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Where to Walk: the 5 Best Chania Hiking Tours

5 hikes  ·  from $35 a head

The 5 best chania hiking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how far it walks and how much of it is uphill. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide - From Chania to Omalos and the White Mountains
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From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

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

You’ll hike 17 kilometers through Samaria Gorge, starting in Omalos and ending at Agia Roumeli. English-speaking guides such as Sara and Christina provide safety instructions, timing advice, and help along the route. The day includes hotel pickup, bus transport, a ferry to Sougia, and free time by the sea, but entrance and boat tickets cost extra.

“The adventure through the gorge and our awesome guide”

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From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide - The early coach ride from Chania to Omalos
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From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

2.Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

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

Start early from Chania for a guided 16 km descent through Samaria Gorge. Guides such as Ingrid, Nikos, and Dimitris explain the route and keep the group together while you walk at your own pace. Finish with a swim and lunch at Agia Roumeli, then take the boat to Sougia and a coach back.

“Excellent tour. Everyone can walk at their own pace, as the guide is at the end of the group. A couple of suggestions for the tour operator: send the final information about the tour earlier (it was emailed in the evening/late afternoon the day before the tour, and after some attempts to contact the tour operator); provide directions for the meeting point to collect the tickets for the ferry at the end of the tour).”

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Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide - Six hours through the Samaria Gorge
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Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

3.Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

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

Set out from Chania before sunrise for a full-day Samaria Gorge adventure. Walk from the Omalos Plateau through rocky terrain, old ruins, St. Nicolas church, and the Iron Gates, then cool off at Agia Roumeli before the ferry and bus ride home. Guides such as Ingrid and Nicos help with timing, safety, and logistics.

“The hike was very nice. Mostly downhill. The guide doesn't hike with you. He gives you the instructions of how to safely hike yourself. Beach at the end is very rocky and very hot so bring shoes.”

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From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide - The early pickup from Chania and Platanias
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From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

4.Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

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

Travel from Chania to Xyloskalo, then walk the 18-kilometre Samaria Gorge at your own pace with an English-speaking guide such as Pari or Dafne nearby for help. Expect a long downhill hike, spring water, wild scenery, and a swim at Agia Roumeli before the ferry and bus ride home.

“It was fun, but it’s a very long day. You definitly need sturdy shoes for the walk.”

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From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit - Walking the 9 km trail through Imbros Gorge
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From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

5.Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 8 hours · from $35Cheapest way up

Travel from Chania with an English-speaking guide such as Carolina or Ingrid, hike 9 km downhill through Imbros Gorge, and finish in Chora Sfakion. Expect rocky footing, narrow cliff passages, a 2.5-hour walk, seaside lunch, and time for a swim in the Libyan Sea. Pickup and return transport are included.

“Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and put safely first. The restaurant we were offered as our lunch was great and the food was tasty.”

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