Athens · PIRAEUS & CRUISE PORT

The 15 Best Piraeus Shore Excursions

33 tours  ·  from $14 a head

A cruise call gives you roughly eight hours and the port is forty minutes from the rock in traffic. These 15 are built to that clock, priced and explicit about the return time.

Athens, Piraeus, and Coastline: Blue Hop-On Hop-Off Bus - The Acropolis stop and central Athens
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Athens, Piraeus, and Coastline: Blue Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours - Syntagma to the Acropolis, the strongest part of the Athens Line
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City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

2.City Sightseeing Athens, Piraeus & Beach Riviera Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,887 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera by open-top bus with flexible 24 to 72-hour passes, audio commentary, and stops near top sights.

“Teddy was a great guide. He was humorous yet very informative. It is an experience i recommend when visiting Athens. Nice van, great driver and the guide in the aacrop9lus was very well versed in the history and past of the monument.”

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Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches - Blue route from Piraeus and the cruise terminals
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Hop on Hop Off Classic tour of Athens, Piraeus & Beaches

Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera - Temple of Olympian Zeus and the ancient center
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Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera

4.Big Bus Athens Hop-On Hop-Off with optional Piraeus & Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 652 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Review of Big Bus Athens, with Acropolis, Piraeus, and Riviera routes, practical stop advice, value tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Doesn’t have Mandarin as a language even though the descriptions say it does. Some buses are so old the guides don’t work. This line only takes you around Athens, you have to pay 5 Euro extra a person to get all 3 lines. Some buses have no roofs and can be hot in the summer. Opt for the red city bus and pay the premium instead of this one.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Museums, Omonia, and Monastiraki stops
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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

5.Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 617 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera from an open-top bus with flexible hop-on access, audio commentary, and cruise-port stops.

“I thought the bus was to leave at 8:30 am...nope 8:55 pm. I knew I should have used the blue buses. They left promptly and had the next bus ready to pull in. The same thing happened at Acropolis waiting for the bus and waiting in line saw two other blue buses load and go.”

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Athens and Piraeus Private Tour For Groups - Seeing Athens from the van
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Athens and Piraeus Private Tour For Groups

6.Athens and Piraeus Private Tour For Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Review of a five-hour private Athens and Piraeus tour with the Acropolis, major sights, museums, Plaka, and coastal views.

“"We had a great day with Akis! It was exactly what we had hoped for. We wanted to orient ourselves upon arrival of where we wanted to return and where the places were. Akis is an excellent driver, informative and helpful with other tips, excursions and happily answered all our questions. He was friendly, professional and we enjoyed the time with him very much. Would recommend him to others. Thank you!"”

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From Athens or Piraeus: Meteora Full-Day Private Trip - The four-hour journey through mainland Greece
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From Athens or Piraeus: Meteora Full-Day Private Trip

7.From Athens or Piraeus: Meteora Full-Day Private Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 12 hours

Visit all six Meteora monasteries on a private Athens day trip with scenic stops, an English-speaking guide, and time for local food.

“The tour was worth it. Costas was an excellent guide who is very friendly and accommodating, he brought us to the best spots and even entertained our requests. He even brought us to a really nice local tavern for lunch with the best view and food! If you’re on a shorter travel in Greece, then this day trip to Meteora is a must do.”

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Athens Airport to/from Piraeus Port - The ride to Piraeus Port
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Athens Airport to/from Piraeus Port

8.Athens Airport to/from Piraeus Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Private Mercedes transfer between Athens Airport and Piraeus Port, with pickup, luggage help, air conditioning, water, and free cancellation.

“Our driver Panos was very friendly and a wonderful driver. He also quickly turned around at the airport drop off when we discovered one of our passports had been left in the back seat. Truly appreciated his kindness and conversation.”

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Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour - Seeing Athens from the van between stops
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Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

9.Piraeus Shore Excursion: ALL INCLUSIVE Skip-the-Lines Athens sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $313

See the Acropolis, Plaka, Syntagma Square, and Athens landmarks on a small-group shore tour with port pickup and tickets included.

“Awesome experience! Our driver and guide was George and I honestly don’t think we could have gotten a better tour!! George was extremely knowledgeable and extremely accommodating to the sites we wanted to stop and see. Highly recommended!!”

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Port of Piraeus to Athens City Centre - The ride to Athens takes about 35 minutes
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Port of Piraeus to Athens City Centre

10.Port of Piraeus to Athens City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Review of the Piraeus to Athens private transfer, with Mercedes vehicles, Wi-Fi, port pickup, luggage rules, timing, value, and booking tips.

“El servicio y atención de respuesta fue muy bueno Aunque no se especifico el punto de encuentro, llegamos a Terminal B y nos pedían estar en Teeminal A, asi que tuvimos que irnos caminando”

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Piraeus Street Food Walking Tour - Greek coffee in a local café
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Piraeus Street Food Walking Tour

12.Piraeus Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $129

Taste spanakopita, souvlaki, Greek coffee, and local treats while exploring Piraeus port, marina, churches, and landmarks with Dina.

“This was a great option for us while in Piraeus/Athens as part of a cruise itinerary. Having been to Athens before and not sure if we wanted to go again, this was a great option to stay close to port for the morning, have some amazing food options and find out a bit morRead more”

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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion - Syntagma Square and the Evzones
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The best of Athens Piraeus Full-Day Private Shore Excursion

Full Day Cruise-Friendly Tour of Athens from Piraeus Port - Temple of Olympian Zeus and the view from Pnyx Hill
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Full Day Cruise-Friendly Tour of Athens from Piraeus Port

Piraeus Food Walking Tour - Starting outside the Municipal Theatre
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Piraeus Food Walking Tour

15.Piraeus Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $129

Taste Greek breakfast, mezedes, souvlaki, wine and loukoumades while exploring Piraeus markets, churches, marinas and local cafés.

“Dina was a wonderful guide. She had so many stops for us to see and taste special dishes and snacks. It was a great experience in Athens and do close to the cruise port.”

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