Daily Samos Tours from Turkey
The green island of Pythagoras, facing Kuşadası: an ancient tunnel dug through a mountain, the great sanctuary of Hera, the harbour of Pythagoreio and the fishing village of Kokkari. Send us your dates and we will plan your day on Samos.
Tours on Samos
We are preparing our day tours on Samos. Send us your dates and the number of guests, and we will plan your day on the island with the ferry from Kuşadası and a guide if you wish.
Samos in pictures
Vathy, Pythagoreio, the Tunnel of Eupalinos, the Heraion, Kokkari and the beaches of the north coast.
Photo credits
Wikimedia Commons: Tomisti (CC BY-SA 4.0), Pe-sa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Robert Powell (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tomisti (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kramer96 (CC BY 3.0), Efgeka (CC BY-SA 3.0), Pe-sa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Keldhelbig (CC BY-SA 4.0), Virreoh (CC BY 4.0), Piet Horden (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Ferry from Turkey to Samos
Kuşadası → Samos · Seferihisar → Samos
Ferries to Samos leave from Kuşadası and, in season, from Sığacık harbour in Seferihisar. The crossing from Kuşadası to Vathy takes about an hour and a quarter. Sailing days and times change by season, so tell us your dates and we will confirm the crossing for your trip.
Why visit Samos?
Samos, also known in Turkish as Sisam, is one of the greenest islands of the Aegean, with pine forests, vineyards and mountain villages. It lies so close to Turkey that from Kuşadası you can see its hills across the water.
In ancient times Samos was a rich sea power. The mathematician Pythagoras was born here, and the island’s great works, the Tunnel of Eupalinos and the sanctuary of Hera, are listed together by UNESCO as Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos. The island is also known for its sweet Muscat wine.
What to see in Samos
Ferries from Kuşadası arrive at Vathy in the north-east. Pythagoreio and the Heraion are in the south, about 15 to 20 km away, and Kokkari is 10 km west of Vathy along the coast.
Vathy and Ano Vathy
The island capital, built around a deep bay. Above the harbour, the old quarter of Ano Vathy has red-roofed houses and narrow lanes.
Archaeological Museum of Vathy
The museum’s star is the Kouros of Samos, a marble statue of a young man about 5 metres tall, from the 6th century BC, found at the Heraion.
Pythagoreio
A pretty harbour town on the site of the ancient city of Samos, with waterfront tavernas, a castle tower and the remains of the old harbour walls.
Tunnel of Eupalinos
A water tunnel more than 1 km long, dug through a mountain in the 6th century BC by two teams working from both ends. You can walk inside part of it.
Heraion
The sanctuary of the goddess Hera, near the coast west of Pythagoreio. A single standing column shows the size of the temple, once one of the largest in Greece.
Kokkari
A former fishing village on the north coast, with pebble beaches, tavernas on the water and a steady wind loved by windsurfers.
Manolates and Vourliotes
Mountain villages on the slopes of Mount Ampelos, with stone houses, flower-filled lanes and views over the north coast.
Lemonakia and Tsamadou beaches
Two small coves near Kokkari, surrounded by pine trees, with clear green-blue water.
Potami
Near Karlovasi in the west, a beach and a forest path along a stream to small waterfalls and pools, with an old Byzantine church on the way.
Samos wine
Samos is known for its sweet Muscat wine. The Wine Museum near Vathy shows how it is made, with a tasting at the end.
Arriving on Samos by ferry from Turkey
Ferries from Kuşadası arrive at Vathy, the island’s main port, after a crossing of about an hour and a quarter. In season there are also sailings from Sığacık harbour in Seferihisar, near İzmir. Sailing days and times change with the season, and in winter there are fewer boats.
Bring your passport. Greece is in the Schengen area, so check whether you need a visa before you travel. If you come for the day, tell us your ferry times and we will plan what you can see on the island.
Where to stay in Samos
Choose your area by the holiday you want. Here are some well-known hotels in each area. Prices are on request: send us your dates and we will check availability.
Vathy (Samos Town)
The island capital, close to the ferry from Kuşadası, the museum and the shops.
- Samos Hotel · price on request
- Aeolis Hotel · price on request
Pythagoreio
A harbour town near the Tunnel of Eupalinos and the Heraion, with beach resorts along the coast.
- Doryssa Seaside Resort · price on request
- Proteas Blu Resort · price on request
Kokkari
A seaside village on the green north coast, close to the best beaches.
- Arion Hotel · price on request
- Kokkari Beach Hotel · price on request
Where is Samos?
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean, separated from the Turkish coast near Kuşadası by a strait only about 1.6 km wide.
Samos questions and answers
How do I get to Samos from Turkey?
Ferries to Samos leave from Kuşadası and, in season, from Sığacık harbour in Seferihisar. The crossing from Kuşadası to Vathy takes about an hour and a quarter.
Can I visit Samos on a day trip from Kuşadası?
Yes. With a morning ferry and an evening return you have time for Vathy and one or two sights, such as Pythagoreio and the Tunnel of Eupalinos, or Kokkari. Send us your dates and we will check the ferry times.
Do I need a visa to visit Samos?
Greece is in the Schengen area. Depending on your nationality you may need a Schengen visa. Bring your passport for the border check.
Do you offer tours on Samos?
Yes, on request. Send us your dates and the number of guests, and we will prepare a day tour on Samos with transport and a guide if you wish.
What is the Turkish name of Samos?
In Turkish, Samos is known as Sisam.
Plan your Samos trip
Send us your dates and the number of guests. We will check the ferries and reply with your full plan.