Accessible Acropolis To Olympic Glory

OVERVIEW

This tour is intended for guests who have limited mobility, rely on a cane or walker, or for guests’ companions.

Delve into Greece’s ancient past at the Acropolis Museum and explore a somewhat more contemporary side of Athens at attractions such as the stadium where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896. This enlightening look at the capital city will begin with an introductory drive past the ruins of the 2nd-century Temple of Olympian Zeus and on to the neoclassical Hellenic Parliament Building on Syntagma Square, where you will watch the changing of the guards. You will also stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, the world’s only stadium built entirely of marble. The artifacts that you will see at the museum were mostly unearthed from the slopes surrounding the Acropolis. You may view pieces of the Parthenon’s frieze and parts of the parapet that surrounded the Temple of Athena Nike. Plaka, the oldest section of Athens, also exudes history as you will discover while meandering about its atmospheric, pedestrian-friendly streets.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Settle in for a panoramic drive through Athens that presents many of its landmarks.
• Watch the impressive changing of the guards at Syntagma Square.
• Behold the world’s only all-marble stadium, site of the first modern Olympics.
• View priceless artifacts mostly excavated from the Acropolis in the Acropolis Museum.
• Enjoy the historical ambiance in Plaka, the oldest district in Athens.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Guests using electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters must transfer to a manual wheelchair to use the elevator. A manual wheelchair can be provided if needed. Only one manual wheelchair user, plus one companion, are allowed on the elevator at a time. Guests who do not use mobility equipment or who are not accompanying someone using mobility equipment are not allowed in the elevator.