Athens Disabled Access Review

Our half-day accessible Athens walking tours are proven to be fully accessible. They use step-free routes to visit the fascinating sights in Athens including the Acropolis & Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and the House of Greek Parliament.
For cruise passengers, the easiest option is a full-day wheelchair accessible Athens shore excursion. Your driver and tour guide can meet you at the Piraeus cruise terminal and effortlessly transport you between the various tourist attractions while avoiding the steep hills and cobblestones.
Our half-day accessible Athens walking tours are proven to be fully accessible. They use step-free routes to visit the fascinating sights in Athens including the Acropolis & Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and the House of Greek Parliament.
For cruise passengers, the easiest option is a full-day wheelchair accessible Athens shore excursion. Your driver and tour guide can meet you at the Piraeus cruise terminal and effortlessly transport you between the various tourist attractions while avoiding the steep hills and cobblestones.
Although Athens doesn’t have as many accessible cruises as Venice, Rome, or Barcelona, there are still some great options that disabled and senior cruisers should consider! Our Top 6 Accessible Cruises from Athens have accessible shore excursions in at least 88% of the ports of call. Princess' 7 night Adriatic cruise allows you to see top destinations in Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, and Italy. You can take an accessible 11 night Holy Land cruise, or you can splurge on Holland America's 21 night Egypt cruise.
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Athens accessible van transportation is available to bring disabled visitors from the airport or cruise terminal to their hotel. All vans are equipped with a wheelchair lift and tie-downs for wheelchairs. Accessible Athens van transfers from the airport to the city center cost 130 euro each way. Accessible transfers to the Athens cruise dock also cost 130 euro each. To book, please provide us with the pick-up date, time, location & destination as well as the height, width and weight of the wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Many disabled visitors benefit by renting a wheelchair while visiting Athens. And the hills sure are a lot easier if you rent a mobility scooter! Athens rental wheelchairs including delivery cost 200 euro per week. Electric wheelchairs including delivery cost 250 euro per week. The cost of an Athens mobility scooter rental is 300 euro per week including delivery.
The world’s ancient capital, Athens, is a very popular city to visit for many tourists, including disabled travelers. However, due to the age of the city and the buildings in it, finding a truly accessible Athens hotel can be tricky. Location, accessibility features and amenities differ from one accessible Athens hotel to the other, so the perfect hotel for you depends on what’s important to you.
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What happens when you combine the best of Athens hotels, tours, transportation, and know-how? The result is our Athens accessible travel packages! These packages make disabled travel to Athens as easy as it can be. They ensure that you make the most of your time in Athens and don’t miss any of the accessible tourist experiences. They are available in a wide range of prices with the ability to be customized any way you wish.
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