Samos Excursions

Samos Excursions: Things to do and to see on Samos, Sightseeing, Eastern Aegean

Greece's wealthiest island in antiquity and the later years, Samos is a large mountainous island which has something for everyone. From the big beach resorts to the rustic hill villages, attractive coves and forests, as well as many sights, since it boasted many architectural wonders of the ancient world.

We can help you make all the arrangements for your holidays in Samos: Hotels, Ferries, Car Rentals, Tours, Cruises, Island Hopping, Yacht Rentals, Customised holidays, and much more. Off course, if you are a Last-Minute type there will always be great offers for a perfect holiday on this magnificent island.

Samos offers a wide variety of activities and sites of interest. Have a look below at the things you can do and see while being on this magnificent island!

Below you will find all the Samos highlights, fun things to do, the most famous spots and activities on the island, as well as all the information you need when planning a visit to the villages, the beaches and the museums of Samos.

For the better understanding of each location you can always check our map.

:: Samos town - Vathy

Location: In Samos prefecture, Eastern Aegean
Description: The capital and the main port of the island, Samos town or Vathy is a beautiful town with neoclassic buildings and old mansions. The scenic Vathy is built amphitheatrically on the bay.

Samos town or Vathy

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:: Archaeological Museum of Samos

Location: Near the port of Vathy
Description: One of the most interesting museums in Greece, it is divided in the old part and in the modern part. It includes collections of Archaic sculpture, pottery, wooden items and other artworks.

Samos Archaeological Museum

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:: Heraion Sanctuary

Location: 17,5 km southwest of the capital
Description: This temple used to be the official sanctuary of Samos and an Ionic place of worship. It is dedicated to goddess Hera, wife of Zeus and the myth says that Heraion was the place where they spend their honeymoon for 300 years.

Heraion of Samos

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:: Pythagorio village

Location: 11 km from the capital of Samos
Nearest village: A famous cosmopolitan resort, the Pythagorio owes its name to Pythagoras, who was a very important and reknown philosopher and mathematician of ancient times.

Pythagorio village, Samos

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:: Potami Waterfalls

Location: 3 km west of Karlovasi village
Description: One of the most beautiful areas on Samos. A walk along the river through the forest leads to a small lake and the waterfalls of Potami (river).
Nearest village: Karlovasi

Potami waterfalls, Samos

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:: Karlovasi village

Location: 32 km from Samos town
Description: The second largest village in the island, with an important history and culture. It has many churches and brilliant neoclassic mansions.

Karlovasi village, Samos

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:: Tunnel of Eupalinus

Location: In the village of Pythagorio
Description: The aquaduct of the ancient city of Samos and one of the greatest technical achievements in antiquity. It is really worth visiting this sight.

Tunnel of Eupalinus, Samos

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:: Tsamadou beach

Location: 9,5 km northwest of the capital
Description: One of the best beaches on Samos. It is a pebble beach, with very clear water and beach facilities as well, such as umbrellas and sunbeds.
Nearest village: Kokkari village

Tsamadou beach, Samos

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:: Samiopoula Island

Location: Close to the southern coast of Samos
Description: Its name means "small Samos" and it can be easily accessed from the ports of Pythagorio and Limanaki. Its beauty attracts many visitors who come to visit its two sandy beaches and see the sights offered on the island. The most spectacular thing is that Samiopoula has only 5 inhabitants!

Samiopoula island, Samos

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:: Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis

Location: In Pythagorio
Description: This tower was built in the 19th century by Lykourgos Logothetis, leader of the Revolution of Samos against the Turks. Two Roman galleries are found in the yard of the castle and the remains of churches dating from the late Christian period.

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:: Ancient theatre of Pythagorio

Location: In the village of Pythagorio
Description: The ruins of the theatre are believed to belong to the theatre of the ancient town located where Pythagorio village stands today.

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