Private Family Countryside Experience with Cheesemaking, Pottery & Beekeeping, Naxos

This half-day trip into the Naxos countryside is ideal for families seeking an authentic rural experience. It begins with a visit to a traditional cheese farm, where young animal lovers can meet the lambs and help make some classic Naxian cheese. Sit down to a family-style brunch, cooked with ingredients grown on the farm, then say your goodbyes and head to a village pottery workshop, where the kids will love crafting their own clay masterpieces. You'll also visit a local beekeeper's farm to see the hives and taste some fragrant honey, and stop by one of the island's loveliest villages for some homemade ice cream.

Grab your comfortable walking shoes and some sunscreen, but you might want to skip breakfast before this immersive (and delicious) introduction to the Naxian countryside. It begins when you're picked up by your local guide and set off on a scenic drive inland, passing ancient olive groves, tiny whitewashed villages, and rolling vineyards, Your first stop is at a traditional, family-run cheese farm, where the kids can meet and feed the friendly animals (including adorable goats and lambs), play in the gardens, and help make some of the island's famous arseniko cheese.

If you can pull the kids away from their new furry friends, you'll get to sit down afterward with your gracious hosts and enjoy a generous brunch of classic Naxian treats, many made with ingredients freshly picked from the farm. Next, it's time to head to a nearby village to visit its traditional pottery workshop. Crafty and artistic kids will love getting their hands dirty as they learn all about the art of pottery and help create their own masterpieces on the wheel.

Then, continue farther into the countryside to meet a young beekeeper, who will introduce you to their hives and explain the vital role bees play in our ecosystems. Taste some fragrant wildflower honey (and take a jar home with you), try on a traditional beekeeper's suit, and watch the bees in action behind a glass display. Your day wraps up in the nearby village of Halki, considered one of the island's loveliest towns, where you'll end the experience on a sweet note with some homemade ice cream.