Heraklion Hiking 5 options
From € 40 · live guides in 6 languages · most take 10h–16h 30m
Samaria Gorge hiking tour: 18-km limestone cliff walkHike the full length of Samaria Gorge from Chania with a professional guide: 18 kilometers of limestone cliffs, narrow passages and boulder scrambles.
- 54 reviews
- 4.37★
- Duration
- 14h
Imbros Gorge hiking tour with Frangokastello and sea swimHike Imbros Gorge with a local guide through three mountain villages, visit the 14th-century Venetian castle at Frangokastello.
- 26 reviews
- 4.27★
- Duration
- 11h
- Tue and Sun
- 07:00
Rethymno inland tour: Mountain hike & Arkadi Monastery visitFull-day tour from Rethymno through Crete's interior with private transport, English-speaking driver, and stops at Arkadi Monastery.
- 8 reviews
- 4.88★
- Duration
- 10h
- start times · Every day
- 73
Rouvas Gorge trekking from Zaros: Private guide, 8 hoursTrek the Rouvas Gorge from Zaros on the E4 trail with an English-speaking guide, walking through the river bed and holly forest to reach a mountain spring.
- 4 reviews
- 4.50★
- Duration
- 8h
Samaria Gorge Full-Day Hike from Heraklion with BeachHike through Samaria Gorge with a guide, then swim at Agia Roumeli beach. Hotel pickup, boat return, and insurance included. Lunch and park entry are separate.
- 33 reviews
- 3.97★
- Duration
- 16h–17h
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-03| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaria Gorge hiking tour: 18-km limestone cliff walkOur pickPickup offered | € 40 per person | 14h | 4.37★ · 54 | Next departure: 20 May 2027 | English, German |
| Rouvas Gorge trekking from Zaros: Private guide, 8 hoursShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | € 83 per person€ 500 per group (split 6 ways) | 8h | 4.50★ only 4 reviews | Next departure: 3 Jul 2027 | English, Greek |
| Rethymno inland tour: Mountain hike & Arkadi Monastery visitPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | € 74 per person€ 592 per group (split 8 ways) | 10h | 4.88★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 73 start times | English |
| Imbros Gorge hiking tour with Frangokastello and sea swimPickup offered | € 40 per person | 11h | 4.27★ · 26 | Tue and Sun · 07:00 · Season until 15 Nov | English, German |
| Samaria Gorge Full-Day Hike from Heraklion with BeachPickup offered | € 50 per person | 16h–17h | 3.97★ · 33 | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English, German, French +2 |
By what you need
- Private (2): Rouvas Gorge trekking from Zaros: Private guide, 8 hours (€ 500) · Rethymno inland tour: Mountain hike & Arkadi Monastery visit (€ 592)
Heraklion Hiking at a glance
- Our pick: Samaria Gorge hiking tour: 18-km limestone cliff walk, € 40 (14h, 4.37★ · 54).
- Shortest: Rouvas Gorge trekking from Zaros: Private guide, 8 hours, € 83 (8h, 4.50★ · only 4 reviews).
- Private option: Rethymno inland tour: Mountain hike & Arkadi Monastery visit, € 74 (10h, 4.88★ · only 8 reviews).
Real price per person across the 5 options: € 40–€ 83 (median € 50).
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 3 kid-friendly, 2 private and 4 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Real price per person: the group price divided by the seats it includes.
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