15 Best Samaria Gorge Hikes

“The organization was great — everything ran smoothly from start to finish. No waiting, no confusion, and clear instructions throughout the day. The guide spoke very good English and was professional, though she was a bit on the pragmatic side, spending about 40 minutes going…”

“Brilliant day trip, seamless logistics, great guid, beautiful scenery, totally worth it. We took our 11yr old daughter and 13yr old son, we are used to walking and they also really enjoyed it. When we got hot, dipped our caps in the water to cool…”

“Our bus arrived about 15 minutes late, but after that, it was smooth sailing all the way through. Our tour guide was Ingrid, who was incredibly organized, professional and informative, not to mention humorous. Everything we needed to know was presented concisely and clearly on…”

“The hike was very nice. Mostly downhill. The guide doesn't hike with you. He gives you the instructions of how to safely hike yourself. Beach at the end is very rocky and very hot so bring shoes.”

“well organized, many objects in one trip, very good”

“It was a thoroughly successful tour... the gorge is absolutely worth seeing, and our guide, Leonida, did a particularly good job. Many others could learn a thing or two from him. He paid close attention to his group, something I've never experienced on other hiking…”

“It was a very nice day, with lots of things to see Or gids was a amazing person with lots of storys about greece and everything”

“Well organised and run trip. Clear communication about where to meet, and things went smoothly all the way through. It's a long day though: 6am pickup in Heraklion. Bus along the coast, with a 15m toilet break and 30m breakfast break (5 euros for yoghurt,…”

“Pick up in the morning was on time, the place was informed beforehand on close to the hotel. Transport, breakfast and guidance functioned perfectly. Thanks to guide Para, she gave us good advise. I would do tour with you again and strongly recommend IO-tours!”

“Mostly downhill walk at your own pace. Frequent water and WC stops makes it a nice day.”

“Mostly there’s not much thing we had to take care due our tour guide’s absolutely reliable professionalism. Also, pro tip to not bring many water bottle, ‘cause you can find fountains at certain rest areas and refill. Backpack, sportshoes recommended. Pay attention to the given…”

“What a fantastic safari tour! The scenery was breathtaking, and there were plenty of stops along the way. Dimitri (our guide and driver) was a legend and explained everything in three languages. The Zaro lake was a serene place whilst the Read more”

“Hiking through Imbros Gorge was lovely. As an avid trekker, I found this to be a very easy downhill trek, taking me less than two hours at a moderate pace. I highly recommend wearing closed shoes, whether trekking or running shoes as the path is…”

“Our guide Nicos was awesome. The pick up point was prompt and easy to find. Nico's explained to us very clearly out itinerary for the day so when it and checked in with us on the trail. Getting back was also so smooth. I highly…”

“Très belle excursion, la guide était charmante et très intéressante, attentive aussi aux personnes qui avaient plus de difficultés dans la descente des gorges. La randonnée des gorges d'Imbros est magnifique, et relativement accessible à tous, mais nécessite quand même d'être bien équipé et d'être…”