The ferry crossing from Piraeus to Hydra is temporarily unavailable by any maritime company connected to NetFerry online booking system.
The port of Piraeus is located just 12 km south of the center of Athens and is its main port. Historically this port was the starting point for many naval expeditions and the Athenian navy fleet was also based here. Over the centuries, with the decline of Athens the port of Piraeus also declined and then resumed some activities in the nineteenth century. Today, Piraeus is the largest port in Europe in terms of commercial traffic and every year it is a stopover for about 20 thousand passengers. Piraeus covers the routes to the major Greek islands, including the Cicaldi, the Dodecanese archipela... [More information]
Address: Platia Karaiskaki
Directions: Google Map @ Piraeus, port
Hydra is an island in the Saronic Gulf with a cosmopolitan character because of its proximity to Athens also making it a very popular tourist destination. The island has a mostly mountainous, rocky landscape. The capital Hydra is a picturesque village with extraordinary stone villas, paved streets and an enchanting harbour. It should be noted that the island does not allow cars in order to preserve the environment and the traditional atmosphere of the island. There are motorcycles, taxi-boats and horses to get around the island. Places to visit Hydra was historically known as Ydrea and was alr... [More information]