Antalya Airport to Olympos Ancient City

Olympos is an atmospheric set of Lycian and Roman ruins set in a forested valley that opens onto a long pebble beach — a UNESCO-tentative archaeological site near the village of Çıralı, ~85 km southwest of Antalya Airport. Stone sarcophagi, temple foundations, and a Byzantine basilica lie among pine and laurel trees on either side of a small spring-fed stream.

The ruins sit at the end of a forested approach road off the coastal D400; the final 3 km descend through pine forest to a parking area, with the site itself entered on foot. Combined visits with the Çıralı beach (eternal flames of Chimaera above the village) are typical, making this a full-day excursion from any Antalya-region base.

Park at the entrance lot; the ruins are explored on foot via shaded gravel paths along the stream. The path continues all the way to Olympos beach, ~700 m from the ticket office. Allow 2–3 hours for the ruins, longer if combining with the beach or the Chimaera flames (a 30-minute hike from nearby Çıralı village).