Hiking · GREECE
This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 13 guided day hikes in Greece worth the money, each with its price, its length and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hike Samaria Gorge from Chania or Rethymno with a guide, mountain pickup, ferry ride, and swim at Agia Roumeli for $37.
“All round great trip. Third visit. Highly recommend this company and the Samaria Gorge in General!”
Hike Crete’s Imbros Gorge from Chania, then swim and eat by the Libyan Sea in Sfakia. Practical tips, costs, timing, and honest advice.
“The gorge is really nice. Nikos, our driver, and Ingrid, our guide, did a wonderful job. Pick-up and drop off went smooth and the info on the trail was sufficient and well organised.”
Review of the Samariá Gorge hike from Rethymno, with practical advice on the 16 km trail, costs, transport, swimming, and fitness.
Hike Santorini’s caldera rim from Fira to Oia, enjoy a picnic, and watch sunset from a quiet 360-degree viewpoint.
“This is a MUST. This hike was the highlight of my trip. I was a solo female traveler and booking this hike was the best thing I did, the instructors were knowledgeable and extremely attentive! We had a very exclusive view to the sunset at the end with no crowds. Book this tour!”
Review of Crete’s 7-hour Kritsa Canyon hike, with hotel pickup, mountain scenery, local history, village time, and practical advice.
“Giorgos was a great guide. He picked us up on time from our hotel, drove us to our starting point and checked we had enough water etc for our trip. He told us so much information about the surrounding area, plants etc. The walk was paced just right for a physically fit family with teenage kids. He made sure we didn’t miss anything. We really enjoyed a trip to the small museum at the end of the walk. We would highly recommend this trip. It has been the highlight of our week so far!”
Hike Crete’s Richtis Gorge to a 20-meter waterfall with hotel pickup, a guide, river pools, old mills, and scenic mountain views.
“Great hike with Giorgos! Pick up from hotel, good communication. On the way a lot of information about the island, life and history. flora and fauna. Giorgos was very considerate and a good driver. Definitely recommend the hike, beautiful landscape, not too difficult.”
Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Georgioupolis with a multilingual guide, mountain scenery, ferry ride, and practical advice on costs and difficulty.
Review of the 7-hour Vikos Gorge hike, with Voidomatis Springs, Greek picnic, guide tips, difficulty, value, and practical advice.
“What a fun and educational day of hiking in a gorgeous area! Absolutely beautiful scenery, amazing narrative along the way, and a delicious snack. Our guide Spiridoula is so full of knowledge and passion for so many things and she shared with us all day! Her depth of knowledge of the area was astounding, both of its history and its geology. Our ride back to our car continued our interesting conversation and we did not want the day to end. We highly recommend this hike, this trip company, and this guide!”
Hike Corfu’s Angelokastro, follow an old donkey trail through olive groves, and watch the Ionian sunset with wine and a local guide.
“Activity was very enjoyable despite rainy weather, our guide, Iorgos was very knowledgeable and well prepared, adapting very well to changing weather conditions and what people on the tour needed.”
Hike from Kalamata to Polylimnio’s 15 forest lakes, swim beneath waterfalls, and enjoy local stories, snacks, and coffee with a guide.
“A great trip, with an excellent guide George, who took an extra mile or two to make certain that our family with small kids was in good hands, and enjoyed the trip!”
Hike Mount Olympus through Enipeas Gorge, waterfalls, wooden bridges, and Agios Dionysios Monastery on this guided 12-kilometer tour.
“The activity was really nice! Sadly there had been a mistake. We booked for Wednesday and were supposed te be picked op at the pick up spot at 7.30. Sadly no one showed… We called and got told that it was our fault. We called again, then we heard that there had been a mistake on their side. So we got te hike one day later with good pickup this time.”
Review of the Samariá Gorge hike from Chania, with trail advice, costs, transport details, guides, swimming, and practical tips for a demanding day.
“Prima bus, goede uitleg, veiligheid staat voorop. Alles heel goed geregeld.”
Hike Minoan paths through Kavousi Canyon, see Azorias and a 4,000-year-old olive tree, then swim at Tholos Beach.
“Alles was perfect in orde, niets op aan te merken!”
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