Athens is the ideal place to start your cruise trip from. Known as the historical capital of Europe, the city has so much to offer visitors who start their cruise holiday there. The port is located in in the region of Attica, Greece and is called the Piraeus Cruise Port. It is a modern port with great facilities for clients boarding their cruise sailing around the Greece, Turkey and the Black Sea.
There are a number of cruise lines leaving from Athens including Celebrity andCarnival ships with regular cruise departures around the Med. Try our booking engine above to see if the sailings are available or call one of our cruise experts who will have access to ships that do not load their stock in the online systems.
Cruises departing from Athens are usually very well priced with super savings for people who live near the port as you do not need the added fees of flying to embark the cruise ship. However, if you have to travel by plane to Athens our cruise consultants will be more than happy to contact you and coordinate your full itinerary of pre and post cruise tours in Athens as well as your flights.
Cruises sailing from Athens include world cruises, honeymoon cruises, singles cruises, romantic cruises, family cruises, luxury cruise lines and small ships offering a lot of fun and adventure for all members of the family. There are 3, 5, 7 and 12 day itineraries to choose from. Last minute cruises departing from Athens are also in high demand as passengers make last minute choices to start their trip sailing around the Med.
If you have never visited Athens before it would be a wonderful idea to stop before or after your cruise and spend a couple of days visiting historic structures such as the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Athens is also known for its amazing history and beautiful culture.
Things to Do in Athens
- Few sights in the world compare to Athen's Acropolis, with its Parthenon temple perched high on a rocky crag keeping watch over centuries of civilization
- Visit the Athens National Archaeological Museum. Founded in the 19th century, it is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the greatest antiquities museums in the world
- See the ancient Agora marketplace, it was the centre of everyday life in ancient Athens
- Visit the Church of the Holy Apostles, this was the only building left standing when this entire quarter of Athens was demolished to excavate the Agora archaeological site
- The Panaghia Kapnikarea Church - Gracing a little square that opens onto Ermoú Street, it is a delightful place to visit
- Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus which was the largest temple in ancient Greece
- Be amazed by Ancient Athens's largest building, the Panathenaic Stadium, which has a capacity for 60,000 spectators
- Enjoy a lovely stroll down the beautiful streets of the picturesque Pláka neighborhood
