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Where to Walk: the 4 Best Crete Hiking Tours

4 hikes  ·  from $30 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 4 crete hiking tours that justify the airfare, each with its price, its distance and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup - Early pickup and the ride to Omalos
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From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

1.From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

Start early from Chania or Rethymno, ride to Omalos, then walk about 16 kilometers through Samaria Gorge on rocky, steep terrain. Your English-speaking guide handles the timing and transport while you hike at your own pace. Finish with a swim at Agia Roumeli and a ferry ride to meet the bus.

“Couldn’t have been better - great communication about pick ups/drop offs, excellent bus drivers on those windy roads and guide Dimitros was fantastic - I told him I was quite slow and arthritic and he checked on me regularly during the walk as well as providing lots of info. As for the walk - amazing! Did it 40 years ago and so glad to come back. The scenery and those amazing cliffs and rocks. Quite a hard walk for an oldie but we’ll worth the aches afterwards! Thank you Dimitros 👏”

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From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike - Pickup from Rethymno and Chania
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From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

2.From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 353 reviews · 8 hours · from $30Cheapest way up

Walk 8 to 9 km downhill through Imbros Gorge with an English-speaking guide, then spend free time in Chora Sfakion. Guides such as Carolina, Lazarus, Leonida, and Spinoli have been praised for clear advice and warm service. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included. Bring water, sturdy shoes, sun protection, and €5 for entry.

“We all enjoyed this trip. The hike through the gorge was great, impressive scenery and good amount of walking, but not too strenuous. Unfortunately it was a little overcast and too cold to swim in the sea in the afternoon, instead we enjoyed lunch and went for a walk around the coast.”

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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike - The early coach ride from Crete’s north coast
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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

3.Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 201 reviews · 17 hours · from $56

Spend about 17 hours hiking Samaria Gorge from Xiloskalo to Agia Roumeli, following the old Taras River route through Crete’s White Mountains. A multilingual guide, coach transport, ferry ride, and hotel-area pickup are included. Bring sturdy shoes, water, sun protection, and cash for the €10 park entry and €14 adult boat ticket.

“need to have a good fitness level. overall a fab day. really enjoyed it. def a worthwhile visit”

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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort - What the 16 to 18 Kilometer Hike Feels Like
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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

4.Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · 12 - 16 hours · from $47

You’ll descend the 18-kilometer Samaria Gorge with an English or German-speaking, first-aid-trained guide, then rest in Agia Roumeli, swim in the Libyan Sea, and take a one-hour boat ride to Hora Sfakion. Guides such as Nikos, Claudia, Marcos, and Ingrid have led this outing, which suits fit hikers who want transport and support.

“Fantastic trip. Well organised. The gorge is an amazing hike, it is incredible tough going down hill over rocks for approx 7km so make sure you have hiking boots and also recommend walking poles. We finished the walk around 2pm which meant we had some time to swim in the sea at the end which was amazing after the 16km! A must do activity for anyone visiting Crete.”

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