Have a look at our Athens Pre or Post Cruise Excursion referring to a planned tour that you can book to take part in either before your cruise officially starts (pre-cruise) or after it ends (post-cruise), allowing you to explore the city of Athens and attractions before embarking on your cruise itinerary; essentially, it's a way to extend your travel experience beyond the cruise itself and see more of the destination beforehand.

In Athens you get the best of both worlds: a modern city with old-world charm and the natural beauty of Greece just beyond. Once the centre of ancient civilization, Athens has so much history to discover—from ruins to still-intact treasures. You can’t skip the top hits: the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Parthenon are musts (and worth battling the crowds). Once you’ve crossed those off your bucket list, though, you can really get into the heart of the city—with its never-ending hum of activity from the local no-frills tavernas to hip new restaurants and bars, all set against old stone buildings and cobblestoned streets.