Samaria Gorge Tours and Tickets - page 2

An extraordinary trip in the gorge of Samaria. One of the best experiences you can have in Crete. Excellent guide (Nikos) very knowledgeable reassuring and funny. The trek is hard but rewarding and anybody in reasonable physical shape can do it. Highly recommended!

Our guide was fantastic, she gave clear instructions and was very detailed in what to expect during the hike. The hike was long and very tiring but there were aropa along the way to cool down and being able to take a dip in the libyian sea was so rewarding afterward!

It was a great day however people should be aware that it is a very long day from Heraklion area. Gorge was amazing but not much time for resting

A long downhill walk with fantastic views. We didn’t see any of the krikri goats. A fantastic swim at the end. Bring good shoes.

A beautiful experience, the views are incredible. All downhill but a little challenging due to the fact that you are hiking on rocks. Would absolutely recommend it.

This tour was executed exactly as advertised. Nikos and his team were on time, friendly, helpful, and full of useful information. The level of communication pre-tour was excellent. The hike is stunning, even if you’re accustomed to beautiful mountain hikes in your home country. As all the reviews say, the hike is an 8-mile descent with another 2-mile flat paved walk to the beach. The trail is very well maintained with several water refills. You don’t get winded or dehydrate like you do hiking at altitude, but it is hard on your knees and calves. Plan on a full day of recovery (relaxing on a beach). After the hike you can swim and grab a bite at one of several restaurants in Agia Roumeli. Then catch a ferry (5:30 p.m. to Sfakion if that’s where you’re getting picked up) and then it’s a healthy drive back to Chania. It’s a long day but well worth it. You have to buy your entrance ticket to the national park and your ferry ticket ahead of time and separately. Keep track of your national park ticket because they check it at the end of the trail (you show your e-ticket and get a small printed one at the trailhead, which you have to present at the end). Samaria Gorge is a unique place. Glad I didn’t miss it.

Medium difficulty, very ro ky, wear good sturdy shoes, stunning views, well organised, be prepared, spring water available regularly.

A great day and shore excursion in Crete and on the Akrotiri peninsula where we enjoyed , despite the inclement weather for September, a visit to a castle , Agia Triada monastery , Marathi beach and Chania town . Giorgos our lovely driver drove us expertly , was friendly and courteous , listened to and accommodated successfully our requested alterations to the itinerary, as having done a similar tour previously there were both places we wanted to return to and newly explore . We managed a paddle with a refreshment stop rather than the planned swim at the picturesque Marathi beach then had a delicious leisurely late lunch at a restaurant in Chania town which Giorgos recommended and dropped us off right outside . We finally returned to our ship on time laden with honey and balsamic vinegar from the monastery after a lovely , memorable day . Thanks to Giorgos !