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A rocky mountain trail with wooden railings and pine trees. 1
A wooden bridge over a rocky stream in a forested area. 2
A rocky canyon with a wooden bridge and hikers. 3
A hiker on a rocky trail with a yellow backpack, surrounded by trees and mountains. 4
A narrow canyon with a wooden walkway and a clear blue river. 5

Samaria Gorge Hike

By Checkin Creta Travel
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is $49 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 15h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Grab your proper shoes and get ready for the 16km hike! Get ready for a lifetime experience and be ready to have your breath taken away by the astonishing view.

The descent of the gorge will start early in the morning and it will last about 5-6 hours (depending on the visitor). Along the length of the gorge you will cross a wonderful landscape with little lakes, huge rocks discovered by the bed of the torrent.

All together we will get on the boat with destination the city of Sfakia the CHECKINCRETA’s bus will waiting for us to take us back to the hotel.

It’s necessary to have with you a hat, sunscreen, a bottle of water and some fruits. All along the way of the Gorge, you could find water spot as well as toilets. The guide of our agency CHECKINCRETA, will follow you all along the day and will stay with the last persons of the group.

Pregnant women as well as persons with health problems are not allowed to do this excursion.

Activity location

  • Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece, Greece

Check availability

Pick-Up From Panormos area

  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English

Pick-Up from your hotel / accomondation in Panormos area

Pickup included

Starting time: 5:10AM
Price details
$43.58 x 1 Adult$43.58
Paid at activity$5.73
Total
Price is $49.31
Until Sat, Jul 18

Pick-Up from Rethymnon area

  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English

Pick-Up from your hotel / accomondation in Rethymnon area
Pickup included

Starting time: 6:10AM
Price details
$43.58 x 1 Adult$43.58
Paid at activity$5.73
Total
Price is $49.31
Until Sat, Jul 18

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    map
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick-up/ drop off in Bali,Panormo,Skaleta,Adele,Platanias,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo, Kavros, Georgioupoli
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance of the gorge

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Samaria Gorge National Park

  • 6h
  • Admission ticket not included
The name of our guide is Kostas. He is local and he knows the gorge better than everybody. He will take care of you all along the 16 km hiking. Our guide will give you all the informations that you will need inside and also he will give you a professional map of the gorge.

Omalos

  • 40m
before we enter the gorge, we'll stop in xyloskalo (tavern) where you can take a quick breakfast or buy food for the gorge and visit the toilet before you start the hiking. There, our guide will collect the money for the entrance of the gorge and the boat ticket.

Location

Activity location

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    Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Samaria Gorge National Park
    • Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
    • 730 05, Sfakia, Greece, Greece

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