Crete · SAMARIA GORGE HIKES

The 14 Best Samaria Gorge Treks

14 tours  ·  from $33 a head

Sixteen kilometres downhill, six hours on your feet and a ferry at the end. These 14 differ on pickup town, whether the guide walks with you and which boat out is booked, with prices and the season the gorge is actually open.

From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide - Entering Samaria Gorge on a 4,000-foot trail
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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

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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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide - The early pickup and drive to Omalos
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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

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

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

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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From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide - The early coach ride from Chania to Omalos
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From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

3.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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From Heraklion: Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip - The early pickup and drive to Omalos
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From Heraklion: Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip

4.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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Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide - Entering Samaria Gorge over 600 steps
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Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

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

6.From Heraklion,Agia Pelagia,Malia: Samaria Gorge Guided Trip

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

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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From Chania/Kalyves: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Trip - Early pickup and the ride to Omalos
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From Chania/Kalyves: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Trip

8.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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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort - From the Omalos Plateau to the first rocky descent
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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

9.Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · 12 - 16 hours · from $47

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge, swim at Agia Roumeli, and take a south-coast boat ride with transfers and a first-aid-trained guide.

“Marcos was a great guide. I was traveling alone through Greece and wanted to do this hike but did not want to do it alone for safety reasons. This tour gave me the best of both worlds. The guide follows slowly behind everyone in the group and you can hike alone (or with the people you came with) but if something happens the guide will be able to help you when he catches up to you. The hike itself is beautiful but challenging, mostly because it it downhill most of the way and very rocky. But I loved it. The bus picks you up at a central location and takes…”

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Full-Day Samaria Gorge Chania Guided Tour - Breakfast at Omalos before the trail
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Full-Day Samaria Gorge Chania Guided Tour

10.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Chania Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $36

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Chania with a guide, ferry ride, beach time, and practical advice on costs, fitness, shoes, and timing.

“The gorge was beautiful! The trip was so well organized and loaded with a ton of great information. Communication was great and all the guides were wonderful”

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Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour - Agia Roumeli and the final two kilometers
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Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

11.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

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

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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From Agia Galini/Matala: Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour - The long road to Omalos Plateau
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From Agia Galini/Matala: Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour

12.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 - Walking the 18-kilometer Samaria Gorge
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Full Day Hiking at Samaria Gorge&Agia Rumeli Beach from Heraklion

13.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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Samaria Gorge Hike from Heraklion region

14.Samaria Gorge Hike from Heraklion region

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $68

Review the Samaria Gorge hike from Heraklion, with transport, guide, beach time, costs, fitness demands, and practical booking advice.

“The tour operator (not Viator) canceled on us. I assume they did not have enough people sign up although they did not give us a reason.”

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