ADRENALINE · CANYONING TOURS IN GREECE
Good canyoning tours in Greece fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Descend Nefeli Canyon near Papigo with Alpine Zone guides such as Dimitris, Dimitra, Irini, Vasilis, Angel, and Kostas. This five-hour outing includes a 30-minute safety briefing, five rappels up to 17 meters, a 1.5-meter jump, water, snacks, photos, and supplied canyoning gear. You need two pairs of closed sports or hiking shoes.
Meet an ICOpro-certified English-speaking team, including guides such as Nathan, Alice, Ines, and Enis, then ride from Thessaloniki to Mount Olympus. After a short uphill hike and safety lesson, you will jump, slide, swim, and abseil through a beginner-friendly canyon. Equipment, shoes, hotel pickup, and digital photos are included.
“We had the BEST time on our canyoning trip. Alice and Enis completely made our trip with their energy, their positivity, and their humor. They worked well with each other and seamlessly switched roles between photographer, belayer, etc. They encouraged while also pushing us to try new things. Nathan was our contact person and he worked with us to find the best pick up spot. For those worried about the jumps, repels, etc, there was always an alternate route, but my 10 year old niece was with us and did almost every jump except the highest (which was about 20 ft). She had an absolutely blast and went from back…”
Meet Explore Messinia at 10:30 am for a four-hour beginner canyoning trip through Neda’s waterfalls. After a short safety lesson, you’ll wear a wetsuit and harness, then swim, slide, jump, climb, and rappel through a natural waterpark. The final waterfall rappel drops 25 meters. Groups are limited to 15.
“Great first time Great team Very friendly and professional Road is tough to arrive but follow the gps and you eventually get there”
Join English-speaking guides George, Harry, Barbara, or Nikos for a 3.5-hour canyoning outing in Kourtaliotiko Gorge. You’ll visit the river source and St. Nicolas Kourtaliotis Church, rappel beside a waterfall, make optional water jumps, and walk through the gorge to Fairy Cave. Gear and photos are included, but bring sturdy shoes that can get wet.
“Wow! Canyoning was an amazing experience. The family that ran the tour was excellent. The made sure everyone had a safe and fun adventure. M6 wife can't swim but still was able to have a great time. Do not leave Crete without doing this!”
Meet guide Thomas and a small group near Constantine Church in Dion for a four-hour canyoning course on Mount Olympus. Learn scrambling, climbing, and rappelling before entering the canyon, where waterfalls, natural pools, slides, and optional jumps await. No experience is needed, but you must be fit and able to swim.
“ABSLOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Anyone looking to have an amazing one-of-a-kind adventure should book this. This is a great time for beginners and experienced canyon-ers alike. The guide was extremely kind and fun. He spoke very fluent english and gave instructions in a simple and easy to understand way. You get to rappell down the center of several waterfalls, as well as enjoy a few natural water slides and do some diving into pools from as high as 20 meters if you wish.”
Meet your canyoning leader at Polylimnio Parking for a four-hour trip through waterfalls and natural pools. You’ll wear a wetsuit, helmet, harness, and neoprene socks, then jump, swim, rappel, and cross a 30-meter zipline over a lake. Jumps are optional, and the outing ends with snacks and a picnic near the car park.
“This was a highlight of our trip in the Peleponnese. We were able to experience the falls much more remotely than if we’d simply hiked in, and they were beautiful. Very professional outfit - quality equipment, fun and knowledgeable guides, delicious meal at the end. No dissappontments. The hike was enough of a challenge to be fun but totally doable for our group ranging from 8-55. Thank you for a great day!”
At Koxare, meet English-speaking canyoning instructors, gear up in a neoprene suit, and follow the Kourtaliotiko River into Crete’s dramatic gorge. You’ll rappel beside a waterfall, make refreshing jumps, swim, and walk to the Fairy Cave. Barbara and her colleague have guided groups here with patience and care.
“The guides were very professional and helped to make it a nice experience! Although you can not cal it a “tour” we were less or more in the same place all the time where we jumped and did some rappelling.”
Meet guides Mike and Marios in Manikia Gorge, or choose pickup from Athens if offered with your package. Over about four hours, you’ll learn abseiling, walk and jump through the gorge, swim in natural pools, river trek, and receive free adventure photos. Lunch is optional.
“Mike and Marios were awesome! My husband and I went with our three kids (boys are 23 & 21 and our daughter that is 19). I was EXTREMELY nervous, because I have a real fear of heights. Not only did Mike and Marios make me feel at ease, I actually had fun! I would describe this activity as moderately active and a lot of fun! This is definitely an excursion I would repeat (and we don’t say that often)! Mike and Marios go above and beyond!”
Meet near Megalo Papingo and walk to the Voidomatis River springs for a guided canyoning route with five rappels, a slide, a small jump, and a 17-meter waterfall descent. Eirini is one of the attentive guides you may meet. Gear, water, snacks, and photos are included, but bring closed-toe hiking shoes.
“Guides were amazing Safety was their number 1 concern We felt very secure First time that we did canyoning and we enjoyed it a lot”
Descend Nefeli Canyon near Papigo in Zagori with Alpine Zone guides on a six-hour canyoning trip featuring eight rappels, including a 30-meter drop. You need no prior canyoning experience, and children from age five can join. Bring two pairs of closed hiking or sports shoes, a swimsuit, and a towel.
“We went canyoning with Alpine zone, everything was on time and felt safe, it was great fun and wonderful experience for the whole family. The guides were clear, nice and responsible.”
Join Alpine Zone near Megalo Papingo for a seven-hour canyoning trip through the Nefeli gorge. You will complete eight rappels, a slide, and a small jump, with the highest descent reaching 30 meters. Guides including Angel, Christos, Nikos, and Simos have been praised for careful instruction and good humor. Bring hiking shoes, swimwear, and a towel.
“The area was great and the guide from this company (Simos ) was amazing , very safely and professionally, the waterfalls we did the rappel and the canyoning were incredible. Thanks for giving us great time”
Meet around 12:30 for a small-group canyoning course near Mount Olympus. With English-speaking guide Thomas or another professional instructor, you’ll learn rappelling, belaying, slides, jumps, and canyon travel before a two-hour descent through waterfalls and rock corridors. Choose beginner, Level 1, or intermediate Level 2.
“Le site de canyoning est vraiment magnifique. Les rappels et sauts sont variés et d'une bonne difficulté. Sensations fortes garanties !! Thomas notre guide spécialiste est super sympa et très compétent. Expérience excellente, merci Thomas!! See you for surfing in Bali 😉”
Meet at Papigo’s village parking area for a 30-minute walk to Nefeli Gorge. Over 3.5 hours, an English- or Greek-speaking guide leads you through rappels, natural slides, jumps, pools, and tight water-carved passages. The route suits beginners with reasonable fitness, but expect wet shoes, wet clothes, and plenty of mountain water.
Meet Fotis, Fonsi, Trifonas, or another Explore Greece guide at Neda Waterfalls for a four-hour canyoning route through pools, slides, jumps, and rappels. You receive a wetsuit, helmet, harness, ropes, waterproof bag, and photos. Finish with a Greek picnic and a final waterfall descent.
“It was a very well organized adventure which our whole family enjoyed very, very much. Fotis and Fotis took good care of us so we felt completely save and had fun. Thanks for this great experience and for all the pictures we got afterwards.”
Meet your English-speaking guide in Manikia village or add hotel pickup from Athens. Learn abseiling, trek through the gorge, rappel down a 25-meter waterfall, swim in natural pools, and finish with river trekking. Guides Mike and Nikos lead small groups of up to 10, with lunch and photos available.
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