A unique walk through the Samaria Gorge, the largest in Europe, with a length of about 18 kilometers, will allow you not only to admire the breathtaking views and the wildlife, but also to test yourself.
Samaria Gorge is located in the heart of the majestic "White Mountains", south of Omalos plateau. Tourist route begins at an altitude of 1250 meters above sea level along the trail with wooden fences, laid down the mountainside. The narrowest and probably the most picturesque place called "Portes" - gates, where cliffs rise to a height of 500 meters, while the width of the river gorge at only 3-4 meters. 47 bridges cross the river Tarraios passing through the White Mountains and the valley. You will meet with the inhabitants of the reserve - wild goats Kri-Kri or see rare species of orchids.
After 4-6 hours of walking, you will get out to the beautiful Agia Roumeli beach, where you can swim in its crystal waters and have lunch. The boat will take you back to the bus.
Posted By : Janet_B
The tour operator (not Viator) canceled on us. I assume they did not have enough people sign up although they did not give us a reason.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 15:07:55 
Posted By : Dream28533983990
A wonderful day that will remain in my memories. A must do. Total change of scenery ending in a pretty little village. And a little boat trip for back to school
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 10:30:49 
Posted By : Kristi R
Really happy to have hiked the Samaria Gorge. Beautiful hike over scrabble, rocks, roots, and boulders alongside crystal blue water. Day was sunny and hot and because we travelled in from Heraklion, we didn’t get on the trail until 11 so we hiked during the hottest part of the day. There were lots of rest stops with toilets, fresh water and ruins along the way.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 06:21:49
Posted By : laurahL7504TO
The good bits - the driver got us there and back safely and the guide made helpful suggestions about safety .
The bad…. Why did we arrive at the site at 11 am - 4.5 hours after we started ? It left us 6 hours to do a walk when the average time taken is 7.5 hours - being told if you don’t get to the boat in time you ll have to stay piled on unnecessary pressure. It ruined the enjoyment of the walk for a number of us - we all made it back in time . we didn’t have any time to eat or go for a swim things we have done on other gorge trips. There was a Ridiculous way of allocating seats, ie first on best choice and not able to sit near family etc was unfair - sell seat numbers rather than a free for all . We were told ‘you can’t eat on the coach - but at 10 at night the bus was full of tired hungry people eating. With such a late start time I m glad that we did it when the temperature was 24 -and not 30+
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 10:43:55
Posted By : colleenlL6821UF
the hike was amazing, for the most part you are going downhill or walking on flat sections, but it is a very rocky hike with some slippery sections. hiking boots would have been preferred for the ankle support, but my friend and i (fit, late 20s), found it was very doable in tennis shoes. the views are stunning, ending with a quick dip in the ocean and then riding the ferry was a great change after being in the gorge all day. there was drinkable water along the way, so being a reusable water bottle. also recommend eating breakfast before or bringing it with you, and pack a lunch. there is some food/drinks available right at the exit of the gorge but more options in the little village along the water (where the ferry picks you up). if you’re up for a long walk, we highly recommend this trip !
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Posted On : 2023-10-13 15:45:34
Posted By : Z7822XFelisad
The person at the agency was really great, very kind, we were made to feel very welcome.
I highly recommend this agency!
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Posted On : 2023-09-07 14:03:40
Posted By : Stephen_B
Fantastic experience. The timings for the trip were wrong so around 18hours including travel. A great experience nevertheless. Challenging- not a casual stroll!
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Posted On : 2023-06-23 14:03:56
Posted By : adrian_s
The tour and experience was absolutely mesmerizing. Very happy we did this trip and would 10/10 recommend it to anyone wanting to see the beauties of Crete. Our guide was also amazing. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran on track and was very knowledgeable about the island.
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Posted On : 2022-10-04 02:13:06
Posted By : Aleksandra_P
Kind personel, everyone walks their own rythm, there is a stream water at every resting point in Samaria, you can swim before the ship leaves
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Posted On : 2022-09-27 14:40:11
Posted By : CatSkald
Samaria Gorge is a beautiful place. The hiking path is maintained and clean. The route is long and steep, wearing comfortable shoes is a must.
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Posted On : 2021-09-18 11:11:22
