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Piraeus (Athens) cruise port: what to do in 11 h

Everything for your call in Piraeus (Athens): the real time ashore, the shore excursions, the ships expected and the weather of each month.

Practical information for Piraeus (Athens)

Coordinates
37° 56.6′ N, 23° 38.8′ E

What to do in Piraeus (Athens) with your time ashore

Ideas that fit in 11 h ashore, the return aboard included.

  • Culture 5 h

    The Acropolis and its museum

    45 minutes away by metro or taxi from the port, count on about 3 hours to visit the Parthenon and the museum.

    Book: The Acropolis and its museum

  • Walk 4 h

    Stroll through Plaka district

    Located 40 minutes from Piraeus by public transport, discover the picturesque alleys and traditional terraces over 2 to 3 hours.

    Book: Stroll through Plaka district

  • Nature 5 h

    Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

    A 1-hour-and-15-minute drive along the Attic coast, allow 1.5 hours at this spectacular cliffside promontory.

    Book: Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

Ideas suggested with the help of AI from the known itineraries: check times and access before you go.

Ships expected in Piraeus (Athens)

In port right now: AIDAblu, Celebrity Infinity, Le Dumont d'Urville, MSC Fantasia.

82 calls planned over the next 30 days, from the published itineraries.

  1. Wind Spirit Windstar Cruises arrives at 05:30
  2. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  3. AIDAblu AIDA Cruises 10:00 to 20:00
  4. Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises leaves at 17:00
  5. Le Dumont d'Urville Ponant Cruises
  6. ms Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
  7. Viking Sky Viking Cruises
  8. Azamara Onward Azamara Cruises arrives at 05:00
  9. Wind Star Windstar Cruises arrives at 07:00
  10. Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises arrives at 08:00
  11. Emerald Azzurra Emerald Cruises
  12. Viking Neptune Viking Cruises
  13. Mein Schiff 5 TUI Cruises 05:30 to 19:00
  14. Marella Explorer 2 Marella Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  15. Viking Neptune Viking Cruises
  16. Carnival Legend Carnival Cruise Line 06:00 to 17:00
  17. Explora II Explora Journeys 07:00 to 20:00
  18. AIDAstella AIDA Cruises 10:00 to 20:00
  19. Silver Nova Silversea leaves at 19:00
  20. MSC Sinfonia MSC Cruises 06:00 to 17:00
  21. Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean 07:00 to 19:00
  22. Emerald Kaia Emerald Cruises
  23. Le Dumont d'Urville Ponant Cruises
  24. Marella Discovery Marella Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  25. Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises leaves at 17:00
  26. Azamara Quest Azamara Cruises arrives at 05:00
  27. Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises arrives at 05:30
  28. Sun Princess Princess Cruises 05:30 to 19:00
  29. Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  30. MS Oosterdam Holland America Line 07:00 to 17:00
  31. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  32. Marella Voyager Marella Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  33. Seabourn Quest Seabourn 07:00 to 17:00
  34. Artania Phoenix Reisen 08:00 to 18:00
  35. Norwegian Pearl Norwegian Cruise Line leaves at 17:00
  36. Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  37. ms Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises arrives at 05:00
  38. MSC Sinfonia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 17:00
  39. Silver Nova Silversea leaves at 19:00
  40. Star Legend Windstar Cruises 00:01 to 17:00
  41. Viking Neptune Viking Cruises
  42. Viking Sky Viking Cruises
  43. Silver Spirit Silversea 05:00 to 00:00
  44. Viking Jupiter Viking Cruises
  45. Viking Sky Viking Cruises
  46. Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises arrives at 08:00
  47. Viking Jupiter Viking Cruises
  48. Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises arrives at 05:00
  49. Star Clipper Star Clippers
  50. Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises 06:00 to 19:00
  51. Island Princess Princess Cruises 07:00 to 17:30
  52. Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises 08:00 to 13:00
  53. Azamara Quest Azamara Cruises leaves at 17:00
  54. Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas Cruises arrives at 05:30
  55. Crown Iris Mano Maritime 08:00 to 22:00
  56. Marella Discovery Marella Cruises 09:00 to 18:00
  57. Le Champlain Ponant Cruises
  58. ms La Belle de l'Adriatique CroisiEurope
  59. MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  60. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  61. Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises leaves at 17:00
  62. Viking Mira Viking Cruises
  63. Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises 05:30 to 19:00
  64. Silver Nova Silversea leaves at 19:00
  65. Viking Star Viking Cruises
  66. Silver Spirit Silversea 05:00 to 00:00
  67. Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  68. MS Volendam Holland America Line 08:00 to 17:00
  69. Viking Star Viking Cruises
  70. Le Champlain Ponant Cruises
  71. Viking Star Viking Cruises
  72. Explora II Explora Journeys 07:00 to 18:00
  73. MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  74. Viking Vela Viking Cruises
  75. Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  76. Viking Vela Viking Cruises
  77. MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 08:00 to 18:00
  78. Viking Vela Viking Cruises
  79. MSC World Europa MSC Cruises 07:00 to 17:00
  80. Viking Saturn Viking Cruises
  81. Celestyal Journey Celestyal Cruises leaves at 19:00
  82. Viking Saturn Viking Cruises

Piraeus (Athens) weather by month

Month High Low Rainy days
January 13 °C 6 °C 9 days
February 14 °C 7 °C 8 days
March 17 °C 8 °C 7 days
April 22 °C 12 °C 5 days
May 26 °C 17 °C 4 days
June 32 °C 22 °C 5 days
July 35 °C 24 °C 1 day
August 34 °C 24 °C 1 day
September 31 °C 21 °C 2 days
October 25 °C 16 °C 2 days
November 19 °C 12 °C 8 days
December 15 °C 8 °C 8 days

Averages of the last years (Open-Meteo), over 30 days.

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