Diaseli Estate Cheese Tasting & Farm Experience in Ios

Diaseli Estate is a family-run estate with nearly a century of cheesemaking history on the island of Ios. For generations, the family has preserved traditional techniques and authentic island flavours. Over the generations, the recipes for the products evolved, and the experience of the family’s cheesemakers grew. The facilities are now certified for exceptional quality and hygiene, and they operate in accordance with the relevant specifications. Despite the evolution of the process and the means of cheese-making, the recipes remain unchanged. The animals of the estate continue to eat the same plants that have been growing on the island for hundreds of years, such as thyme and oregano, thus keeping the substance of the raw material the same after all these years. The products receive regular, consistent care. Their maturation is monitored daily, as it is the second most important part, after the cheese-making procedure, to ensure they are quality, truly traditional products. The process of creating each product is not a job for family members; it is a soul deposit.

Over the past five years, Diaseli has opened its doors to guests seeking a genuine Greek rural experience — combining gastronomy, history, nature, and heartfelt hospitality.

Diaseli Traditional Cheese Tasting and Farm Experience

What You Will Experience

• Folklore Museum Visit
• Your experience begins with a guided 20-minute tour of the estate’s folklore museum, where you will discover:
• How locals lived on Ios before tourism
• Traditional tools and household objects
• Stories of island life and agricultural heritage

This introduction connects visitors to the island’s authentic past.

Farm Walk

Guests can stroll around the family farm, enjoy panoramic island views, and experience the peaceful landscape of rural Ios. The setting offers a quiet escape into the natural beauty of the Cyclades countryside.

Cheese and Local Delicacies Tasting

The highlight of the experience is a generous tasting featuring authentic local products:

• ~9 kinds of traditional cheeses
• Selected cold cuts
• 2 kinds of honey
• Homemade fig marmalade
• Wine
• Traditional Greek liqueur
• Dried fruits
• Fresh bread
• Tomatoes with olive oil from the estate’s own olive trees

All products are carefully paired to showcase the richness and purity of local island flavours.

Authentic Greek Hospitality

At Diaseli Estate, guests experience Greek hospitality at its simplest and most genuine. You will:

• Interact with a traditional local family
• Learn about nearly 100 years of cheesemaking heritage
• Taste pure, local ingredients
• Relax in the calm nature of a Greek island

You leave not only full — but full of memories.