15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Greece, Compared

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

A tough, guided Samaria Gorge hike from Chania, with Omalos views, Agia Roumeli beach time, and a ferry ride to Sougia.

“The guide was very thorough in explaining the descent into and hike across the gorge, she made sure we understood how difficult it could be. The gorge was gorgeous! For me the hike was quite difficult, but I enjoyed it a lot and pushed myself to make the times indicated. The hours of rest in Agia Roumeli and the boat trip made for a relaxing end of the day”

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

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

Full-day hike through Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with multilingual escort, Agia Roumeli sea time, and ferry plus bus return.

“Long day, but great. Well managed and organised. Pia was a fantastic guide with incredible language skills. She managed the group really well.”

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3.From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Hike the legendary Samariá Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli, then cool off with a sea swim and ferry ride.

“We had a fantastic day. 4.5 hours from the top to the sea in a good pace. Wonderful scenery. Nice time at the beach before the ferry ride.”

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4.Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 720 reviews · 14 hours · from $37

Guided Samaria Gorge hike from Chania, 16 km downhill to Agia Roumeli. Swim, then boat back to Sougia, with smooth transport.

“Such a wonderful day. The experience was so well organized and one of my favourite in Chania. Would highly recommend!”

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5.Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Small-group Meteora hike from Kalambaka with transfer and monastery visits, including Ypapanti. Guided views, 4 hours, from $36.

“Thank you, Cris, for guiding us through this magnificent experience. We had an unforgettable time in Meteora, and I truly recommend it to everyone! The hiking adventure was absolutely unique, offering breathtaking views and an incredible sense of connection with nature. A must-do for anyone visiting the area!”

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6.Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 422 reviews · 15.5 - 17.5 hours · from $58

Hike Samaria Gorge from Heraklion, swim at Agia Roumeli, and sail back by ferry from Sfakia on a long day trip.

“The experience was great, I had the chance to explore a part of Crete that is completely different and the guide, Maria, was really helpful during this trip.”

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7.Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $51

Hike Samaria Gorge from Chania with a pro guide, scenic bus and boat rides, and a swim at Agia Roumeli. Long day, great value.

“Very well organized and professional staff. Great communication. This is me and I think I am in pretty good shape for my late 70’s. I had trained before hand but was not prepared for the difficult of the decent into the gorge. The views are spectacular but the rocks are slippery. A decision was made not to continue after reaching the stream. I can’t say enough good things about the tour company and the support staff and crew of the Samaria Gorge park. I felt safe and protected and secure at all times. I tried. My legs just wouldn’t cooperate this year. But Go for it.”

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8.From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 353 reviews · 8 hours · from $30Best value

Guided Imbros Gorge hike from Rethymno or Chania, ending in Chora Sfakion with sea views, lunch, and a refreshing swim.

“we had a great time! thank you to Rena who picked us up from the Agora to take us to the coach! Carolina was a great tour guide, who made sure everyone was looked after and addressed any questions they had. Niko was a considerate driver, who drove carefully, not like other coach drivers! we had a great time, everything was smooth with our trip. highly recommended, Αλίκη”

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9.Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 14 hours · from $36

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Chania with a local mountain guide, then swim at Agia Roumeli before returning by ferry and bus.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide Pari was super sweet.”

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10.Kalabaka: Meteora Small-Group Hiking Tour w/ Monastery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 205 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

A 5-hour Meteora hike with a local guide, monastery visits at Great Meteoron or Varlaam, plus off-the-road viewpoints and rock-formed lore.

“Of course the place is beautiful. But what really makes it a superb experience is the Guide. Chris was perfect. thank you very much”

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11.Samaria Gorge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 201 reviews · 17 hours · from $56

Guided hike through Samaria Gorge, Crete’s longest canyon, with Iron Gates views, an Agia Roumeli swim, plus ferry and coach transport.

“Beautiful area, amazing views the whole way. Quite long and rocky hike but not too challenging if you're relatively fit, you might ache for a few days after though so maybe plan towards the end of your trip.”

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12.Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Guided Imbros Gorge hike from Chania to Sfakia: 9 km through cliffs and WWII escape routes, then swim and Venetian views by the sea.

“We all really enjoyed our trip to imbros gorge. We were collected on time. Carolina our guide gave us lots of information on the way and gave clear information on where we would meet at the end and what to do if any problems. Unfortunately the listing doesnt make it clear you have to use cash for the gorge. we had limited with us and left on the bus so had to walk back. would be useful to have this on the to bring lost. the beachstop was not great, but we saw it as a bonus, not the main part of the trip. there was a tiny beach and…”

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13.Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

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

Hike Europe’s longest Samaria Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli, swim in the Libyan Sea, then ferry and bus back to Rethymno.

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14.Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

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

Hike Crete’s legendary Samaria Gorge with expert, first aid trained guidance, then unwind in Agia Roumeli with sea time and a boat ride.

“The travel arrangements were excellent and the guide really knew his stuff It is a tough walk which took around 5 hours with a lot of uneven surface, but very enjoyable”

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15.Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $229

Guided Santorini caldera trail hike with village strolls, a scenic picnic, and a 360 sunset view above Oia.

“Pianos was excellent. We learned so much about the island and the hike was beautiful. So wonderful to not have to worry about anything other than getting up the next incline. Highly recommend.”

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