SAMARIA NATIONAL PARK

KTEL buses safely drive you to one of the most amazing destinations «Omalos-Xyloskalo, Samaria Gorge». The gorge’s length is 18km and its descent takes about
5-7 hours, depending on the hiker’s pace, to Agia Roumeli (gorge’s exit).

The National Park of Samaria is expected to be accessible from both entrances for the entire route, provided that there are no further issues related to accessibility and safety, where there will be new and timely information to the public.

In addition, for the best possible visitors convenience, the visiting hours of the National Park of Samaria for the year 2024, are modified as follows. Entry is allowed, during:

a. 07:00-13:00, for visitors who will cross the entire route (Xyloskalo-Agia Roumeli or Agia Roumeli-Xyloscalo) or a part of it.

b. 13:00 – 15:00, only for visitors who will move exclusively in the first two (2) kilometers from the northern entrance and specifically in the route “Xyloskalo – rest area Neroutsiko”

c. 13:00 – 16:00, only for visitors who will move exclusively in the first two (2) kilometers from the southern entrance and specifically in the route “Agia Roumeli – rest area “Christos”.

d. in any case the visitors must exit the National Park by 18:00 at the latest.

                      CHANIA-XYLOSKALO EVERY DAY  05:00  07:45  08:45
SOUGIA-XYLOSKALO EVERY DAY  07:00 18:15*
*DEPARTURE AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF THE FERRY BOAT FROM AGIA ROUMELI

ANENDYK seaway’s boats (departure time 17:30) will transfer you from Agia Roumeli
to Chora Sfakion or Sougia.
There, our busses will be waiting for your return.

CHORA SFAKION-CHANIA EVERY DAY 18:30 AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF THE FERRY FROM AGIA ROUMELI
SOUGIA-CHANIA EVERY DAY 18:15 AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF THE FERRY BOAT FROM AGIA ROUMELI
SOUGIA-XYLOSKALO EVERY DAY 18:15 AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF THE FERRY BOAT FROM AGIA ROUMELI

You can purchase the bus tickets here: https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
You can purchase the boat ticket here: https://anendyk.gr/
For your entrance to samaria gorge purchase online your ticket here: https://samaria-tickets.necca.gov.gr/checkout