ADVERTISING FEATURE Accessible travel in
With accessible beaches, wheelchair access to many top attractions and initiatives that focus on tourism for individuals with specific mobility needs, Portugal is one of the leading destinations in the field of accessible tourism. As winner of the first
Accessible Tourism Destination award from the World Tourism Organisation, Portugal is a great place to visit for any of your customers who have accessibility needs. Portugal is home to 215 beaches that are suitable for those with reduced mobility, offering reserved parking, walkways, adapted toilet facilities and more. Many also have adapted bathing equipment that is free to use. In 2016, the Portuguese
government launched the All for All programme, which aims to adapt and improve the tourist offering. It includes
sharing technical information and useful content, including videos, about accessibility. It offers financial support for accessibility in the tourism sector, and an online channel dedicated to accessible tourism, where itineraries of historical city centres of Portugal can be found. The Centre of Portugal excels in the area of accessible travel. Coimbra, the city with one of the oldest universities in the world, is a popular destination in the region. The university campus is a Unesco World
Heritage Site, and its flat courtyard area makes it easy to explore. The Joanine Library, which has a ramped entrance, is home to more than 300,000 books for visitors to marvel at. Further south is the town
of Alcobaça, the location of the Alcobaça Monastery, built almost 900 years ago. Ramped access leads directly to the Monk’s Room. In Lisbon, many tourist
attractions are also suitable for those with disabilities. Parts of the Jerónimos Monastery are fully wheelchair accessible.
3 Guarda
Guarda is the highest city in Portugal, in the mountains of Serra da Estrela. Though some roads are steep, most of the surfaces are flat. The Old Square has a partially-accessible cathedral. The Church of São Vicente, rebuilt in the Baroque period, has a level entrance.
Viseu
This city has plenty of accessible routes for your customers to get around. There are also a number of parks, including the Parque Aquilino Ribeiro, which has a picturesque lake.
Aveiro
The Aveiro Museum and Rossio Garden are among the many attractions suitable for your customers. The Cathedral of Aveiro (pictured), one of the most impressive buildings in the city, is accessible for those who use wheelchairs.
best accessible towns in the Centre of Portugal
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PICTURES: Accessible Portugal; Shutterstock
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