Beautiful gorge, definately worth a visit. BRING proper hiking shoes!! - Beautiful Gorge, would do it again! Booked this through tripadvisor. It is really recommended to book through some agency which takes care of your transfer! Bring proper hiking shoes, we used approach shoes. DO NOT go without proper footwear, we saw three injuries because people thought it was wise to go in sport shoes. It did work for some.. For others the holiday was probably over.. Worst case you end up on a donkey, so better don't rush the decent and take your time and enjoy the scenery (no prices for the first place anyway ;)) Also we made it in about 4 1/2-5 hours and did not rush. Took a break frequently, took photos and drank and ate. The city at the end of the hike has plenty of restaurants and none seemed overpriced at all! When you go there most tours seemed to stop "for breakfast" for about 20 minutes before continuing for a couple more minutes with the bus. I'd recommend to not get your breakfast there, either use the "restaurant" just before the hike starting point (final dropoff of the bus) or bring your own. Why? Far too expensive and mediocre quality at best. I'll definately recommend this to my friends in case they visit crete. :-)

Simply gorge - What a beautiful walk! We’re so pleased we organised our trip with Tripadvisor as having the bus pick up and drop off and a tour guide made things so much easier! My boyfriend and I completed the 13.3km walk in just under 6 hours. It was hot and rocky but simply stunning! We’d definitely advise to wear grippy shoes, use sticks for balance and if you need to support your knees and take sunscreen and a bottle to refill. There are water refill taps from the gorge which are crystal clear and ice cold - as well as toilet points - throughout the walk. We were told to make sure you finish the walk before 2pm so start early or the heat will make the walk less enjoyable. It was €5 per adult to enter as it is a protected site Would 100% recommend!

A challenging but most rewarding hiking - The gorge is a marvellous place to visit.The narrow path of the river is the most beautiful part of the track.

Super organized trip to beautiful Samaria Gorge - We booked tour from Chania to Samaria Gorge and everything was spottless! The bus picked us up right in front of the hotel we were staying in, right on agreed time. The guide was super helpful, the driver was very skillful and everything was just the way it was written in the inicial trip proposal. Super happy with everything.

A wonderful adventure spoiled by terrible coach driving. - Hiking Samaria Gorge is a fantastic experience but quite challenging so I do recommend getting in shape first. It’s a long way with some difficult terrain, but so worth it for the views and overall experience. For us the low point was the coach ride back to Chania through the mountains. Our driver had a very aggressive approach which included overtaking a coach on a blind bend and driving at speed so close behind two other coaches that they pulled over to let him pass. It really was a white knuckle ride and a disappointing end to an otherwise wonderful trip. The tour guide was responsible for our safety and should not have allowed such a dangerous style of driving.

Beautiful, but 15 hours not 7 - The hike was incredible. Some of the most dramatic views that you will see in Crete (or anywhere) and definitely worth the trip. It is challenging, so some experience hiking is needed. However, this tour was not as advertised. It is 15 hours, not 7-8 hours. The hike itself takes between 4-6 hours. But the bus to take us there stopped at a tavern for about an hour on the way in, the ferry didn't leave until 5:30pm, and then the bus ride back was about 2hours. There was a lot of wasted time since they picked us up at 6am and didn't get us home until 9pm. It would've been a much better experience if they had been honest about the amount of time. We picked this excursion over other similar companies because we thought the 7-8hours would be better than the 12hours advertised by competitors-- turns out those competitors were just more honest. Additionally, neither the ferry ticket nor the admissions ticket for the hike were covered in the price, nor were they purchased in advance (which would've saved some time). It's a great hike, but would probably be better just arranging the transportation to and from the mountain yourself.

Dangerous and extremely challenging. - This was an extremely challenging and dangerous trek. Slippery rocks, steep inclines and very rugged terrain was never highlighted. We saw several people with leg injuries at the conclusion of the trip. The extra bus and boat costs were also a surprise. Trek schedule allowed very little time to appreciate its beauty.

Disappointed - Guide did nothing. Dumped us off without any explanation, except about the pickup point, with 200 people arriving at the same time. Disappointed. It amounted to an expensive bus ticket. Don’t buy from these people.