4.9out of 5 on GoogleMuseum
1,926 reviews
Closed · Sunday from 10:00
4.6/ 5 Google
In Sfakia, on Crete, Samaria Gorge is a natural sight. Google reviewers give it 4.6 out of 5 across 1,054 reviews, a large enough sample to trust.
Conditions change with the weather and season, so go prepared — shoes with grip, water, sun protection.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Samaria Gorge hikeA long, all-day downhill walk to the Libyan Sea, open only in the warm season. Organised trips solve the logistics at both ends, including the boat out.See guided tours →
- Knossos, skip the lineThe Minoan palace outside Heraklion is busiest mid-morning; a guide makes sense of the partial reconstructions.Check tickets →
- Spinalonga islandThe Venetian fortress and former leper colony, a short boat ride from Plaka or Elounda.See boat trips →
- Balos lagoon & GramvousaThe boat from Kissamos avoids the long dirt road to Balos and adds the Venetian fortress on Gramvousa.See boat trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Samaria Gorge?
The address is Samaria Gorge, Sfakia 730 11, in Sfakia, Crete, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is Samaria Gorge worth it?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 1,054 Google reviews. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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