Katakolo cruise berths
Three cruise berths (two for ships up to about 300 m, one up to 200 m) with a two-storey port building housing security and administration, a duty-free shop and an adjacent taxi rank. Berth assignment varies by day.
Katakolon, Greece
Katakolon (Katakolo) is a small fishing village on a wooded headland on the Ionian coast of the western Peloponnese, serving as the port of Pyrgos, the capital of Elis. More about Katakolon →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern European Time)
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Showing 10 of 13 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Katakolon
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctPeak
6,460 people in port
2 ships · ships alongside 07:00 – 15:00
79% busier than a typical day in Katakolon. Busiest 08:00 – 14:00, when all 2 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Wed 28 Oct · busiest: Tue 27 Oct- Fri23 Oct6.5kPeak2 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct3.9kTypical2 ships
- Mon26 Oct4.0kTypical2 ships
- Tue27 Oct8.6kPeak5 ships
- Wed28 Oct1.4kQuiet1 ship
- Thu29 Oct1.4kQuiet1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Katakolon day.
Planning a day in Katakolon?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Katakolon cruise port?
Ships dock alongside one of three cruise berths in Katakolo harbour (two for ships up to about 300 m, one up to 200 m); no tendering is needed. A two-storey port building with security and administration offices and a duty-free shop is on the pier, and the taxi rank is next to it.
The village waterfront is about 250 m (4 minutes) on foot, and Katakolo railway station about 450 m (6 minutes). Ancient Olympia is about 35 km (40 minutes) by road, and Pyrgos about 13 km (20 minutes).
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Getting to the Katakolon cruise port
Katakolo village waterfront → Katakolo cruise pier
0 km · 4–6 min by car
The pier opens straight onto the village; its taverna-lined waterfront street and the railway station are a few minutes' flat walk away.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
4–6 min
About 250 m to the waterfront, 450 m to the station.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis queue beside the pier and seat four; drivers usually quote flat rates for Olympia, so agree the price before setting off. Trains do not run on Sundays. The Olympia train service is unreliable, so do not rely on it for getting back to the ship.
Katakolon Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Katakolon cruise port
Katakolon is a port of call, not an embarkation port, so there's no cruise parking. Taxis, tour coaches and pre-booked transfers collect passengers at the pier.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Katakolo village
EUR 61–102 / night
Waterfront by the pier
Typical hotel
EUR 61–102 / night
Port ~2 minAirport ~60 min
Small hotels and rooms on the harbour, steps from the cruise pier.
Hotels here
- Arethousa Hotel
- Hotel Zorbas
- ORIZONTES VIEW HOTEL
Port time is measured by car to the cruise pier. Araxos is a small seasonal airport about an hour away.
Eating in Katakolon
- Breakfast per person
- EUR 5–30
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–35
- per person
Prices are approximate. Cards are widely accepted.
Where to eat
Katakolo waterfront
Harbour-front street of seafood tavernas and cafes, a few minutes' walk from the pier.
Ancient Olympia village (Praxitelous Kondyli Street)
Cafés and tavernas by the archaeological site, for lunch on Olympia trips.
Ancient Olympia village
Praxitelous Kondyli Street, the main street near the site, lined with cafes and tavernas for lunch on Olympia trips.
Destination
About Katakolon
Katakolon (Katakolo) is a small fishing village on a wooded headland on the Ionian coast of the western Peloponnese, serving as the port of Pyrgos, the capital of Elis. It exists for cruise passengers mainly as the gateway to Ancient Olympia, 35 km inland, the sanctuary of Zeus where the Olympic Games began in 776 BC. There visitors walk through the vaulted tunnel into the original stadium, past the ruins of the Temple of Zeus and the Philippeion, then see the Hermes of Praxiteles in the Archaeological Museum.
Back in Katakolo, a single waterfront street of tavernas and shops lines the harbour, and a small museum of ancient Greek technology shows working reconstructions of ancient inventions. Nearby are the Mercouri Estate winery and sandy beaches around Agios Andreas. The village is quiet, compact and entirely walkable from the ship.
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Katakolon
Ancient Olympia
The sanctuary of Zeus and birthplace of the Olympic Games, with the vaulted tunnel into the original stadium, the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera and the Philippeion. The single €20 ticket covers the site and its museums. It is 35 km inland, about 40 minutes by road; there is little shade.
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Beside the site and included in the same ticket, with the pediment sculptures of the Temple of Zeus, a rich collection of ancient bronzes and the marble Hermes of Praxiteles found in the Temple of Hera.
Katakolo village and Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
For a relaxed day without the trip inland, stroll the harbour-front tavernas and visit the Kotsanas Museum, where working reconstructions of ancient Greek inventions are displayed in the Latsis family residence.
Mercouri Estate
A historic family winery about 4 km from the pier, set among vineyards and old estate buildings above the sea. Guided tours with tasting are suggested at €10 per person; ask your taxi driver to call ahead.