You walk among the olive trees and the vines, meet the animals (Eros the pony, the donkeys Afrodite and Menios, and the Zakynthos land turtles) and then sit down for a tasting of the family’s olive oils, raisins, honey and other local products, with the story of how each one is made. The family is around to answer every question about the land and their methods.

Entrance and tasting are free for the 2026 season, with no reservation required. The farm shop sells the products you taste, and buying something is the best way to support the family.

What is included

• Free entry and a walk through the olive groves and vineyards
• Meeting the farm animals
• Free tasting of olive oils, raisins, honey and local products

Good to know

• Open daily, 10:30 to 18:00. Tastings start at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 17:00
• A short drive from Alykes and Zakynthos town
• The tavern and the Greek nights are separate and paid

Price

Free. Just drop by during opening hours.

More about the farm on their website: therianosfamily.com

The post Therianos Family Farm: Free Farm Visit and Tasting in Kallithea, Zakynthos appeared first on Foxie – Outdoor Activities & Nature Experiences in Greece.

Visitors are welcome five mornings a week. You walk among the donkeys, feed them (apples and carrots are welcome), brush them and hear their stories from the family. Peacocks, ducks, geese, hens, cats and dogs share the farm with them. Children love it and are welcome with an adult.

There is no entrance fee. The sanctuary encourages a small donation or a souvenir from its little shop, and every euro goes to feed, vet care and medication for the donkeys.

What is included

• Free entry to the sanctuary
• Meeting, feeding and brushing the donkeys with the family
• A small shop with donkey souvenirs and local produce

Good to know

• Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 13:30. Closed Sunday and Monday
• On the Gortyna to Matala road, at Petrokefali. Free parking at the gate
• No toilets on site and no smoking

Price

Free. Book your visit so the family knows you are coming. Donations are welcome on site.

Want to do more? Adopt or sponsor a donkey through the sanctuary’s website: agia-marina-donkey-rescue.com

The post Agia Marina Donkey Rescue: Visit the Donkey Sanctuary near Matala, Crete appeared first on Foxie – Outdoor Activities & Nature Experiences in Greece.

The refuge is open to visitors every day of the year. A volunteer shows you around, introduces you to the donkeys and tells you their stories. Many of them have been through a lot, so visits are calm and respectful: you pet them, take photos and spend time with them at their pace. Outside July and August you can also take a donkey out for a short walk.

The visit is free. If you want to help, the refuge welcomes donations, donkey adoptions and volunteers. Please do not bring carrots: many of the donkeys are on special diets. Watermelon is their favourite treat.

What is included

• Free entry to the refuge
• A walk around with a volunteer and the donkeys’ stories
• Time to pet the donkeys and take photos

Good to know

• Open every day, 10:00 to 16:00, all year round
• Groups should call ahead; individuals and couples can just turn up
• Wash your hands before and after, and keep children calm around the animals

Price

Free. Book your visit so the refuge knows you are coming. Donations are welcome on site.

Want to do more? Adopt a donkey or volunteer through the refuge’s website: corfu-donkeys.com

The post Corfu Donkey Rescue: Visit the Donkey Sanctuary in Doukades appeared first on Foxie – Outdoor Activities & Nature Experiences in Greece.

The experience then moves to the special greenhouses of 360 square metres, where autumn conditions prevail. The space hosts different species at every stage of growth: oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus citrinopileatus), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) and coral tooth (Hericium coralloides).

You walk through the growing rooms, touch the substrates, photograph the crops and get practical, well founded information: nutritional value, how to store and preserve mushrooms and how to use them in the kitchen. The experts are there for a direct and friendly exchange of knowledge, with no academic tone. The visit can be completed with a meal at Mycena, where the dishes are based on the mushrooms grown on site.

What is included

• Introductory presentation by the mycologist of the team (about 20 minutes)
• Guided visit of the mushroom greenhouses
• Practical tips on nutrition, storage and cooking with mushrooms

Good to know

• Duration: about 45 minutes.
• The greenhouses are 2.5 km before the Park on the same road, with parking for 40 cars. You get there with your own vehicle.
• The Park is open to the public every day 10:00 to 15:00 and until 18:00 at weekends.
• If you also book a table at the Mycena restaurant, ask the Park about the reduced tour fee.

Price

Price: 19.72 € per person for 2 people (39.43 € in total). From 3 people the price is 15.77 € per person (63.09 € in total for 4 people).

Bookings are on request: choose your date and number of guests and the Dirfys Mushroom Park confirms your visit. Requests are confirmed by Friday at 14:00 at the latest.

About the Dirfys Mushroom Park

The Dirfys Mushroom Park (Mycena Dirfis) in Kathenoi, Evia, is the first themed mushroom park in Greece. It grew out of the olive grove and botanical garden of the mycologists Thanasis Mastrogiannis and Lefteris Lachouvaris (Agricultural University of Athens), who in 2003 set up the first satellite mushroom cultivation system in Greece and in 2006 the first organised shiitake production unit in the country. Today the estate of seven stremmata hosts the mushroom farm, the themed park and the Mycena restaurant, where the menu is built around their own mushrooms and products of the island.

The post Private Mushroom Farm Tour at the Dirfys Mushroom Park, Evia (up to 4 people) appeared first on Foxie – Outdoor Activities & Nature Experiences in Greece.

The experience then moves to the special greenhouses of 360 square metres, where autumn conditions prevail. The space hosts different species at every stage of growth: oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus citrinopileatus), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) and coral tooth (Hericium coralloides).

You walk through the growing rooms, touch the substrates, photograph the crops and get practical, well founded information: nutritional value, how to store and preserve mushrooms and how to use them in the kitchen. The experts are there for a direct and friendly exchange of knowledge, with no academic tone. The visit can be completed with a meal at Mycena, where the dishes are based on the mushrooms grown on site.

What is included

• Introductory presentation by the mycologist of the team (about 20 minutes)
• Guided visit of the mushroom greenhouses
• Practical tips on nutrition, storage and cooking with mushrooms

Good to know

• Duration: about 45 minutes.
• The greenhouses are 2.5 km before the Park on the same road, with parking for 40 cars. You get there with your own vehicle.
• The Park is open to the public every day 10:00 to 15:00 and until 18:00 at weekends.
• If you also book a table at the Mycena restaurant, ask the Park about the reduced tour fee.

Price

Price: 9.20 € per person, for groups of at least 6 people. Children up to 14 years old: 2.65 €. Free for people with disabilities.

Bookings are on request: choose your date and number of guests and the Dirfys Mushroom Park confirms your visit. Requests are confirmed by Friday at 14:00 at the latest.

About the Dirfys Mushroom Park

The Dirfys Mushroom Park (Mycena Dirfis) in Kathenoi, Evia, is the first themed mushroom park in Greece. It grew out of the olive grove and botanical garden of the mycologists Thanasis Mastrogiannis and Lefteris Lachouvaris (Agricultural University of Athens), who in 2003 set up the first satellite mushroom cultivation system in Greece and in 2006 the first organised shiitake production unit in the country. Today the estate of seven stremmata hosts the mushroom farm, the themed park and the Mycena restaurant, where the menu is built around their own mushrooms and products of the island.

The post Mushroom Farm Guided Tour at the Dirfys Mushroom Park, Evia appeared first on Foxie – Outdoor Activities & Nature Experiences in Greece.

The club is open to all visitors every morning from May to September. You walk among the donkeys, meet them up close, pet them, take photos and hear their stories from the people who look after them every day. It is a calm, meaningful stop for families, animal lovers and anyone who wants to see a different side of the island.

The visit is free. If you want to support the donkeys, you can adopt a donkey for a year, volunteer with their daily care (feeding, cleaning, brushing) or pick up an official T-shirt at the club. Every contribution goes directly to the animals.

What is included

• Free entry to the sanctuary
• Meeting the donkeys up close with the people who care for them
• Time to pet them, take photos and walk around the grounds

When

From 1 May to 30 September, every day from 09:00 to 12:00. Please choose a date and time within the opening hours.

Meeting point

Donkey Club Skiathos, on the road to Megalos Aselinos Beach, Skiathos. Follow the road towards the beach; the club is just before it. Parking is available at the beach.

Price

Free. Book your visit so the club knows you are coming. Your visit is confirmed automatically. Donations are welcome on site.

Want to do more? Adopt a donkey or volunteer through the club’s website: donkeyclubskiathos.com

The post Donkey Club Skiathos: Visit the Donkey Sanctuary at Aselinos Beach appeared first on Foxie – Outdoor Activities & Nature Experiences in Greece.