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Piraeus is the port of Athens, gateway to the birthplace of Western civilization. The Acropolis and its perfect Parthenon crown the city about 30–40 minutes inland, with the ancient Agora, the Plaka district's tavernas, and the superb Acropolis Museum nearby. Piraeus itself is a bustling harbor with good seafood. It's a port day steeped in 2,500 years of history.
Go to the Acropolis first thing — it gets brutally hot and crowded by midday. Book skip-the-line tickets, wear grippy shoes for the polished marble, and pair it with the air-conditioned Acropolis Museum just below.
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