The 7 Best Greece Trekking Tours

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Crete’s Samaria Gorge trek from Chania, with route details, costs, difficulty, guide tips, ferry ride, and practical advice.

“The tour guide and transportation were great! The gorge itself has too many people. Often, the foot path is only wide enough for one person. With so many people on the paths, some fast, some slow, it kind of sucks. Also, the bathrooms suck. For the amount of money the gorge park takes in, improve the lousy bathrooms.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,610 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $37Best value

Trek Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Rethymno with hotel pickup, multilingual guide, ferry ride, Agia Roumeli, and practical hiking advice.

“The pick up was on-time and the drive was very smooth and safe. The guide was very informative and clear with his instructions and how the day would proceed.”

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3.Kourtaliotiko Gorge: Guided River Adventure Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $112

Explore Kourtaliotiko Gorge by river with a certified guide, waterfall swim, natural pools, Cretan lunch, and small-group pacing.

“This was a great way to explore the countryside of Crete off the beaten path and really get away from some of the busy spots on the island. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a memorable day.”

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4.Kourtaliotiko Gorge River Trek with Lunch! Pick-up Avaliable

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 5 hours · from $112

Trek Crete’s Kourtaliotiko Gorge through waterfalls and pools, with gear, transport, a small group, and lunch at Banana Garden.

“It was truly an awesome experience from the very start to the end. The guide was well organised and helped walking through more challenging spots in the river. Also told a lot about Crete and the place where we were walking. The views were breathtaking. At the end we had lunch at banana garden where we also got a chance to walk around with the garden owner and see lots of plants/trees. Thanks very much for such a great experience. It was well worth it!”

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5.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Chania with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $41

Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Chania, with transport, guide, hiking difficulty, costs, ferry, Agia Roumeli, and practical tips.

“Amazing adventure! Our guide Nikos and our driver added to the adventure-historical and cultural overviews in the drive, and our guide was on the trail for anything if needed. Weather was perfect! NO CROWDS!! This park will close until strong at the end of the month!!”

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6.River Trekking at Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfalls to Preveli Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $156Top rated

Review of Crete’s Kourtaliotiko Gorge river trek to Preveli Beach, with cold waterfalls, palm forest views, guide tips, price, and fitness advice.

“What an amazing experience! To be honest (said the same to George) I was a bit sceptic, as he had only 5-star reviews so far (could be a bot, you never know). But it was definitely worth 5 stars! He is such a funny and considerate person. It felt more like a fun hike with a friend, frankly speaking. He has taught us so much about Crete, the vegetation that we saw during the hike and a bit of history. He met our expectations and went beyond! Thank you for our Special Forces training ;) Only good vibes!”

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7.Samaria Gorge Trek: Full-Day Excursion from Rethymno with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $38

Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Rethymno, covering the hike, guides, costs, ferry, transport, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“George was a fantastic tour guide, very friendly and helpful. The gorge was breathtaking and the highlight of our holiday”

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