Top 7 Hiking Tours in Rethymno

1.Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,610 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $37Our pick

Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Rethymno, with transport, guide, ferry, costs, trail advice, and an honest look at the challenge.

“This was such a wonderful day. Beautiful views and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pia, our guide, was absolutely amazing. Words can't describe how important she was to us having this great experience. Our group was not experienced at trekking but she gave us tips for how to tackle the challenge, looked out for us and encouraged us in the final stretches. Thank you so much Pia! The journey to and from was well managed and the coach was lovely. Definitely recommend this gorgeous experience”

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2.Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 129 reviews · 12 hours · from $37

Hike Crete’s Samariá Gorge from Rethymno with a guide, mountain springs, Iron Gates, a Libyan Sea swim, and ferry ride to Sougia.

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3.Kourtaliotiko Gorge River Trek with Lunch! Pick-up Avaliable

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 5 hours · from $112

Swim to Kourtaliotiko Gorge’s great waterfall, wade through natural pools, and enjoy a farm lunch on this guided Crete adventure.

“It was truly an awesome experience from the very start to the end. The guide was well organised and helped walking through more challenging spots in the river. Also told a lot about Crete and the place where we were walking. The views were breathtaking. At the end we had lunch at banana garden where we also got a chance to walk around with the garden owner and see lots of plants/trees. Thanks very much for such a great experience. It was well worth it!”

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4.Kourtaliotiko Gorge: Guided River Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $112Top rated

Trek Kourtaliotiko Gorge by river, swim beneath waterfalls, explore natural pools, then enjoy lunch at a Cretan farm near Rethymno.

“A great 5 hour outing trekking in and along the river through the gorge. Our guide Alkis knew it well and took us away from the crowds. Great swimming opportunities. Amazing unbelievable beautiful nature, scenery, views. The waterfall itself was a profound experience. Finished off with great conversation and snacks with the team at the Banana Garden cantina. Worth it!”

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5.Samaria gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 14 hours · from $41

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge with a guide, then swim in Agia Roumeli and return by ferry and bus. A full-day adventure for fit walkers.

“goed en grappig verhaal. Goede organisatie. mensen uitleggen dat ze cash mee moeten nemen is wel zo handig.”

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6.Imbros Gorge Hike From Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $30Best value

Hike Crete’s Imbros Gorge from Rethymno, then swim and eat by the Libyan Sea on a practical, budget-friendly day tour.

“we werden op tijd opgehaald door de bus met gids. De wandeling door de imbros deden we alleen, heel aangenaam,.. en na de kloof konden we een frisse verse appelsiensap drinken in een lokaal café. we bezochten nadien een gezellige haven waar je iets kon eten, drinken en zwemmen. Door de hevige windstoten bracht de gids ons naar een ander haventje dan eerst was afgesproken, wegens veiligheidsredenen ivm de windstoten.. dus mijn ervaringen hiermee zijn dat de mensen van Get You're Guide enorm bezig zijn met onze veiligheid, noden,.. het was een fantastische ervaring! alles op tijd, duidelijk en zeer aangename mensen”

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7.Psiloritis Mountain & Sfendoni Cave 4×4 Cretan Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $108

Ride Crete’s mountain tracks to Sfendoni Cave, Anogia, and Zominthos, with a Cretan lunch, village stops, and wide island views.

“super Tour, gutes Essen, Höhle beeindruckend, Guide Jorgos sehr 👍 gut , tolle Fotostops”

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