The 4 Best Guided Day Hikes in Greece

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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2.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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3.Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 129 reviews · 12 hours · from $37

You’ll spend about 12 hours traveling from Rethymno to Omalos, hiking 16 kilometers through Samaria Gorge, and relaxing at Agia Roumeli before the ferry to Sougia. English-speaking guides such as Maria and Leonidas lead the walk. Bring hiking shoes, water, sun protection, and €24 cash for entrance and boat tickets.

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4.Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $229Best guided

Walk nearly 10 kilometers from Fira through Firostefani and Imerovigli toward Oia, with caldera views, churches, Skaros Rock, local plants, and a picnic stop. Guides such as Panos, Sophia, Lea, and Wendy add island history and help with the rougher sections. The sunset ends the hike from a hilltop viewpoint away from Oia’s busiest crowds.

“Our guide, Wendy was great!! It was a hot day so all the other participants canceled. My daughter and I had a private tour of the island! She explained much of the history of how the island formed and the various volcanic eruptions through the centuries. She taught us about the churches and how they are run and maintained by families. We had a delicious smoothie and yogurt snack and continued on out of the city on a quiet nature trail to our final spot alongside a church for the sunset. Wendy was friendly, accommodating and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed this activity!”

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