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Greece cruise ports compared
All 9 Greece ports of call we cover, easiest to explore on your own first: 5 rated Easy, 3 where you may tender. Data last checked: Oct 2026
The list
| Port | Rating | Getting to town (from our guide) |
|---|---|---|
| Argostoli (Kefalonia) Greece | Easy | Tender The town center and Lithostroto shopping street are an 8–15 minute flat walk. |
| Corfu Greece | Easy | Dock Walk 25–30 minutes to the Old Town, or take local bus 16 (about 10 minutes, roughly €1.30–2). |
| Heraklion Greece | Easy | Dock The old town, Lions Square and the Archaeological Museum are a 10–15 minute waterfront walk. |
| Mykonos Greece | Easy | Dock or tender The Mykonos SeaBus crosses from the New Port to the Old Port in Mykonos Town in about 8–12 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes with extra trips for cruise arrivals. |
| Rhodes Greece | Easy | Dock The Old Town gates are a 5–15 minute walk from the ship. |
| Chania (Souda Bay) Greece | Moderate | Dock Chania City Bus 13 runs from the quay to the Agora (municipal market) in about 15–20 minutes, reported at about €1.80 pre-bought or €2.80 on board. |
| Katakolon (Olympia) Greece | Moderate | Dock Katakolon is a tiny village right at the pier. |
| Piraeus (Athens) Greece | Moderate | Dock Piraeus is Athens's port. |
| Santorini Greece | Moderate | Tender From the Old Port, reach Fira on top of the cliff by cable car (about 3 minutes), on foot up 588 steps, or by donkey. |
How this list is made
Every Greece port in our guides, sorted by our Explore-on-your-own rating (Easy, then Moderate, then Book a tour), then by name. The note is the first line of each guide's "getting to town" section; your pier may differ. How we rate ports.
Quick answers
What is the easiest Greece cruise port to explore on your own?
By our data, Argostoli (Easy): Small, walkable town at the pier.
Which Greece cruise ports use tenders?
Argostoli (tender), Mykonos (dock or tender), Santorini (tender).