Why go
- Harbour of Athens and a port city in Attica, Greece.
- Served by Dounis Airfield.
History
Piraeus is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located eight kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Athens city centre along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf in the Athens Riviera.
Where to stay
Leof. Ir. Politechniou 93, Pireas 185 36, Greece · savoyhotel.gr
Aristidou 16-20, Pireas 185 31, Greece · mitsis.com
Kountouriotou 189, Pireas 185 35, Greece · hotelphidias.gr
Geor. Kasimati 6, Pireas 185 31, Greece · theportsquarehotel.gr
Leof. Ir. Politechniou 14, Pireas 185 31, Greece · santikoscollection.com
Kapodistriou 26, Pireas 185 31, Greece · gallery-residence.com
Leocharous 30, Pireas 185 31, Greece · athenarumportus.gr
Leof. Poseidonos 35, Athina 175 61, Greece · coralhotel.gr
Notara 78, Pireas 185 35, Greece · piraeuscityhotel.com
Evaggelistrias 12, Pireas 185 31, Greece · piraeusporthotel.com
Leof. Poseidonos 72, Paleo Faliro 175 62, Greece · poseidonhotel.com.gr
HOTEL, Nireos 3, Paleo Faliro 175 61, Greece · falireon-hotel.gr
Kapodistriou 33, Pireas 185 31, Greece · gallery-central.hotelbrain.com
Pisistratou 99, Kallithea 176 75, Greece · atlantic-hotel.gr
23, Karaoli ke Dimitriou Street, Pireas 185 31, Greece · theoxeniapalace.com
Leof. El. Venizelou 336, Kallithea 176 75, Greece · hotels.cloudbeds.com
Leof. Poseidonos 74, Alimos 174 55, Greece · tropicalhotel.gr
Dim. Gounari 7, Pireas 185 31, Greece · piraeus-acropole.gr
Chrisafi 7, Alimos 174 55, Greece · maison66.reserve-online.net
Akti Themistokleous 156, Pireas 185 39, Greece · hotel-scorpios.gr
Themistokleous 49, Alimos 174 55, Greece · bluesea.com.gr
39 Posidonos Ave. & Kalamakiou Str.Alimos (Kalamaki, Athina 174 55, Greece · galaxy-hotel.gr
Leof. Al. Papanastasiou 109, Pireas 185 33, Greece
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Restaurants & places to go
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 52 Ακτή Αλέξανδρου Κουμουνδούρου, Πειραιάς, 185 33 · varoulko.gr
Ice Cream, Italian, Coffee, Gelato, Ice Cream · Fresh italian ice cream, gelato, coffee, crepes, waffles. Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating,… · fresco-gelateria.business.site
International, Cafe · Cartone all day Bar Restaurant Opening hours: 09:00-04:00 Features: vegan options · 41 Περσεφόνης, Αθήνα, 11854 · cartonegazi.gr
Oriental, Restaurant · restaurant shisha, bar Opening hours: 11:00-04:00 Features: vegan options · 93 Ερμού, Αθήνα, 10555 · misafir-restaurant.gr
Kebab, Fast Food · Σουβλατζίδικο Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 8 & 11 Δορυλαίου & Σούτσου, Αθήνα, 11521 · kalamakimou.gr
Greek, Restaurant · Μουσικό μεζεδοπωλείο / ρεμπετάδικο · 57 Φαβιέρου, Πειραιάς, 18538 · verani.gr
Cafe · Καφέ/ Μπάρ με αυλή Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:00 · 45 Θεοδώρητου Βρεσθένης · teras-athens.gr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:30; Sa 08:00-18:45; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 190 Αλεξάνδρας, Αθήνα, 11522 · coffeeisland.gr
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-24:00; Tu-Su 00:00-00:30,12:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 12 Κοδριγκτώνος · dominos.gr
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24 ώρες το 24ωρο Features: takeaway · 104 25 Μαρτίου & Κ. Βάρναλη, Πετρούπολη, 13231 · everest.gr
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:30-24:00 Features: vegan options · 52 Αδριανού, Αθήνα, 10558 · hardrockcafe.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 99 Παναγή Τσαλδάρη · b-eat.gr
Souvlaki, Chicken, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:30-00:30 Features: delivery · 21 Νέστωρος, Παλαιό Φάληρο · labros.gr
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Αγίας Θέκλας, 105 54 · thebrunchers.gr
Pancake, Burger, Sandwich, Salad, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, air… · underdog.gr
Organic, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 38 Αθανάσιου Διάκου, Αθήνα, 11743 · veganaki.gr
Chicken, Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · 8 Αθηνάς, Καλλιθέα, 17673 · kotopoulapsita.gr
Ancient Greek, Greek, Cooking Class, Themed Events, Restaurant · Opening hours: private dining only with reservations Features: reservation required · 8… · archaeongastronomia.gr
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Dec 24 12:00-18:00; Dec 25 off; Dec 31 12:00-18:00; Jan 01 off Features: vegan… · avocadoathens.com
Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-00:30; Sa, Su 13:00-00:30 · 59 Αγίου Σωστή · chickenpicnic.gr
Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-04:00 · 1 Ρήγα Φεραίου, Κορυδαλλός, 18120 · crepaland.gr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 19:00+ · 59 Πειραιώς, Πειραιάς, 18540 · dibella.com.gr
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 14:00-00:00 · 2 Απόλλωνος, Αθήνα, 10557 · furin-kazan.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00 · 15 Σκούφου · ekibenkitchen.com
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-00:00; Sa 09:00-01:30; Fr 09:00-01:00 · 2 Ανδρέα Συγγρού, Αθήνα · kayak.gr
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:30 Features: delivery, vegetarian options · 14 Σκουζέ, Πειραιάς, 18536 · kebabandcurry.gr
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-26:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · lapinatagr.com
Juice, Coffee, Tea, Beer, Wine, Burger, Dessert, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th,Su 14:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 14:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 23… · limebistro23.wixsite.com
Pasta, Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:00-00:00, Sa-Su 13:00-00:00 · 16 Τερψιθέας, Παλαιό Φάληρο, 17563 · maltagliati.gr
Gyros, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · 31 Αλεξιουπόλεως, Αργυρούπολη, 16452 · souvlakifriends.gr
Donut, Sweets, Takeaway, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 163 25ης Μαρτίου, Ίλιον, 13123 · nanoudonutshouse.com
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · 60 Ομήρου · niceneasy.gr
Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00; Su off; PH off Features: delivery · piroskissimo.gr
Brunch, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 7 Λασκαρίδου, Πανόρμου, 11524 · sambacafe.gr
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 115 Δημοσθένους, Καλλιθέα, 17672 · sherekilebiathens.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 · 33 Αιμιλίου Βεάκη, Περιστέρι, 12134 · wokmasterx.gr
Diner, Fish, Greek, Grill, Kebab, Mediterranean, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3 Ηρακλειδών,… · abibayio.gr
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:30-01:00; Mo closed; Tu 12:30-01:00; We 12:30-01:00; Th 12:30-01:00; Fr 12:30-01:00; Sa 12:30-01:00 · 5 Δήμου… · bohemia.com.gr
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-03:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 50 Ακτή Μουτσοπούλου, Πειραιάς · mmga.gr
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-02:00, Su 13:00-02:00 · 25 - 27 - 29 Ιερά Οδός, Αθήνα, 11854 · stakalakathoumena.com.gr
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-01:00 · 5 Πλατεία Δαβάκη, Αιγάλεω · tapiatakia.gr
Falafel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su off; Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-22:00 · 3 Λογοθετίδη Βασίλη, Αθήνα, 11524 · facebook.com
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Airports
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) 26 km to the centre
Attiki Odos, Spata Artemida 190 04, Greece — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 52 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair…) · direct flights to 104 destinations incl. Barcelona, Heraklion, Larnaca, London, Rome… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 52 airlines, 104 direct destinations
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400, A321, DH8, A319, A330-200…) · 65 routes: Abu Dhabi, Alexandria, Alexandroupolis, Astypalaia, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cairo, Chania, Chios, Cyclades Islands, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Heraklion, Ikaria, Ioannina, Istanbul, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kavala, Keffallinia, Kerkyra/corfu, Kiev, Kithira, Kos, Larnaca, Leros, Limnos, London, Lyon, Madrid, Manchester, Marseille, Milano, Milos, Moscow … +25 more
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400, A320, A321, DH8, A319) · 43 routes: Alexandroupolis*, Astypalaia, Barcelona*, Belgrade, Bucharest, Chania*, Chios*, Cyclades Islands, Heraklion*, Ikaria, Ioannina*, Istanbul, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kavala*, Keffallinia*, Kerkyra/corfu*, Kithira, Kos*, Leros, Limnos*, London*, Lyon*, Madrid*, Manchester*, Marseille*, Milano*, Milos, Mykonos*, Mytilini*, Paris*, Paros, Rhodos*, Rome*, Samos*, Skiathos, Skiros*, Sofia, Syros Island, Thessaloniki* … +3 more
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 9 routes: Berlin, Edinburgh, Geneva, Hamburg, London, Manchester, Milano, Paris, Rome
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 6 routes: Bergamo, Chania, London, Paphos, Rhodos, Thessaloniki
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321) · 4 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 4 routes: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm
- Air France AF (A319, A320, A321, A320) · 3 routes: Marseille, Paris, Toulouse
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, A321, 32S) · 3 routes: Larnaca, Rome, Venice*
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 3 routes: Heraklion, Kastoria, Kozani
- Egyptair MS (737-800, Embraer 170, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Alexandria, Cairo, Heraklion
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A321, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 3 routes: Lyon, Nantes, Paris
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 2 routes: Malta, Sofia
- Air Transat TS (330) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- American Airlines AA (A320, A330-200, 767) · 2 routes: London*, Philadelphia
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Dubrovnik, Split
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 2 routes: Cologne, Stuttgart
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800, A320) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Izmir
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Eindhoven
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Armenia QN (735) · 1 route: Yerevan
- Air Baltic BT (73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air China CA (330) · 1 route: Munich
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Venice
- Air Serbia JU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Belgrade
- All America A2 (143) · 1 route: Sitia
- Austrian Airlines OS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320, 767) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A321) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (734, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- Qatar Airways QR (A321, A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Tarom RO (737-700) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (734, 73N) · 1 route: Kiev
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Krasnodar
- US Airways US (A330-200) · 1 route: Philadelphia
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Dounis Airfield 31 km to the centre
Megara, I, GR
Getting there by ferry
E7
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Αναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · Minoan Lines
Piraeus Ferry Port
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · ANEK LINES
Πειραιάς
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Λάντζες Ρούσσης
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
Perama
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre
Akrokeramos - Psyttaleia
Ferry route · Κέντρο Επεξεργασίας Λυμάτων
Piraeus - Salamina (Selinia)
Ferry route
Piraeus - Kamatero
Ferry route
Perama - Salamina (Paloukia)
Ferry route
Kamatero - Salamina (Paloukia)
Ferry route
Piraeus - Aegina (Souvala)
Ferry route
Piraeus - Aegina
Ferry route
Piraeus - Agistri (Skala)
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dounis Airfield; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: E7, 0.7 km); routes include Akrokeramos - Psyttaleia, Piraeus - Salamina (Selinia), Piraeus - Kamatero.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Piraeus. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.