Crete · SHOW
Good shows fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
At Alar Dinner Show near Hersonissos, you choose Greek or Trojan and help shape a lively Troy story through your phone. Expect acrobatics, singing, dancing, audience interaction, bottled water, and either a creative ancient Greek dinner or one drink. Hotel pickup is available from much of eastern Crete.
“Lots of entertainment for all the family. Acrobatics we very impressive”
At Alar Dinner-Show Theatre near Heraklion, you help decide the fate of Greeks and Trojans through phone-based voting, comedy, music, dance, and acrobatics. The roughly three-hour evening includes dinner, with optional transfers from Heraklion and nearby resorts. It is aimed mainly at families, though adults can enjoy it too.
“Tolle Show, gutes Essen. Freundlicher Service. Verbesserungswürdig ist der Eingangsbereich. Es wird Punkt 19 Uhr geöffnet und man steht davor auf einem Platz ohne Schatten oder Sitzmöglichkeiten.”
Visit the old village of Karouzanos, stroll past traditional rural homes, then sit down to a Mediterranean buffet with unlimited wine and water. A live show combines Cretan and Greek folk dances, music, costume changes, and plenty of audience participation. Pickup is optional.
“Excursion sympathique et abordable au niveau du tarif. Déçue car je m’attendais à voir un spectacle de danse grecque pendant 3h. Les représentations de danse étaient courtes. Pour combler le « temps », les touristes étaient tous invités à danser sur la scène. Une chanteuse intervenait également pour combler le temps.”
Spend 4 to 5 hours celebrating Cretan culture at a village-style venue in Kalyves. Eat dakos, meatballs, fritters, sausage, and lamb pilafi, with wine and raki, then watch costumed dancers and join the steps yourself. Pickup is available from Chania and Georgioupoli.
“The night was really good fun , the food was really tasty and the wine was excellent.. overall we enjoyed this experience”
Pick a coast, a gorge or a kitchen.
