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Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Rethymno

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Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. On this excursion from Rethymno you’ll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and more. Your escort will be there to explain all the necessary information about your hike and provide you the tickets for the entrance and ferry boat. Entrance fee : 5€ (children up to the age of 15 years old are free of charge). Ferry fee : 13€ ( Sougia ferry). These fees have to be paid to the guide upon arrival. After your breakfast you enter the Samaria Gorge. At the end of the trek you’ll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you’ll find a number of taverns, bars and shops. Enjoy some free time to take a swim or have some lunch. Late in the afternoon you’ll board a boat that will take you from Agia Roumeli to Sfakia, where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.
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  • Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English , German and French Guide
  • Admission to Samaria (€5)
  • Boat ticket (€13)
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria,Stavromenos,Sfakaki ,Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
Pickup is from your hotel or the closest point accessible by a vehicle.
You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder).
All the pick ups from Rethymno old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church).

Traveler pickup
  • Sofokli Venizelou 52, Rethymno 741 33, Greece
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Comfortable shoes
  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Pickup begins up to 60 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros Gerani and Georgioupoli
  • The 5 to 6-hour trek is challenging. You must have good trekking shoes or at least a sturdy pair of trainers
  • This trek is not recommended for children under the age of 8, pregnant women or anyone with health problems
  • Swimming suits
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.
Julie R
14 Aug 2025
Our bus arrived on time. Air conditioned. Our host Pia was great. Spoke to us in English, French and German. Very clever. The walk through the gorge was beautiful but be prepared it is an exhausting walk. Finished with a refreshing dip in the sea and a beer. Over all the day was brilliant and I would consider doing it again one day once my legs have recovered ????
GatorKenD
15 Jul 2025
Our family of 5 (kids 19, 16, 16) took a Samaria Gorge group excursion with Platanos Tours this week and had a perfect experience. This more than a full day. We met our bus close to our vacation rental at 6am. We were dropped off at 8pm. I can be cheap when I think I can make my own arrangements and considered that briefly. In retrospect, I can't believe I considered that for an instant. Platanos Tours: 1) were exactly on time for pickup. 2) drove us in a very comfortable charter bus 1-1/2 hours to a taverna close to the park entrance. 3) Gave us a little more than a half hour for a quick breakfast. 4) drove us to the park entrance. 5) QUICKLY procured entrance tickets to the park (we paid that in addition to the tour fee). 6) sent a guide down through the all day gorge hike to ensure there were no stragglers in need of assistance. 7) at the end, the guide procured ferry tix for all (also not included in the tour fee). 8) drove us back another 1-1/2 hours for drop off. Our guide, Pia, was great! Pleasant, patient, and most importantly, clearly communicated a lot details over the course of the day that were critical for a good experience. Our driver (I'm sorry I can't give him a shout-out by name! But our trip was 14 Jul 2025) was great! Maybe something I would have under appreciated in the morning, but after two 1-1/2 trips through the hair-pin switchbacks of the White Mountains, I had a newfound gratitude for this guy's driving!! At ~30 euro/ each, this tour was a tremendous value.
R4602LAchloeb
01 Jul 2025
Fantastic Trip! Well organised and as described. Our guide George was brilliant very informative and lovely making sure everyone was happy and ok throughout the day. The Gorge was a bit challenging in places but very beautiful and scenic.
This tour in Crete is organized by PLATANOS TOURS

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