What Does a Samaria Gorge Tour from Chania Cost, and What Is Included?
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For the clearest total, choose Samaria Gorge All-Inclusive with ferry and entry fee. It costs €75 per person, lasts 13 hours and has 4.6 stars from 289 reviews. The lowest displayed price is €28 for the full-day guided hike with pickup, while the most-reviewed choice starts at €28. Those cheaper headlines do not explicitly include ferry and entry in their titles, so compare the live inclusions before calling them cheaper overall.
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-day trek excursion and guide | 9–12 hours | €40 | 4.6 (3,552) | the strongest review base |
| Samaria Gorge with professional hiking guide | 14 hours | €31 | 4.7 (1,239) | organised ticket assistance |
| Guided Samaria hike with pickup | 1 day | €28 | 4.5 (1,118) | the lowest headline price |
| All-inclusive Samaria Gorge, ferry and entry fee | 13 hours | €75 | 4.6 (289) | a price with named essentials |
| Chania to the Heart of Nature: Samaria Gorge hike | 11 hours | €33 | 4.4 (49) | a smaller-review alternative |
Why €26.60 is not automatically the cheapest day
The guided hike with pickup describes mountain views, springs, the Iron Gates and a boat ride along the southern coast. Its €26.60 starting price is attractive, but the compact description does not say that entry and ferry are included in that figure. Check both inclusion lists before comparing its final cost with the all-inclusive product.
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The €28 tour has the deepest review record
At 3,552 reviews, the standard full-day trek has nearly three times as many reviews as the professional-guide option. Its description promises a challenging walk through the White Mountains and an old forest, and at 9–12 hours it is shorter than the 13- and 14-hour options. It is the sensible value choice if its booking page confirms that the extras you need are covered or clearly priced.
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What €28.21 buys from the guide-led option
The professional hiking-guide trip specifies an air-conditioned coach, a safety briefing and organised ticket support before entering the gorge. “Support” does not mean the ticket price is included. It also states 14 hours, the longest duration in the table, so the extra €0.61 over the most-reviewed tour is less important than the different day length and guide format.
When €57 is worth paying
The all-inclusive title explicitly names both ferry and entry fee. Its description adds a swim in the Libyan Sea, a traditional Cretan lunch and a scenic boat ride. That makes it the easiest product to budget, not the lowest price. The premium is worthwhile for travellers who prefer one stated figure; it is poor value for someone happy to organise and verify each component.
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Our recommendation
Book the all-inclusive Samaria Gorge tour when you want ferry and entry named in the package. For the lowest possible spend, start with the €26.60 hike, then add every excluded compulsory item shown for your date before deciding. The €28 trek is the safer middle choice when review depth matters more than an all-in headline.
