4 Guided Day Hikes in Greece to Build a Trip Around

1.From Chania/Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Guided Hike with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

Start early from Chania or Rethymno, ride to Omalos, and hike about 16 kilometers through Samaria Gorge with an English-speaking guide. Expect steep stairs, uneven rocks, springs, the Iron Gates, and possible Kri-Kri sightings. Finish with lunch and a swim in Agia Roumeli before the ferry and coach ride home.

“It is a hard hike but our group loves it. Your legs will be sore after it. The ocean felt great after. Bus driver was amazing on those roads. Thanisius, our guide was good!”

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2.From Chania: Imbros Gorge Guided Hike and Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 8 hours · from $35Best value

From Chania, ride into the White Mountains with an English-speaking guide such as Carolina or Ingrid, then walk 9 km downhill through Imbros Gorge. Expect rocky footing, narrow cliff passages, and a few scrambles. Finish in Chora Sfakion with time for lunch, a swim in the Libyan Sea, and views from the Venetian fortress ruins.

“Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and put safely first. The restaurant we were offered as our lunch was great and the food was tasty.”

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3.From Rethymno: Samariá Gorge Full-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 129 reviews · 12 hours · from $37

You’ll walk 16 kilometers through Samariá Gorge with an English-speaking guide, passing springs, forests, towering cliffs, and the Iron Gates. Guides such as Maria and Leonidas help keep the group together. Afterward, swim at Agia Roumeli, then take a ferry to Sougia before the bus returns to Rethymno.

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4.Santorini: Caldera Trail Guided Hike and Sunset Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $229Top rated

Walk nearly 10 kilometers from Fira through Firostefani, Imerovigli, and toward Oia with an English or Greek-speaking guide. Expect caldera views, Skaros Rock, chapels, wild herbs, a picnic break, and a sunset above Oia away from the main crowds. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, except in Oia and Finikia.

“The highlight of our trip. Sofia was great!!! Would do his again in a heartbeat!”

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