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Accessible Travel in Europe by Sage Traveling

The friendly Europe accessible trip planners   at Sage Traveling use our expertise in European accessible travel  to create custom accessible holidays for people with all types of mobility issues, including wheelchair and scooter users, cane and walker users, and senior travelers.  Disabled visitors to Europe will encounter challenges during their travels, but nearly all can be avoided or overcome if you obtain the proper information before your trip.

Our  Europe accessible travel agents  provide you with accessible hotel accommodations, accessible transportation within and between cities, detailed accessibility information on tourist attractions, and custom accessible itineraries to move you efficiently between tourist sights. We make your dream accessible vacation in Europe a reality!  You can view our most popular destinations here:

Accessible Trip Planning by Sage Traveling

Our Europe disabled travel agents create custom accessible holidays for European tourists. We take into account your interests and abilities to create an accessible vacation, rather than ask you to choose from a list of already created itineraries.

Your Europe accessible travel will be tailor-made to your desires to view Renaissance art, visit historical buildings, eat at world-class restaurants, or whatever your interests may be. The accessibility of the trip will be designed to your manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, scooter, or other accessibility need.  Learn more about our accessible trip planning services at the links below:

Accessible Travel Advice for Europe

Many disabled tourists spend hours and hours before their trip trying to find out if the tourist attractions they want to visit are accessible to wheelchair users. Some museum, palace, castle, and church websites will contain accessibility information.  Often this information is very basic and does not answer all the questions a disabled traveler may have. When trying to find accessibility information through a phone call, you may encounter language barriers or staff members that are unfamiliar with accessibility details.

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When you travel with Sage Traveling, you will receive  detailed accessibility information including the location of the accessible entrance, the parts of the attraction that are not accessible, and restroom accessibility.  Some example articles are shown below:

Accessible Hotels in Europe

One of the primary concerns for disabled travelers is finding a hotel that is truly accessible. Many hotels may describe themselves as “wheelchair friendly” or say “disabled guests welcome” when their hotel may actually have significant obstacles for disabled travelers.

A step at the hotel entrance, an elevator too small for a wheelchair, and poorly designed accessible hotel bathrooms are common in many European hotels. The Europe wheelchair accessible travel agents at Sage Traveling will provide you a truly accessible hotel room that meets your accessibility needs.

There are DOZENS of hotels that I have already inspected that are not on the website yet.   We can provide you accessible hotel accommodation in Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Bruges, Brussels, Cambridge, Copenhagen, Florence, Istanbul, London, Lucca, Monte Carlo, Naples, Normandy, Oxford, Paris, Pisa, Rome, Siena, Sorrento, and Venice.

Accessible Guided Tours & Shore Excursions

Most disabled tourists prefer a guided tour for their trip to Europe. The Europe handicapped travel agents at Sage Traveling have vetted accessible routes and tour guides to ensure that you and your family experience comfortable and memorable accessible tours during your vacation.

Accessible Cruises in Europe

When going through the steps of  planning your accessible Mediterranean cruise , the most important step is selecting an accessible cruise itinerary.  Choose the right cruise and you’ll have the trip of a lifetime.  Choose the wrong cruise and you could end up with a week-long disappointment!

Sage Accessibility Guides

When you travel with Sage Traveling, you receive a one-of-a-kind Sage Accessibility Guide.  The Sage Accessibility Guides were written by John Sage after conducting accessibility research first-hand traveling throughout Europe in his wheelchair.  You will be well-informed of tourist attraction accessibility, transportation accessibility, accessible routes, accessible itineraries, and a whole lot more.  Learn more about the Sage Accessibility Guides at the links below:

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Sage Traveling was founded by John Sage, a wheelchair user who has visited more than 120 cities in Europe. By conducting first-hand accessibility research, John Sage ensures that the advice that Sage Traveling provides is accurate and reliable. He has inspected accessibility at hundreds of hotels and tourist attractions across Europe. Sage Traveling has helped hundreds of disabled and senior travelers enjoy fully-accessible vacations throughout Europe!

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We provide everything that a disabled or senior traveler might need during their trip: accessible hotel accommodation, accessible transportation, accessible tours, wheelchair & mobility scooter rentals, accessible train tickets, accessible restaurants, accessible shopping, accessible daily itineraries, travel insurance, and more. Our City Accessibility Guides authored by John Sage are what one client called “the most valuable travel documents I have ever encountered.”

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The Wheelie Good Travel Company

Accessible travel that is more fun, more exciting and as adventurous or relaxing as you want it.

What we offer

At The Wheelie Good Travel Company I want you to have the accessible holiday you want. We offer a complete accessible travel planning service that will help you enjoy the travel experience of your dreams whether that be fun, adventurous and exciting or chilled and relaxed. We want you to enjoy the holiday your way. Accessible travel can be fun and I look forward to helping you plan yours. 

When you come to the Wheelie Good Travel Company the first thing I want to hear is your travel dreams and then I will work with you to make that dream a reality. So get in touch and let’s make dreams come true!

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My name is Jon Fletcher, and I love seeing new places and meeting new people. As a wheelchair user myself, I know there’s a need to make travel more accessible and fun.

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We are making this wonderful world accessible to everyone

Limitless Travel was born in 2014 , when Founder, Angus Drummond, was told that one day his illness would prevent him from walking. Angus decided that he wanted to shape a world in which anyone of any ability and any age can travel without limits. 

Since then, Limitless Travel has created thousands of holiday experiences for customers wanting to travel with confidence. From gently-paced coach tours in Devon, paragliding in Tenerife, safaris in Kenya, to swimming with dolphins in Curacao.

Meet Angus, Founder of Limitless Travel

“I didn’t want to let muscular dystrophy change my sense of adventure.”

There are some conversations you don’t forget.

I was 23, working as a banker in London, feeling young and invincible, as you do at that age. But a routine check-in I had with my doctor changed all that in a morning. I was diagnosed with MD and told that one day I would need a wheelchair. The news was devastating, but it gifted me a new perspective that my banking salary couldn’t afford.

I quit my job, bought the largest backpack I could find, and set off to discover a world that might one day be cut off from me. My wife and I travelled across 35 countries. It was beautiful and actualizing. But as we climbed Machu Picchu and canoed through Vietnam, I noticed my mobility worsening. I needed a walking stick, and some routes just plain hurt. It gradually dawned on me that the world was not set up for disabled travel and things would only get harder.

When I returned to the UK, I sat down with a notepad and wrote down my plans for an accessible world. Those ideas became the Limitless vision, enabling the wider disabled community to travel with confidence. We started with a coach tour to Blackpool, and now 8 years later we are taking Limitless travellers to all corners of the world. The only question is, where do you want to go?

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Get up close and personal with the Big Five! This accessible South African safari is the adventure of a lifetime.

South African Safari

Welcome to the land of giants! Get up close and personal with the big 5 on this fully accessible safari holiday.

Thailand - Bangkok & Beaches

Chaotic cities, golden temples, sun-soaked coastline and isolated island escapes - discover everything Thailand has to offer with our disabled-friendly Bangkok and Beaches Tour.

Viva Las Vegas

Bright neon lights, extravagant and explosive shows, the world's greatest casinos and the awe-inspiring sight of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy all Sin City has to offer on our disabled friendly Las Vegas Tour.

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We have partnerships with some of the well known holiday brands in the UK, many of these operators offer disabled adapted rooms along with information on the facilities and services at a number of hotels around the world.

By booking with Disabled Holidays we take the time to ensure all of your needs are met, you are free to ask as many questions as you wish and if we cannot guarantee a disabled adapted room or a service at the accommodation of your choice then we will recommended another property that will!

Our disabled friendly suppliers and partners

Here is some information on our suppliers and partners; if you have an enquiry with any of the tour operators please call us on 0161 260 2218

Airtours Holidays

Unfortunatley we do not book accessible rooms with Airtours Holidays as they do not guarantee accessible rooms. We may book holidays with Airtours for customers who do not require accessible rooms

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Celebrity Cruises

We are pleased to offer Celebrity disabled Cruises for passengers with limited mobility and visual /hearing impairments, they offer exceptional service on luxury cruise ships that will take you to places you have only dreamt of.

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Classic Collection Holidays

Unfortunatley we do not book accessible rooms with Classic Collection as they do not guarantee accessible rooms. We may book holidays with Classic collection for customers who do not require accessible rooms

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Cosmos Holiday

Unfortunatley we do not book accessible rooms with Cosmos as they do not guarantee accessible rooms. We may book holidays with Cosmos for customers who do not require accessible rooms

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Cottages4you

We can offer fantastic, self-catering holiday cottages in the UK, France and Ireland many of which are adapted to the needs of the disabled; roll in wet rooms, ramped entrances and the ability to travel with an assistance dog. All you have to do is decide where you want to spend your next fantastic holiday and we do the rest!

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Cunard Cruise Line

We can offer disabled passengers the pleasure of sailing on Cunard to a number of worldwide destinations, offering adapted cabins on accessible ships and a number of shore excursions and pursuits.

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Disneyland Paris Holidays

At Disneyland Resort Paris, guests with disabilities can enjoy all of the magic, adventure and excitement. We are thrilled to be partners with Disneyland Paris.

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First Choice Holidays

If you are looking for a holiday and you suffer from ill-health or a disability – First Choice can probably help! They offer holidays in Spain, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Egypt and faraway holiday destinations such as Dominican Republic, The Maldives and The Caribbean.

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Fred.Olsen Cruises

From the sun-drenched beaches of the Caribbean to the character of the Canaries, the tranquillity of the Med to the amazing scenery of the Norwegian Fjords,; we know that we will find a cruise destination to suit you and your needs.

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Holland America Cruises

Holland America provide mid size ships with great facilities, amazing food, service and spacious accessible staterooms with sailings all over Europe, America, Canada, The Caribbean and beyond.

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Jet2holidays

Amazing value for money with flights from your local of airport, we are pleased to be able to offer disabled holidays though Jet2 Holidays. They offer adapted rooms, in accessible beach resorts and cities throughout Europe - we can make a disabled friendly holiday a reality!

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Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises

Get on board with Norwegian Cruise Line and let them take you to the destinations of your dreams. A great choice of accessible cabins and mainly accessible ships.

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P&O Cruises

A holiday at sea is quite unlike any other: we are a preferred partner of P&O cruises and we can offer stress free holidays to disabled passengers and those who suffer from ill health.

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Premier Holidays

We are delighted to be able to offer Premier Holidays to disabled passengers and those with a medical condition. You can also take advantage of exclusive added-value offers such as free nights, free room upgrades, free meals and more.

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Princess Cruises

We are pleased to offer disabled passengers holidays with Princess Cruises; luxurious ships, unique destinations and amazing cuisine. They offer disabled adapted cabins, accessible ships and facilities and selected shore excursions accessible to everyone!

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Regent Seven Sea Cruises

We are pleased to be able to offer a range of Regent Seven Seas, six star award winning cruises to customers with limited mobility and wheelchair users.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises

Cruising with Royal Caribbean Cruises is one of the most perfect holidays for disabled passengers; featuring disabled adapted cabins, accessible restaurants, show lounges and theatre’s, accessible sun decks, lifts throughout the ship, along with activities and shore excursions available to people of all abilities.

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Superbreak Holidays

Have you ever wanted to see a West-end show in London, explore a UK city or go and see a concert at the O2? Well now you can – we are delighted to be able to offer Superbreak holidays to disabled passengers.

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We make the planet, abled for everyone to travel irrespective of their accessibility need.

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If you think you are good fit, schedule an introductory call with us to understand how we can partner with each other.

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• We know the challenges of not just travellers with disabilities but also understand the challenges businesses face on their inclusion journey.
• We understand the industry because we have been working with them for years and we understand travellers with various types of disabilities because we have been working with them too for years.

If yes, our team of travel designers will help you move ahead on that path and make it happen.

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Who is Planet Abled?

Planet Abled is a globally recognised and awarded travel brand making tourism inclusive as a travel service provider, destination developer and ecosystem builder for travellers with accessibility needs.

Our vision is to resolve the challenges of inaccessible destinations, biased perceptions, digital inaccessibility, lack of standardisation and lack of affordability and professional competency. We are mainstreaming accessibility into tourism ecosystems, practices and market opportunities for the entire industry to enable growth, scale, and customer-centric approach and have an amplified positive impact on travellers with all types of accessibility needs.

We want to make accessibility and inclusion an integral part of the ongoing Sustainable Tourism conversation globally and have mapped it to sustainable development goals. This turns the siloed and sympathy-based approach of organizations toward accessibility and inclusion into an aspiration.

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Intention led, adaptive and tailored solutions focused primarily on customer experience driven by equitable pricing, quality service, and freedom of choice.

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Intuitive design thinking based approach at all touch points of the customer journey across the built environment, digital, communication, information and human accessibility.

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High performance intuitive standardized framework and capacity building of the tourism industry harmonized for developed and emerging nations.

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Accessible England

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Your guide to exploring England

England’s lushly beautiful countryside, vibrant cities and dramatic coastline are there for everyone to enjoy, including disabled travellers and those with access needs. There’s plenty of information and guidance on our site as to the best places to visit, where to stay, and how to get there – from assistance at railway stations, to accommodation that has been specifically assessed for those with access needs.

Whether you’re after a few days by the sea, a rural escape or a bright-lights-and-bustle weekend in the city, there is always somewhere to stay that offers comfort and support. Woodford Bridge Country Club  in Devon has a swimming pool hoist, while Holiday Inns in Birmingham and London have rooms with ceiling hoists. For a real sense of escape, book the Hytte in Northumberland – a self-catering lodge that has won awards for its accessibility.

Disability is no barrier to feeling the sand between your toes or the tranquillity of England’s gardens and stately homes. Seaside resorts from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Boscombe in Bournemouth offer free beach wheelchairs, while many   National Trust properties have excellent access facilities – particularly the beautiful gardens at Stourhead in Wiltshire and the atmospheric Anglesey Abbey in Cambridge.

Activity breaks are another great option, and again there are plenty of facilities for disabled travellers. Wheels for All offers adapted cycles at many centres including Cumbria, Sheffield and Northumberland, while fishermen can spend a lazy day on the water courtesy of Wheelyboats , which offer independent boating for wheelchair users at locations from Redruth to Ripon. Blind and visually impaired travellers can also enjoy the great outdoors with Sense Adventures , which specialises in guided walking holidays in the Malvern Hills. For families, the spectacular aquarium at The Deep in Hull is ideal for those with sensory needs; particularly on a ‘Quiet day’ when lighting and sound levels are adjusted, BSL-signed presentations are available through the day and there are multi-sensory and interactive experiences. 

Whatever your level of access needs, there is an organisation that can help ensure you have a safe, fun and enjoyable holiday.  Revitalise can provide short-break and respite care at their centres in Southport, Essex and Southampton. The Calvert Trust offers outdoor adventure holidays in Exmoor, Kielder and the Lakes, while the waterways of Essex, Herts and London can be explored on a holiday boat from CanalAbilty . All boats are specially adapted with lifts and other facilities to cater for people of all abilities.

For more ideas and inspiration contact Tourism for All on 0303 303 0146.

Accessible Destinations

In 2014-2016, VisitEngland worked with destination organisations in Birmingham, Brighton, Derbyshire, Lincoln, Margate, Nottingham, Northumberland and the Peak District to develop accessible itineraries in coastal, countryside and city destinations . 

You can find increasingly accessible destinations around the country such as Derbyshire, thanks to the work of organisations like Accessible Derbyshire .

Know before you go Many places to stay and visit, including accommodation and attractions that have been assessed by VisitEngland, have an Accessibility Guide (or an Access Statement). Guides are designed to give disabled travellers thorough information on where they are planning to visit. So if you want to know anything from how many steps lead up to the hotel’s front door to the location of the nearest bus stop, look out for Accessibility Guides before you travel.

Confidence to book VisitEngland’s National Accessible Scheme (NAS) highlights accommodation providers who have improved their accessibility. This means recognising accommodation that has introduced grab rails or large-print menus – meaning that if you need a little extra support, or have let your glasses at home, providers have kept your needs in mind!

VisitEngland Inclusive Tourism Award winners brochure

The VisitEngland Inclusive Tourism Award winners booklet lists the businesses that have excelled in providing access for all visitors, and particularly people with impairments and other physical and sensory access needs.

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Tourism For All Travel Planner

Your one stop shop for accessible tourism all across the UK. Tourism for All is the place to find accessible destinations and places to stay – whether you want a relaxing hotel break, an exciting day trip or just a change of scenery, find everything you can think of right here!

Euan's Guide

Euan’s Guide features disabled access reviews written by disabled people and their families, friends and carers. Search for places with great disabled access and submit your own reviews of places that you have visited.   

AccessAble, the new name for DisabledGo, is here to take the chance out of going out. Find thousands of Access Guides – all visited and assessed in person.

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SPEND A PENNY

Use the Changing Places toilet map to find toilets with extra features and more space.

GET THE KEY

Gain access to over 9,000 accessible toilets with the National Key Scheme and instantly locate your nearest toilet using WheelMate .

HAPPY WALKING

Explore wheel-friendly walks with The Outdoor Guide and  Walks with Wheelchairs  and enjoy Accessible Countryside for Everyone . 

SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP'

Hire a wheelchair or scooter through Shopmobility  and go shopping and sightseeing.

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What people say testimonials.

Cathy J, Nov 2023

Naples, pompeii, tour.

“Just one last thank you. The guide at Pompeii was fantastic, he was very thoughtful which meant we saw a lot more than I expected but all within my husbands capabilities. We even managed to avoid the rain. 😄”

Marian O, Oct 2023

Barcelona, mallorca, florence, rome naples, transfers, rental, tours.

“As we review our wonderful European journey, it is clear that most important and treasured for us were the Tours you organized at DAT. We never would have been able to access the architecture, art and holy places on our own with a wheelchair. Our adult daughter, Kathleen, will forever be grateful.”

Carla R, Oct 2023

Athens, ephesus, rhodes, crete, tours.

“We had a great holiday! I really appreciate all of your help. In Athens, our tour guide, Katarina, was great! She was so knowledgeable and stayed with us the whole day. She told us where to eat lunch and even took us by the tomb of the unknown soldier, which wasn’t a part of the tour.”

Kim R, Sept 2023

Rome, naples, sorrento, tours, transfers.

“Our time in Italy was fantastic & all our planning meant we had a wonderful 31/2 weeks there. Your involvement worked like clockwork & we were glad we were able to use yr company for different stages of our time away. I also enjoyed working with you to organise what we wanted!”

Catherine S, Aug 2023

Lisbon, zeebrugge, bilbao, london, tours.

“Thank you for everything you did to make our trip amazing. All of our tour guides were lovely. Each one of them had so much knowledge and was so kind we would be happy to work with any of them again! I’m very excited to work with you guys on future trips and look forward to seeing more of the world! Thank you for everything you guys are doing!”

Gaynel J, Aug 2023

Amsterdam, transfers.

“I wanted to express my gratitude to you. I was terrified about travelling with my elderly, disabled relative. Your company made this possible, and relieved all of my stress about transportation. Everything went perfectly. I will be recommending you highly if any should need your special talents. I hope you are proud of services you provide. We can’t thank you enough!”

Stuart S, Aug 2023

Amsterdam, rental.

“Again, I want to thank you for helping make my journey in Amsterdam 1000% better than I expected, because of my leg issues. (…) the only way I could enjoy this trip was to have obtained a mobility scooter.”

Meredith R, July 2023

Helsinki, berlin, tallinn, tour.

“We had a wonderful time on all of our tours, all of our guides were fantastic!”

Luiza E, July 2023

Lisbon, tours and transfers.

“I can’t thank you enough for a great vacation! My family and I had an amazing time! The travel guide’s were so helpful and knowledgeable, Sergio, Pedro and Victor were the best driver’s that we could hope for. We felt like we made friend’s! I can’t wait for trip number three, Thank you again”

Richard K, June 2023

Barcelona, tour.

“Just wanted to let you know that the tour was great, Romina was exceptional.”

Karre S, June 2023

Mykonos, florence, tour.

“Booking the tours was a breeze! The 3 tours were just what we hoped for! We were transported in large Mercedes vans that accommodated the wheelchair easily. Our drivers/tour guides were knowledgeable and fun to spend time with while learning about the area. We will definitely use this company again!”

David B, June 2023

Nice, messina, istanbul, rome, kusadasi, athens, naples, tours.

“We want to thank you for the exceptional service received from you (most especially) and also from the many teams that assisted us during our travels. Your and your teams’ efforts vastly contributed to creating access for my wife, while including the rest of our family on numerous interesting tours.”

Andrew C, June 2023

London, oxford, cork, glasgow, le havre, paris, tours & transfers.

“My family and I had a great trip. Everyone arrived as scheduled and everyone added something unique to the different destinations. We really had a great time and our grateful for your help. Thank you.”

Chloe K, June 2023

Alesund, tromso, tours.

“I just wanted to let you know how much Mitchell and I enjoyed our tour of Alesund! We had a wonderful morning, and Sonre was an excellent driver/guide.”

Nicole T, May 2023

“Everything worked out perfectly and I hope to work with you again on future travels! Romina was an absolute delight!!!”

Leigh W, May 2023

Gibraltar, tour.

“We just finished our first excursion in Gibraltar. We had a great time! He was knowledgeable, very helpful and kind. He went out of his way to make it a great tour for us. We highly recommend him! We can’t wait for our next tour tomorrow! When we get home I’ll be contacting you for help with our trip in October!

Ann P, May 2023

Istanbul, tour.

“Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our trip in Istanbul. Our guide was an excellent guide and looked after us very well. I will certainly be in touch with you again !”

Belinda H, May 2023

Rome, lisbon, tours.

“I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am that I found you and your company, DAT. (..) We bonded with the guides from the very beginning and found all the guides to be knowledgeable, interesting, and extremely likable. (..) I commend you for obtaining high quality personnel that made our trip so enjoyable. I will be recommending you to anyone I know that has a disability!”

Patty H, May 2023

Rome, naples, tours, transfers.

“I want to express how grateful I am for all your hard work for my boy’s trip to Italy. To say that B. has had a trip of a lifetime would be such an understatement. He has really enjoyed all the guides, and having some one to discuss his love of Roman history. The pictures that I have seen with such a big smile have made me beyond happy!”

Valerie R, May 2023

Lisbon, tours.

“Another wonderful day! Sergio was an excellent guide and we saw so much of Lisbon and truly learned a lot. We head home in a few days but really appreciate all your help in planning our itinerary. Many happy memories made. 😊👍🏻”

Loryn L, May 2023

“The Gibraltar tour this morning was great! Thanks again for arranging it.”

Alhambra Tour

“We had an excellent tour to Alhambra. Marta was very knowledgeable and great fun. Javier found us, got us loaded up, and off to Granada in good time. He made the 3-hour round trip very enjoyable. We were very impressed. Appreciate everyone’s efforts on our behalf!”

Suzanne L, April 2023

Madeira tour.

“We had a marvelous time, Tiago and Isabella they went over and above all exceptations.”

Sanjay V, April 2023

Zurich tours.

“Emine and her team were excellent. They were professional, very friendly, and always willing to help in every way possible. Emine and Nikki took great care of us and made sure that everything went smoothly. We had a wonderful time. Thank you for all of your help.”

Gina F, April 2023

Stockholm tours and transfers.

“Thank you so much for organizing our holiday. We have had a wonderful time – so much so that M. is crying because she wants to return in August or September. If we do that I will ask you to organize things as before.”

Paul G, April 2023

Pompeii private tour.

“Very good tour. Highly recommend both the driver and the site guide. Thank you for arranging”

Steve T, March 2023

Lisbon tours.

“Thank you for this two day excursion where we were treated to the best that Lisboa had to offer. Two excellent guides who were very knowledgeable about all thinks Portuguese and a vehicle that allowed the wheelchair user to be part of the group and not stuck in the back.”

Natalie B, March 2023

Athens tour.

“It was a wonderful! Both were prompt, friendly and very helpful. Dimitrius was a patient and calm driver who took great care of my mom transporting her on and off the vehicle. Katarina took time to explain things to us and answer our questions. We didn’t feel rushed and the pace was good.”

Prow S, March 2023

Barcelona tours.

“What a great day!!! Both Christina and Toni were great! Cristina was very knowledgeable and informative! Highly recommend her! Thanks so much for arranging our day!”

Barun, March 2023

Alhambra, granada, tour.

“Mirjam proved to be a fantastic resource person in my efforts to search for a tour of Alhambra that could fit my family’s needs in view of our inability to walk for more than a few minutes. (…) We could not have hoped for a better guide. Eduardo was kind, considerate and helpful, including assisting us with our mobility scooters”

Mindy R, March 2023

“We had a great morning! Can’t wait for Wednesday and Friday. All went great today!”

Catherine C, Feb 2023

Spain roundtrip.

“Miriam coordinated a month long trip for us to Southern Spain and Barcelona-She did an outstanding job – all of the providers were on time and very gracious. (..) we could not have done it without her! We highly recommend her if you want to travel in Europe and have a disability. She is organized, prompt in responding, and very knowledgeable!”

Lisette V, Feb 2023

“We used DAT for 2 days in Barcelona. The communication was perfect. Every point was explained and any changes quickly informed. (…) I will definitely use Disabled Access Travel again on other trips.”

Catherine C, Jan 2023

“We are in Malaga and are having a good time! Alejandro has been wonderful. He has been wonderful showing Ralph things to touch and describing them.”

Doug K, Nov 2022

Kusadasi ephesus, private tour.

“We had a marvelous experience with the guide today. Thank you for all your help this far!”

Steph K, Oct 2022

Barcelona and mallorca private tours, transfers, accommodation.

“thank you again for all your help. I had the most amazing trip, everything was awesome and I met so many great people. I’ve never felt so welcomed and accepted. It was really the best holiday”

Linda R, Oct 2022

Athens and florence/pisa private tours.

“Your company is one of the best that i’ve dealt with. Not only for the disability issues, but just in general. Everything went as planned and my husband and myself are very happy to have chosen your company. Will look you up in the future. Thanks again.”

Linda S, Oct 2022

Rome, private tours.

“What a great trip, and I just wanted to thank you for help and the great assistance we had. Everyone was all lovely to deal with, helpful and Claudia, so very knowledgeable. We enjoyed both days in Rome. Thanks again“

Mary M, Oct 2022

Corfu, private tours.

“I had to tell you how great the guide was in Corfu. She met us with a rose from her own garden for my birthday and was a terrific guide. (..) Thanks for your help!“

Dave H, Oct 2022

Barcelona, private tour.

“Just wanted to tell you that our guide was most excellent as a guide and person. Thank you. We really enjoyed the tour!”

Susan D, Sept 2022

Florence private custom tours.

“It was a delightful 2 days of touring. We saw lots of amazing art and history. (…) Thank you again for organizing all this for us. Firas is VERY smart and a wealth of information.”

Shari K, Sept 2022

Mallorca, rome, private tours.

“We had a wonderful time! We felt like we were treated like family. We all thoroughly enjoyed our day.(..) Our time in Rome was a success as well. Our tour of the Colosseum was wonderful”

Robert P, Sept 2022

Santiago, porto, lisbon, rome, madrid, sevilla, private tours.

“DAT organized excellent tours and transfers for us. All of the guides and drivers were knowledgable and courteous. The vacation was everything we hoped it would be and more. We highly recommend this company!”

Dorothy N, Sept 2022

Barcelona, sevilla, tours, rental.

“The scooter was wonderful and very easy to operate. It allowed me to finally enjoy roaming around (..) It made my stay joyous. I will definitely be back in touch for my next trip! Both guides were wonderful.”

Paula S, Sept 2022

Barcelona, transfers and accommodation.

“I cannot recommend DAT highly enough! We booked a fantastic hotel and airport transfers, meaning we didn’t have to worry about anything other than having a great time”

Cheran P, Aug 2022

Ephesus, amalfi coast private tours.

“We wanted to let you know how much we have all enjoyed the tours. The guides were both fabulous & went out of their way to be so kind & helpful. … we look forward to booking with you again in the future.”

Mike P, June 2022

Florence, pisa private tours.

“The local knowledge of the guide was fabulous including ensuring we had access to all the facilities we needed whilst visiting. Could not place a value on what doing this trip meant to my wife, she was over the moon with it all. ”

Prow S, June 2022

The hague, delft, paris, versailles private tours.

“Our driver was prompt and courteous. As for Paris, Derek was also just as knowledgeable and informative. He was attentive and resourceful. Overall, I am happy to have found your service! ”

Andrew C, June 2022

Barcelona, cannes, nice, genoa, florence, rome, shore excursions.

“I just wanted to say thank you for helping make our vacation so special. All the drivers and guides were great. The next time we travel abroad I will be sure to use your agency again”

Sarah W, June 2022

Barcelona gaudi tours.

“thank you for the fabulous tour we had in Barcelona. Christina our guide was so good and so helpful as was Tony the driver. We hope to arrange further tours with you when we go on holiday again.”

Marianne R, June 2022

Cork kinsale, private tour.

“This was a wonderful experience. Gerard was so informative and helpful. We’re very happy we chose your company. 5 stars to Gerard!”

Shann K, May 2022

Helsinki, tallinn, tours.

“We had an absolutely wonderful time. (…) I have already shared your information with others, and we will use you again on our next trip. Thank you for making it such a wonderful experience.”

Lyle E, May 2022

Cadiz, malaga, cartagena, valencia, mallorca, tours.

““The guides have all been great. We are so grateful for your help with putting everything together. If we get an opportunity to have another trip, you will sure to hear from us.”

Paul C, May 2022

Bergen, stavanger, tours.

“My wife and I and compliment the two tour guides who were absolutely wonderful. Next time we are coming to Europe we will definitely use your services.”

Yazmine L, April 2022

Cartagena (spain), tours.

“.. we really enjoyed our tour. So we are off to a good start and looking forward to our next adventure!”

Silvia M, April 2022

Rome, tours.

“Día fantástico en Roma!! Nos ha pasado el tiempo volando, necesitamos más y más!! Gracias por todo!!”

Melissa P, March 2022

Barcelona, tours, transfers, accommodation, rental.

“We had such a fabulous trip! Having the accessibility piece taken care of was a huge stress relief. (…) It felt like friends showing us around!”

Richard H, 2022

Barcelona & athens, tours.

“I have such a positive feeling, knowing I will be able to sightsee and tour in all these “must see” places! Your company is changing my life!”

Suzette R, Jan 2022

Sicily, tours.

“We enjoyed the tour and our guides did a fabulous job. We will keep your company in mind if we do another tour with my parents.”

Heather M, Dec 2021

Barcelona, tours & transfers.

“The trip was amazing. Toni and Cristina are wonderful.”

Ilene L, Oct 2021

Athens, rome tours & transfers.

“You did a phenomenal job at planning our tours and I can’t thank you enough.”

Sun A, Sept 2021

Madrid, barcelona, sevilla.

“Thank you so much for arranging our Spain trip. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable, professional and fun! I can’t wait to explore more of the world with Mirjam!”

Mary W, Sept 2021

Athens, crete, katakolon. tours..

“Had a wonderful trip largely bec of your services. I’ll not hesitate to recommend your group. Made all the difference in the world!”

Myron R, Aug 2021

Corfu, shore excursion.

“Today’s excursion was wonderful. Your guide and driver were fantastic!”

Anonymous, Sept 2020

Munchen vip accessible private transfer service.

“Thank you very much for the excellent service.!”

Randy S, February 2020

Transfers, rentals & tours.

“Anouck and Mirjam from Disabled Accessible Travel (DAT) unlocked the fun and beauty of Barcelona for my daughter and me…” Read more

Ali H, December 2019

Transfer & renfe atendo service, assistance visual impairment.

“…I thank you and your company very much for the great help and support and service… ” Read more

Gillian P, December 2019

Lisbon tour.

“…I would highly recommend the company, everything went perfectly. ” Read more

Divya B, October 2019

Transfers, tours, barcelona.

“…Three Cheers to this awesome team! I am one super happy customer of Disabled Accessible Travel.” Read more

Yveline Q, October 2019

Tours, transfers, mobility equipment rental.

“…We unreservedly recommend her to any travellers requiring accessible assistance.” Read more

Don M, October 2019

Tour lisbon.

“Thank you very much, our tour was great. The guide was great, knowledgeable and very personable…” Read more

Eric I, October 2019

Barcelona mobility equipment rental.

“…Thank you very much indeed for all your help, you do a first-class job” Read more

Kelly W, October 2019

Rome, vatican, tours.

“…I highly recommend DAT, they take care of every detail and take the stress out of travel planning so you can focus on having FUN!…” Read more

Veroniek, M, October 2019

Europe services.

“This company is wonderful to work with, as they have a lot of knowledge and great accessible services throughout Europe.”

Ann L, September 2019

Shore excursions, athens, katalon, livorno, and provence..

“Every tour we had was great. Our needs were met and the experiences special…” Read more

Sandy M, September 2019

Barcelona transfers.

“We found DAT, and I’m glad I did. My clients could not tell me enough good things about the transfers!…” Read more

Cheryl H, September 2019

Rome, florence, rome, accommodation, tours en transfers.

“…Thank you again Mirjam for your incredible professionalism, attention to detail, partnering with great tour guides. You made our holiday!” Read more

Eric L, September 2019

Equipment rental barcelona.

“We have had a fantastic holiday and the wheelchairs work first-class for my wife and my brother in law…” Read more

Liza P, September 2019

Barcelona, madrid, san sebastian.

“Just came back from Spain. I trusted DAT to do our hotels, transportation and tour arrangements. I will give them 5 stars!!!!!…” Read more

Karin R, September 2019

Transfers and tours, italy & greece.

“…Thank you Mirjam for working your magic again. Can not recommend this […] seriously enough. You have opened up the world to us…” Read more

Anonymous, August 2019

Rental services barcelona.

“Just would like to say that we really did enjoy our stay in Barcelona. The Wheelchair was a big help for my father…” Read more

Elitsa B. July 2019

Mallorca, tours.

“…I can’t explain with words how much I enjoyed Alcudia and Siera Tramuntana! […] I just felt in love with everything here!…” Read more

Sally H. July 2019

France & spain, accessibility services.

“…She went above and beyond to get train tickets for us that I couldn’t book from home…” Read more

Susan B. July 2019

Athens - tour.

“I just finished a tour in Athens with Mirjam’s company, DAT. They were great. The guide was very knowledgeable…” Read more

Julie Lynne A. July 2019

Rome - hotel, tours, and transfers.

“…She knew all the routes for ramps/elevators/ accessible spaces and the best views…” Read more

Samantha S. July 2019

Accessibility advice.

“so helpful! when faced with the mobility issues you guys are doing great at holding our hands through the process x”

Liz H. June 2019

Cork, dover, le havre, zeebrugge.

“…I am traveling with a group of handicapped people and taken some of their tours, but yours are MUCH better…” Read more

Jo N. June 2019

St petersburg and tallinn - tours and transfers.

“We have just returned from a Baltic cruise with port tours organized via Mirjam in St Petersburg and Tallinn…” Read more

Monica B. June 2019

Naples, rome, and palma. tours and transfers..

“Mirjam Versteegh handled our excursions in Mallorca, Rome, and Naples and WOW I was super impressed…” Read more

Mindy H. June 2019

Barcelona, rome, naples, florence. tours, transfers. accommodation.

“Mirjam helped us put together a trip of a lifetime in Europe. I appreciated her patience with my many…” Read more

Carla R. - June 2019

Rome shore excursions.

“We had a great trip!!! Every excursion was great, but the day in Rome was the best!! […]” Read more

Erin B. - June 2019

Rome, barcelona, florence. transfers, shore excursions and accommodation.

“…Would definitely recommend Disabled Accessible Travel.” Read more

Rome, June 2019, tour

“Just wanted to send an email to tell you how absolutely amazing our tour was yesterday in Rome…” Read more

Claire S. – May 2019

Barcelona accommodation & transfer.

“I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed…” Read more

Kathy V. - May 2019

Sicily, private accessible tour.

“We worked with DAT for an accessible excursion in Sicily…” Read more

Sun A. - April 2019

Rome, tours and transfers.

“We had a great Italian experience! Thank you so so much. Grazie!”

Karen K. - May 2019

Barcelona, tours and transfers.

“I just had the most INCREDIBLE trip to Spain, Barcelona specifically, all because of Mirjam …” Read more

Gerard M. - May 2019

Barcelona, tours.

“Thanks for all the arrangements. We had an awesome time with Alan this morning.”

Sue B. - April 2019

Accessible safari africa.

“One of my ‘bucket list’ trips was to do an African Safari but I really didn’t think this would be possible for us as… Read more

Joy Z. - May 2019

Transfer services, berlin, paris and london..

“Best service for such a specialized need, Mirjam is the best!!! will always refer this company for Disabled Travel requirements, well done.”

Viktoria P. - Feb 2019

Barcelona, accessible transfers.

“We were in Barcelona in February this year. Disabled Accessible Travel organized our transfer …” Read more

Veronika V. - March 2019

Barcelona, accommodation.

“…I can recommend their service to others.” Read more

Joanna C. - March 2019

Barcelona, accommodation and transfers..

“I came home from Barcelona yesterday. Mirjam was absolutely amazing!” Read more

Chris K. - Dec 2018

Barcelona, tours and transfers.

“We’ve had a wonderful time! Your work has helped us feel secure and relaxed. I’ll touch base with you in the future about traveling in Europe.”

Glynis S. - Oct 2018

Catania (sicily), corigliano calabro (italy), venice and corfu. tours..

“Amazing, Superb, Wonderful. These are some words to describe the excursions …” Read more

Carol H. - Oct 2018

Athens, malaga, valencia. tours, transfers and rentals.

“We just returned from a trip to Athens, Greece and Malaga and Valencia, Spain. Thanks to D.A.T. our trip experience was fantastic…” Read more

Chris R. - Oct 2018

Barcelona. tours and transfers.

“I recently visited Barcelona with the assistance of Mirjam Versteegh. She helped my parents and I schedule two fantastic tours…” Read more

Sander B. - Oct 2018

Gibraltar & cartagena, private shore excursions.

“Great shore excursions, perfectly organized and tailored to our desires by Mirjam, very swift in response to e-mails, helped us a lot!”

Jason B. - Sept 2018

Hungary & poland, mobility equipment and private (cross country) adapted transfers.

“Truly amazing. That’s how I would explain Mirjam and the experience I had from Disabled Accessible Travel.” Read more

Maggie I. - Sept 2018

“I am still recovering from a fabulous trip. My niece and I had an amazing time…” Read more

Caroline D. - Sept 2018

Lisbon, rome, florence and barcelona, tours & transfers.

“I would like to say that Disabled Accessible Travel has been absolutely fantastic.” Read more

Juliana C. - August 2018

Rome and florence tours and transfer.

Highly recommend DAT. We’ve worked with them on two European trips and couldn’t have been happier. ” Read more

Karen G. - August 2018

Amsterdam, portugal, barcelona, private shore excursions and transfers.

“We just returned from a beautiful Iberian Peninsula Cruise. Mirjam Versteegh helped arrange … ” Read more

Sue M. - July 2018

Barcelona mobility equipment rental.

“Five stars!!! Fast efficient replies via email, nothing too much trouble!! Sorted an elec chair for us at very short notice, resulting in us not having to cancel our wedding holiday, fantastic!!!”

Alex C. - July 2018

Barcelona city tour.

“We had such an amazing time! Thank you so much for being so accommodating! Alan was great. If we are ever back we will most definitely book again!”

Carolyn D June 2018

Barcelona and rome, rental, tour and transfers.

I spent multiple days in Barcelona and Rome. I went everywhere and anywhere with the help of Mirjam at disabled accessible travel. ” Read more

John H. - June 2018

“Mirjam, The tour and the guide were great! Thank you so much for arranging everything.”

Nancy S. - May 2018

Lucca & pisa, rome, amalfi coast, barcelona tours & transfers.

“HUGE shout out to Mirjam for organizing all of our accessible tours, transportation, and accommodations while in Europe.” Read more

Breda S. - May 2018

Mallorca, boat tour and transfers.

“Can’t recommend Mirjam enough, booked accessible transfers with her on our recent trip, she also organized an outing for us to one of the island ….” Read more

Marc W. - May 2018

Málaga, barcelona, tours, transfers, rental.

“Mirjam – thank you so much for your message. All has been just perfect. Your team of Alan and Alberto are just fantastic. ….” Read more

Ralph H. - May 2018

Barcelona adapted transfers.

“Just a quick note to let you know that the transfer in Barcelona was perfect without a flaw. The driver was on time as you predicted and was extremely courteous and nice! Thanks so much.”

Lyn M. - May 2018

Barcelona tours and transfers.

Used Disabled Accessible Travel for our tours round Barcelona. Absolutely amazing! elsewhere in Spain or other parts of Europe Mirjam Versteegh will do her best to help you. Best travel agent ever….” Read more

Sharron S. - April 2018

Valencia, barcelona, mallorca, tours and transfers.

“My husband & I have recently had the pleasure of dealing with Disabled Accessible Travel for tours and transfers in Barcelona and ….” Read more

Charles A. - April 2018

Barcelona accessible tours & transfers.

“Thanks for everything you arranged for us. It was all great. Especially having some wine with you…” Read more

Sandra O. - Feb 2018

Faro/portugal and barcelona adapted transfers.

“I do appreciate all your help you have been awesome… Will talk to you soon.”

Carolyn D. - Jan 2018

Barcelona, rental scooter.

“Mirjam, You are wonderful. Now I can enjoy seeing Barcelona and all it has to offer. I will be sure to let fellow travelers know who to contact for awesome service. Thank you”

Family S. - Nov 2017

Madrid, barcelona, rome, vienna, budapest, paris.

“Thank you very much for ALL of your help Mirjam! You have been of great help!! Cant thank you enough!!! ”

Dan G. - September 2017

Switzerland private accessible round trip.

“Everything was extraordinary-beyond what we had dreamed. And as you know we loved Kees in so many ways.” Read more

Maria M - September 2017

Barcelona accessible group transfers.

“They all are really happy and fully in love to Barcelona! Thank you very much for your care of us, at any time and any question! Hope to see you next year! With best best wishes.”

Rosemary B. - August 2017

Barcelona, rome, mallorca tours & transfers.

“In Barcelona, Albert, the driver, was wonderful. He was on time & very pleasant.” Read more

Clare S. - August 2017

“We had a wonderful holiday and Barcelona specifically was the highlight of the trip for us. We spent a wonderful day with Alan and Ignacio.” Read more

Precious F. - August 2017

Barcelona, figueres, tours & transfers.

“A big thank you to Mirjam, Alan, and Frank for such an amazing experience. We had such a wonderful time and we couldn’t have done it without you all!”

Kimberly S. - August 2017

Rome, barcelona, ibiza, mallorca, sardinia tours & transfers.

“Thank you again for arranging everything for us, we did have a splendid time.” Read more

Christine H. - July 2017

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10 wheelchair-accessible tour companies that are changing the travel industry

Planning a trip as a wheelchair user can be complicated, to say the least. Searching hours-on-end for the perfect accessible hotel, figuring out which modes of transportation are accessible , and compiling lists of accessible must-see attractions can certainly be stressful and time-consuming. But what if there was a way to eliminate a lot of the stress that comes with planning a wheelchair-friendly vacation? Well, there is and I'd love to tell you all about it.

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Around the world, there are a variety of tour companies that specialize in accessibility. They organize accessible transportation and accommodations and know which attractions are accessible so that you don't have to plan anything. Instead, you can simply look forward to your vacation and know that all of the planning is in good hands.

Whether you want to see waterfalls in Iceland , roll on the equator in Ecuador, go on a safari or something else, almost any experience is possible with the 10 companies that are featured below. Each one offers accessible tours, and while these are by no means the only accessibility-focused tour companies in the world, they are some of the best

Ability Adventures

If you have ever dreamed of visiting New Zealand , Ability Adventures can turn your dream into reality. They are New Zealand's outstanding accessible travel company and cater to all disabilities. Whether you are a wheelchair user, hard of hearing, blind or a slow walker, they have a plethora of tour options to suit your accessibility needs. You can explore national parks, see heritage sites, cruise fjords or even go bungee jumping if you're feeling particularly adventurous. (Note that New Zealand continues to be closed to foreign travelers in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic.) Learn more about Ability Adventures here .

Related: 5 tips for going on a cruise as a wheelchair user

Accessible Caribbean Vacations

After the past year and a half, the Caribbean has never sounded so great, right?! If relaxing on a Caribbean island sounds nice to you, consider checking out Accessible Caribbean Vacations. This company offers accessible tours and shore excursions in more than 20 Caribbean destinations. They can also book accessible cruises for guests and arrange fully accessible shore excursions for each port of call. Whether you're cruising the Caribbean or flying in to a destination, Accessible Caribbean Vacations can be sure that you have a fun and accessible experience. Learn more about Accessible Caribbean Vacations here .

Related: The most wheelchair-accessible beach destinations in the U.S.

Disabled Accessible Travel

Europe has so many destinations that are worth visiting, but no matter which part of Europe you're most interested in, there is a good chance that Disabled Accessible Travel offers tours there. The company offers accessible shore excursions, accessible land-based tours, and mobility equipment rental. From popular destinations like Italy and Spain to lesser-known places like Latvia, Disabled Accessible Travel can take care of all of your accessibility needs. Learn more about Disabled Accessible Travel here .

Related: 7 air travel tips for wheelchair users

Epic Enabled

Going on a safari is on most people's bucket list and Epic Enabled is making that once-in-a-lifetime experience possible for travelers with disabilities in South Africa. The company leads monthly group tours on safari in Kruger National Park and a private game reserve with an accessible safari truck, but accessible tours are also available in the beautiful city of Cape Town. If you want to see lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos and more in their natural environment, consider going on a safari with Epic Enabled. Learn more about Epic Enabled here .

Related: 12 Unusual Safaris You Can Try Around the World

Iceland Unlimited

Do you want to see the northern lights , swim in hot springs or view majestic waterfalls? If so, Iceland could be the ideal destination for you. Iceland Unlimited's founder and owner, Jón Gunnar Benjaminsson, is a wheelchair user himself, so he knows firsthand which activities to recommend to fellow wheelchair users. His company can organize accessible trips throughout the entire country. Learn more about Iceland Unlimited here .

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Il Viaggio Travel

Central America is known for not being the most accommodating for wheelchair users, but when it comes to Costa Rica , it's a whole different story. Thanks to Il Viaggio Travel, wheelchair users can experience all that Costa Rica has to offer. Adapted transportation is available and you can go on customized tours to the rainforest, in the capital city of San Jose, or even try adaptive surfing at the country's best beaches. Learn more about Il Viaggio Travel here .

Related: These are the most wheelchair-accessible cities around the world

Latin America for All

South America is full of remarkable destinations that are worth experiencing, and if you are interested in visiting Ecuador and the Galapagos, Peru or Argentina, you need to check out Latin America for All. This company plans everything for you so that you can fully enjoy these three destinations. While accessibility between the three countries does vary to some degree, Latin America for All can customize your trip and make your itinerary as accessible for you as possible. Learn more about Latin America for All here .

Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants

Morocco is a destination that I knew nothing about before visiting, but it quickly became one of my favorite places thanks to a phenomenal trip with Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants. The company has adapted transportation and can customize itineraries for each traveler, depending on the traveler's needs. You can explore popular cities like Casablanca, Fes, and Marrakech, or even stay in the Sahara desert. Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants also created an adapted camel saddle to give wheelchair users the ability to safely and comfortably ride a camel in the desert. Learn more about Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants here .

Related: 10 things to know before you go to Morocco

Saku Travel

Estonia is a European country that is often skipped over unless it falls on a cruise itinerary, but it is completely worth visiting whether you're on a Scandinavian cruise or not. The capital city of Tallinn is gorgeous, but there are accessible experiences outside of the city as well, including hiking/rolling on a smooth boardwalk trail in a bog in Lahemaa National Park. Saku Travel has accessible transportation that can get you around the country and the fantastic guides sure know how to show wheelchair users a good time. Learn more about Saku Travel here .

Wheel the World

Wheel the World has quickly become one of the leading companies devoted to accessible tours. They offer accessible tours in more than a dozen countries, providing transportation and plenty of accessible things to do, including some pretty adventurous and epic experiences. With Wheel the World, you can roll around Easter Island, soar on a zipline in Mexico or even go dune bashing in Qatar ... just to name a few. Learn more about Wheel the World here .

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Growing up, Neha Arora didn’t have the easiest time traveling with her family—her father is visually impaired and her mother is a wheelchair user. “We’d travel 2,000 miles only to realize the place wasn’t accessible or wouldn’t give us the experience we were looking forward to,” says Arora. In 2016, she founded Planet Abled , a travel company that caters to the needs of people with various disabilities, a group the World Health Organization estimates at 15 percent of the world’s population. Arora isn’t the only one pushing for more thoughtful travel experiences—here’s a look at six companies focused on accessible travel .

Travel for All

Travel for All has organized more than 5,000 vacations around the world for travelers with a variety of requirements, including cane users, slow walkers, hearing and vision impaired persons, travelers with complex health issues like dialysis and developmental disabilities, and wheelchair users. “As multiple sclerosis began to affect my own personal travel, I researched what resources could assist me with executing travel using my wheelchair,” says CEO Tarita Davenock. “I was shocked when I saw the lack of services.” Every trip Travel for All plans comes with an accessibility specialist. “We research and give our clients the pros and cons of any area in the world before planning the trip, so our client knows what to expect while they are in that destination,” says Davenock. “Meticulous planning and great attention to detail are the keystones of keeping our vacations safe.”

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Seable Holidays

Seable Holidays specializes in trips for visually impaired travelers. All trips include trained chaperones—who undergo a background check—as well as inclusive sports and sensory activities like horse riding, scuba diving, kayaking, wine tasting, yoga, and tactile museum excursions. And everything is thoroughly vetted, with chaperones, activities, and accommodations tested by blind people before they’re recommended by the company. While trips are on pause during the pandemic, Seable Holidays will bring them back in summer 2022.

Easy Access Travel

Debra Kerper and her team at Easy Access Travel accommodate most types of physical disabilities in their solo trips and mixed group tours. While Kerper sometimes relies on her own experiences as a traveler in a wheelchair, she says every trip needs to be tailored to an individual client’s needs. To do so, the team spends time getting to know their clients to match them with the best vacation choice, and visits hotels and tourist spots for inspection, takes cruises beforehand, and collects information from trustworthy sources to ensure a safe, accessible, and fun experience.

Planet Abled

Neha Arora’s Planet Abled arranges customized tours for people with different types of disabilities, and also plans group tours that include non-disabled people. Their trips mostly take place in India and South East Asia , with plans to expand to countries in Europe, and popular activities include river rafting, skiing, trekking, and wildlife safaris. Some of their extra touches include assigning a travel buddy for the blind, seeking special permission from museums so clients can touch and feel the articles on display, and arranging for sign language interpreters for the hearing impaired.

Wheel the World

Alvaro Silberstein, the CEO of Wheel the World , was paralyzed from the chest down after surviving an accident at 18. This didn’t stop him from seeing the world—he’s since visited 30 countries on five continents. “I realized that people with disabilities should be able to explore places as anyone else,” he says. Most of his clients are adults or seniors with mobility disabilities and wheelchair users, and he can arrange solo travel or group trips. Silberstein wants to create more awareness around accessibility, and his company pays special attention to details like the height of beds, width of doors, and accessibility of bathrooms, compiling this information on the Wheel the World website. Their multi-day trips are designed with local tour operators with a focus on accessible travel, and includes access to adaptive bikes, beach wheelchairs, and equipment for hiking, skydiving, kayaking, scuba diving, and surfing—they’ve even planned Macchu Pichu trips for wheelchair users . The company makes sure “prices are competitive and the pricing is the same no matter if the clients have a disability or not,” says Silberstein.

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Tapooz Travel

Laurent Roffe and Aicha Nystrom spent years volunteering with an organization that provides outdoors excursions to people with disabilities. “We have many friends in wheelchairs as part of our close community,” says Roffe. “I’m a sea kayak guide and [Aicha] is a ski guide and this has always been a source of immense joy for us. Launching our accessible travel business was a natural extension of what we are and what we like to do.” Their company, Tapooz Travel , specializes in trips for those with mobility issues, including visual and hearing impairment, rather than cognitive disabilities. When they have a client with a visual or hearing impairment, they make sure there’s at least one guide trained in sign language, or have a guide who can help with things like reading the menu at the restaurant and providing a voice narration during a site visit. Their network also includes adaptive sports instructors, sailboat skippers, tribal elders, massage therapists, and hot air balloon operators , all of whom are trained to work with travelers with disabilities.

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Getting travel advice from other disabled people

If you have a specific question about travelling, ask our online community!

Post a question to our online community

Planning accessible holidays abroad

Groups and forums

Travel bloggers, accessible travel companies, travel buddies or companions, questions to ask, warning latest travel advice.

Check the latest Government travel advice before booking.

Foreign travel advice (GOV.UK)

Cancellations may not be covered by travel insurance.

Talking to other disabled people is a good way to find out about accessible travel. They could be people:

• with the same condition
• with similar needs to you
• who want the same kind of holiday, such as adventure travel or a weekend stay

Travelling when you’re disabled can cost more. For example:

• paying for a carer or personal assistant (PA) to go on holiday with you
• taking out specialist medical insurance
• extra seating costs on transport like buses and trains

There might be ways of avoiding some of these extra costs, like shopping around for insurance.

Travel insurance for disabled people

Warning Opinions are not professional advice

Advice on communities, forums, customer reviews and social media are often based on one person's experience. Their needs may be different to yours.

Try to find a range of views.

You could talk to other disabled travellers in social media groups and forums. You may want to try searching for groups or forums specific to your condition or impairment.

Accessible travel club Facebook group

Disability Horizons Facebook group

Tripadvisor forum

Euan’s Guide forum and reviews

Guides for travelling and mental health (IAMAT)

Blogs are good for getting tips and advice from experienced travellers.

Disability Horizons

Martyn Sibley’s blog post, world changing trips

Carrie-Ann Lightley’s blog, disabled blogger and travel writer

Simply Emma’s blog, accessible travel and life experiences from a wheelchair user’s perspective

Pippa Stacey’s blog, accessible travel and lifestyle with a chronic illness

Ross Lannon’s blog, A Life on Wheels

Chronic illness travel guide on A Chronic Illness Voice blog

Going on holiday with Cerebral Palsy, Chloe Tear’s blog

Travel bloggers on Mind

Passenger Assistance blog, tips and ideas for accessible travel

Disabled travellers should expect the same level of service from mainstream travel operators as everyone else. But there are companies that specialise in supporting disabled travellers’ needs.

Limitless Travel is a specialist holiday provider for people with a wide range of mobility restrictions and conditions.

Enable Holidays is an agency that specialises in accessible travel for wheelchair users.

Travel Eyes is a tour operator providing independent group travel for people who are blind or partially sighted.

Disabled Holidays is a specialist provider that organises a range of accessible holidays including cruises, adventure holidays, and family breaks.

If you require a travel companion or would like to find a travel buddy to go on holiday with you, there are services that can help you find the right match.

Trusted Travel Buddies can help you to plan your holiday with a companion or provide personalised support during your trip.

Wheelchair Travel lists people and organisations who are available as personal care assistants while you are travelling.

Able Community Care has a travel companion service which can match you with somebody for personal care, domestic care or companionship while you’re on holiday.

You could start by sharing:

• where you want to go
• what you want to do
• what makes you feel excited

You could ask questions on forums like:

• Where have you been that was good for access? And where was bad for access?
• How do you budget? Did you need to manage extra costs like travelling with a personal assistant (PA)?
• Did you access any funding through a charity or social care provider?
• How did you research and plan your itinerary? Were you able to see and do everything you wanted?
• Did anything go wrong while you were on holiday? How did you deal with it?
• Which staff were the most helpful?
• Did you take extra luggage, for example your wheelchair, shower chair or a portable hoist? How did you manage this with your transport?
• What insurance did you get? Where did you get it from? Was it expensive?
• Did you plan yourself or use a travel agency? Can you recommend a travel agency?
• Do you have any tips for finding the best deals? Or can you recommend any deals?
• Is there anything you would do differently next time?

If you feel comfortable, you may also want to ask questions that are more specific to your condition or impairment. For example, you could ask if anyone has tips for quieter ways to travel, or fun activities that are wheelchair-friendly.

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Disabled customers' experience.

Enriching your disabled customers’ experience

Accessible Travel Consultancy Services supports businesses, including travel and leisure providers, by helping them to understand why disability inclusion matters and how it can create environments, processes and procedures that encourage seamless inclusion to be enjoyed by all. Understanding the needs and requirements of your disabled customers is key to providing a superior customer experience .

There are currently in excess of 14 million people in the UK living with a disability and families who have at least one disabled member are said to have a spending capacity in the region of £250 billion .

People in the UK living with disabilities are a constantly growing consumer market and require products and services which are disability inclusive. As the prevalence of disability is expected to rise, society and also businesses need to consider accessibility and inclusion as a means of future-proofing products and services for customers. Recent studies confirmed that 87% of people with disabilities travel with at least one other person, representing a significant opportunity for aviation and holiday providers to expand their markets.

Inclusivity therefore, is not only the right thing to do, but it is also better for the bottom line. A recent Deloitte LLP study found that inclusive organisations are eight times more likely to achieve better business outcomes, six times more likely to be innovative and agile, and twice as likely to meet or exceed financial targets. Yet often disability inclusion is ignored, or overlooked, simply due to naïveté or lack of awareness. Or even because of a fear of the unknown or concerns about doing the right thing – and how.

That is why Accessible Travel Consultancy Services can provide access to a team of individuals who have collectively run, operated and experienced accessibility in transport and leisure, as well as other sectors within the commercial world. Who between them have a comprehensive understanding and experience of disability and accessibility first-hand. Services and experience set are broadly arranged into three key areas: End user, Expertise, and Insight. Enabling them to deliver a broad and comprehensive range of solutions for you to better engage and optimise your disabled customers` experience.

We understand that Accessibility can mean different things to different people and is dependent upon the barriers each individual faces. Whereas Inclusivity refers to products and services that are not only accessible but appealing to use and make people feel valued and ‘included’. It also enables individuals and groups to feel safe, respected, engaged, motivated, and valued, for who they are and for their contributions toward organisational and societal goals.

We want to create experiences for your customers that are both accessible and inclusive – practical, pleasurable to experience, and represent the same opportunities for all consumers. To do this our team draws upon their considerable years of knowledge and experience, both of disability and the Travel and Leisure sectors. Adopting a compassionate and pragmatic approach, combined with a sound knowledge and understanding of the appropriate legislation and guidance. Examples of which are below:

• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• Equality Act 2010
• Package Travel Regulations 2018
• Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 – Rights of Persons with Reduced Mobility when Travelling by Air
• ECAC.CEAC Doc No. 30 (PART I) Section 5
• Americans With Disabilities Act 1990
• U.S. Department of Transport 14 CFR Part 382 – Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
• ISO (International Standards Organisation) Accessibility Guidelines

Background and approach

Accessible Travel Consultancy Services (ATCS) is a one-stop shop for disability awareness and support. It evolved from its sister company, Accessible Travel & Leisure (ATL), which was established in the late 1990s. Starting life as a tour operator ATL soon became the UK’s leading specialist provider of holidays for disabled travellers and their families.

The company was created to enable predominantly less-mobile holidaymakers travel overseas with more dignity and respect than they had previously been afforded. ATL’s mission was to overcome existing prejudice and ignorance, by better educating overseas hoteliers and transport suppliers on the merits of engaging and supporting the disability community. It provided them with a tangible business case demonstrating why they should embrace tourism for the disabled.

Following ATL`s success, Andy Wright (CEO) went on to assist the Aviation sector in supporting their efforts to improve services and facilities for their PRMs (Persons with Reduced Mobility). Evaluating the suitability and effectiveness of staff training modules, auditing infrastructure, and testing and challenging existing processes and procedures. Subject to results, Andy then proposed appropriate solutions for decision-makers. While at the same time, encouraging increased engagement with charities and disability organisations to strengthen their business by forging partnerships and collaborations within the local community.

ATCS was then formed in 2013 to continue supporting aviation, while at the same time expanding its portfolio to include other transportation organisations and holiday and leisure providers. ATCS aided those companies who wanted to better engage with their customers, who either struggled with their mobility or were wheelchair users. This also included supporting those with hidden disabilities, such as deafness and visual impairments. Or those who had been diagnosed with a mental health, cognitive or intellectual impairment.

“Andy has been a tremendous help and assistance to me in my role as Passenger Accessibility Manager at Virgin Atlantic… He’s also assisted us greatly with our cabin crew training on disability awareness… This video has received extremely positive feedback from everyone who has seen it…”

Geraldine Lundy , Passenger Accessibility Manager

“This is really excellent what a turnaround! Thank you Andy, appreciate all your help over the year…”

Ernie Patterson , Chairman

“I have had the great pleasure to work with Andy on a number of airport PRM projects and he has always provided excellent support and invaluable insights to our teams. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”

Ed Bolton , Managing Director, Transport

Andy Wright , Chief Executive

Andy, a wheelchair user, has spent over 35 years in the Travel and Leisure sector, 20 years of those working for Accessible Travel & Leisure (ATL) – where he was a co-founder back in the late 1990s.

Andy has always been committed to providing equal opportunities for the disabled community and as a result of his time with ATL, has a full understanding of the many challenges faced by numerous disabled people when travelling and going on holiday.

Andy has used his experience as a wheelchair user and business owner, to initially help airports and airlines adapt and tailor their services for disabled travellers. He has also adopted the role of Disability Advocate/Ambassador for a number of UK airports – including Heathrow, Manchester, and Edinburgh – delivering practical guidance and advice to their staffing teams. Andy currently chairs 7 UK airport Consultative Committees, comprising of various charity and disability organisations, as well as representatives from aviation management teams.

Ali Parker , Consultant Partner

Ali has more than 20 years experience in tailoring holidays and travel arrangements for disabled customers, their families, and friends.

Operating as the General Manager of Accessible Travel & Leisure (ATL) and more recently as a member of Travel Councillors, Ali has been able to combine her own extensive travelling adventures through more than 50 countries, along with her involvement with ATL. She has established a unique insight and understanding of the needs of customers with complex access and mobility requirements.

Her many roles have included identifying and validating holiday properties, adjacent environments, and excursion venues, by auditing them to determine their accessibility and suitability for wheelchair users and less mobile travellers. As well as establishing connections and helping to train ground agents in resort, transport providers, mobility equipment providers, and local care agencies.

Jerry Angrave , Consultant Partner

Jerry has a real passion for customer experience within the corporate world. He has worked with Boards, leadership teams and managers to help create experiences that their customers want to repeat, share, and pay more for.

Jerry is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) and for years has been recognised as an established coach for the accreditation. He has worked for a number of blue-chip companies in senior CX roles around the world, in sectors that include aviation and travel, SaaS companies, utilities, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturers, as well as banking.

Jerry is also a member of the Heathrow Airport Accessibility Group and has a family connection with disability.

Zuzana Sedlackova , Consultant Partner

Zuzana started her career as a teacher in Slovakia, before moving to England with a view to improving her language skills.

During her time in the UK, she has undertaken a number of roles, one of which as a Personal Assistant /support worker for a disabled businessman. This position provided Zuzana with a unique insight into the daily routine of a wheelchair user, especially on occasions when she accompanied him on business trips both in the UK and overseas.

By utilising her teaching skills combined with her involvement as a PA, Zuzana can enrich staff training and disability awareness sessions with her distinctive awareness.

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Coach service offers journeys across the UK for knockdown price of £2 each way

Hundreds of cut-price, sustainable intercity journeys are on special offer this week for trips across England, Scotland and Wales

A transport company is offering £2 tickets for coach trips across the UK to be taken up to May 12. With a £1 service fee, that means travellers planning journeys can book long-distance tickets from £3 on the FlixBus website or app.

In England there is a government-backed scheme capping local bus tickets at £2 until December 2024, but this offer opens up longer routes and also applies to journeys into and around Wales and Scotland, where the £2 cap doesn’t exist. So, if you fancy a trip through the blossoming valleys from Bristol to Swansea, or from Glasgow to Inverness via the Cairngorms, now is the time to book. The deal is available until Sunday 21 April.

The international travel tech company is celebrating three years of business in the UK. It runs in partnership with local coach companies using green, branded vehicles. Earlier this year FlixBus launched the first direct electric coach service between London Victoria station and Newport in south Wales two of around 75 UK destinations currently covered by the network.

FlixBus began as a German startup in 2013 and has grown exponentially since then to cover thousands of routes in more than 40 countries, entering the UK market in 2020. Last summer it launched the first ever regular routes from several UK cities, including Leeds and Cambridge, direct to Amsterdam. The buses aim to be cheap, sustainable, easy to book and comfortable, with free wifi and charging points on board.

The lowest-priced journeys include direct routes such as Manchester to Edinburgh, London to Bridgend, Bristol to Newcastle and hundreds more intercity connections. The whole FlixBus Scottish network is part of the £2 scheme with Inverness added as a new destination this month. In Scotland, National Entitlement Card and Young Scot cardholders can get free travel.

Andreas Schörling, managing director of FlixBus UK, said the network offers affordable tickets and “comfortable, modern vehicles” and is celebrating its third anniversary with “£2 travel around the vibrant cities and towns of the UK”. The company aims to “become the best-loved coach brand in the country”, he added, offering “reliable services to as many passengers as possible”.

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