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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is a challenging walking tour from one end of the gorge to the other (18 kms). Start in Chania with a comfortable bus and then prepare to be wowed by the gorge, as high limestone cliffs and quaint villages create the background for a great hike.
Professional guide
Bus transportation that transport guests between their hotel and the start of the hike
Local taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Entrance fees 25,00 euro
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
From selected hotels in Heraklion Area, Chania Area, Rethymnon Area
Samaria Gorge National Park, Sfakia, Greece Take the time for a hike in the Samaria Gorge: this guided 10-mile (16-km) walk takes you to a place of stunning natural beauty. You’ll be picked up in Chania by a comfortable bus and then prepare to be wowed by the gorge, as high limestone cliffs and quaint villages create the background for a great hike.
The challenge is a walking tour from one end of Samaria gorge to the other (18 kms). This is a rough, rocky, uneven track through the gorge. On route there are many stopping points where you can find toilets and drinking water. At some points the width of the gorge is only 3 m wide and you may have to climb over boulders. You will reach the end of the gorge at Agia Roumeli where we take a break and you can get a bite to eat (food not included)!
This hike is not suitable for the un-fit or for clients with heart problems, high blood pressure, or pregnant.
We return by boat to Chora Sfakion where we are collected by the coach. 420 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Minimum age is 3 years
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
J3826VJralfs
01 Oct 2025
Very worth seeing tour even if the long journey makes the day extremely long. Great guide Claudia with her information all around.
Ava H
13 Jun 2025
The experience was incredible, we hiked for about 6.5 hours through the gorge. My advice would be to take stops and look around at the views because whilst your walking you must look at your feet so that you don’t fall. The beach at the end is worth everything and it truly is gorgeous. My only complaint is that the town at the end wasn’t great and very overpriced (tourist trap).
But apart from that the whole hike was something I’ll never forget. I personally felt it was really challenging and given that I’m not a hiker as such, I struggled to push through and woke up the next morning in pain. I expected this but I’m just saying if your not very very active you may struggle. Our guide was so lovely and the everything was well organised and put together. The boat trip was scenic and beautiful (even tho I did fall asleep) and the coach had AC and was comfy. Overall good experience.
Icehawk_de
22 May 2025
Tolle Schlucht. Sollte man auf jeden Fall mal erwandern.
Man wird am Treffpunkt mit einem Bus abgeholt. Nach einer kurzen Pause auf der Hochebene Omalos geht's zu Schlucht. Die Reiseleiter in, welche sogar mitwandert, gibt während der Fahrt viele Informationen. Preis ist beim Ausflug nicht inbegriffen. Am Ende fährt man mit der Fähre zwei Stationen weit und wird wieder mit dem Bus zum Hotel gefahren.
This tour in
Crete
is organized by
Cretan Holidays
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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