Athens Cruise Port
Ships dock at Piraeus, the port of Athens about 12 km from the city center, mainly at Terminal A Miaoulis, the main cruise terminal. From there the X80 Express bus runs to the Acropolis and downtown Athens, and the Line 1 train from Piraeus meets Metro line 3 at Monastiraki Station, which leads to Syntagma Square.
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Where ships dock
Piraeus Port has four cruise terminals: Terminal A Miaoulis (the main cruise terminal, open 24 hours), Terminal B Themistocles, Quay Themistocles and Terminal C Alkimos. Quay Themistocles handles home port calls of mega cruise ships. Large ships usually reach the main terminal by port shuttle bus, and free shuttle buses carry passengers between the quays and the terminal. Smaller ships of about 1200 or fewer passengers may dock near the terminal, an easy walk from it. The terminal sits less than 50 meters from the quays, and the arrivals hall has currency exchange, a duty free shop, stores, a cafe, free Wi-Fi and public telephones. The terminal is air-conditioned and has police, immigration and customs offices on site.
Getting into town
The X80 Express bus runs from the cruise terminal to the Acropolis and downtown Athens, and back. It stops at both exits of the cruise terminals, with separate boarding and disembarking sites at each stop, and runs daily every 35 to 40 minutes from early morning to late evening. It also connects to the Syggrou-Fix, Neo Faliro and Syntagma metro stations. From the Piraeus cruise terminal it is a safe, level walk of over a mile to the Piraeus Metro station. Terminal A is also about 1.6 km (1 mile) from Piraeus train station. The Line 1 overground train from Piraeus meets Metro line 3 at Monastiraki Station, which leads to Syntagma Square. Short train rides to Athens can be bought at the Piraeus-Athens Electric Railway Station. A private transfer from and to Piraeus port can be arranged on request.
Getting around
The terminal has a taxi and limo rank, and the arrivals hall has its own taxi and limo rank. One ticket works on all means of public transport in Athens, which covers most of the city and suburbs. Piraeus is also the departure point for international ferries and ferries to the many Aegean islands.
Near the pier
The Piraeus-Athens Electric Railway Station, built in the 1920s, has a sweeping metal and glass roof and is worth a look even without boarding a train. Walking in the harbor lets visitors look at many yachts and ships. The Lion of Piraeus, a marble replica of an ancient statue, overlooks the port from atop a large tower.
Questions people ask
Where do cruise ships dock in Athens?
At Piraeus, about 12 km from central Athens. Piraeus has four cruise terminals: Terminal A Miaoulis (the main one), Terminal B Themistocles, Quay Themistocles and Terminal C Alkimos.
How do you get from the Athens cruise port to the Acropolis?
Take the X80 Express bus, which runs from the cruise terminal to the Acropolis and downtown Athens, and back. It stops at both exits of the cruise terminals.
Can you walk from the Athens cruise terminal to the metro?
From the Piraeus cruise terminal it is a safe, level walk of over a mile to the Piraeus Metro station.