Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus) · Greece · 37.94, 23.65
Piraeus is the port of Athens, Greece's capital, and one of the Mediterranean's major cruise hubs. From here, visitors can reach the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Ancient Agora, and the new Acropolis Museum, while the historic Plaka district and modern Athens meet in the surrounding city.
Port highlights
Moussaka, souvlaki, gyro pita, Greek salad, feta cheese, ouzo
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HELLINIKON · about 10.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.
Prices in Athens (Piraeus). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Secondary sourcethisisathens.org
- Secondary sourceolp.gr
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org (2)
Source: Wikipedia “Piraeus”, “Port of Piraeus” (CC BY-SA 4.0)