Guide to the Georgios Averoff Museum Ship: Exhibition, Tickets, History

Georgios Averoff Museum Ship in Flisvos Marina in Athens is a historic armored cruiser from the Greek Navy, which today functions as a museum.

In this complete guide to the Georgios Averoff Museum Ship in Athens, you'll learn all about the exhibition, history, and helpful information about how to get there and tickets.

What Can I Do on the Georgios Averoff Museum Ship?

When you visit the Georgios Averoff Museum Ship, you can experience a piece of history up close during a tour of the legendary armored cruiser.

The Georgios Averoff, which was the flagship of the Greek Navy for over 40 years that now serves as a floating museum in Athens, is considered one of the most successful ships in the Greek Navy. Throughout its history, it has witnessed numerous naval battles, including both World Wars and the Balkan War.

The armored cruiser with a length of 140 meters and a width of 21 meters can be visited in the Trokadero marina in Athens. You can take a tour of the sailors' cabins, the officers' and captain's cabins, the kitchen and much more. You can also learn a lot about the maritime history of Greece.

In addition to the armored cruiser, which is part of the Trokadero Marina Ship Museum, there are other interesting ships to see, such as a replica of an Attic trireme from the 5th century BC. and the destroyer, Velo.

Admission, Tickets and Guided Tours

How Do I Get to the Georgios Averoff Museum Ship?

The Georgios Averoff Museum Ship lies in the Athens suburb of Paleo Faliro. It is docked at Trokadero quay in Athens' Flisvos Marina. It can be easily reached by public transport.

From Syntagma Square you can get on the M2 metro (to “ΣΤ.ΣΥΓΓΡΟΥ-ΦΙΞ”) with a change to bus line B2 to “Oulen”.

The bus stop "Oulen" is also served by bus lines 217, A1, B1 and B2. Other buses such as the 550 and 860 also run near the Trokadero quay.

Those arriving from Piraeus cruise port can board bus line 859 at the “Dexamenes” bus stop and go 6 stops to the “Olympiakē” stop. After a short walk to the “Terpsithea” bus stop, get on the A1 bus line and get off at “Oulen”.

History of the Georgios Averoff Museum Ship

The Georgios Averoff armored cruiser was built by the Italian Navy in 1909 and bought by the Greek Navy the same year.

The armored cruiser was in service from September 1, 1911 to 1955. It was named after the Greek businessman and philanthropist Georgios Averoff, who co-financed the purchase of the ship in his will.

As the country's most powerful and largest warship, Georgios Averoff immediately became the flagship of the Hellenic Navy and played a significant role in the country's recent history. The armored cruiser was not only used in both world wars, but also in the Balkan War.

In 1984 the ship was taken to the Trokadero wharf in Paleo Faliro for restoration, where it has since served as a floating museum as part of the Trokadero Marina Ship Museum. The armored cruiser still occasionally is put to sea for special events.

Today, the Georgios Averoff is one of the world's last remaining battleships of the 20th century, making her one of the must-see places in Athens.