Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide
by Fantasy Travel
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This full-day hiking tour from Chania lasts about 14 hours and includes a professional hiking guide. Participants start early with pickup by an air-conditioned luxury bus from designated points in Chania to the Omalos Plateau. After a brief stop for photos or breakfast, the tour continues to the traditional village of Sougia, where hikers board a boat to Agia Roumeli along Crete’s southern coastline. The main hike covers approximately 16.5 kilometers through the Samaria Gorge National Park, the second longest gorge in Europe. The walk begins around 7 am after a short break and descends 600 wooden steps into the gorge. Along the way, hikers pass the church of St. Nicolas, built on ancient temple ruins, and the narrowest section known as the “Iron Gates.” The hike takes between 5 to 7 hours depending on pace and ends at the seaside village of Agia Roumeli. At Agia Roumeli, there is about 4 hours of free time to relax, swim at the beach, and have lunch independently. Afterward, a ferry boat takes participants to Sougia, where the bus is waiting for the return trip to Chania. The tour includes all fees, taxes, full liability insurance, and a hiking escort, but excludes personal expenses, meals, boat fare, and entrance fees which must be paid on site.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Omalos
The tour begins early with pickup from Chania by luxury bus and proceeds to the Omalos Plateau, arriving around 7 am. Visitors have about 30 minutes for photos and optional breakfast while enjoying the panoramic view of the gorge before continuing the journey.
30 min
Samaria Gorge National Park
Hiking starts at the gorge around 7 am after a short break. The route descends 600 wooden steps into the 16.5-kilometer-long Samaria Gorge, the second longest in Europe and the longest in the Mediterranean. Hikers pass the church of St. Nicolas, built on ancient temple ruins, and reach the narrowest point called the Iron Gates. The walk lasts about 5 to 7 hours and finishes at Agia Roumeli.
360 min
Agia Roumeli
Agia Roumeli is a small village on the southern coast of Crete with a beach located at the gorge’s exit. Visitors have about 4 hours of free time here to relax, swim in the Libyan Sea, and find lunch at local seaside tavernas.
240 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide
by Fantasy Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€64.80Overview
This full-day hiking tour from Chania lasts about 14 hours and includes a professional hiking guide. Participants start early with pickup by an air-conditioned luxury bus from designated points in Chania to the Omalos Plateau. After a brief stop for photos or breakfast, the tour continues to the traditional village of Sougia, where hikers board a boat to Agia Roumeli along Crete’s southern coastline. The main hike covers approximately 16.5 kilometers through the Samaria Gorge National Park, the second longest gorge in Europe. The walk begins around 7 am after a short break and descends 600 wooden steps into the gorge. Along the way, hikers pass the church of St. Nicolas, built on ancient temple ruins, and the narrowest section known as the “Iron Gates.” The hike takes between 5 to 7 hours depending on pace and ends at the seaside village of Agia Roumeli. At Agia Roumeli, there is about 4 hours of free time to relax, swim at the beach, and have lunch independently. Afterward, a ferry boat takes participants to Sougia, where the bus is waiting for the return trip to Chania. The tour includes all fees, taxes, full liability insurance, and a hiking escort, but excludes personal expenses, meals, boat fare, and entrance fees which must be paid on site.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Omalos
The tour begins early with pickup from Chania by luxury bus and proceeds to the Omalos Plateau, arriving around 7 am. Visitors have about 30 minutes for photos and optional breakfast while enjoying the panoramic view of the gorge before continuing the journey.
30 min
Samaria Gorge National Park
Hiking starts at the gorge around 7 am after a short break. The route descends 600 wooden steps into the 16.5-kilometer-long Samaria Gorge, the second longest in Europe and the longest in the Mediterranean. Hikers pass the church of St. Nicolas, built on ancient temple ruins, and reach the narrowest point called the Iron Gates. The walk lasts about 5 to 7 hours and finishes at Agia Roumeli.
360 min
Agia Roumeli
Agia Roumeli is a small village on the southern coast of Crete with a beach located at the gorge’s exit. Visitors have about 4 hours of free time here to relax, swim in the Libyan Sea, and find lunch at local seaside tavernas.
240 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.