Ready-Made Itineraries for the Olympos Area: 1, 3 and 5 Days

Your route around Olympos depends on how much time you have. The plans below are a starting point; adapt them to the weather, the sea and your own pace. As a rough guide, allow 3 days for the main sights, 4–5 days to add a boat tour plus Phaselis and Tahtalı, and 6–7 days to include the surrounding ancient cities.

1 day: Olympos – Çıralı

1. 08:30 Ancient Olympos
2. 10:30 Olympos Beach
3. 13:00 Lunch and a rest in Çıralı
4. 17:30 A walk along Çıralı beach
5. Before sunset Climb to Chimaera (Yanartaş)

3 days: for first-time visitors

• Day 1: Olympos + Çıralı + Chimaera
• Day 2: Suluada or the coves tour from Adrasan
• Day 3: Phaselis + Ulupınar; Tahtalı if the sky is clear

For a detailed hour-by-hour version, see our “Three Days in Olympos, Çıralı and Adrasan” post.

4–5 days: history and nature

Add a Rhodiapolis–Limyra day and the Gelidonya Lighthouse hike to the core three days. Arykanda involves a long drive and a steep visit, so plan it as a separate day.

Keep in mind

• Boat tours can be cancelled due to wind and waves; putting your boat day in the middle of your trip leaves room to reschedule.
• Go up Tahtalı on a clear day; if the summit is in cloud, there's no view.
• Check current opening hours for archaeological sites on muze.gov.tr.
• There may be no phone signal in the coves and on trails; download an offline map.