Samaria Gorge: The 15 Best Guided Hikes

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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

/ August 12, 2026

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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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

/ August 12, 2026

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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From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

/ August 12, 2026

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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From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

/ August 12, 2026

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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From Heraklion: Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip

/ August 12, 2026

5.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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Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

/ October 18, 2026

6.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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Rethymno/Chania: Preveli Beach and Kourtaliotiko Gorge Tour

/ August 12, 2026

7.Rethymno/Chania: Preveli Beach and Kourtaliotiko Gorge Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 359 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $23Best value

Boat to Preveli Palm Beach for swimming, then Kourtaliotiko Gorge springs and cliffs. Pickup from Chania or Rethymno, from $23.

“well organized, many objects in one trip, very good”

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From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

/ September 7, 2026

8.From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

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

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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Crete: Sarakina Gorge, Forests, and South Coast Safari

/ September 24, 2026

9.Sarakina Gorge, Forests, and South Coast Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 301 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Land Rover off-road Crete safari with Sarakina Gorge scramble, Kroustas forest, olive tasting, taverna lunch, and Lybian Sea swim.

“Excellent day. The views throughout where gorgeous. Our guide Michael was very nice and knowledgeable, good driver. The Land Rover was comfortable. The stop for lunch was delicious and in a beautiful setting. The gorge is breathtaking. There definitely is rock scramble, and parts that require use of rope to help get up the rocks. Good sturdy hiking shoes are a must. The beach was nice, and the time for swim after the hike was lovely. One negative was there was confusion with my hotel pick up, as my hotel has 2 entrances and I was standing at reception and where the guide was waiting I couldn't see the vehicle.…”

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

/ September 2, 2026

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

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

Guided Samaria Gorge trek from Omalos, with thousand-year forests, Agia Roumeli swim time, and a scenic ferry to Sfakia.

“If like walking around new places and beautiful landscapes, then this trip it's a must. I have to admit it not easy and you should pack a lot of patience and good shoes to get through the gorge, but in the end it will all be worth it. The guide was very friendly and walked with us until the end (actually he started a bit later to be able to check on travelers who maybe had issues, but caught us close to the finish line). You shouldn't forget your sunscreen and some bottles of water. There are springs at resting spots so you can refill the bottles. You finish at…”

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From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

/ August 30, 2026

11.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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From Georgioupolis: Roundtrip Transfer to Samaria Gorge

/ August 31, 2026

12.From Georgioupolis: Roundtrip Transfer to Samaria Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Guided Samaria Gorge hike from Georgioupolis with transfers, Iron Gates, Kri-Kri goats, and a Libyan Sea swim at Ayia Roumeli.

“Absolutely breathtaking scenery! It’s a must once in a lifetime! However really be prepared it is not for everybody. Trekking Shoes should be a must as you walk mostly on stones the whole path and they are slippery its extremely easy to get injured. Take your time and be careful. A normal time to get through it is around 6-7 hours with pauses to eat fill your water bottle take pictures. You should start early as possible to have plenty of time to enjoy it! All in all an epic experience! The guides are great and they all know each other and are there to help everyone. Everyone must go…”

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Trypiti beach and gorge Jeep Safari

/ October 24, 2026

13.Trypiti beach and gorge Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $111Top rated

4WD Jeep safari in Crete with Zaros Lake, Gortynas ruins, Tripiti gorge, and a swim at Trypiti beach, plus Cretan BBQ lunch.

“Review of my Trip to Trypitti on Sunday, 28/09/2025 I had the great pleasure of spending a wonderful day in Trypitti together with Christos and Andreas. From the very beginning, both of them created a relaxed yet exciting atmosphere with their warm personalities and extensive knowledge. The tour was perfectly organized – we were able to enjoy the breathtaking scenery while also learning a lot about the history and unique features of the region. Christos and Andreas were always attentive, kind, and very professional. At the same time, we shared many fun moments together, which made the whole day truly unforgettable. What impressed me most was the combination of nature,…”

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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

/ September 20, 2026

14.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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From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

/ September 8, 2026

15.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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