Canyoning and Zipline in Polylimnio Waterfalls

Jump, abseil and zipline through a canyon of waterfalls

Canyoning and zipline activity at Polylimnio Waterfalls in the Peloponnese, where you jump and swim into natural pools, abseil from waterfalls including the largest one in the gorge, and fly 30 meters over a lake on cable. A professional guide in English or Greek leads the 4-hour experience and provides all gear. Children from age 8 are welcome, and none of the jumps or abseils is mandatory: a footpath runs the length of the canyon for anyone who wants to watch instead.

The experience

Polylimnio Waterfalls sits only a few kilometers from Kalamata in the Peloponnese and draws swimmers and hikers year-round. This canyoning activity puts you in the water and on the rock face itself. You meet your guide at the parking area, get fitted with a wetsuit, helmet and harness, and head into the gorge where the canyon narrows and the waterfalls begin. Along the way you jump into crystal-clear pools, swim between rock walls, and abseil down the face of waterfalls, including the biggest one in the canyon, where other visitors often gather to watch and applaud as you rappel past them.

The 30-meter zipline crosses one of the lakes and gives you a moment of pure speed before your guide catches you at the far side. Every jump, swim and abseil is optional. If the water is too cold or the height too much, the footpath that runs alongside the canyon lets you walk instead, so families and groups with mixed comfort levels can move together. Your guide holds a first aid certificate and stays with you throughout, calling out handholds and timing the descents so you stay safe and have fun at once.

The activity wraps at the end of the gorge near the car park with a picnic of snacks, giving you time to catch your breath and replay the moments you just lived. Your guide takes photographs throughout the day and sends them to you afterward. The whole experience runs about 4 hours from start to finish, and the transfer back to the parking area is included.

What’s included

• Professional canyoning guide holding a first aid certificate and fluent in English or Greek.
• wetsuit, helmet, harness and neoprene socks.
• 30-meter zipline over the lake.
• waterproof camera and photographs from the trip.
• snacks and picnic at the end.
• liability insurance.
• transfer from finish point to starting point.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (8 to 11 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Explore Messinia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through the canyon yourself (jumping, swimming and rappelling) rather than watching from the bank. The optional jumps and abseils mean mixed groups can go together, with less confident swimmers using the footpath while others take the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (8 to 11 years). Under 8: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I do canyoning at Polylimnio if I'm not a strong swimmer?

Canyoning at Polylimnio is designed for beginners and mixed fitness levels. Your guide will brief you on every jump and abseil before you attempt it, and none of them is mandatory. You can use the footpath running alongside the canyon if you'd rather walk and watch instead of swim or jump.

What's the 30-meter zipline like?

The zipline crosses one of the lakes in a single run. Your guide catches you at the far side, so it's a moment of speed and height without a long descent: thrilling but brief, and part of the flow of the canyon rather than a separate attraction.

What do I need to bring for canyoning at Polylimnio?

Bring a change of clothes and a towel. Your guide provides the wetsuit, helmet, harness, neoprene socks and all other canyoning gear. A waterproof camera is included, and your guide photographs the day so you have images to take home.

How long does the whole activity take?

The canyoning and zipline experience runs about 4 hours from the time you meet your guide at the parking area until you finish with a picnic at the end of the gorge. Transfer from the finish point back to the starting point is included.