The cruise port of Athens in Greece is usually a port on a Mediterranean or Greek Isles cruise, but what is there to see and do in the cruise port of Athens, Greece?
The cruise ship will dock in Piraeus which is approximately 30 minutes away from Athens. Piraeus is a nice town with lots of shops, restaurants and bars.
The best way to see the sights in Athens is to get a taxi into the city or go on a tour.
What To Do in The Cruise Port of Athens in Greece
There are many things to do in Athens, but the mains sights are the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Plaka, the Old Olympic Stadium and the Athens Museum.
If you are there for just one day on a cruise, you cannot do it all, but you can do a lot if you go on a tour.
In one day I went to the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Plaka and had a traditional Greek lunch.
Visiting the Acropolis
To see the best views of the city of Athens you need to go to the Acropolis. The ruin is set high up on the hill overlooking the city.
Exploring the ancient ruins of the Acropolis is quite something as it is so old. They believe it was built in the 5th century BC and it is amazing it is still standing
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At the Acropolis, you can see the great ancient Greek architecture of the Parthenon, the temple of Erechtheion and the entrance to the Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus and more.
Be prepared to walk on lots of uneven surfaces uphill and downhill and a lot of steps.
If going in the summer be prepared for the heat as there is no shade. Bring a bottle of water, a personal fan, wear a hat, loose clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
Our tour around the Acropolis was around two hours and very interesting. The day we were there it was 30*C and between the heat and walking around it was intense.
I recommend going as early as possible in the summer as it gets very busy and the days just get hotter. We arrived on-site at 8 am and it was 30*C then!
Visiting the New Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum is quite a new feature as it only opened 10 years ago. The last time I visited the Acropolis it was not yet built.
This is a great new feature to visiting the ruins of the Acropolis. To see the remains of the statues and parts of the Acropolis up close and what the Acropolis would have looked like years ago.
The museum is airy and has marble floors, there is a gift shop and a cafe.
You cannot take photos in the museum, so you will just have to and see for yourself what it is like.
Shopping in the Plaka
The Plaka is the oldest shopping district in Athens. This is a great place to buy your souvenirs from Athens.
There are lots of shops, restaurants and bars and it is mainly pedestrianised, so it is easy to walk around.
Essential Info
- Weather: May to September 20*C – 30*C
- What to wear: Lightweight clothing, hat and comfortable flat shoes for walking on uneven surfaces.
- What to bring: Bottle of water, a camera/phone, fan.
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