Astypalea cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: This connection runs from Pera Gialos old harbour to the Windmills stop at Chora's windmill square.

• Walk: realistic for walkers comfortable with uphill cobbled lanes; Chora rises above Pera Gialos.
• Shuttle: paid ASTYBUS shared electric service from Pera Gialos Port to Windmills, €3 one way; book through the astyMOVE app.

Prices checked 2026-09-08. Sources: AstyMOVE fares and zones, ASTYBUS stops and booking, Visit Greece.

Orientation, not a walking route

Star Clippers includes Astypalea in Star Flyer's 2027 programme, confirming that the island is a small-ship cruise destination. The normal landing harbour and dock-versus-tender method remain unresolved; use the ship's daily programme for the actual harbour, return point and last tender time.

The South Aegean tourism authority identifies Pera Gialos as a municipal marina and Agios Andreas as the new port. For an Agios Andreas arrival, ASTYBUS lists the port connection in a separate fare zone at €5 one way, checked 2026-09-08.

About this port

Astypalea's Chora occupies a hill between the old harbour area of Pera Gialos and Livadi. Its castle and windmills make it a natural focus for a short visit. Pera Gialos and Agios Andreas are separate arrival facilities.

Getting Around

The official sustainable-island programme describes ASTYBUS, an electric shared shuttle booked through the astyMOVE app. Select the named pickup and destination stops in the app; it supplies the pickup estimate for the shared ride. Both Pera Gialos Port and the Windmills are in zone 2; Agios Andreas Port is in zone 4.

Chora's hillside streets require walking even if a vehicle takes you part of the way. Choose a drop-off and meeting point that you can reach comfortably on the return. If app-based transport cannot provide a suitable journey, arrange the excursion's transport before leaving the ship.

Things to Do

• Chora: Make the windmill square and surrounding lanes the core of a short visit, with views towards the hilltop castle. This walking plan does not depend on admission to the castle interior.
• Livadi: The national tourism board describes a seaside settlement with a beach, tavernas and cafés on the other side of Chora's hill. Treat it as an alternative focus rather than assuming time for a full island circuit.
• Pera Gialos: For a landing here, staying near the old harbour keeps the return simple.

Getting back to your ship

Chora's hillside streets require walking even if a vehicle takes you part of the way. Choose a drop-off and meeting point that you can reach comfortably on the return. If app-based transport cannot provide a suitable journey, arrange the excursion's transport before leaving the ship.

Practical Information

Greece uses the euro (€); Greek is its official EU language. Call 112 free of charge for an emergency.

Take water and footwear suitable for cobbled lanes. Ask about both the ship transfer and the intended walking route if assistance is needed.

Frequently asked

Can you walk from Pera Gialos to Chora on Astypalea? Yes, if you are comfortable with uphill cobbled lanes. Chora's windmill square is above the old harbour.

How much is ASTYBUS from Pera Gialos to Chora on Astypalea? €3 one way from Pera Gialos Port to the Windmills stop, checked on 2026-09-08. Both stops are in zone 2.

How do you book the shared shuttle on Astypalea? Use the astyMOVE app to select your pickup and destination stops. ASTYBUS runs on demand and the app gives the pickup estimate.

Is Agios Andreas the same port as Pera Gialos on Astypalea? No. Agios Andreas is the new port and uses ASTYBUS zone 4, with a €5 one-way connection; Pera Gialos is the old harbour below Chora.