We hired a car to visit Acheron River. We thoroughly enjoyed walking in the river and swimming the short bit when we had to. Definitely need beach shoes, we sadly could not take our phones as we didn't have a waterproof bag. It was breathtaking! Unfortunately the earlier experience on the rafting was not so good. We paid 25 euro each for 35mins. We were put on a raft with about 9 other people who were extremely loud. Don't get me wrong ,we are fun people ,but these people did spoil our experience as we felt deafened. Sadly we didn't time the trip bit we are sure it was short of 35 mins Although it was fun, we felt ripped off and disappointed. Afterwards we drove to Souli water mill which was quaint and idyllic. The river ran througj it, with small springs. The lunch was AMAZING, delicious Greek salad, fresh bread and Chips, beer, along with complimentary dips.

Had a great trip to the Acheron River. Booked with Kanaris on the harbour front who we have gone with on previous trips. We double checked with the booking clerk where to get the pick up from and they confirmed it would be at our hotel but it was actually down the road from our hotel on the sea front and the tour guide, Mark, was really off with us for being in the wrong place. Not a great start to the trip at all. But it did get better from then on. We had a stop at the Necromantion and then a coffee stop before heading onto the Acheron River. Once there, there is a storage room that you can use to get changed and you can leave belongings there but the room is not locked and there are no other facilities available to keep belongings safe and secure so you need to think carefully about what to take with you on this trip. You start by walking up a path through the valley to the river, which is very picturesque. You need swim shoes or something similar for walking up the river and the water is very cold. You can walk for quite a distance in ankle to knee deep water before you reach the point where you need to swim, so for those who don't wish to swim you can still get a good feel for the place and see some beautiful scenery. After a couple of hours there we then had lunch in the cafe next to the river. Food and setting was lovely.

GREAT experience!! Walking in the cold cold water of the gorge (5-10 Celsius) with the warm sun above us - can’t explain the feeling. Important to wear swimsuits and keep phone etc in 100% waterproof bags as you need to swim at times. Would go back any time!

Excellent experience! We walked in the river all the way up to the springs. The water was very cold,but since it was hot outside, it seemed ok to us. You have to wear swimming shoes because there are rocks where you have to climb and in some parts even swim. You can take your belongings in the waterproof bag and walk up to the bridge. It was a great experience for us, but on the way back we were really tired and our feet hurt.

Stunning natural gorge/canyon setting. Fun to wade upstream - the gorge walls have been carved into beautiful contours by the water. Like lots of “sights” in Greece / Turkey, it is very much an over crowded spot with lots of groups on organised tours. If you want a more tranquil experience, go to one of the many similar places in France. However, the beauty of the place transcends the August crowds and, as always at these places, the people-watching then becomes part of the experience anyway - trying to guess what country people are from etc. A fun few hours!

This is hands down one of the most beautiful places I have been... Be prepared to swim in parts (if you are shorter than at least 6 foot) . Wear swimwear and ideally take a waterproof for phones etc. The photos will be spectacular! Water is very cold so takes a bit of time to get acclimatised. Aqua shoes are an absolute must but they sell them on site if you forget them and also the waterproof bags. Enjoy!!

Visited this on one of the few dry days we had on our recent trip to Parma. It is a fascinating experience and one that we all enjoyed. Most reviews talked about walking in the river but that really isn’t necessary. We asked along the pathway alongside the river and it was fine. Fab views and well worth the time spent here.