Authentic Soapmaking Experience & Tour in Crete | by Helleo
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Just 5 km from the Palace of Knossos, Helleo is a small, family-run soap lab founded by Manos and Stelios — two friends who’ve been crafting premium sustainable soaps since 2013.
Come for a friendly chat, good music, and a glimpse into authentic Cretan life. Learn how we transform our family’s fresh extra-virgin olive oil with herbs, fruits, spices, and clays into some of the purest, most ethical and creative soaps out there.
Whether you join a shared demo or a private workshop where you can even craft and receive your own soaps, you’ll enjoy an authentic local experience and get a real taste of the diversity of Crete!
Thông tin khác
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For any allergens on ingredients or scents please let us know
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cần Quan Tâm
When you arrive at the Helleo workshop, we’ll welcome you with a smile — and probably some good tunes in the background. After a short introduction to our story, you’ll discover how we turn our family’s olive oil, fruits, and herbs into natural, eco-friendly soaps. You’ll tour our small lab, see the tools we use, and learn every step of the soapmaking process. Depending on the option you choose, you can: • Watch us make a handmade soap batch during a live demonstration, or • Join a private, hands-on workshop (2–8 people) where you’ll mix, pour, and scent your own soaps. Each participant can get 2 bars of his own made premium soap once mature (4 weeks). Shipping can be arranged worldwide (shipping cost not included in the price). Afterward, visit our concept store filled with handmade soaps, natural fragrances, ceramics and unique creations - some of them available only in our lab. Feel free to stay for a friendly chat about sustainability, Cretan life, or our favorite local spots.
Bao gồm
English, Greek Guide
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Helleo Gift
Some light local refreshments including local teas and coffee to be offered throughout the workshop
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Private transportation
Tùy chọn
Private Soapmaking Tour & Demo
Private Experience: Enjoy the same charming demo, just for your group. Duration: 1 hour Tea, Coffee & Local Treats: Relax with herbal tea, coffee and local delicacies in a private setting. Tour Highlights: Welcome with drinks, explore our story & lab, watch a live demo, Q&A. Souvenir Gift: Take home a handmade Helleo gift made with local olive oil & herbs.
Shared Soapmaking Tour & Demo
Join a group: Experience the charm of traditional soapmaking in a friendly shared demo (max. 20 people) Duration: 1 hour Tea, Coffee & Local Treats: Enjoy a refreshing herbal tea, coffee and local delicacies during your visit. Tour Highlights: Welcome with drinks, explore our story and space, watch a soapmaking demo, and enjoy a friendly chat. Souvenir Soap Gift: Take home a handmade Helleo soap made with local olive oil and natural herbs.
Private Soap Hands-on Workshop
Make your own batch: Choose your favorite ingredients and make a unique premium natural soap batch. Each guest will take home 2 premium soaps 120g Private Experience: Discover the art of soapmaking in an exclusive hands-on workshop just for your group. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes Tea, Coffee & Local Treats: Relax with herbal tea, coffee and local delicacies in a private setting. Workshop Highlights: Start with a warm welcome, explore our story and lab, mix and scent your own soaps, and enjoy a friendly chat. Shipping: Soaps need 4 weeks to mature. Shipping can be arranged worldwide (shipping cost not included in the price)
Đánh giá
13 đánh giá
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Worth it!
thomascO6349AG,30 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Very clean space, really friendly hosts and wonderfully smelling place (obviously!). Also really informative tour about soap. Really makes you want to try it at home. Overall a wonderful experience, thank you guys!
A very good time!
441ameliner,30 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Very good, very welcome. The team is very nice and welcoming. We feel good in the shop, the smell of soaps is indescribable. A very good experience!
Wonderful experience,...
Nathan L,17 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Wonderful experience, very fun business making natural soaps with local Crete ingredients, friendly people, great conversation, inspiring and unique.
We absolutely loved this Sustainable Soap-Making tour by Helleo!
selina87k,5 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00The Sustainable soapmaking tour by Helleo was such a unique and inspiring experience - creative, hands-on, and full of heart. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and passionate about sustainability, guiding us through the fascinating world of natural soap-making and sharing their local expertise with warmth and enthusiasm. The location was ideal - peaceful and well situated just outside Heraklion, close to Knossos yet away from the city bustle. We were especially enchanted by the beautiful handmade olive oil soaps - so pure, fragrant, and crafted with the purest ingredients, real care, and purpose. A truly special experience that captures the authentic spirit of Crete 🌿
A Wonka-esque soap extravaganza
Topher R,2 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00A truly delightful behind the scenes glimpse at the sensory magic involved in artisinal soap making. It was a pleasure to spend the morning with Zakos, equal parts knowledgeable and amicable--an outstanding guide. The infectious enthusiasm of Stelios and Manos further endowed the tour with notes of inspiration. Both their holisitc take on cultivation/production and its realisation in the Cretan wilds left a mark even their excellent soaps are unlikely to suceed in removing!
A very personalised soap-making experience in a family friendly environment with step by step processes
Nazir A,1 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00A very personalised process led by two very welcoming and friendly owners of this amazing company. We’ve managed to create a new product that they liked and will continue producing for commercial purposes
A fun little tour
Sarah,26 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00The guys at Helleo were so welcoming and passionate with introducing us to their world of natural, handmade soaps. It was very cool to experience the process whilst having a go at creating a small batch, playing around with different high quality, locally grown plant ingredients. The location as well is also quite close to Knossos so tying the two activities together is highly recommended. After as well, they were even so lovely to assist me with recommendations for the rest of my trip in Greece! It was so greatly appreciated, thank you again!
Naturally Friendly
Alex A,26 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Really insightful experience learning about the natural ingredients that make up these wonderful soaps. The team were really friendly and generous. Overall a really worth while visit
These guys rock! I got...
Ilias S,24 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00These guys rock! I got curious and stopped by their lab after hearing about them, and honestly didn’t expect what I saw. Even though soap sounds kinda old-school, helleo lab is one of the freshest places I’ve ever been. Not just the space (which looks awesome btw), but mostly because of Stelios, Zachos & Manos — super chill, friendly guys, always up for a chat and some laughs. Really enjoyed my time there, the tour was fun and interesting, and I’ll definitely swing by again just to say hi and get some good vibes!
wonderful tour and products!
Clarissa H,15 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This is a great experience for anyone who loves local products, plants, and natural soaps! Manos, Stelios and Zachos are enthusiastic and very knowledgeable in their craft - it was so interesting to see how they create high quality soaps using traditional ingredients and methods. It was a perfect opportunity to buy some gifts to bring home! It's only a short drive from Heraklion city and from Knossos, so don't miss it!
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