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SAMARIA GORGE: Majestic European Gorge and Ancient River Taras Route Trek from Malia-Heraklion
4.3
11 Ratings
Sfakia
Embark on an unrivaled journey through Europe’s most splendid ravine. Traverse the path of the ancient Taras river, uncovering the longest and most challenging hike on Crete - the SAMARIA GORGE.
Embark on an unrivaled journey through Europe’s most splendid ravine. Traverse the path of the ancient Taras river, uncovering the longest and most challenging hike on Crete - the SAMARIA GORGE.
Duration:
16 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Samaria Gorge National Park - Explore the Samaria Gorge, the most majestic gorge in Europe and get ready to live a unique experience
- Loutro - Loutro the pitoresque village only aprochable by boat. Enjoy the beautifuel atmosphere while the Ferry boat stops for a very short time.
- Agia Roumeli - This is the village where you’ll find back…
- Samaria Gorge National Park - Explore the Samaria Gorge, the most majestic gorge in Europe and get ready to live a unique experience
- Loutro - Loutro the pitoresque village only aprochable by boat. Enjoy the beautifuel atmosphere while the Ferry boat stops for a very short time.
- Agia Roumeli - This is the village where you’ll find back your tour guide and the Ferry boat that leads us back along the coast to the village of Sfakia.
- Sfakia - After the Ferry reached the harbor of Sfakia the bus is waiting for you to head back the startpoint. Unfortunatly there is no time to visit the village cause the bus is waiting for you.
What's Included
- Climate-controlled vehicle interiors
- Climate-controlled vehicle interiors
What's Not Included
- Ferry ticket Agia Roumeli - Sfakia - 14 Euro per add. 7 Euro chld.
- Admission fees
- Ferry ticket Agia Roumeli - Sfakia - 14 Euro per add. 7 Euro chld.
- Admission fees
Additional Information
- Hiking shoes, a bottle of water, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, an extra pair of socks, swimsuit and a light jacket are essential.
- not suitable for children under 6 years old
- Since the National Park has regulations and limited access you must purchase the entrance ticket online and at least 24 hour in advance, through https://samaria-tickets.necca.gov.gr/checkout
- Hiking shoes, a bottle of water, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, an extra pair of socks, swimsuit and a light jacket are essential.
- not suitable for children under 6 years old
- Since the National Park has regulations and limited access you must purchase the entrance ticket online and at least 24 hour in advance, through https://samaria-tickets.necca.gov.gr/checkout
Location
Samaria Gorge National Park
Old National Road Chanion-Kissamou, Lefka Ori
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(11 Ratings)
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Verena_b
Oct 18, 2025
Tour to Samaria gorge - We Chose the Bus Tour because of the Long Journey to the Gorge and the y Tour. The Bus took even longer die to the pick-ups, but they were well organised and participants we're partially brought to the Main Road in Mini buses. The hike ist a great experience. Mind still IT IS a demanding walk given the narrow time frame. I did the Tour with my ten year old so'n and he managed well, i wouldn' t Take my Younger Kids mainly because you can' Stretch ablot.
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Janet_l
Sep 27, 2025
Beautiful Samaria Gorge Walk - Wear good walking shoes, pace yourself, take snacks to eat as no cafe or eatery within the Gorge itself. Be of a good fitness level, this is a 4 - 5 hour walk - ALL on uneven ground. It’s a stunning, beautiful and amazing place….. You will not be disappointed.
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Jill3673
Sep 11, 2024
Samari gorge - Excellent communication and value for money guide was likeable and informative . Early start a killer but well worth it from koutofari Apparently longest excursion on the island a level of fitness required
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Suzanne_s
Jun 11, 2023
Gorge-ous!!! - Samaria Gorge is Beautiful and we had a great experience. The hike is no walk in the park, it is extremely challenging. Still sore 3 days later. Happy to have done it, feel extremely accomplished, but oww, oww!! Our guide Athena was Wonderful.
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Patrycja_s
Jun 15, 2022
Amazing experience - Challenging experience and amazing views, be well prepared and enjoy this extraordinary trail. Viator organized everything perfectly, our guide was awesome, Athena rocks, one of best experiences ever.
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Inta_s
Jun 6, 2024
I would definitely suggest everyone to try this hike. - Good guide, cool places, good bus driver, unforgettable views and mountains. Everyone was friendly and open.
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Meander33244744253
Jul 21, 2023
Hiking full of eyes - This is a hike and not a walk. I looked at a lot of sites to see if I was going to do it with my 11-year-old son and then we started. Indeed the first kilometers are difficult, it is not a walk of health, moreover it was really very hot 34 degrees felt 37. But it is doable, we were at the end in 4h15. We have beautiful things, we don't regret doing it at all. On the other hand ++ pain the next day.
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Nadine
Sep 15, 2021
Awesome Gorge - exhausting collection drive - The gorge itself is spectacular and even if the hike is exausting the views are more than wort tue effort.
The only sad thing was that the bus was pretty warm and the last Part from heraklion to malia tskes your forever because even if it says it just stops on the Main street you are driving to a lot of hotels in tiny streets where the bus nearly doesn't fit so it takes you forever.
Would be better a tiny bus collects them before and they also enter at the mainstreet as discribed
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Julian_k
Jul 16, 2023
Last minute cancellation by the operator. - Tour Line the operator that Viator is agent for, cancelled 10 hours prior. " overbooked" was the reason. 5 people had been overbooked.
If they had mentioned sooner, and they were aware:" we called at the last minute just in case" I might have been able to arrange alternative solution.
Not a good experience
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