--- title: "Nafplio Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/nafplio description: "Greece's first capital, drenched in romance" --- # Nafplio ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท Greece ยท Eastern Mediterranean > "Greece's first capital, drenched in romance" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.8h - **Visiting Sailings:** 44 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (14 sailings), Jun (6 sailings), Jul (6 sailings) ## About Nafplio Nafplio sits at the head of the Argolic Gulf in the Peloponnese, a town of Venetian fortresses, Ottoman-era mosques, and neoclassical mansions stacked along narrow streets. Bourtzi Castle rises from a small island in the harbour, visible the moment you step off the tender. Above the old town, Palamidi Fortress sits on a steep hill, reached by 999 stone steps, with views across the gulf and the surrounding mountains. The old town is a tangle of cobbled alleys, with bougainvillea trailing over balconies and small squares filled with cafรฉ tables. Nafplio was briefly the first capital of modern Greece in the 1820s, and that history shows in its public buildings and churches. Try the local galaktoboureko (custard pastry) at one of the bakeries near Syntagma Square. The town is compact enough to cover on foot in a few hours. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Greek - **Timezone:** Europe/Athens (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 37.5659, 22.8069 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Nafplio/@37.56592,22.806879,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Nafplio&ll=37.56592,22.806879&z=13) ## Things to Do in Nafplio Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Catamaran Cruise in Nafplio | Greek Buffet & Open Bar](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bd5fc764-cec9-4c94-9878-feaa5587427a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (760) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ106 | Viator | | [Sea Kayak Nafplio - Medieval Castles Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0ce17edf-daec-4667-8357-4b68e20e21b0.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (188) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ80 | Viator | | [Savor Nafplio Cooking Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/37a52db0-09c2-4229-afae-babac6b21871.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (105) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ115 | Viator | | [Sailing Nafplio | All Inclusive Half-Day Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/256e4e67-afd3-429a-9f95-4510850382a8.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (75) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ120 | Viator | | [Sailing Cruise in Nafplio with Meal & Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5807d443-00ba-44e6-9696-4525aabf7d72.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (71) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ77 | Viator | | [Nafplio Sun Sail Cruises | Small Group | With Full Meal](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e2dd667d-4586-4d8f-bddf-69b6769d721a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (53) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | | [3in1; Cycling, sightseeing, tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bc7a8a63-444e-4a80-bb89-fce33e252f1f.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (47) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ210 | Viator | | [Catamaran Cruise in Nafplio | Private](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1503b06c-1d1e-4a6d-bcb1-155cb0c77c07.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (47) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,700 | Viator | | [Nafplion - City Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1be9ffc6-0bad-467b-a068-ee49998b837c.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (51) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [Secrets of Nafplio: Private walking tour with a local tour guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/81b4f17c-001d-4029-95d7-0a48d5c94609.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (38) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ70 | Viator | | [City Walking Tour of Nafplio](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d77825f5-3c9c-49aa-a3c7-75c43feb7172.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (29) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ80 | Viator | | [Tolo Sailing|Nafplio|Half day|Private](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/65b2e0fb-ab61-4838-a882-327e0a9e9fea.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (24) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ850 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Hydra](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/hydra.md): 34 nm - [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md): 46 nm - [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md): 71 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pumice-marble-santorini-athens~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270517-6.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ671 per person (โ‚ฌ1,342 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Pacifica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-pacifica.md) - **Duration:** 6 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-17 - **Itinerary:** Pumice & Marble โ€“ Santorini & Athens ## Featured Cruises from Nafplio Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Byzantine Wake โ€“ Rome, Istanbul & Santorini](https://cruisello.com/cruises/byzantine-wake-rome-istanbul-santorini~COSTA-PACIFICA-20270408-15.md) | Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-08 | 15 | โ‚ฌ1,209 | | [Mediterranean Escape โ€“ Valletta & Santorini](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-escape-valletta-santorini~CEL-CELEBRITY_INFINITY-20270315-7.md) | Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-03-15 | 7 | โ‚ฌ789 | | [14 nights - Greece Intensive with Istanbul - from/to Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/cruises/14-nights-greece-intensive-with-istanbul-from-to-heraklion~TUI-MEINS5-20270604-14.md) | Mein Schiff 5 | TUI Cruises | 2027-06-04 | 14 | โ‚ฌ2,829 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Nafplio](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=nafplio) (44 sailings) ## Browse - [Eastern Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)