Learn to dance like a Greek at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village. Enjoy a 2-hour dance lesson that will teach you all the famous dance moves, not to mention a trip to the local Rural History and Folk Craft Museum.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Greek
Private group

Highlights

Learn to dance like a Greek
Take home a complimentary CD
Visit the Rural History Museum

Full description

Start your day of dancing at the Arolithos Traditional Cretan village. Upon your arrival, you will be met by the warm and welcoming staff with a serving of traditional raki and nuts. As you enjoy your local delicacies, your friendly staff will give you a run-down of the 2-hour dance lesson. During your course, you will learn to dance the Greek and Cretan way. Under the tutelage of a professional dancer, you will learn the most famous and popular dances of Greece and Crete. You will be taught how to dance the famous Zorba, Sirtaki, Kalamatianos, Anogianos and many others. After your dancing lesson, you will take a 30-minutes visit to the Musem of Rural History and Folk Craft where you will learn about the various historical traditions that exist in Crete. At the end of your day of fun, you will be given a CD with Greek and Cretan music for you to take home and enjoy.

Includes

Entrance fees
Professional guide
Copy of CD with Cretan and Greek music
Entrance fees

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village 11th klm old road way Heraklion to Rethymnon

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

Not recommended for participants with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Comfortable shoes are recommended

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 6 reviews

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5/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
5/5
Organization
5/5

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Since there were no further registrations, we first had a great private tour through the museum and the various (rich & poor) original houses where we could ask questions at any time. The dance class with both Greek and Greek dances was a lot of fun. Maria was very patient and explained it to us very well. At the end there was raki and juice in the hotel restaurant outside. Anyone interested in Cretan culture is in good hands here.

August 21, 2021

It is an experience that brings us even closer to the Cretans and their culture

November 4, 2019

It was amazing and I went back a bit to my recommended roots and so the staff are so patient

July 12, 2019

Heraklion Crete: Cretan and Greek Dance Lesson at Arolithos

Heraklion Crete: Cretan and Greek Dance Lesson at Arolithos

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