Olympic Games Small-Group Workout and Race in Athens
Description
Take part in a fun and easy activity in venues connected to real Olympic events! Get the background on what the Olympics were really about and find out more about how ancient Olympic athletes trained. You'll get to practice the discus, the javelin throw, the shot put and the long jump before you compete in a relay race in the world’s first modern Olympic Stadium! This is a 2-hour, small-group activity for no more than 15 guests.
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The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is one of the main historic attractions of Athens, and it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. It is the stadium where the first modern Olympic games were held for the first time in 1896.
The Zappeion was the first building to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a mild outdoor physical activity for anyone, you don't have to be an athlete to participate in it, you can do it at your own pace
- Small group activity for an optimal experience
Reviews(103)
It was a fun way to learn about the history of the Olympic games while also having some friendly competition. Don't expect to actually compete in the big stadium, but personally I thought the little training area was pretty cool anyways.
This was a really fun thing to do. Our guide Eva was brilliant- very knowledgeable about sport and Ancient Greece and made it very interesting and fun! She congratulated us on working well as teams (with people we’d only just met) but actually she was very skilled at bringing everyone together, helping them make links and allowing everyone to feel included and comfortable. Thank you for a wonderful and fun workout and tour! (Please note if you’re not sporty- like me- it’s just a bit of fun! No pressure to be super fit!)
I've got an active 10 yr old who really wanted to do this tour when I showed it to him. Due to a timing situation, we could only register to do it on our first morning and wouldn't you know it, our flight was delayed the night before. We arrived at the meet up point on little less than 3 hrs of sleep and it kept us awake and not feeling like garbage. I attribute that all to our guide/trainer Evi. It was light, fun and I didn't even feel silly doing athletic activities, which I normally do. Our activities weren't played at the stadium, which is fine since we were there in the dead of summer so it was too hot and the sun too harsh to be out for that long with no shade. Our tour was great and we enjoyed our visit to the museum. Thank you Evi!
My 9 year old son and I absolutely loved this! "Training" for some of the events in the Olympics and then running a lap around the track is something we will always remember.
My family enjoyed this thoroughly. My children are 30, 28 & 18 and they had so much fun learning history and competing against others and learning the history of the Olympics. Our guide was friendly and got everyone engaged in the activities. We are very happy with our experience.
Very fun, informative, and active. Also a different activity than you’d probably do while in Greece which added some needed variety!
I expected more of a workout- this was closer to an informative introduction to early Olympics and history with demonstrations on javelin throw, discus and shot put as well as standing broad jump. It was an entertaining 2 hour morning.
There was a range of activities and information throughout, and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
You learn about history of the Olympic Games. Tour guides stay engaged with you the entire time. I knew part of it was outside the stadium, but I didn’t realize most of it was at other walkable locations. Run, “wrestle”, javelin throw (foam), shot put (rubber), long jump, discus (rubber), and then running short sprints inside the stadium.
Myrto is energetic, patient, and so kind. We learned how to throw the discus, javelin, shotput, long jump, and we ran around the Olympic stadium. This is a great activity for families. My husband is athletic and really enjoyed this booking. We'll be seeing you at the 2028 Olympics, Myrto! 🔥💪🏼
