Fulfill your Olympic dream without all the really hard stuff. Get the background on what the Olympics were really about, in venues connected to real Olympic events.

You begin your day as an Olympic athlete at the beautiful neoclassical building known as the Zappeion, just below the National Garden. Find out more about how ancient Olympic athletes trained and learn some techniques used by modern athletes before you compete in a race in the stadium where the first modern Olympic Games where held. Also, have a go at long jump, javelin, shot put, and discus.

Don’t worry about personal bests, it’s taking part, not the finish line that counts!

Discover the history of the ancient Olympics
Tour the Zappeion, the first modern purpose-built Olympic facility
Stretch your muscles in a gym session in a historic 19th-century gym
Conquer the Olympic Spirit by trying long jump, shot put, javelin throw and discus
Run like a champion in the Panathenaic Stadium, home of the 1896 Olympic Games

This tour runs with a maximum of 12 participants and requires a minimum booking of 2 participants
In the unusual event that the minimum is not met you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund
Entry fees are not inlcluded and will need to be paid on site. A general admission ticket costs 10 euros, a reduced admission ticket 5 euros (students and over 65s). Children under 6 and those with disabilities and one person accompanying them have free admission
You will be accompanied by a certified Sports Trainer
This is a mild outdoor physical activity, you don't have to be an athlete to participate, you can do it at your own pace
Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring water

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 25 hours before the experience begins.

Certified Sports Trainer
Guided tour

Entrance fees

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athina 105 57, Greece

Meeting point:

Your guide will be holding an Alternative Athens sign and will be waiting for for you outside the ticket booth at Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athina 105 57, Greece. The closest metro stop is Acropolis (take the red metro line), exit Makriyanni/Aeropagitou. From there it is an 8 minute walk to get to the Temple´s entrance. If coming by taxi, please request that the driver takes you to Leof. Vasilissis Olgas 1, Athina 105 57. Please note that this is a pedestrian street and you may have to walk to the entrance of the Temple if the taxi cannot access the street. Please make sure that you are at the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time. The group will depart on time and those not present will be considered a no-show for which no refund can be made.