Kokkari: A picturesque fishing village that has become a coveted tourist destination, with amazing beaches. In the surrounding green slopes, hiking trails are beautifully maintained between pine forests and vineyards. The Samian orchid is cultivated in the area.

Vourliotes: Α beautiful mountain village, dating from the 16th century. Just outside the village is the oldest monastery of Samos, the Monastery of Panagia Vronta. The route on the dirt road, through pine forests and crops, ends up on the top of Ampelos Mountain (or Karvounis).

Agios Konstantinos: A coastal village with a fishing port and tourist infrastructure. At its east edges, from a small ravine overgrown with trees, special hiking trails begin.

Manolates: A village with strong local character, picturesque neighbourhoods and breathtaking views. It hosts a small settlement for local and foreign artists, as well as great taverns.

Ampelos: Amphitheatrically built at an altitude of about 300 metres with a unique view of the Aegean. Many trails start from here to explore the verdant area.

Stavrinides: A small mountain village with abundant springs, surrounded by ravines and forests.

Palaiokastro: Named after the ruins of an old castle in the area. The taverns in its small squares attract many regulars. In the nearby coastal settlements of Kerveli, Poseidonio, Klima and Psili Ammos, with views to the nearby coast of Asia Minor, we come across small, quiet beaches and taverns with seafood.

Mytilinioi: A town built amphitheatrically in a valley with many churches and chapels. The Natural History Museum with interesting exhibits is also located there. The taverns and traditional cafés on the central square are always full of residents and visitors. An outdoor movie theatre will take you back in time with film screenings in a beautiful garden.

Chora: The ancient capital of the island. It is worth visiting the old Cathedral, the fountains and the traditional laundries.

Myloi: One of the oldest settlements of the island, on the banks of Imvrasos river. It is surrounded by citrus crops. To the south, on the way to Heraion, we meet the Tower of Sarakinis dating back to the 16th century.

Heraion: A coastal settlement named after the ancient temple of Hera. In its beautiful beach there are many taverns and cafés.

Mavratzaioi: A destination for nature-lovers with trails that lead to the mountain Ampelos. The village is famous for its pottery workshops. The Monastery of Timios Stavros is located nearby.

Koumaradaioi: It took its name from the arbutuses [koumaria] growing in the region. It was one of the first "Ladochoria" of Samos. To the southeast lies the Megali Panagia Monastery.

Pyrgos: A large village built on the banks of the Amfilyssos River known for its famous thyme honey. There are small traditional cafés and taverns in the narrow cobbled streets.

Mesogeio-Pandrosos: Two small neighbouring villages nestled in pine forests and vineyards, at an altitude of 600 metres. They were once called Arvanites.

Pagondas: Built amphitheatrically and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. The lovely square and the small folklore museum are the main attractions.

Spatharaioi: The “balcony” of southern Samos with views to the Dodecanese. It is worth wandering the alleyways and visiting the three-aisled basilica church of the Taxiarch Michael and the primary school, built in 1931.

The islet Samiopoula with the exotic Psalida beach, just 850 metres from the southern coast of Samos, is accessible by small boat from Pythagorio and Heraion.

Tradition is a lively part of the social life of the island. A special custom is the preparation of the so-called "giorti", a meal cooked overnight in huge cauldrons on the eve of religious festivals and offered after the Divine Liturgy. Its main ingredients are wheat with onions and goat. A variant of this is the "keskeki", where the wheat is not milled but beaten.

During the Carnival, many villages revive the custom of Kadis, that satirises current affairs through performances of a bygone era. At Easter, Marathokampos hosts the custom of "Ovides". In early spring the "Sanidokla" custom revives, a big outdoor swing for young men and women. On June 23, during the celebration of Ai Giannis Klidonas, they light big fires and the young people jump over the flames.

There are many outdoor festivals with great participation, live music, dances, food and plenty of Samian wine. They are mainly inspired by local customs and traditional products such as the “Giorti Tiganitas” (Greek Pancake Festival) in Mytilinioi and Platanos, the “Orange Festival” in Myloi, the “Onion Festival” in Koumeika, the “Souma Liquor Festival” in Kastania, Pandrosos and many mountain villages, the “Kyvelomageiremata” in Pyrgos, the “Mustalevria Festival” in Mesogeio, etc.

Platanos: Built high on Karvounis, between forests and terraced vineyards with breathtaking views of the imposing Kerkis mountain. The primary school, old houses, fountains and laundry rooms are excellent examples of folk architecture. The picturesque square with the sycamores is full of life with cosy traditional cafés and taverns.

Ydrousa: Known for its many springs and beautiful stone houses. It is worth visiting the Church of Agios Athanasios and Kyrillos from the 18th century.

Kontakeika: A village with many vineyards and spectacular views. In the East, on a steep slope and an altitude of 650 metres, in “Kastrovouni”, there are ruins of a Byzantine settlement. Its seaside town is “Agios Nikolaos” or “Limanaki” with a small beach, a chapel and a little tavern for seafood.

Konteika: A small village with a square, ideal for taking a break, being surrounded by forests and crops.

Agioi Theodorοi: A beautiful small village, hidden in a green ravine with pine vegetation.

Lekka: Built in a verdant area. Its square has magnificent views to the Aegean Sea and Karlovasi. It has preserved the character of old times.

Kastania: A picturesque village at the foot of Kerkis with lush vegetation, vineyards and springs.

Kosmadaioi: A small village up on Kerkis mountain with beautiful views. From there starts a route through the forest to the Kakoperatos gorge, where we can find the Panagia Monastery and a cave chapel.

In the wider region of north-western Samos there are many small and picturesque settlements: Tsourlaioi, Nikoloudes, Sourides, Sakouleika, Sevasteika.

Koumeika: Built between hills, the village has a beautiful square with a perennial sycamore tree, traditional fountains and a little traditional café.

Skoureika and Neochori: small neighbouring villages with narrow streets and charming neighbourhoods. In the region we can find the peaceful seaside settlements of Velanidia, Balos, Perris and Pefko, with stunning beaches and nice taverns

Ormos Marathokampos: An old seaside fishing village with little taverns on the port, once called “Gialos”. It features a marina, a fishing haven and a small museum of traditional shipbuilding practice.

Votsalakia: A tourist area along the namesake beach, looking out to the imposing mountain of Kerkis.

Kallithea: with great views to Ikaria and one of the most beautiful sunsets of Samos. Higher up, on a dense hillside there is a cave with the chapel of Panagia Makrini. At the bay of Agios Isidoros we find one of the oldest shipyards of Samos.

Drakaioi: The most remote village of the island, on a verdant, rocky slope of Kerkis. The view extends from the coast of Asia Minor to the Drakano Cape of Ikaria - an ancient observatory and fryctoria (beacon tower), from where it is assumed that its name derives.