Samaria Gorge Hike

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Chania, Greece

12 to 15 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

The hike down Samaria Gorge—a national park and biosphere reserve—is a challenging 10-mile (16 kilometers) journey to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, making the return journey difficult. This tour descends the gorge with a guide in roughly five to six hours and makes the return journey to the tour bus on a public ferry. Breakfast and admission to the national park are included, with convenient hotel pickup provided.

A guided full-day hike down the Samaria Gorge
Breakfast, admission, and return ferry included
Travel with a guide: The park’s large size makes it easy to get lost
Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off from the Rethymno area

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick-up/ drop off in Bali,Panormo,Skaleta,Adele,Platanias,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo, Kavros, Georgioupoli
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Entrance of the gorge

€5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

The pick-up and drop off will take place in Bali, Panormo, Skaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli.

Itinerary

Samaria Gorge National Park

6 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Omalos

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 32 reviews

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Arduous hike; took us two days for our legs to recover

Sussan_K, Sep 2025

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 the end as the 13 kilometer hike was difficult. Go to the beach to the right of the ferries if you want a beach with sand and not the same rocks you just traversed.

Excellent Samaria adventure

Yulia_S, Jun 2024

Thanks to Chekin Creta and Costas it was unforgettable travel and excellent adventure! Highly recommended!

Best Experience and great tour company in Crete

Priya_S, May 2024

If you love exploring nature and have got medium fitness you must do this tour. Our experience with our guide Kostas was absolutely brilliant. Gave us all the information we needed and was there all the way looking after us. The day is long but so worth it. We saw some amazing views and were so lucky to have experienced it. Checkin are a great tour company. We also did their Chania and Kournas lake trip which was brilliant as well.