Discover diverse landscapes as you walk the paths of beautiful Samos Island
This 8-day walking holiday proves there is much more to the Greek Islands than beaches! On the island of Samos, you’ll spend your days on self-guided walks exploring impressive mountains, lush orchards, ancient ruins, and gorgeous beaches.
This trip divides your stay into three different villages so that you can experience the best walks available throughout the entire island. In Karlovasi, you’ll visit forests, waterfalls, and a hidden chapel. When you stay in Kokkari, you’ll enjoy walking to the seaside and mountain villages. Finally, you’ll end your tour in Pythagorion, where you’ll visit 6th-century ruins and be rewarded with breathtaking vistas of the surrounded sapphire sea. The Samos Holiday Walking Tour gives you insight into a lesser-known Greek island—and you won’t soon forget it!
Highlights of the Samos Walking Adventure
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Samos Island Walking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Travel to Samos
An arrival transfer will meet you at the Samos airport when you arrive and drive you to Karlovasi. Send the evening exploring this lively university town. Be sure to visit the nearby village square for dinner.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Karlovasi
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Forest and Beach Walks
Today, your walk is a big circuit that begins up the hill to Old Karlovasi. As you leave the town behind, you’ll head into a mystical forest filled with rivers, waterfalls, and even an old chapel hidden within a cave. You may want to stop for a refreshing dip at Potami Beach before continuing your walk to Leka.
Admire the views from the town square before beginning your walk down the coast to Karlovasi.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Karlovasi
Distance: 4 hours, 11.5km, 400m of ascent, 400m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Potami Beach Loop
You can take a taxi to Potami Beach to begin your hike today (option nr. 1) or walk there from your hotel (option nr. 2). Alternatively, you can start your walk from Karlovasi, to make your loop even bigger (option nr. 3).
Your coastal walk will take you along bluffs and beaches, including Mikro Seitaini and Megalo Seitaini. The trail turns inland through olive groves and offers beautiful viewpoints. Your circuit ends at Potami Beach, where you can walk or grab a taxi back to your hotel.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Karlovasi
Distance: Option nr. 1: 3.5 hours, 9.2km, 380m of ascent, 380m of descent
Option nr. 2: 4.5 hours, 13.5km, 540m of ascent, 570m of descent
Option nr. 3: 6 hours, 17.5km, 740m of ascent, 740m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Travel to Kokkari for the Great Loop Walk
Say goodbye to Karlovasi this morning and head for your new home base in Kokkari. You can get there by taxi, public transport, or you can pre-book a transfer.
Once you’ve arrived and settled in, you’ll begin the Great Loop Walk that offers remarkable views that span the coast and the sparkling waters. With binoculars, you can see all the way to Turkey! You can also take a short detour to visit the monastery of Vronta, originally built in 1566 but nearly destroyed in a fire in 1999, now almost fully restored.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kokkari
Distance: 4.5 hours, 13km, 480m of ascent, 480m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Hike from Agios Konstantinos
Your walk today begins in the village of Agios Konstantinos. You can get there easily by public bus or taxi. You’ll walk from the small port town towards the village of Stavrinides. The route runs on historic cobbled paths that travel through lush fields, fragrant vineyards, and olive groves.
You’ll eventually reach Manolates, which is considered to be the most picturesque village on Samos. Your route will eventually lead you back to Agios Konstantinos.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kokkari
Distance: 4.5 hours, 13.5km, 500m of ascent, 500m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Travel to Pythagorion
Today, you’ll move again, so you can pre-book your transfer or take the bus or taxi to your new hotel in Pythagorion. During the afternoon, you can explore the town, visit the nearby sandy beaches, or visit the ancient aqueduct.
Take a short hike to Mount Kastro and see the ruins of the ancient city walls.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pythagorion
Distance: 2.5 hours, 7.5km, 250m of ascent, 250m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Explore Myli
Take a taxi to the village of Myli to begin today's roundtrip walk through rural landscapes. You’ll travel through the lush vegetation of regrowth after a forest fire in 2000. Stop to visit the Monastery of Megali Panagia near Koumaradei.
On your way back to Myli, you’ll have glorious views of Chora.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pythagorion
Distance: 4.5 hours, 13km, 340m of ascent, 340m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure
Once you’ve had your breakfast, your transfer will meet you to transport you to the Samos Airport, where your tour comes to a close.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Samos Island Walking Tour Price and Dates
This self-guided walking tour of Samos is run as a private tour for your group only and the price depends on the time of year in which you choose to travel and the type of room you prefer.
Prices below are per person.
Departures from April 28th to May 16st:
- Price per person staying in single room (solo traveller): $675 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 2 travellers): $595 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 3 travellers): $550 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 2 travellers): $395 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 3 travellers): $375 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 4 travellers): $350 USD
- Price per person staying in triple room (min 3 travellers): $425 USD
Departures from May 17nd to July 4th:
- Price per person staying in single room (solo traveller): $750 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 2 travellers): $675 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 3 travellers): $625 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 2 travellers): $450 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 3 travellers): $425 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 4 travellers): $395 USD
- Price per person staying in triple room (min 3 travellers): $450 USD
Departures from July 5th to August 31st:
- Price per person staying in single room (solo traveller): $825 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 2 travellers): $725 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 3 travellers): $695 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 2 travellers): $495 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 3 travellers): $450 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 4 travellers): $450 USD
- Price per person staying in triple room (min 3 travellers): $495 USD
Departures from September 1st to 18th:
- Price per person staying in single room (solo traveller): $750 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 2 travellers): $675 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 3 travellers): $625 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 2 travellers): $450 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 3 travellers): $425 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 4 travellers): $395 USD
- Price per person staying in triple room (min 3 travellers): $450 USD
Departures from September 19th to October 13th:
- Price per person staying in single room (solo traveller): $675 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 2 travellers): $595 USD
- Price per person staying in single room (min 3 travellers): $550 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 2 travellers): $395 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 3 travellers): $375 USD
- Price per person staying in double or twin room (min 4 travellers): $350 USD
- Price per person staying in triple room (min 3 travellers): $425 USD
Accommodation on Samos Island Walking Tour
This tour is based in 2 and 3-star hotels. The boutique properties offer simple, clean accommodations with the charm of family-run establishments.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
If you are a solo traveller or if you prefer a single room, the required supplements are included in the listed prices.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Astir Hotel in Karlovasi
Experience a warm Greek welcome from the family that runs this hotel. The rooms are simple and clean, and the food is great.
Athena Hotel in Kokkari ★★★
Located close to all the restaurants and sights you might want to visit, this family-friendly hotel offers simple rooms and a lovely sundeck with an outdoor pool.
Samaina Hotel in Pythagorion ★★
You'll enjoy the cheerily-decorated rooms at this beautiful hotel. It is situated a short walk from the water in a lovely quiet neighbourhood.
What’s Included in Samos Island Walking Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included in this tour.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Airport transport for you and your luggage between the Samos International Airport and your hotel is included at the beginning and end of this tour. Transportation between hotels and from your hotel to walking starting points is not included.
Also Included
- 24-hour emergency telephone assistance
- Digital route notes and maps
- GPS App
Not included
- Tourism tax to be paid locally at each hotel
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist taxes if applicable
- Visas if required
- Personal equipment
- Fees not mentioned as included
- Gratuities for servers or drivers if desired
Optional Extras
- Upgrade hotels to a higher category
- You may pre-book the transfers from your hotel to walking starting points instead of taking public transit or a taxi, details available upon request
- Car rental for the duration of the tour or for the last 2 days in Pythagorion
- Single room supplements
- Additional nights can be added before or after the tour or at any of the locations throughout
- Printed tour materials (in addition to digital)
Frequently Asked Questions about Samos Walking Adventure
S-Cape Travel Greece is a Greek outdoor company, established in 1994 and member of the S-Cape Group of companies since 2010.
At S-Cape Greece you find a varied portfolio of active and adventure trips that offer you a hands-on experience of Greece, having time to slowing down and appreciate the details: view the sites and landscapes, savor the specialties, meet and mingle with the locals and learn about the culture.
All our trips and itineraries are developed by our team of professional walkers and cyclists who have a keen eye for great trails, exciting itineraries, breath-taking scenery and good quality accommodation that share our vision on sustainable travel.
If you travel on one of our self-guided trips, you receive a Destination Manual with information on the country and a state-of-the-art Road Book with detailed route description, turn by turn diagrams of each crossing and explanatory text. On top, you can navigate the route in your own smartphone via our excellent S-Cape Travel App.
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Maria has worked in the Athens office of S-Cape for nearly 4 years. She’s discovered an even deeper love for her country through the process of helping others explore it.
- Q: What is your favourite trip to lead and why?
- A: My favourite trip is Crete “Coast to Coast” because you discover unspoiled Crete while following walking paths through wildflowers, lush valleys, and gorgeous gorges. You get to know the locals, drink wine with them, and taste the famous Cretan food in local taverns. You meet the locals of this village in the “kafeneion” and drink a “Raki” with them. You get to stay in a beautiful old restored house and enjoy views of the White Mountains whilst having breakfast. Explore the White Mountains and walk at an altitude of 1,300m gazing at the white peaks surrounding you. On the south coast, you walk through beautiful gorges. It’s just wonderful!
- Q: What are guests most surprised about in visiting your country?
- A: You hear how good the food, the sun, and the people are. It’s even better in real life!
- Q: What is one local dish anyone visiting should try?
- A: Greek salad, tzatziki, stuffed tomatoes, fried zucchini, and traditional souvlaki, of course!