CRETE · ON FOOT
The trails worth the airfare.
The 6 most popular crete hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
A full-day guided hike through Europe’s longest gorge from Chania or Rethymno, ending with a swim and ferry ride along Crete’s south coast.
Most Popular
Guided hike through Crete’s Imbros Gorge from Rethymno/Chania, ending with Chora Sfakion beach time and sea-view meals.
Guided hike through Crete’s Samaria Gorge, with Iron Gates views, a village walk, and a beach swim plus ferry ride to Sfakia.
“(Solo traveler, Man, 32yo). Amazing hike in Samaria! We left Heraklion City Center early (about 6am) and started the trek at about 10am. What comes after depends on you. The hike is not that hard, but the lane is very slippery and the sun is burning. Happily, you can refill your bottle with pure and…”
Hike Europe’s longest Samaria Gorge from Omalos, then swim and boat from Agia Roumeli to Hora Sfakion with transfers and first-aid guides.
“Fantastic trip. Well organised. The gorge is an amazing hike, it is incredible tough going down hill over rocks for approx 7km so make sure you have hiking boots and also recommend walking poles. We finished the walk around 2pm which meant we had some time to swim in the sea at the end which…”
Hotel pickup for a gentle Imbros Gorge hike and swim at Frangokastello. 8 hours with a guide, from $34 per person.
“Imposante Schlucht, allerdings ist leicht für die Wanderung etwas untertrieben. Schönes Meer in Frangokastello. Tolle Guides und Busfahrer.”
Full-day Samariá Gorge hike from Chania with a local guide, hotel pickup, and a scenic boat return via Agia Roumeli and Sougia.
Every region we cover, and every kind of ground underfoot.
