Live out your athlete dreams without the intense training schedule. This active experience brings you into venues linked to both the ancient Greek athletic festivals and the 1896 revival of the international summer games.

Start your day at the striking neoclassical Zappeion and learn how competitors trained in antiquity, alongside insights into 19th-century sporting traditions. Then put theory into practice with friendly challenges including long jump, javelin, shot put and discus.

Finally, step onto the track at the Panathenaic Stadium - the marble arena that hosted the 1896 revival of the modern international games - and run like a champion. Don't worry about personal bests, it's the taking part - not the finish line - that counts.

Why you’ll love this…

Discover the history of the ancient athletic games
Tour the Zappeion, built for the revival of the international games in 1896
Stretch your muscles in a gym session in a historic 19th-century training hall
Channel the spirit of the ancient competitions with long jump, shot put, javelin and discus
Run in the Panathenaic Stadium, venue of the 1896 international summer games

Important to know

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Entry fees are not included and will need to be paid on site. A general admission ticket costs 12 euros, a reduced admission ticket 6 euros (students and over 65s). Children under 6 and those with disabilities and one person accompanying them have free admission

Know in advance:

You will be accompanied by a certified Sports Trainer
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
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

Remember to bring:

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.

What’s included

Certified Sports Trainer
Guided tour

What’s not included

Entrance fees

Booking fee

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

Location

Zappeion Hall, Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athina 105 57, Greece

Meeting point:

Your guide will be holding an Alternative Athens sign and will be waiting for you at the stairs located at the Zappeion Congress Hall, outside the ticket booth. The closest metro stop is Syntagma (take the red metro line), exit on Amalias Avenue. From there it is a 7 minute walk to get to the Zappeion Hall stairs. If coming by taxi, please request that the driver take you to Leof. Vasilissis Olgas 1, Athina 105 57. Please note that this is a pedestrian street and you may have to walk towards the entrance of Zappeion Hall 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.