Athens Tram - Where to pick up

Hi there, I have been reading a lot of the posts and every so often someone mentions a tram in Athens - which seems like a good idea as we don't really want to spend too much time sitting in traffic.

We would like to see the acropolis etc, and see some of Athens would the tram work? If yes - where do you get on.

Or would you recommend the hoho bus?

Thanks

Ceelions

Hi there, I have been reading a lot of the posts and every so often someone mentions a tram in Athens - which seems like a good idea as we don't really want to spend too much time sitting in traffic.

 

We would like to see the acropolis etc, and see some of Athens would the tram work? If yes - where do you get on.

 

Or would you recommend the hoho bus?

 

Thanks

 

Ceelions

Athens tram don't go to Acropolis area.. Start from Syntagma and go to some areas like Glyfada...

if you use the metro you don't have problem with traffic...

In Athens, the best transportation is the metro. Here is a link about getting to the port metro stop from your ship's berth:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1028749

Fafos, maybe you have a link to Athens metro routes that you could post for Ceelions to get an idea of all of the places to go on the system once you are in Athens proper.

In Athens, the best transportation is the metro. Here is a link about getting to the port metro stop from your ship's berth:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1028749

 

Fafos, maybe you have a link to Athens metro routes that you could post for Ceelions to get an idea of all of the places to go on the system once you are in Athens proper.

Yep.. here is a map: http://www.ametro.gr/files/pdf/AM_Athens_map_en.pdf

Green line start from Piraeus (you can go at metro station by walking -20, 25 minutes- or with bus #843).. you can depart at station: Thissio if you want start your tour from Agora or...

depart at station Omonia and take the metro to Agios Dimitrios (red line)... then depart at station "Acropolis" and start your tour from main entrance of Acropolis or from Acropolis new museum...

if you want visit National Archaeological Museum, take the green line and depart to station "Victoria".. then walk 5-7 minutes to museum (Patission street)

Tickets: you can find in any kiosk or mini market and in metro stations ... price 1 euro (unlimited for buses and metro, for 1,5 hour) or 3 euro (unlimited for buses and metro, for 24 hours)

Thanks for the info

What is the easiest, flattest walk to the Acropolis?

What is the easiest, flattest walk to the Acropolis?

There isn't flat way to Acropolis because is on a hill... the way with less steps is the main entrance (museum side)...

We stopped in Piraeus on our cruise in June. From where the ship docked we had a 40 min walk (approx 3 mi p/hr) to the ferry terminal which is right next to the train station. We just walked around the harbor keeping the water on our left doing a big U.

The area were the terminal was is in a business district and also had kiosks and small restaurants along the way to the station. So it is a safe walk. The fare was $1 Euro and it took around 8 stops. Be careful on the train as we heard that a few people had their pockets picked in a very quick bump and jump off the train. The trains have the stops above the doors so you can keep track of where you are. We got off at the Monstraskaki stop. The walk to the Acropolis from there was about 15-20 min mostly uphill to the start of the buildings- but well worth the walk.

After your viewing the Acropolis, you will be tired & hungry. Do try something at the little bistros around the main square of the Plaka. They also have great little shops there as well and the shopkeepers for the most part were very pleasant.

There isn't flat way to Acropolis because is on a hill... the way with less steps is the main entrance (museum side)...

Just to elaborate a bit, the southeast entrance, near the Akropoli metro stop and the New Acropolis Museum, is by far the easiest because you are starting further up the hill than on the north side and it is mostly gentle slopes rather than steps. You will save about 100 steps. (I investigated this carefully last year because my spouse has depth perception issues on steps, and there are very few handrails.)

Good luck!

Be careful on the train as we heard that a few people had their pockets picked in a very quick bump and jump off the train. The trains have the stops above the doors so you can keep track of where you are.

I am a daily participant in the Athens forum on sister website tripadvisor and the local Destination Experts there have mentioned that the amount of pickpocketing on the metro line from Piraeus port to central Athens has increased substantially in the past year. Athens is a good place to use your money belt or bra stash.

A young women tried to pick my husband's rear pocket on the escalator at Monistiraki metro stop last month, but he uses a money belt, and he only had a folded map or brochure in his rear pocket.

I'm only a little confused...so here goes!

How do I get from the port to the Acropolis? What metro line do I take and where do I get off?

Thanks for the help.

Karen

Hi Karen, on post #7 above, Fafos includes a map and time meter. These have been very helpful for me.

On the time estimator you pick your choice of transportation, but really this shows you all of your choices, so you can decide the way you want to go. Then by printing out the walking tours, you can tell what and where everything is.

Hope this works for you.

I'm only a little confused...so here goes!

 

How do I get from the port to the Acropolis? What metro line do I take and where do I get off?

 

Thanks for the help.

Karen

Karen, read this: http://www.istopoli.com/cruise/acropolis/cruisers.html

with these information you go to main entrance of Acropolis hill...

Thanks Susan and Fafos! We only have a month to go before we leave and I am trying to figure out how to get where we want to go. Can't wait to see Athens!

Karen