Getting to the Plaka In Athens

We are on the Millennium Venice-Barcelona on 5/27/05. We are wanting to go to the Plaka while there, but don't necessarily want to do any of the shore excursions offered by Celebrity for that port. Anyone have any info on getting to the Plaka on our own? Thanks.

Yep,

Take the underground. There is a stop near the port of Piraeus and one in the Plaka.

this may help

http://www.travelinfo.gr/athens/transportation.htm

Not sure about the undeground, but there are taxi's available that will take you there. When we stopped there 3 years ago, we just walked off the ship and were able to get a taxi to take us whereever we wanted for the day.

Does anyone know what the approximately cost of the underground and/or a cab would be? And, are both safe to use?

If I remember correctly, the taxis in Athens were VERY reasonable (cheap)!:D

Tony,

Cost of taxi is probably about 20-25 Euro (one way). Cost of a day pass is about 3 Euro. Check out below.

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/ath/athens.htm

The subway is safe, clean and efficient and the cost beats the heck out of a taxi.

Both are very safe to use. IMO, the hardest part is taking the first step and using a foreign transport system. Once you do it, you will be glad you did.

Also, Tony, the officers on Celebrity are, for the most part, Greek. Just ask one of them for advice regarding the metro vs taxi and they will gladly tell you.

DocJohnB - Thanks for the info.

Glad to have the information.;)

DocJohnB - Thanks for the info.

Any chance you would take me along on the cruise as your luggage carrier? Please!