Samaria Gorge Tour
Activities

Samaria Gorge Tour

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 50 reviews
from
$94.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Hiking trip
  • Samaria Gorge
  • Swim at Agia Roumeli
What to expect

Those walking boots will get a good workout during this hike through the Samaria Gorge. This 16km-long ravine is the longest in Europe. So it's a serious – but spectacular – five to six-hour trek that's not for the unfit or faint-hearted.

You'll start by driving through the White Mountains to your starting point – the Xyloskalo staircase, which zigzags some 200 metres down into the gorge. You'll pass tiny chapels, walk between the high ravine walls and maybe spot some of Crete's wild ‘kri-kri' goats. The highlight though, is the ‘Iron Gates' – the narrowest section of the gorge where the 300-metre-high walls stand just 3 metres apart.

At the end, you'll reach the seaside village of Agia Roumeli, where if you've made good time, you can take a swim or relax in a taverna. Then, when everyone's ready, you'll catch a boat along the coast to where your coach awaits. Great for outdoor types.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Escort
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Boat to Skafia
What to remember
  • Not suitable for guests with heart problems, knee or joint problems, asthma or vertigo
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or children under 12 years
  • Lunch and drinks not included
  • Just so you know, Crete is a large island with many resorts and hotels dotted along the coast. Because of this, the transfer time on this tour could be up to 4 hours each way, depending on your hotel's location and traffic conditions on the day – making the total duration of the tour between 14–17 hours
  • Guests must sign a participation form before entering Samaria Gorge
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Not suitable for guests with poor health
  • Not suitable for guests with cardiac or respiratory problems
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring a hat
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Food and drinks not included
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 50 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Value for money

4.3/5

Service

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Staff

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  • Digger

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Bad

    Overall rated

    1/5

    I was at the pick up point at 4.45, the pick up time was 4.55, it was at the wishing well in Piskopiano right near our hotel Casa Blu, the coach did n ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Daisy

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Traveled as a couple

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Actual Gorge was amazing. Lack of Tui guide _ Sylvie was very poor . something about a taxi not turning up. Then at end when I had to meet her to get ...

  • Madtraveller

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Beautiful scenery, 1st 3km extremely steep, where most accidents could happen, very well signed, lots of water and toilet stops which was unexpected, ...

  • Mark

    From United Kingdom - June 2024

    Solo traveler

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    This is a long day, pickup was 6.15am and drop off was 8.30pm, and it was not an easy hike (it wasn't overly difficult, just not a walk on the park). ...

  • Suzy

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    We did not complete the walk and had to climb back to the top and go back to the hotel by taxi (€150). According to the Tui information, I fulfilled t ...

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