Top 8 Gorge Hikes in Heraklion

From Heraklion,Agia Pelagia,Malia: Samaria Gorge Guided Trip - The early pickup and long road to Omalos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 298 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $53Our pick

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Heraklion, with White Mountain views, Agia Roumeli, a coastal ferry, and hotel transfers.

“That was an incredible day. Samaria Gorge is such a beautiful place. The guide was kind and helpful with me when I needed it. The hike was a very good experience with beautiful views across the nature. I spent a day I will remember for a very long time. Thank you so much :)”

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Heraklion: Preveli By Boat, Damnoni & Kourtaliotiko Springs

2.Preveli By Boat, Damnoni & Kourtaliotiko Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 254 reviews · 11 - 13.5 hours · from $58

Review of the Preveli boat trip from Heraklion, with Kourtaliotiko Springs, Damnoni Beach, prices, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was lovely. The views are stunning and the palm forest was definitely the highlight. Transportation from the Heraklion area was a tad long, but ultimately worth it.”

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Trypiti beach and gorge Jeep Safari

3.Trypiti beach and gorge Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $106Top rated

Explore Zaros Lake, Messara views, Trypiti Gorge, a quiet beach, and Cretan barbecue on an 8-hour Jeep safari from Heraklion.

“Our guide was great - friendly, informative. Eight adults (with backpacks) was excruciatingly uncomfortable in one jeep. Stuffed in the back - half if us couldnt even look out the window. Beach was great but its a LONG time to be crammed into a hot jeep (no air conditioning) for a 45 min swim. Lunch was ok.”

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Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

4.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Samaria Gorge from Heraklion: a demanding 10-mile hike, dramatic cliffs, boat ride, village lunch, and practical booking advice.

“This made for a very long day, but was so, so worth it! The gorge itself was absolutely beautiful, and the early start was great, as it felt cool when the trail began, with lots of shade for the first half, but became quite hot by the end. The beautiful flowers, wild thyme, rugged rock, clear water, and little wooden bridges were breathtaking at every turn. The terrain definitely tests your ankles, and once you are out of the gorge itself, there is still a 2 km walk to the beach. However, we were very glad to have done it. Our 15, 14, and 10 year old kids said they’d…”

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South Crete: Sarakinas Gorge Hike, Swim & Jeep Safari

5.South Crete: Sarakinas Gorge Hike, Swim & Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 8.5 - 9 hours · from $108

Review of Crete’s Sarakinas Gorge jeep safari, with Kritsa, Katharo Plateau, Selakano Forest, a meal, and Voulisma Beach.

“Tolle Tour, super sympathischer Guide, viele interessante Infos über die Insel, gute Gruppengrösse - ein wirklich schöner Urlaubstag 👍👍👍”

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From Agia Galini/Matala: Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour

6.From Agia Galini/Matala: Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 9 hours · from $79

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Agia Galini or Matala, then swim in Agia Roumeli and take a coastal boat ride back.

“De Samaraikloof moet op je bucketlist staan, maar je moet in zeer goede conditie zijn! Als 65j sport ik nog min.4/w, maar je knieën en voeten moeten in optimale conditie zijn! Het is van in het begin tot het einde springen van steen tot steen, met het risico om bij elke pas je voet om te slaan! Maar de kloof zelf is een wonder der natuur! De prijs echter is bij GYG veel te hoog. In Agia Galini betaal je slechts 55€, transport inbegrepen! Dus om nogmaals met GYG te boeken, zal ik beter uitkijken! Een andere activiteit(zeilboot met snorkelen was ook 90€, waar ter plaatse het slechts 50-60€ is!”

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Full Day Hiking at Samaria Gorge&Agia Rumeli Beach from Heraklion

7.Full Day Hiking at Samaria Gorge&Agia Rumeli Beach from Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 16 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $60

Hike Samaria Gorge from Heraklion, swim at Agia Roumeli, and sail to Sfakia on a demanding 16 to 17-hour day tour.

“The experience was really fantastic. It was hard, but really great. May be a little bit too difficult for someone who is not hiking or walking long distances in everyday life. Really loved the guide of our excursion and everything was just a wonderful experience.”

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