Samaria Gorge Trek: Spectacular Full-Day Adventure from Rethymno

Embark on a challenging and breathtaking trek through the stunning Samaria Gorge, one of Europe’s longest and most famous gorges. Marvel at natural wonders, enjoy free time in Agia Roumeli, and take a scenic boat ride back. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Samaria Gorge - Samaria Gorge, the longest Gorge in Europe,4,000 feet above sea level.Your full-day(12-hour) excursion to Samaria Gorge begins with a pick-up in Rethymnon and a drive to Omalos, in the heart of the White Mountains you can enjoy breakfast before you start the hike.The trek will take you over rocks and stones, through a forest of…
What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off at multiple locations
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guidance by a professional multi-lingual guide (English, German, French)
What's Not Included
  • Admission to Samaria (€5)
  • Boat ticket (€13)
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling journey through one of the lengthiest and most renowned gorges in Europe. This tour from Rethymno will have you admiring natural marvels all day, from the White Mountains to ancient forests and beyond.
Your guide will be present to supply all essential information about your trek and issue your entrance and ferry boat tickets….

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Charlotte_c
Oct 5, 2024
Memorable - Amazing day. Beautiful scenery. Enjoyed v much, though legs rather stiff the next day. Should have had a 10 min stretch before the descent! V friendly and helpful guide, called George
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Daytrip301669
Sep 6, 2024
Honest Company! - The trip was cancelled because the Gorge closed for seismic assessment. I was very happy to see the change reversed, although i really wanted to go.
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Tanya_b
Jun 11, 2024
Family of 6 had an amazing hike. - The easy bus pick up outside our hotel. The safe cool nice bus ride. Pia our guide who was very helpful. The hike was one of the most amazing things I have done. The fresh water and food along the way. The ferry ride home.
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Andreas_v
Sep 23, 2023
Great Guide! - Excellent Guide! Absolutely stunning scenic experience! Would definitely recommend! Very well organized!
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Michael
Aug 31, 2023
Great hiking experience - Well organized tour. Strenuous but wonderful hike through the Samaria Gorge. Air-conditioned bus and pick-up practically at the door.
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Andriusp2019
Jul 8, 2023
Well organized tour - Booked the tour from Platanos Tours online. Got an email with clear information about the pickup near hotel, all the info to prepare for the hike. Everything went smoothly. The tour guide was very friendly, spoke fluent English French German Greek and maybe more languages 🙂 The guide took care of the entrance and boat tickets (cash needed). If you don't have cash, you can buy tickets yourself, it's the same price. As for the Samaria gorge itself - it was as amazing as stated in other reviews. You must bring good quality shoes (hiking shoes preferable)- no Converse or other city style shoes for this hike. The path is very rocky and the feet hurt. It's not difficult for those who are fit and used to hike. For more regular people - it's quite challenging because of rocky path. You must be generally fit for such a hike. And expect some sore muscles afterwards, especially calves 🙂
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Curious10985655712
May 15, 2024
Beautiful environment. - Beautiful environment. Must experience!! Make sure you have good-fitting walking shoes. That don't slide. Cut your toenails short so that they do not touch the toe of the shoe. This is because it is a descent of 13 km. About rocks. Quite steep. We went in May. Then the temperature is perfect for this trip. The next day you will notice it in your legs. But it's definitely worth it!!!
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920ulfs
May 5, 2024
Challenge - The hike 21 km (not 16 km!). Beautiful views with challenging terrain. Tight schedule. The gorge itself and the hike fantastic but the description of the hike does not match the reality.
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Pahrnia_p
May 21, 2024
Bad communication from Viator! - They won't take responsibility for not collecting me for the tour I paid for. My screenshots clearly show I am being picked up form my hotel at 6:20am - not a time someone willingly gets up on holiday. No one collected me and when I contacted them via the app they told me I should have checked my emails as this wasn't the pick up location. They won't issue me a refund. As most people, I don't check my emails on holiday. Disappointed to say the least.
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David
Sep 9, 2023
Beware pickup and drop off - Poor choice of pick up location and drop off location. The Gerani bus stop is on the highway. There was no place to park our rental car safely so we worried throughout the tour about the car. On the drop off the guide and driver said they could not drop us off at the same place as our car. They said it was not safe for them to stop there. Apparently, it was safe for us to walk 500 meters uphill on a very dark and busy highway after having already hiked 10 miles that day!. A much safer pickup and drop off should have been arranged. We are upset by the lack of concern for our safety. GOOD DAY FROM PLATANOS TOURS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESERVATION. YOUR BOOKING PLAT.BAAF620D76 FOR SAMARIA GORGE ON 08 SEP 2023
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