The 15 Best Hiking Tours in Chania

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Chania, with practical advice on fitness, footwear, ferry timing, costs, and what to expect.

“The tour guide and transportation were great! The gorge itself has too many people. Often, the foot path is only wide enough for one person. With so many people on the paths, some fast, some slow, it kind of sucks. Also, the bathrooms suck. For the amount of money the gorge park takes in, improve the lousy bathrooms.”

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2.Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 720 reviews · 14 hours · from $37

Review the Samaria Gorge hike from Chania, with guide, coach, Libyan Sea swim, boat ride, costs, difficulty, and practical tips.

“Absolutely amazing day. - our guide Nikos was superb and ensured we all had a good day. Pick up was easy as was collecting boat tickets etc. couldn’t have asked for a better day. Top tips - very cold when we started in the morning 6 degrees so make sure you have a jumper - this was October though. Take your time and appreciate the beauty of the natural surroundings”

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3.Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 422 reviews · 15.5 - 17.5 hours · from $58

Review of Crete’s Samaria Gorge hike from Heraklion, with White Mountain views, Agia Roumeli beach time, ferry ride, costs, and practical tips.

“It was an unforgettable hiking experience! Something completely different from just laying on a beach. Great tour! Get comfy trainers or hiking shoes and you will be safe 😉”

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4.Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $51

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Chania with a guide, mountain views, springs, a Libyan Sea swim, and round-trip transport.

“It was hard but good - left me feeling very satisfied . I hiked 16 kms and it was an eye opener. I loved this hike and hated it all at the same time!!!! Crazy - if you need a reality check this trip is for you”

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5.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 162 reviews · from $32Best value

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge with mountain guides, free time in Agia Roumeli, a swim, ferry ride, and hotel-area transfers.

“Everything was perfect and our guide Pari was excellent 👌 Definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to get the best experience.”

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6.Explore the White Mountains of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $110Top rated

Explore Crete’s White Mountains by off-road vehicle, visiting villages, a shepherd’s hut, mountain viewpoints, and a traditional tavern.

“Harrison was a great guide and the knowledge about Crete was amazing. If you get a little car sick due to winding roads and high altitudes, you might want to choose another experience.”

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7.Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Hike Crete’s Imbros Gorge from Chania, then swim and eat by the Libyan Sea in Sfakia on an easy, scenic full-day tour.

“Hiking through Imbros Gorge was lovely. As an avid trekker, I found this to be a very easy downhill trek, taking me less than two hours at a moderate pace. I highly recommend wearing closed shoes, whether trekking or running shoes as the path is filled with stones, making it easy to twist an ankle or stub a toe if you're not careful. The gorge itself is stunning, featuring some beautifully narrow passages that add to the charm of the hike. Although the tavern at the end was decent, I much preferred eating in Sfakia, the village we stopped at afterward. I then enjoyed a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear…”

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8.White Mountains Preserve Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $100

Ride Crete’s White Mountains to a shepherd’s hut, meet village life, enjoy Chania views, and share a generous traditional lunch.

“Our tour with Efdikis was excellent. He was lively, friendly, and very informative. We saw many beautiful sights and had a delicious traditional Cretan dinner. If anything could be improved, a reminder to wear warm clothing would be nice. We had a great time and would definitely recommend to others.”

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9.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with lunch at the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Explore western Crete on a small-group 4WD tour with ancient olive trees, five wines, olive oil, mountain views, and a Cretan lunch.

“This tour is absolutely amazing. We got picked up by Vicellis, I hope I spelled it right, and he was on time and a smile on his face. He was awesome. He immediately gave us waters and drove us into town to see some sites. Then we picked up another couple and went to the olive oil tree farm and had coffee. A beautiful cafe with a huge grape vine for shade like beer garden. Coffee was awesome. Then he took us to a winery and olive oil farm. The wine was awesome and the olive oil is out of this world. Now I know why Crete is one of…”

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10.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $41

Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Chania, with guide, transport, costs, hiking difficulty, ferry details, and practical tips.

“Cool early morning start before going down down down through pine trees. Cool clear spring water at shaded resting points. Beautiful river sometimes babbling sometimes gushing and the narrow gorge.”

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11.Crete White Mountains Safari Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $114

Ride into Crete’s White Mountains by 4x4, visit a shepherd’s hut, enjoy mountain views, and eat a hearty Cretan lunch in Therisso.

“The trip was organised brilliantly with great pecision and excellent timing. The guides were charming, courteous, fun and full of knowledge. They were very professional. The whole iteneray was really well worked out and interesting.”

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12.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Rethymno with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $38

Trek Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with transfers, a guide, mountain scenery, springs, and time to swim in Agia Roumeli.

“The easy bus pick up outside our hotel. The safe cool nice bus ride. Pia our guide who was very helpful. The hike was one of the most amazing things I have done. The fresh water and food along the way. The ferry ride home.”

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13.Samaria Gorge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 12 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $45

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge with local guide Kostas, hotel pickup, breakfast stop, map, ferry return, and practical advice for a demanding day.

“This is a full day adventure. You only need a plastic/water bottle as there are many places to refill with fresh water along the way. Wear shoes that have excellent treads and ankle support (no flip flops, no shoes without tread). Wear thin layers depending upon the weather. Do BOTH do this hike if you have bad hips or knees. Walking sticks would have been helpful. You cannot enjoy the grandeur of the gorge without stopping to look up (it’s very difficult to walk and look around for fear of slipping or twisting your ankle). Worth seeing but you should be strong/healthy. I kept thinking about the ocean reward at…”

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14.Samaria Gorge one Day Hike with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $40

Review of the Samaria Gorge hike from Georgioupolis, with guide, transport, fees, ferry, fitness advice, and practical tips.

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15.Imbros Gorge and Sfakia Experience Hike & Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $51

Hike Crete’s Imbros Gorge, then cool off in Sfakia with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a full day of mountain scenery.

“I loved that this tour picked me up and dropped me off at my hotel. Ingrid was an incredibly informative guide who was funny and supportive. I have no clue how Nikos, the bus driver, navigated the narrow streets, but he got us there and back in safely and comfort. The hike is fairly straightforward and down the whole way, so not challenging on the heart. It’s very rocky the whole way though, so footing can be tricky, but totally doable by almost everyone. Hiking poles were helpful, but not necessary. If you’re an experienced hiker, you can take your time down to actually enjoy nature and the environment. I…”

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