Hike Imbros Gorge: Private tour with beach or wine option

Hike through a narrow gorge at your own pace, then choose your afternoon

A private tour from Chania to Imbros Gorge combines a self-guided three-hour hike through a shaded canyon with a choice of Frangokastello Beach, winery or olive oil tasting afterward. The driver drops you at the gorge entrance and picks you up at the exit, then takes you to whichever option you select. Most of the trail stays in shade on a narrow path that is easy to follow.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Imbros Gorge3h
2. Frangokastello Beach2h

Hike Imbros Gorge and optional tasting

• Drive to Imbros Gorge entrance
• Hike Imbros Gorge for 3 hours
• Pick up at Imbros Gorge exit
• Choose beach, winery, or oil tasting
• Enjoy lunch at a restaurant

The experience

Imbros Gorge sits south of the Lefka Ori mountains and takes around three hours to cross on foot. The hike starts from Imbros village, where your driver will drop you at the entrance. You walk the gorge on your own (the driver does not join you), and the narrow trail is straightforward enough that you won't lose the way. Most of the route stays shaded, which matters on a Crete day. Bring enough water and a hat. The gorge is smaller than the famous Samaria Gorge but offers the same kind of scenery that draws nature lovers and wildlife watchers. The walk suits children from age ten and up.

After you exit the gorge, your driver picks you up and you choose what comes next. You can spend an hour at Frangokastello Beach, or visit a local winery or olive oil producer for a tasting. The entrance fee and any tasting runs around 20 euros per person and is paid on the spot. If you want lunch at a restaurant in Frangokastello village, that is another 20 euros per person. The round trip from Chania takes around two hours of driving each way, so plan for a full day. Tastings do not run from November through March.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup from your Chania hotel.
• driver fluent in English.
• the seven-euro entrance fee to Imbros Gorge.

Information

Lasts 8h–10h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 470 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Niriis Tours

Is this one for you?The hike demands a moderate level of fitness and three hours of steady walking on a narrow trail, so it suits travelers who are comfortable on their feet and want to move at their own pace through the gorge rather than follow a guide.

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Top questions

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.

How long is the actual hike through Imbros Gorge?

The hike takes around three hours to cross the gorge from entrance to exit. The trail is narrow and mostly shaded, and you walk it on your own while the driver waits at the exit to pick you up.

What is Frangokastello Beach like?

Frangokastello Beach is a sandy beach on the south coast of Crete near the gorge. It is one of three options you can choose for the afternoon portion of the tour, along with a winery or olive oil tasting.

Do I hike with a guide, or do I go through the gorge alone?

You hike Imbros Gorge on your own. The driver drops you at the entrance and picks you up at the exit, but does not join the hike. The trail is narrow and easy to follow, so you won't lose your way.

What do I need to bring for the hike?

Bring a sufficient supply of water and a hat. The gorge is mostly shaded, but the sun is strong at the entrance and exit, and you will be walking for three hours.

Can I do both the beach and the winery on the same day?

You can choose one option (beach, winery, or olive oil tasting) as part of the tour. An extra fee applies if you want to do two of them in the same day.