Katakolon (Olympia, Greece)
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Region
Mediterranean - Black Sea
Local Time
2026-09-07 23:51
26.3°C
3.8 m/s
73 °F / 23 °C
Port Katakolon cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Katakolon, Olympia, Greece. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September, 2026 Tuesday | 08:00 | 17:00 | |
| 1 September, 2026 Tuesday | 09:00 | 19:00 | |
| 2 September, 2026 Wednesday | |||
| 2 September, 2026 Wednesday | 10:00 | 19:00 | |
| 3 September, 2026 Thursday | 12:00 | 18:00 | |
| 4 September, 2026 Friday | 08:00 | 14:00 | |
| 5 September, 2026 Saturday | 08:00 | 17:00 | |
| 6 September, 2026 Sunday | 10:00 | 20:00 | |
| 6 September, 2026 Sunday | 12:00 | 20:00 | |
| 8 September, 2026 Tuesday | 07:00 | 15:00 | |
| 9 September, 2026 Wednesday | 10:00 | 19:00 | |
| 10 September, 2026 Thursday | 07:00 | 17:00 | |
| 10 September, 2026 Thursday | 13:00 | 20:00 | |
| 12 September, 2026 Saturday | |||
| 12 September, 2026 Saturday | 07:00 | 16:00 | |
| 14 September, 2026 Monday | 08:00 | 19:00 | |
| 15 September, 2026 Tuesday | 08:00 | 17:00 | |
| 15 September, 2026 Tuesday | 09:00 | 19:00 | |
| 16 September, 2026 Wednesday | 10:00 | 19:00 | |
| 17 September, 2026 Thursday | 07:00 | 15:00 | |
| 17 September, 2026 Thursday | 09:00 | 17:00 | |
| 17 September, 2026 Thursday | 09:00 | 18:00 | |
| 20 September, 2026 Sunday | 11:00 | 20:00 | |
| 21 September, 2026 Monday | |||
| 21 September, 2026 Monday | |||
| 21 September, 2026 Monday | 07:00 | 16:00 | |
| 21 September, 2026 Monday | 08:00 | 19:00 | |
| 21 September, 2026 Monday | 12:00 | 18:00 | |
| 22 September, 2026 Tuesday | |||
| 22 September, 2026 Tuesday | 07:00 | 15:00 | |
| 23 September, 2026 Wednesday | 10:00 | 19:00 | |
| 24 September, 2026 Thursday | 07:00 | 17:00 | |
| 24 September, 2026 Thursday | 07:00 | 17:00 | |
| 26 September, 2026 Saturday | |||
| 26 September, 2026 Saturday | 08:00 | 16:00 | |
| 29 September, 2026 Tuesday | 09:00 | 19:00 | |
| 29 September, 2026 Tuesday | 09:00 | 18:00 | |
| 30 September, 2026 Wednesday | |||
| 30 September, 2026 Wednesday | 09:00 | 19:00 | |
| 30 September, 2026 Wednesday | 10:00 | 19:00 |
Katakolon (aka Katakolo) is a port town in Pyrgos municipality (Elis region, Greece), with population of around 500. The port is on Ionian Sea (central Mediterranean), approx 11 km (7 ml) west of region's capital Pyrgos. The town is connected with Pyrgos and Olympia (archaeological site) via railway.
As cruise port, Katakolon is a popular stop for cruise ships as the gateway to Olympia (45-min drive distance), where in ancient Greece were held the famous Olympic Games (every four years for around 12 centuries - from 8th BC to 4th AD). The site was dedicated to the thunder god Zeus and attracted visitors from all over the world. The small port town is surrounded by low hills with forests. Also nearby (within walking distance) is the sunken ancient city Pheia.
Other popular tourist attractions inlude Lighthouse (built in 1865), Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, Mythology Park (labyrinth-shaped, established in 2017), the Byzantine fortress Pontikokastro's ruins (northeast of the port).
Season 2019 had estimated ~421,000 cruiseship passengers.
Katakolon cruise terminal
Katakolon cruise terminal is very close to downtown (within 10 min walking distance). The closest international airports are Zakynthos Airport (on Zakynthos Island, 2 hours away) and Kalamata Airport (mainland Greece).
The cruise port has capacity to handle larger ships at a dedicated pier. The terminal building is 2-story and has security and administrative facilities. A duty-free shop is also available at the pier. The closest beach is Plakes (aka Renata Beach). Can rental office is also located close to the cruise terminal, as well as taxis. The train station is 15-min away from the port.
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