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

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

Tough Samaria Gorge hike from Chania with White Mountains scenery, Agia Roumeli sea time, and a ferry to Sougia.

“Sara was an excellent host and very thoroughly explained everything we needed to know prior to arriving at the gorge. The bus does stop at a cafe before entering the gorge so you will have an opportunity to get a sando or snack bars. Sara’s instructions were very clear and easy to follow & she was extremely knowledgeable. She gave us recommended times to hit each major checkpoint to ensure everyone kept pace within a manageable timeframe. The hike is almost entirely downhill and there are some extremely steep and slippery slopes. It is manageable if you are prepared.m: you absolutely need hiking boots w ankle support or sneakers with…”

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

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

Take a full-day trek through Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with a multilingual guide, Omalos breakfast, ferry return, and Agia Roumeli time.

“Our guide, Alexandra, went above and beyond. She’s funny, witty and an incredibly caring and talented lady. I highly recommend this epic adventure”

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

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

Guided hike through Samariá Gorge from Chania or Rethymno, with Iron Gates, Agia Roumeli swim, and ferry back to Sougia.

“The Trip for good and even better with the help of our guide Nikos , who helped us every step of the way as it was our first trekking experience. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good adventure and experience to remember for life !!!!!”

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4.From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

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

Guided Samaria Gorge hike from Chania with early coach ride, pro guide, Kri-Kri sights, and a sea swim plus boat return to Sougia.

“Our guide was Ingrid, she was fantastic! Great sense of humor and very well organized. Pick up and drop off went smoothly.”

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5.Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

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

A long mountain-to-sea day hiking Samaria Gorge from Chania, with hotel pickup, a boat ride, and time to swim at Agia Roumeli.

“Bring good hiking shoes, only 1 refillable bottle of water required. It’s a long hike! We feel helmets are unnecessary, but hiking poles could be a lifesaver depending on your fitness level and footwear. Our guide Dimitrius was great. He bandaged up my daughter after her fall, gave his hiking poles and some electrolytes to my mother. He made sure we were safe the entire hike. It was a very long day. We were picked up in Chania at 6am and returned at 8:30pm. It was definitely an adventure! Great tour!”

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

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

Trek Samaria Gorge from the Heraklion area with an English-speaking escort, Omalos breakfast, Agia Roumeli swim, ferry to Sfakia.

“Prompt pick up and great guide who covered everything, this was a highlight of our holiday!”

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7.From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

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

Samaria Gorge from Chania with a local mountain guide: self-paced hike, Kri-Kri spotting, and a refreshing Agia Roumeli swim.

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

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8.From Georgioupolis: Roundtrip Transfer to Samaria Gorge

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

Roundtrip transfer from Georgioupolis to Samaria Gorge for a 17km hike ending at Ayia Roumeli beach swim time. Demanding, great value.

“Excellent experience. Miki, our guide, has great knowledge about Crete and has a very good sense of humor. Kosta, our driver, clearly has great experience on the winding, mountainous roads in Crete. Everything went smoothly and on time. We were picked up from our apartment, taken to the bus and after the trip back to the apartment. 5 stars. thank you so much”

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9.Samaria Gorge Hike

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

Guided Samaria Gorge hike from Xiloskalo to the sea: Iron Gates, Kri-Kri goats, caves, Agia Roumeli swim, and south-coast ferry views.

“Mostly there’s not much thing we had to take care due our tour guide’s absolutely reliable professionalism. Also, pro tip to not bring many water bottle, ‘cause you can find fountains at certain rest areas and refill. Backpack, sportshoes recommended. Pay attention to the given map carefully! Have cash by yourself for tickets later!!”

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10.From Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

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

Full-day hike from Rethymno through Europe’s longest gorge to Agia Roumeli, with Iron Gates and a seaside ferry ride to Sougia.

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11.Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

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

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli, with hotel transfers, an expert first-aid guide, plus a south-coast boat.

“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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12.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Chania Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $36

Full-day Samaria Gorge guided hike from Chania: early pickup, 16 km descent, ferry to Sougia, swim and Cretan food.

“Beautiful hike. We had a blast. Not going to lie we are not in shape and we only got about 3 hours of sleep the night before so our legs were pretty sore for the next two days! But I would definitely do this again, my sister said once was enough though.”

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13.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $48

Full-day Samaria Gorge hike from dawn: guided 10-mile trek with views, toilet/water stops, boat return, and time for lunch in Agia Roumeli.

“This made for a very long day, but was so, so worth it! The gorge itself was absolutely beautiful, and the early start was great, as it felt cool when the trail began, with lots of shade for the first half, but became quite hot by the end. The beautiful flowers, wild thyme, rugged rock, clear water, and little wooden bridges were breathtaking at every turn. The terrain definitely tests your ankles, and once you are out of the gorge itself, there is still a 2 km walk to the beach. However, we were very glad to have done it. Our 15, 14, and 10 year old kids said they’d…”

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14.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $41

Hike the Samaria Gorge with a real mountain guide from Chania, then unwind in Agia Roumeli with ferry and bus back included.

“Very challenging hike but well worth the effort. The views are breathtaking! Make sure you bring hiking shoes/boots or a good pair of tennis shoes for the hike.”

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15.Samariá Gorge Hike: Day Excursion from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · 11 hours · from $47

Samariá Gorge from Chania: a tough 18 km hike through limestone cliffs to Agia Roumeli, then boat to Sougia, with a local guide.

“Pick-up, transport, and return transport all went very smoothly. The tour guide, Pari, was knowledgeable and very friendly. We arrived at the sea after about four hours, at around 12:15 p.m. The meeting point for the whole group was at 4:00 p.m. at Rousios to get the ferry tickets. So we had something to eat and then went swimming in the sea. After this meeting at 4:00 p.m., everyone was informed that they had the next 1.5 hours free until the ferry departed. So we had to wait again. Then there was the return trip to the starting point by bus. We just want to say that if you are…”

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