Hiking in Psiloritis Mountain (Ida Mt.) Crete

Crete, Greece

6 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Towering 8,058 feet (2,456 meters) over central Crete, Mt. Psiloritis (also known as Mt. Ida) is the island's highest peak and plays an important role in ancient Greek mythology. Skip the stress of route planning and navigation, and join a certified guide to scale the summit and soak up panoramic island views. Your guide provides snacks, bottled water, and trekking poles to take the stress off your knees.

Reach the summit of Crete's highest mountain, Mt. Psiloritis (Mt. Ida)
Learn about the mountain's role in myths and archaeology from your guide
Private tour just for your group means you set the pace that's right for you
No risk of getting lost—guide knows the trails thoroughly

What's Included

Snacks
Walking sticks
Bottled water
English speaking certificated guide
All Fees and Taxes

Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Livadia 740 51, Greece
Meeting at the West side of the Livadia football court

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Psiloritis Mountain

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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Must try experience

Mindaugas_S, Jul 2025

Hike was amazing! Giorgos was very friendly, told a lot interesting things about Crete mountains and island. Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for the warm and kind words! Keep hiking!

Mt Ida Hike

Thomas_W, Jun 2024

Kostas did a nice job guiding us up the path. We had never used walking poles before but borrowed a pair from him and found them helpful. Top to bottom took about 5.5 hours. The walk down was more difficult than expected only because I am not used to walking down such a hilly path. All in all we enjoyed ourselves.

Kretischisches Dessert für die Augen

Laurence_J, Sep 2024

Man kann sich an dem Ausblick einfach nicht satt sehen! Und Γοργος ist ein fröhlicher und toller guide.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Lawrence, vielen Dank für deine sehr netten Worte und wir freuen uns sehr, dass du die Gelegenheit hattest, eine so schöne Aussicht mit uns zu genießen!