Published on Jun, 2024

I did this hike 20+ years ago and it’s still amazing! The natural wonders of this land and being in nature soothes the soul but tests the body. Modern day gaming cannot compare to the exhilarating accomplishment of completing 12.8 kilometers of hiking and the last 3 kilometers of walking on to a beach for a well deserved swim.

Published on Sep, 2022

Beautiful Gorge, would do it again! Booked this through tripadvisor. It is really recommended to book through some agency which takes care of your transfer! Bring proper hiking shoes, we used approach shoes. DO NOT go without proper footwear, we saw three injuries because people thought it was wise to go in sport shoes. It did work for some.. For others the holiday was probably over.. Worst case you end up on a donkey, so better don't rush the decent and take your time and enjoy the scenery (no prices for the first place anyway ;)) Also we made it in about 4 1/2-5 hours and did not rush. Took a break frequently, took photos and drank and ate. The city at the end of the hike has plenty of restaurants and none seemed overpriced at all! When you go there most tours seemed to stop "for breakfast" for about 20 minutes before continuing for a couple more minutes with the bus. I'd recommend to not get your breakfast there, either use the "restaurant" just before the hike starting point (final dropoff of the bus) or bring your own. Why? Far too expensive and mediocre quality at best. I'll definately recommend this to my friends in case they visit crete. :-)

Published on Jul, 2022

What a beautiful walk! We’re so pleased we organised our trip with Tripadvisor as having the bus pick up and drop off and a tour guide made things so much easier! My boyfriend and I completed the 13.3km walk in just under 6 hours. It was hot and rocky but simply stunning! We’d definitely advise to wear grippy shoes, use sticks for balance and if you need to support your knees and take sunscreen and a bottle to refill. There are water refill taps from the gorge which are crystal clear and ice cold - as well as toilet points - throughout the walk. We were told to make sure you finish the walk before 2pm so start early or the heat will make the walk less enjoyable. It was €5 per adult to enter as it is a protected site Would 100% recommend!

Published on Jun, 2022

The gorge is a marvellous place to visit.The narrow path of the river is the most beautiful part of the track.

Published on Aug, 2019

We booked tour from Chania to Samaria Gorge and everything was spottless! The bus picked us up right in front of the hotel we were staying in, right on agreed time. The guide was super helpful, the driver was very skillful and everything was just the way it was written in the inicial trip proposal. Super happy with everything.