Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide
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Enjoy a challenging trek through one of the longest and most famous gorges in Europe. On this excursion from Chania you’ll marvel at natural wonders throughout the day, from the White Mountains to thousand-year-old forests and more.
Samaria Gorge, the longest and likely the best-known gorge in Europe, lies 4,000 feet above sea level. Your full-day (12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up 6.00 a.m. from Chania and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains, where you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike.
The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of thousand-year-old trees and along a river and by fresh-water springs. Along the way, you’ll have spectacular views of Crete’s most beautiful mountain range and you are likely to see mountain goats roaming in the wild. You will be accompanied by a professional mountain escort who speaks English.
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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 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana
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 6, pregnant women or anyone with health problems
Swimming suits
You will be notified about your pickup details via email; make sure to check your spam email folder
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bao gồm
Hiking excursion
Private Guided Tour if guide option selected
Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English guide
Boat ticket
Food and drinks Tips and personal expenses
Samaria Gorge: Others Nationalities: 0-4 yrs (FREE)
Samaria Gorge: EU Citizens: 0-17 yrs (FREE) /65+yrs (FREE)
Boat ticket (Up to 12 years old)
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Samaria Gorge, the longest Gorge in Europe,4,000 feet above sea level.Your full-day(12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up in Chania and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike.The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of 1000-year-old trees and along a river and by fresh-water springs.You will be accompanied by our professional mountain escort who speaks English , German and Greek.Our escort will explain all the necessary info and provide you the tickets for the entrance and boat.Entrance fee : 10€ , Ferry fee : 13€ ( boat) . Those have to be paid to the guide upon arrival.Each one of our clients walks on their own pace and our guide will be at the end of the group to help out if you need him.At the end of the trek you’ll visit the village of Agia Roumeli, where you’ll find taverns, bars and shops.You have time for a swim and lunch.A meeting point is arranged to get your ferry tickets from our escort.Late in the afternoon about 17:30 you’ll board a boat that will take you from Agia Roumeli to Sougia , where the bus will be waiting to transfer you back to the starting point.
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Đánh giá
51 đánh giá
Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor
Samaria Gorge
Vincent D,
24 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Comfortable hiker footwear is a must. Once in a lifetime experience. Beautiful 😍 . A long day. Well spent.
Amazing Hike
heidi c,
22 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Amazing trip through the Gorge NOT for people that dont like walking. You need to be fit. We are big walkers and even we found it hard. I'd recommend stretching before hand as it's a downhill for almost 1o miles there is no up hill warm up like your usual hike. Th swim at the end was incredible. Sara was amazing and her driver. Definitely recommend them for the trip.
Fantastic hike with experienced guide!
Kevin C,
18 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Thankyou tour guide Christina and bus driver Costas! Bus to the start of the trail was smooth and on time. The views down through other gorge was incredible and topped off with time to swim and unwind before heading back to the ferry and bus to Chania. A long but enjoyable day and experience to recommend!
Samaria Gorge! So, you...
Gareth T,
12 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Samaria Gorge! So, you think you want to hike it. Excellent idea! It is quite, quite beautiful. But should you hike it and how should you hike it? Well, you clearly have an adventurous spirit so, assuming you have the oomph to back up your spirit, the only question left is should you arrange it yourself or go with a guide? We pondered this and decided on going with Sara from Platanos Tours / Elafonissos Travel and what an absolutely fabulous decision it was. Firstly, Sara hikes the gorge three or four times a week, so she most assuredly knows it and loves it…!! And she will share all of that with you on the bus to the gorge and whenever she comes across you as you hike down. Secondly, no, you don’t hike in a group. Everyone hikes separately at their own pace with Sara following later to offer her insights into the gorge if she comes across you and to help anyone who needs it. Thirdly, having an early morning pickup arranged beforehand, having Sara make sure there are tickets for the boat so you can spend your post-hike time in the sea not trying to get onto it in a boat, and having a bus back waiting for you after you get off the ferry? Precious! Hiking Samaria is a wonderful experience, but why not make it even better by going with the delightful Sara?!
Amazing!
Brittany M,
5 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Awesome awesome awesome excursion! This was a big must do for us and i am so glad we did. It’s a long day but so so so worth it! Christina was such a great guide and didn’t hover. She was there when you needed her and she was very encouraging and informative. At first, we thought we would rent a car and drive to the gorge but I’m so glad we took this self paced tour!
Great journey BUT pick-up VERY DIFFICULT without apologize
ALEXANDRA B,
6 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00Great journey BUT it has been very difficult to catch the bus. Indeed they never came to the meeting point Amphitrite Hotel (we have selected it online among a Viator list). Fortunately we have called the person in charge of the pick-up but the communication was complicated, she informed us that the bus will come but it didn't in reality ! We called her again and again. Finaly we walked 700m to meet the bus in a street while it has under driving. The woman inside never apologize for this. Few minutes more and we miss the bus because of this bad organization/communication between Viator & the excursion company.
Very good choice
FranciscoJ D,
29 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00I walk hard but very rewarding. Fresh water all the way. Great setting and majestic nature. Very professional guide and comfortable transportation. The beach ultimately disappoints. And the food at the tavern we were advised, (Kri Kri) expensive and lousy. The only bad thing about the tour. Go to another or bring food.
Cancellation due to bad weather without refund
Steffen S,
1 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
1.00The tour was cancelled the night before the tour because the gorge was closed due to bad weather. Of course, the organizer can't help it. However, the money for the tour has not yet been refunded.
Beautiful, amazing....
lisbeth s,
7 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Beautiful, amazing. Guide Christina very nice, very much knowledge about Crete and the Samaria Gorge. I swam in the Libeyan Sea after the walk - it was so lovely.
Absolutely wonderful!
Frank S,
27 thg 10, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Amazing adventure! Our guide Nikos and our driver added to the adventure-historical and cultural overviews in the drive, and our guide was on the trail for anything if needed. Weather was perfect! NO CROWDS!! This park will close until strong at the end of the month!!
Từ €34.00
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