ATHENS, GREECE

Pre-and-Post Cruise: Athens, Greece

Compliment your cruise journey with a Pre-or-Post Cruise Package to easily enhance your experience visiting the timeless city of Athens, Greece, with private transfers, two-nights accommodation and a half-day tour.
Ancient Theatre, Athens
Ancient Theatre, Athens
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Ancient Theatre, Athens
Acropolis, Athens, Greece

ATHENS, GREECE

Compliment your cruise journey with a Pre-or-Post Cruise Package to easily enhance your experience visiting the iconic and historic city of Athens, Greece.

Our most popular pre-or-post cruise packages include private transfers to and from the airport or pier with English-speaking driver, two nights accommodation at carefully selected hotels with breakfast daily, as well as a half-day tour.

Let Gateways International put it all together for you – have dinner in a fabulous European city and get a few good night’s sleep before you embark on your journey, or choose to wind down with a special itinerary after your cruise has ended. Each package is fully customized to your specifications so you’ll be getting your tour, your way.

Highlights:

  • Private transfers with English-speaking driver; Airport – Hotel – Pier
  • 2 nights accommodation at Electra Palace Hotel Athens
  • Continental breakfast daily at hotel
  • Small group* half-day tour of Athens, including the Acropolis
  • Hotel taxes and service charges

Optional Add-on Tours

  • Island hopping: Hydra, Poros and Egina
  • Cooking class at a Greek taverna
  • Traditional Greek folklore show and dinner

*Small group tours consist of up to 25 people. 


Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.

Pre-and-Post Cruise: Athens, Greece

Travel itinerary

ATHENS, GREECE

Day 1

ATHENS

Arrive in Athens and transfer to Electra Palace Hotel Athens where you will stay for two nights.

Day 2
Breakfast / Dinner

ATHENS

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before beginning your private tour of the city with an overview of the modern aspects and the remains of its glorious past. See the Parliament House in Syntagma Square, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Presidential Palace. Visit the Acropolis including the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum. In the evening, choose to dine on your own, or eat at a typical Greek restaurant with folklore shore, live music and dancing (not included).

Day 3
Breakfast

ATHENS

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the Piraeus pier to embark on your cruise. Choose to extend your itinerary by adding a variety of island hopping options or more archaeological exploration in this fascinating country.

Pre-and-Post Cruise: Athens, Greece

ATHENS, GREECE

Package Includes:

  • Total of 2 nights accommodation; 4-Star hotel
  • Private transfers; small group* tours as per itinerary
  • Continental breakfast daily, other meals as indicated
  • Hotel taxes and service charges**

Not included:

  • International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
  • Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.

*Small group tours consist of up to 25 people. 


Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.

3 days

On Request

Comments to their travel agent about their recent trip to France + Italy

"We had a wonderful time beginning to end! Thanks in large part to your experience, organizational and listening skills we were able to plan the holiday we waited a long time to take. We really enjoyed working with you and your coordination with Gateways was top notch. - Patti"
Patti, SK
June 17, 2024