If anyone is having problems logging in and is getting the following message:

"The submitted form was invalid. Try submitting again"

Then try clearing your browser cache

Athens - Metro

Cruising destinations in Europe
User avatar

Topic author
Capt Black
Senior Second Officer
Senior Second Officer
Posts: 516
Joined: January 2013
Location: Sarfend

Athens - Metro

Unread post by Capt Black »

We're going to Athens on our next jaunt. Last year we used the HOHO to get from Piraeus to Athens, so this year we thought we'd use the Metro.

Anyone know how long it takes to walk to Piraeus Metro station from the dock gate?

User avatar

david63
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 10990
Joined: January 2012
Location: Lancashire

Re: Athens - Metro

Unread post by david63 »

I think that I have read somewhere that it is about 15 - 20 minutes walk


Grando
Third Officer
Third Officer
Posts: 118
Joined: February 2013
Location: Crowborough, East Sussex

Re: Athens - Metro

Unread post by Grando »

We will be in Athens later this month on Azura and considering the ho ho bus, as our first choice Corinth Canal trip is waitlisted. We have been to Athens a few years ago (not a cruise) but our friends haven't. Would you recommend it, is there enough time to see the main sights? Thanks Doreen.

User avatar

The Monocled Mutineer
Senior Second Officer
Senior Second Officer
Posts: 470
Joined: July 2013

Re: Athens - Metro

Unread post by The Monocled Mutineer »

Yes.

Get off as soon as you Walk to the centre of the port where the ferry terminals are, which is where the Metro terminal is. Transit is quick, frequent and cheap.

A HOHO with open top is a good way of seeing principle sights from the outside, without getting worn out walking everywhere. Allow at least an hours slippage on top of your inbound time from leaving the ship before "all souls on board by..."
TMM

User avatar

wolfie
First Officer
First Officer
Posts: 1029
Joined: January 2013

Re: Athens - Metro

Unread post by wolfie »

It's left after you leave the dock gates and a good 20 minute brisk walk.

User avatar

Topic author
Capt Black
Senior Second Officer
Senior Second Officer
Posts: 516
Joined: January 2013
Location: Sarfend

Re: Athens - Metro

Unread post by Capt Black »

Thanks for the advice.

Doreen

The HOHO was just fine for what we wanted to see. It takes you up to the Acropolis. After we did that we got the other route and went into the city itself, got off and had a wander round there before returning to the Acropolis to change routes again back to Piraeus. :)

Return to “Europe”