6 days in Olympia Itinerary

Inhabited since prehistoric times, Olympia remains best known as the site of the original Olympic Games, held there for the first time in 776 BCE.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Olympia: Kyparissia (Kyparissia Castle, Neda Waterfalls, &more), Stemnitsa (Moni Agiou Ioanni Prodromou & The Menalon Trail) and Agios Pandeleimonas (in Tilos). There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Archaeological Museum of Olympia, explore the ancient world of Archaeological Site of Olympia, pause for some photo ops at Hermes by Praxiteles, and kick back and relax at Kalo Nero Beach.

For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Olympia day trip planning tool.

If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major aiports are Araxos Airport, Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" and Kalamata Airport. In September in Olympia, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 20°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.