Very steep slippy path leads you to start of cave entrance. Lack of lights on the steps in / out of cave . Disappointed: also the use of donkeys on the steep rough paths . If you don’t think you can make it to cave don’t go : not fair to the poor donkeys to carry adults .

Well worth the slog up there and then down the steps inside. Well worth it . It's just staggeringly beautiful inside . Thank you ladies for walking up there every day and selling tickets and collecting tickets . A lovely trip.

We visited the Zeus Cave during a tour and it was really amazing. It costs 6 EUR per person to enter the cave and you can pay 10 EUR for a donkey to take you up the top. Otherwise it’s a 15-20 minute steep uphill walk to the top of the cave. The walk up is mostly paved, except for the last 2-3 minutes, where it’s mostly rocky. You then climb about 100 steps down to the cave with the most amazing stalagmites and stalactites. There is a small shop at the top of the hill where you can buy beverages, which is a huge help cause during the summer months it’s a pretty steep hike up. We’re not particularly in shape, and we made it just fine. However, I would highly recommend wearing shoes with good grip, as some of the path can get slippery.

Two paths up from the car park, a new one and an old one. Suggest going up the new path (better paving) and coming down the old. Terrific cave well worth a visit. Metal steps zig-zag you to the bottom and back out again. Times: 15 minute walk up to cave, 30 mins in the cave, 15 mins walk down again. Cafes and parking at the bottom. A beautiful classical place. Worthy of a legend or two.

We arrived at midday on a weekday in mid-May. The car parking was almost full, Eur4 was the cost. A 10-15 minute hike up a fairly steep path was fine until the last few hundred yards which were rocky and occasionally slippery. The cave cost Eur6 each to enter and has a one-way system around. It is nice and cool inside the cave and the path can be a bit slippery in places. The stalactites and stalagmites were impressive and we were able to dawdle and take photos without too many people in as it wasn't too busy. I think in peak season it will be considerably congested. We were in the cave just under 20 minutes and the queue going in at 12.40pm was quite long. Overall it is definitely worth a visit.

Went as part of a bigger tour. I really don't think the cave was worth it. A good 20m home up to the cave, with the last stretch being quite rocky and slippery. It's very much in and out in the cave. You have to really watch your footing whilst traversing the 200 odd steps. Some of the handrails were quite shaky as well. The cave is very small. Impressive enough but over in 5/10 minutes. The tour guide told us about the name of the cave. If it is not part of a tour, don't bother.

Brace yourself- this is a nice steep walk up, but the views are phenomenal. The caves have a beautiful feel and just embrace all the senses in there. It is a real way to embrace natural beauty (Take a drink, sun cream up)

Access is via a steep steady path with an incline of 25-30 degrees. It will take about 20 minutes up, and I suggest you carry water on a hot day. The last 50m is quite rough. The cave has steep and irregular steps going down and of course they are steep coming up. The attraction of the cave for me was the myth and legend. As a cave, there are many more in the world that have far more spectacular formations. Most surfaces have a green tinge due to the constant light allowing moss formation. The view across the Lasithi plateau was spectacular. There is a small cafe outside the cave for refreshments. Tickets are bought at the top of the walk

Our family was on the eastern side of Crete after a tour and had to drive back to our hotel. While having lunch we realized we had some time to fill and wanted something easy that was not a tour. I read the reviews and almost did not go due to them! DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS! The drive in from the highway is curvy (to say the least) but the views of the mountains, small villages, and then the valley once you are over the mountain have been my favorite in all of Crete! The parking lot is very large, with a lot of friendly vendors. One vendor made sure to point out the "easy" path up to the cave (after our hike up we went back to him and bought ice cream - we earned it). The path is mostly flat stone but at a steep incline. My husband wanted me to ride the donkey as I was traveling on a broken foot, but in the end, I won out and made the hike up and back without assistance (other than a cane). At the very top, for a short period, there are small irregular stones that are smoothed to the point of being slick. This area was the most difficult and I had no problem. Just take your time and choose your steps wisely. It took less than 2 minutes to traverse them. Going down felt a bit less secure, but again, good shoes and caution made it completely safe. The cave itself was incredible. The cool air was a welcomed relief from the heat outside. The stairs down were well spaced with a handrail the entire way. We took our time and enjoyed seeing the cave and I'm so grateful I gave it a try!

The hike to get up the mountain and steps going in and out of the caves is a long uphill climb and physically demanding. It is advised that you wear trainers or other flat shoes that fit well and support your feet. Some sections of the trek are over uneven rocks. There is a cafe near the caves where you can get refreshments and use a toilet, there is also a donkey service where you can pay and go halfway up assisted. The caves were pretty and also quite cool, the steps getting out of the caves tested our fitness.