Village: Kornos
Opening Hours: Upon request.
