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Piraeus is the port city of Athens and the largest passenger port in Europe, the place where ferries and high-speed boats leave for the Saronic Gulf, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, Crete and the North Aegean. Many travellers pass through quickly, but Piraeus is a city with its own character and is worth a closer look. Beyond the busy main harbour, the hill of Kastella offers lovely views and neoclassical houses, and at its foot lies Mikrolimano, a small picturesque harbour lined with fish restaurants and cafés where locals spend summer evenings. Nearby, Pasalimani, also called Zea Marina, is full of yachts and promenades. The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus displays rare bronze statues found in the area, and the Hellenic Maritime Museum tells the long story of Greek seafaring. The Municipal Theatre, one of the finest neoclassical buildings in Greece, stands in the centre near the busy central market. Piraeus is directly connected to central Athens by metro and tram, and to the airport by metro and suburban railway, which makes it a practical base for an early ferry departure or a short stay combining the city with the islands.
Quick facts
LOCATION
Attica
KNOWN FOR
The ferry gateway to the islands
BEST FOR
Near the port, No car needed, Local food, Museums
Religious Sites
Church of Agia Triada (Piraeus Cathedral)
Museums & History
Kastella Hill
Piraeus Tower
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Hellenic Maritime Museum
Battleship Averof
Transportation
Port of Piraeus
Mikrolimano Marina
Pasalimani (Zea Marina)
Piraeus Metro Station
Shopping
Piraeus Market (Dimotiki Agora)
Entertainment
Municipal Theatre of Piraeus
By air
Athens International Airport is about 50 minutes to an hour away by taxi, depending on traffic. Express bus X96 runs directly between the airport and Piraeus port, and metro line 3 also links them, though some trains require a change.
By ferry
Piraeus is Greece’s largest port, with ferries and fast boats to the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, the North Aegean and the Saronic islands. The port is huge, with gates far apart, so check your departure gate and allow time; free shuttle buses run inside the port.
Getting around
Not needed. Metro line 1 and the tram link Piraeus with central Athens and the coast, and the port and Mikrolimano are easy to explore on foot. Traffic around the port is heavy, so a car only makes sense for trips out of the city.
