Samaria Gorge Hike
The Samaria Gorge is 16km of descending gorge through the White Mountains. A full day that ends at the sea and requires a boat and bus return. The Iron Gates section is the highlight for every age group: 300-meter walls converging to 3 meters across, the sky visible only as a narrow strip above. Older kids (10+) and teens both handle this well if they have reasonable hiking fitness; younger kids in the 6-9 range will struggle with the distance and the rocky terrain. Start at 7am to do the steepest section in morning coolness.
- Hours
- Opens 07:00 daily May-October; closes 15:00 for entry (last entry to finish before dark)
- Price
- Entrance 5 euros per person
- Duration
- 5-7 hours (one way)
- Booking required
- No
Tips
- 7am start: the steep opening section is cooler in the early morning and the boat from Agia Roumeli gets you back before late afternoon
- Ankle-support walking shoes for everyone — rocky descent throughout
- The Imbros Gorge is a shorter alternative (8km, 2-3 hours) if the full Samaria route is too long for younger members of the group