Beaches & parks
Spianada square
A huge open green square between the old town and the Old Fortress, with a bandstand, gardens and a cricket pitch, a legacy of British rule.
New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal
The port has two cruise passenger terminals and quays for several cruise ships at once. If your ship anchors instead, it will explain the tender landing on board.
Getting into town
Bus: city bus line 15 leaves from inside the port by the cruise berths and runs to San Rocco Square in the town centre (a few minutes from the old town), then on to the airport; check times at the stop. Taxi: from the port, about 10 minutes to the Spianada. Walk: around 30 minutes along the waterfront past the New Fortress. Inside the port, transfers between the berths and the terminal building are arranged on the day; follow staff directions.
Step-free
The walk into town is mostly level pavement along the seafront; the old town has some stepped lanes and uneven paving.
Ships due at this terminal
None listed yet
Closest to this terminal
Food & drink
The Liston arcades
An elegant row of arcaded buildings facing the Spianada, lined with cafés: the place for a coffee or a ginger beer, a local favourite.
Sights
Museum of Asian Art (Palace of St Michael and St George)
Chinese, Japanese and other Asian art displayed in a grand colonnaded palace on the Spianada. Open daily April to October; from November to March it closes on Tuesdays and shuts mid-afternoon.
Sights
Old Fortress
A Venetian fortress on a rocky headland separated from town by a sea moat, with walls, a Greek-temple-style church and wide views from the top. Opening hours change with the season; check locally.
Beaches & parks
Mon Repos estate
A wooded park around a neoclassical villa south of the old town, with ancient temple ruins among the trees. About 30 minutes' walk from the Spianada along the bay. Gate times vary; check locally.
Boat & day trips
Achilleion
The hillside summer palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with terraced gardens and sea views. During restoration only the outdoor areas and gardens are open. City bus 10 runs here, or take a taxi.