Samos Island Karlovassi-Samos, Greece
Greece

31 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Azamara Club Cruises (2 Cruises)

Emerald Waterways (5 Cruises)

Lindblad Expeditions (5 Cruises)

Star Clippers (9 Cruises)

Windstar Cruises (10 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on its size, at Vathy, the capital curled around its deep bay, or at Karlovassi, the old tannery town to the northwest. In both cases the quay opens straight onto island life.
The archaeological museum in Vathy and the old quarter on foot, then about twenty minutes by road to Pythagorio and the Heraion. The fishing village of Kokkari on the north coast is a quieter alternative.
For its kouros of nearly five metres, the largest statue of its kind to survive, offered to the sanctuary of Hera in the sixth century BC. It alone justifies the stop in Vathy.
An underground aqueduct over a kilometre long, dug simultaneously by two teams starting from opposite sides of the mountain, who met with astonishing precision for the sixth century BC. Part of it can be walked today, hard hat on.
Yes, he was born here twenty-six centuries ago. The town of Pythagorio, about twenty minutes by road from Vathy, occupies the site of the ancient city, and its small harbour is guarded by a statue of the geometer drawing his triangle.
One of the largest temples of the Greek world, dedicated to Hera who was born on the island according to tradition, 6 km from Pythagorio. Only a single column remains above colossal foundations; the wind-swept site takes about an hour.
Samos muscat, a sweet wine grown here since antiquity and exported to the tables of Europe. Several roadside cellars offer quick tastings, and thyme honey rounds out the souvenir basket.
At Kokkari on the north coast: a fishing village with boats hauled up on the shingle and taverns right at the water's edge. A tomato salad with fresh cheese beside the lapping waves makes the ideal pause.
Very: the strait is only two kilometres wide. From the ship's deck the Turkish coast looks almost within reach as you sail.
The euro and Greek, with English understood in both Vathy and Pythagorio. Cards work in town shops; keep cash for wine cellars and taxis.