The 4 Best Halloumi Making Workshops in Cyprus

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

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

Travel from Paphos into Troodos villages for a hands-on halloumi and anari cheese workshop in Axylou. Guides such as Christina, Myra, and Elena combine food, wine, local stories, brunch, tastings, and a monastery visit in a seven-hour small-group day.

“Our tour guide, Elena, picked us up right on time, and our 7-person group had a lot in common. This tour had so much in it to enjoy. Halloumi making was interesting, and eating it while it was still warm was wonderful. Our family-style lunch was delicious, and Elena even brought an Easter pastry for us to try since the holiday was just around the corner. There were so many different treats and experiences that we were very full and satisfied at the end. Elena even gave us a little treat bag as a thank you. She was such a warm and kind person and really helped us all to…”

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

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

Travel from Larnaca into the Troodos mountain villages for a hands-on halloumi and anari workshop, fresh cheese brunch, and three local food stops. A bilingual guide such as Demi, Georgina, Loula, or Panicos leads the day, with pickup, transport, tastings, drinks, and entrance fees included.

“It was the best trip I had when I was in Cyprus! Wonderful arrangement, really thoughtful details, and the activities were unique and fun. I recommended to my friends.”

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

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

Join a bilingual guide such as Paniko or Myra for an eight-hour trip from Ayia Napa or Protaras into the Troodos villages. Milk goats and sheep, make halloumi and anari, eat a farm brunch, then visit Lefkara and local honey, donkey-milk, sweets, or wine producers.

“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 a Limassol pickup, your small group heads into the Troodos villages for hands-on halloumi and anari making with a local family. Demi or another Cyprus Taste Tours guide leads the day, followed by brunch, tastings, and village stops such as Lefkara.

“What an amazing day learning about halloumi and seeing how it is made. And making it. The family is so sweet. Best ingredient was love. Our guide was amazing!!! Thanks for a beautiful day!!”

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