Port of Piraeus

Port of Piraeus

Port of Piraeus
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  • Thomas V
    Oakland, California19,114 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Busy and Chaotic
    This is where our ship anchored. It is a very busy port and a huge area. Lots of ferries to the islands, and that is where you will find lots of passengers and car traffic. Can be chaotic. Also some cruise ships, like ours. And then there are the container ships. The chaos can feel uncomfortable and confusing.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 17, 2024
  • 2016Annette13
    Baden, Switzerland277 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Piräus, Zea Marina, Mikrolimano
    Piraeus, the big port, is unattractive. Still, the huge ferries, container ships and luxury liners are impressive. But I wouldn't extra go there for those, we just passed on the way to the metro. Zea marina is nicer, with big private yachts and some restaurants and bars. We didn't check them out, maybe we were scared off by the expensive boats. Mikrolimano is nice. Many restaurants around a quiet bay with some smaller private ships and trawlers. After lunch there you can walk up Kastella hill and walk back to the metro via some shopping streets.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 13, 2024
  • Julia S
    Wales, United Kingdom135 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Plenty to see and do at the port.
    It was so hot when we arrived. Tender from the ship. Plenty of buses and tour shops so don’t pay overpriced ship prices. We went on hop off bus to Acropolis. Athens traffic is crazy! Got to Acropolis but it is very steep and little shade or places to sit. Queues were very very long so we didn’t make it unfortunately. Not really suitable for people with problems walking far.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 27, 2024
  • sandro712
    Naples, Italy877 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice.
    The visit to the Port of Piraeus took place in extreme weather conditions: at least 40 C ° , under a merciless sun and arrived at rush hour! So, as a non sun lover I visited this beautiful place. I alternated short views of the seafront (in the sun), with long walks in the shade of the buildings. The latter impressed me very much: entrances adorned with marble and plants, huge balconies and equally vast rooms; one can see that these accommodations are intended for wealthy people. The streets were wide though not spotless. We visited the small port: very nice with moored yachts. The sea was a pristine blue, despite the enormous maritime traffic. Recommendation (not at rush hour) a visit.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 17, 2024
  • callie
    Chicago, Illinois125 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Easy Port to navigate for cruise passengers.
    The Port was easy to navigate and strict on time limits. We took a taxi from Plaka area Port. It was 25 Euros and takes 15 minutes. We were leaving on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and it was at the end of the Port. The taxi pulled up with the others, and we got out and dropped our luggage under the tents. We then proceded indoors for check-in. There were multiple lines, and they were all moving fast. We then went through security and walked outdoors through a courtyard area directly into the ship. The entire process for us was 15 minutes. Our check-in time was 11 am. I would say that was my least stressful embarkation ever. Although, if you show up after latest time to arrive or without property documents, you will be left at the dock. We saw 4 families leave.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written October 8, 2024
  • The Happy Traveler
    Chicago, Illinois3,315 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Huge but easy to navigate
    Piraeus Port in Athens was a great port start to our cruise. The port is huge but is easy for cab drivers to navigate and get you to the right terminal. The Port staff was very friendly and calm. Things went very smoothly considering all the people that go thru here everyday! The terminal was very clean and well organized.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 18, 2024
  • Margaret
    Surbiton, United Kingdom2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Piraeus Port very large, busy and confusing
    The port is very confusing. It is unclear where you catch your ferry. It is always very very busy. Of course it is a means of getting to the wonderful Greek islands. My partner loves the island of Poros, but with my limited mobility the whole journey from London to Poros has become too difficult me
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 21, 2024
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frederic s
15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
slept in the only 4 or 5 star hotel in Piraeus, the Theoxenia Hotel Piraeus
at €211 for two nights and very well located and secure but taxi required to go to the port with suitcases. The taxi drops us off at the foot of the boat. Not much to say about the port from which we only embark and disembark.
Lots of cool shops on the main streets of Piraeus. Especially to do the small Marina Mikrolimano with many small and large restaurants of good quality especially the super nice Enteuktḗrio and very good fresh products located on the right on a typical Greek restaurant height.
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Written September 2, 2023
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hmartinez1980
3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Family
It’s a port. The service people was short with us. Almost annoyed. I am glad I booked online. If I had more than a question it would have been unpleasant. Upon my return the taxis outside try to scam you for $35 so called flat rate for a ride. Another driver offered to do it for $20, the scam driver tried to fight him. Book a ride through Uber
Written October 1, 2023
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,860 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
We caught the train down to the port to see if the ferries were still running as we where having troubles finding information on the net about it. We wanted to have a look around the area as well. We were in Athens in March 2020 when Covid restrictions were in place.
As soon as you get off the train, you don't get a good feeling as its pretty run down and doesn't give you a safe feeling.
There wasn't anything open and no ferries going anywhere. There were a lot of ferries parked up and a lot of maintenance taking place.
In walking around, there was a lot of homeless people living in the area.
Written November 1, 2020
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Mickaël R
12 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
“Obligatory” passage to take a ferry towards the islands.
Arriving at night, head to the hotel located 5 minutes from the ferry dock. At night you don't notice much, even if the city doesn't seem very friendly. What surprises and annoys the most is the smell...the omnipresent smell of exhaust gases!!! And for good reason: in the early morning, once the sun rises, Pireaus is no longer hidden. An old town, buildings in very poor condition, and work everywhere, which seems more like DIY than real renovations. Direction the quays, and there, we finally understand this smell of exhaust gas: dozens of ferries, and their chimneys which constantly spew nauseating clouds!!
Access to the platforms is relatively easy, the indications rather brief. Allow time, the platforms are at least 2 km long, so don't hesitate to ask for help from the "huts" of the different companies. They help you even if your ticket is for a different boat than theirs.
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Written August 10, 2023
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Zoi g
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
I travel very often and I want to inform the PPA of the situation. Inconvenience for regular travelers! It smells like a urinal! The PPA passenger waiting area & the specially designed area are occupied! It's a hot spot! Homeless & Dependent Asylum. A popular dormitory. A health issue is raised! The smell is awful! If you have to travel in the morning or evening or when there are difficult weather conditions, it is a hassle, you have nowhere to stand! The WC vandalized..You hate to go! There is disorder! Let the taxi drivers occupy the exit inside the port and cause congestion for travelers who want to exit. I am attaching pictures!
Google
Written November 25, 2023
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Χριστίνα Σ
20 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Lots of dirt and grime, awful smells! For years, a decadent situation has been maintained in front of the port, while the relevant ministries, unfortunately, have taken notice, for some reason they do not take care. Christmas and for the first time we happened to see the specially designed passenger accommodation area open, but in the end it was not opened for travelers but to host homeless people.. Congratulations to the PPA for the initiative, although I believe that such an organization with the subsidies it receives, will he could have allocated a more appropriate space for the homeless and not the space for the traveling public... Gate E8 E9 terrible condition, all this next to the port station of Argosaronicos! In general, the port is a camp! A picture is worth 1000 words! Interests that maintain this status. The most inhospitable and decadent port in Europe. Disgust and stench. Dangerous place. Passenger waiting areas are unacceptable. The toilets are non-functional. Homeless everywhere. Harassment by beggars, peddlers and (strange) people. Rude taxi drivers with unprofessional behavior who invade the space and block the exits, pounce on you to get a ride and if you ask for a relatively nearby destination, they refuse you their services. In general, I recommend caution.
Google
Written December 25, 2023
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RandyRoss
Ridgetown, Canada12,803 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
Our Holland America ship, the Eurodam. docked in the Port of Piraeus. It was not really a destination for us but rather an entryway into Athens,
Piraeus was once an independent city but now has been absorbed into Greater Athens. It took about an hour by tour bus to get to Pláka (old town) or the acropolis.
Written December 21, 2021
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JednSasha
Stoke-on-Trent, UK2,635 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This is an extremely busy Port and very important I would imagine to Athens and Greece itself, providing access to and from many of the Greek Islands we were there to meet friends who were travelling overnight on the ferry from Heraklion in Crete.

Easy to navigate we took a pre-booked taxi from our nearby hotel from where we could see the hundreds of ferries arriving.

The taxi was not only able to enter the port but take us right to the berth where the ship was due to dock and wait with us for an hour (at no extra cost) for our friends to disembark and return with us to our hotel.

It was 5:30am when we arrived for the 6am docking but our driver directed us to the nearby café where we were able to purchase hot drinks and snacks while we waited for their arrival.

The Port is spacious, it needs to be with so many ferries arriving from all over.

Having used a number of Ports around Europe we found this one to be very customer friendly and accessible.
Written February 27, 2020
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GermanyMario
Germany187 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
We left here on the cruise ship on August 14, 2023. Nothing really special. There are better ports. We would have expected more than the largest European port. The evening before, we took the metro to Piraeus station to look around. Oh man, everything there looks dirty and run down. Strange characters are hanging around. We then quickly went back to the metro.
Google
Written August 24, 2023
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Krishhere
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India1,404 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Couples
We took a cab to go to the port to catch the World champion Jet Ferry to Santorini at 7.15 am. Reached here nearly an hour early. The cab dropped us just in front of the ferry, which was very convenient. We waited till 7pm when we were asked to board the ferry. The wait till then was painful. No place to sit, no toilet facility, no cafes open.
Written March 11, 2020
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