Samos Tour by Ferry Departing from Kuşadası, 3 Nights 4 Days
Day 1 | Departure from Kuşadası – Free Time
We meet at 07:30 in the morning at Kuşadası Port (Scala Nuova). After our passport procedures, we depart at 08:30 by fast ferry and, after a pleasant sea journey of approximately 45 minutes, arrive at Vathy Port, the center of Samos Island. On some dates, our guide may greet you at Samos Port and join the tour from there.
(Our guests joining from Seferihisar will be greeted by our guide at Samos Port)
To help speed up the procedures for our guests who will obtain a visa on arrival, we recommend that they sit near the door on the ferry.
Our hotel check-in time is 15:00, and depending on availability, earlier room access may be possible.
After checking into our rooms, the rest of the day is entirely yours. If you wish, you can swim at the island’s beautiful beaches and enjoy the sun and clear waters in turquoise coves.
You can take pleasant walks through the streets of Vathy, enjoy a Greek coffee break at seaside cafés, or buy island souvenirs from gift shops. Guests who wish may rent a car to explore the island’s different beaches and villages and have the chance to swim in hidden coves.
Today is a pleasant free day when you can fully immerse yourself in Samos’s peaceful atmosphere and make your own plans.
Accommodation at our hotel
Day 2 | Vathy Discovery – Tavern Night
After breakfast at our hotel, we meet at the point specified by our guide at 16:00 in the afternoon and begin discovering Vathy accompanied by our guide. During our walking tour, which lasts about an hour and a half, we begin to explore Vathy. Throughout our pleasant walking tour lasting about an hour and a half, we receive information from our guide about the island’s rich history, everyday life culture, local people’s lifestyle, charming cafés, delicious restaurants, and entertainment spots. As we proceed through the narrow streets, we witness up close both Samos’s past and its present spirit.
During our walk, we see the island’s only Catholic Church, which is now abandoned. Standing out with its silence and mystical atmosphere, this structure is one of the special stops that sheds light on the island’s multicultural past.
Then we reach Aslanlı Square, considered the heart of the city and the oldest still actively used town square in Samos. Here, we see the lion statue that symbolizes the square and explore the surrounding historical texture. The Town Hall and Archaeological Museum, located around the square, are also included in our visit as structures that bear important traces of the island’s history.
In the final part of our tour, we complete our visit at the monument of Themistoklis Sofoulis, one of the important figures of modern Greek history, known as Samos’s first President. At this meaningful spot, we both take souvenir photos and capture in our memories the atmosphere of Vathy, intertwined with history and culture.
During your remaining free time, you can sit at cafés overlooking Vathy, take a walk along the coast, or enjoy the sea.
In the evening, one of the events that best reflects the spirit of the island awaits you. In our extra-arranged Tavern Night program, we enjoy ourselves in a delightful atmosphere accompanied by live Greek music. Unlimited ouzo and wine are included in the menu served that night. Guests who wish may get suggestions from our guide to continue the evening at different venues.
Accommodation at our hotel
Day 3 | Grand Island Tour
After breakfast at our hotel, we meet at the port at 09:30 and set out to explore the island. During our tour, we first get a panoramic view of the Vathy region and receive general information about the island’s layout.
Then we turn our route to Kokkari, one of the island’s most photogenic spots. After our guide tours the area panoramically and provides information, free time is given here. Guests who wish may enjoy the turquoise sea, take a walk along the coast, or capture wonderful photos with postcard-like views.
Our next stop is Pythagorion, known as the birthplace of the famous mathematician Pythagoras. In this area, which enchants with its historical texture and seaside atmosphere, we tour accompanied by our guide; we receive information about Samos Castle, the Transfiguration Church, and the famous Blue Street. After a short walk in the port area, we take a photo break in front of the Pythagoras Monument.
Then free time is given for a pleasant meal break by the sea at the region’s most popular restaurants. You can have the chance to try fresh seafood and the flavors of Greek cuisine.
On the way back, we make a short shopping stop at Lidl, one of Europe’s largest chain supermarkets. Here you can find both affordable products and local delicacies.
Accommodation at our hotel
Day 4 | Return from Samos to Kuşadası
(Optional Boat Tour Opportunity)
After breakfast, we check out of our rooms. You may leave your luggage at the hotel and enjoy the island’s final moments until ferry time.
For those who wish, an unforgettable Optional Private Boat Tour is organized. Departing from Vathy Port, with our boat carrying a maximum of 20 people, we enjoy a pleasant blue cruise lasting about 4 hours, with swimming breaks in coves inaccessible by land.
At our return time, we meet at the port and line up for passport control. After passport procedures and duty-free shopping, we board the ferry and, after an approximately 45-minute journey, arrive in Kuşadası.
Extra Services
Door visa procedures,
mandatory travel health insurance for the visa,
the tavern night concept with unlimited ouzo and wine accompanied by Greek music,
night club organizations,
car rental,
Boat Tour,
private transfer requests and private boat tour are offered as extra services
Extra tour programs and contents may change during the season. We kindly ask you to stay in contact with your guide for up-to-date information.
The itinerary, times, and visiting points may be rearranged by the guide according to operational conditions.
Passport, Customs, and Visa procedures may vary depending on the day’s density. Our agency cannot intervene in the procedures and process there.
The process is entirely at the discretion of the Greek Customs Police.
Documents required for Door Visa
Passport copy
Identity card copy
2 biometric photos (3.5 cm – 4.5 cm)
Form (wet-signed) will be sent to you
Bank statements (minimum 20,000 ₺ / 400 € balance for the last 3 months)
Overseas travel health insurance (10 €)
Hotel reservation (will be added by us)
Ferry ticket (will be added by us)
The required documents must be physically delivered to us at least 10 days before the tour date.
NOTE
Child prices are valid for accommodations with 2 adults.
For three-person reservations, an extra bed or sofa bed may be used.
Those with a Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus stamp in their passport cannot enter Greece.