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Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek from ChaniaThe classic full crossing with hotel pickup around Chania, a live guide at the back and the coach home after the boat.
Samaria Gorge with a Professional Hiking GuideThe full 16 km from Chania with a hiking guide, a safety briefing, VHF radios and poles to rent.
Samaria Gorge All-Inclusive: Ferry & Entry FeeThe full crossing with the €10 entry and the boat from Agia Roumeli already in the price, plus a hiking guide.
Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek from RethymnoThe full crossing with pickups from Panormo to Georgioupoli, a multilingual guide and the boat to Sfakia.
Samaria Gorge Day Trip from Heraklion & MaliaThe full crossing with hotel pickup from Malia to Agia Pelagia; expect around 14 hours or more door to door.
Samaria Gorge the Easy WayCoach and boat to Agia Roumeli, then about 2 km up to the Iron Gates and back. Not the full crossing; entry and boat extra.
Imbros Gorge Hike & Sfakia Coast from ChaniaA guided 9 km walk down the Imbros Gorge, then lunch and a swim in Chora Sfakion. A different, shorter gorge than Samaria.
Samaria Gorge Private Transfer from ChaniaA private SUV from your door to Xyloskalo and back from the 17:30 boat. Transport only: entry, boat and lunch extra.
White Mountains 4x4 Day Tour with LunchA 4x4 day from Chania through mountain villages to a shepherd's hut at about 1,350 m, with a Cretan lunch. No gorge walk.

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Closed for winter 2026Why the gorge shuts until spring, how the date is set and what to book now.
2026 season reviewLate opening, new safety measures, the fee and the storms that ended the year.
Winter hikes in CreteImbros, Aradena, the Sfakia coast path and the White Mountains by 4x4.