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15 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours In Greece

The Greek classics.

The 15 most popular hiking & trekking tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

15 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours In Greece

From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide - The 17-Kilometer Reality Check: Crowds, Footing, and Timing

1.From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

Most Popular★ 4.6

Guided Samaria Gorge trek from Chania to Agia Roumeli, with ferry ride. Challenging 17-km walk, then time to swim.

“Our guide Sara was amazing and went above and beyond, so did our driver Niko. It was an amazing hike,it can be challenging at times,even to a seasoned hiker,I strongly recommend the hiking poles. It starts at 1230 ft elevation and it's a long, rocky path with water crossing over rocks,loved the time at the…”

3,191 reviews9 - 12 hoursFrom $41by PLATANOS TOURS

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From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide - The Drive From Rethymno to Omalos: White Mountains Views With a Purpose

2.From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

★ 4.5

Hike Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with a multilingual escort, then cool off in Agia Roumeli and ride the ferry back to Sfakia.

“This was such a wonderful day. Beautiful views and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pia, our guide, was absolutely amazing. Words can't describe how important she was to us having this great experience. Our group was not experienced at trekking but she gave us tips for how to tackle the challenge, looked out for us and encouraged…”

1,610 reviews9 - 12 hoursFrom $37by PLATANOS TOURS

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From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup - Pickup from Chania or Rethymno: how the morning actually runs

From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide - Coach Time From Chania to the Mountains (and Why It Matters)

4.From Chania: Samaria Gorge with Professional Hiking Guide

★ 4.6

Guided Samaria Gorge from Chania with a pro hiking guide, tough downhill views, Kri-Kri chances, and a swim in Agia Roumeli.

“I liked the hike! It's a nice one to do if you are visiting Crete. All was very well organised both from our guides and within the gorge itself. Beautiful scenery throughout the way. Dimitris and our driver Leonidas took pretty good care of us. Good shoes with a grip and trekking poles are a…”

720 reviews14 hoursFrom $37by TourMaster

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Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit

Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit - Getting there smoothly: Kalambaka or Kastraki pickup at 8:30

5.Meteora Small Group Hiking tour with Transfer and Monastery Visit

★ 5.0

Small-group Meteora hike with Kalambaka pickup, a guided UNESCO rock-forest trail, and monastery visits including Great Meteoron and Ypapanti.

“This trip was on my bucket list and what better way to celebrate 60 years of life than hike the majestic Meteora! It was an amazing trip and our tour guide Christos was FANTASTIC! A native to the region, he shared his wealth of knowledge and was very kind, caring and patient. Christos made sure…”

484 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $36.28by Visit Meteora

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From Heraklion: Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip

From Heraklion: Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip - Omalos Plateau: where the trek starts feeling serious

6.From Heraklion: Samaria Gorge & Agia Roumeli Hiking Day Trip

★ 4.4

Hike the world-famous Samaria Gorge from Heraklion, then swim and relax in Agia Roumeli before a ferry ride to Sfakia.

“The Samaria gorge was awe inspiring.. such a beautiful place of vistas/ scenery/ scents. It was exciting, especially walking through a narrowing gorge. We saw the Kri kri which was so cute. The fresh orange juice at the little cafe at the gorge end was perfect, and the bus for Agia Roumeli saved another 3…”

422 reviews15.5 - 17.5 hoursFrom $58by Cretan Odyssey

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Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide - Entering Samaria Gorge: 600 Steps, St. Nicolas, and the Iron Gates

7.Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

★ 4.5

Hike Samaria Gorge from Chania with pickup, an A/C bus, a scenic boat leg, and time to swim at Agia Roumeli.

“The hike was very nice. Mostly downhill. The guide doesn't hike with you. He gives you the instructions of how to safely hike yourself. Beach at the end is very rocky and very hot so bring shoes.”

372 reviews14 hours (approx.)From $51.89by Fantasy Travel

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From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike - The bus ride through the White Mountains (and why it matters)

8.From Rethymno/Chania: Imbros Gorge Hike

★ 4.4

Guided hike through Imbros Gorge from Rethymno or Chania, ending with sea-time in Chora Sfakion for swimming and lunch.

“It was a thoroughly successful tour... the gorge is absolutely worth seeing, and our guide, Leonida, did a particularly good job. Many others could learn a thing or two from him. He paid close attention to his group, something I've never experienced on other hiking tours. He was very professional and was able to tell…”

353 reviews8 hoursFrom $30by Allcretetours

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From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide

From Chania: Samaria Gorge Hike with Local Mountain Guide - Getting There From Chania: The Bus Day That Sets You Up

Kalabaka: Meteora Small-Group Hiking Tour w/ Monastery Visit

Kalabaka: Meteora Small-Group Hiking Tour w/ Monastery Visit - Starting in Kalabaka: The Ride That Sets the Tone

10.Kalabaka: Meteora Small-Group Hiking Tour w/ Monastery Visit

★ 4.9

A guided morning hike in Meteora with monastery viewpoints, close-up rock formations, and an Eastern Orthodox visit from Kalabaka.

“Hands down one of the most exciting experiences I’ve had. The guide we went with, Christos, was such a kind and interesting person. Because of the rain not many people went so it was just me, my son and him but we didn’t have a single moment of boredom. He was very informative on every…”

205 reviews5 hoursFrom $35by Visit Meteora

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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike - The 17-Hour Day: How the Timing Works in Real Life

11.Crete: Samaria Gorge Hike

★ 4.4

A guided 17-hour Samaria Gorge hike in Crete, ending with beach time in Agia Roumeli and a ferry ride along the coast.

“Mostly there’s not much thing we had to take care due our tour guide’s absolutely reliable professionalism. Also, pro tip to not bring many water bottle, ‘cause you can find fountains at certain rest areas and refill. Backpack, sportshoes recommended. Pay attention to the given map carefully! Have cash by yourself for tickets later!!”

201 reviews17 hoursFrom $56by TOURLINE

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From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit - The historical waypoints you can actually find: Airplane, Stenada, Mesofarango, Xepitira Arch

From Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

From Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike - Hiking 16 km through Samaria Gorge: cliffs, springs, and Kri-Kri country

13.From Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

★ 4.3

A full-day hike from Rethymno through Samaria Gorge’s Iron Gates, ending with free time in Agia Roumeli and a ferry ride.

“Ο Λεωνιδας εξαιρετικός ξεναγός και πάρα πολύ βοηθητικός. Υπέροχο μέρος αξίζει πάρα πολύ . Το γραφείο δεν είναι και πολύ εξυπηρετικό δηλαδή έπρεπε να πάω μισή ώρα με το αμάξι για την παραλαβή ενώ το λεωφορείο περνούσε μπροστά απο το σπίτι μου. Έστειλα email καμμία απάντηση. Επισης στην τιμή δεν έχουν βάλει το εισιτήριο εισόδου…”

129 reviews12 hoursFrom $37by Allcretetours

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Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort - Omalos Plateau Start: White Peaks, Long Shadows, and Sturdy Shoes

14.Crete: Samaria Gorge Hiking with transfer and expert Escort

★ 4.6

Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge with first-aid expert guides, transfers, time in Agia Roumeli, and a south-coast boat ride.

“Our guide Nicos was awesome. The pick up point was prompt and easy to find. Nico's explained to us very clearly out itinerary for the day so when it and checked in with us on the trail. Getting back was also so smooth. I highly recommend this service.”

125 reviews12 - 16 hoursFrom $47by Cretanholidays

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Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing - From Fira Toward Skaros: Volcanic Power at First Light

15.Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

★ 4.9

A guided Santorini caldera hike through Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli, and Oia, ending with a big 360° sunset and picnic.

“Our guides were amazing! They were very knowledgeable and so easy to talk to. It felt very personal, it was only about 5 guests and we had 2 guides so you didn't feel like you were missing information. I wish I could remember the other guides name, she was Greek and knew so much about…”

110 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $229by Trekking Hellas Santorini

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