Itea Cruise Port Guide

The short answer

Itea is the gateway to Delphi, the ancient oracle of Apollo. Taxis wait at the port; a round trip with about 3 hours at Delphi costs around €60 per taxi. One €20 ticket covers both the site and the museum.

Getting ashoreDock or tender

Distance to townYou land in the town centre. Delphi is up the mountain; driving time unverified (often quoted as about 20–30 minutes).

Gateway forDelphi (site and museum), Arachova, Galaxidi

Taxi (round trip with waiting) to Delphi site and museumDrive time unverified; allow about 3 hours at Delphi · Around €60 per taxi for the round trip with a 3-hour wait (What's In Port; approximate)

On the chart

Where Itea lies

Antique-style chart of Greek Isles & Eastern Med with ports marked

Itea Istanbul Athens Argostoli Bodrum Chania Corfu Heraklion Izmir Katakolon Kos Kuşadası Limassol Milos Mykonos Nafplio Patmos Rhodes Santorini Sarandë Syros Thessaloniki Volos Zakynthos

Where your ship docks

Itea is a small port for smaller cruise ships; the pier is in the centre of town (What's In Port). Whether your ship docks or tenders depends on its size; check with your line.

Shuttle. No shuttle confirmed.

From the gangway

Getting to the sights

The way	Time	Cost
Taxi (round trip with waiting) to Delphi site and museum	Drive time unverified; allow about 3 hours at Delphi	Around €60 per taxi for the round trip with a 3-hour wait (What's In Port; approximate)
Public bus (KTEL) to Delphi	Unverified	Unverified

Taxi (round trip with waiting) to Delphi site and museum

Time Drive time unverified; allow about 3 hours at DelphiCost Around €60 per taxi for the round trip with a 3-hour wait (What's In Port; approximate)

Taxis wait at the port.
Agree the price, waiting time and pickup point before you leave.
Ask to be dropped at the site entrance and picked up at the museum (or the reverse).

Share with others to cut the cost.

Public bus (KTEL) to Delphi

Time UnverifiedCost Unverified

Ask at the port for the KTEL bus stop.

Few buses a day; not recommended on a port day.

Worth the trip

What to see

Delphi Archaeological Site

Temple of Apollo, theatre and stadium on a steep mountain slope; UNESCO site.

How: Taxi or tour.
Time: 2 hours
Tickets: €20 full / €10 reduced, includes the museum. Daily 08:00–20:00 Apr–Aug; 08:30–15:30 Nov–Mar (Hellenic Heritage).

Delphi Archaeological Museum

The bronze Charioteer and treasures from the sanctuary.

How: Next to the site, same ticket.
Time: 1 hour
Tickets: Included in the €20 ticket. Summer Tuesdays opens only 10:00–17:00 (Hellenic Heritage).

Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (Tholos)

The famous round temple, a short walk below the main site.

How: Walk along the road from the museum.
Time: 30 minutes
Tickets: Unverified whether included

Arachova

Mountain village with tavernas and views of Mount Parnassus.

How: Add to a taxi tour.
Time: 1 hour
Tickets: Free

A day ashore

Your day, hour by hour

Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.

Take a taxi from the port at first gangway time.
Start at the top of the site early, before the heat and the groups.
Walk down to the museum (1 hour).
Optional: Tholos and Athena Pronaia below the road.
Return to Itea by early afternoon; swim or lunch on the waterfront.
Back on board 45–60 minutes before all-aboard (more if tendering).

Wise counsel

What goes wrong, and how to avoid it

Beware

The site is steep uphill with little shade.
Winter hours end at 15:30.
Itea has very few shops.

Do this

Wear grippy shoes; ancient paths are slippery.
Carry water; there is little shade on the site.

Practical matters

Fees, money and access

Rules & fees

Greek cruise passenger fee (per person, per port call, since 21 July 2025): this port pays the standard rate of €5 (1 Jun–30 Sep), €3 (Apr–May and Oct), €1 (Nov–Mar). Only Santorini and Mykonos pay the higher €20/€12/€4. Your cruise line usually adds it to your bill (Keep Talking Greece, 21 Jul 2025).
Delphi free days: 6 Mar, 18 Apr, 18 May, 28 Oct, last weekend of September, and first and third Sundays Nov–Mar (Hellenic Heritage). Greek state sites close 1 Jan, 25 Mar, 1 May, Easter Sunday, 25–26 Dec. Last entry is 20 minutes before closing. Buy tickets at hh.gr.