Must-see fort · Western Greece, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian
Olympia
Ολυμπία
Olympia is a fort in Western Greece, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian.
Olympia: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Olympia
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Olympia — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.63909, 21.63045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olympia
- Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Temple of Hera · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Philippeion · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia · attraction · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Palaestra · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bouleuterion · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cronious hill · viewpoint · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Greek Baths · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Αρχαίο Σαμικό · fort · Western Greece · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zacharo beach · beach · Western Greece · ~24 km · Must-see
- Araklovo Castle · fort · Western Greece · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lepreon · fort · Western Greece · ~30 km · Must-see
- Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Νοτενών · church · Western Greece · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alipheira · fort · Western Greece · ~30 km · Must-see
- Katakolon Port · beach · Western Greece · ~34 km · Must-see
- Μίνθη · viewpoint · Western Greece · ~35 km · Must-see
- Skafidia Monastery · church · Western Greece · ~35 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Olympia
- Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Temple of Hera · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Philippeion · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Temple of Zeus · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Palaestra · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bouleuterion · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Greek Baths · fort · Western Greece · ~0 km · Must-see
- Αρχαίο Σαμικό · fort · Western Greece · ~15 km · Must-see
- Araklovo Castle · fort · Western Greece · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lepreon · fort · Western Greece · ~30 km · Must-see
All forts & heritage in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian
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Frequently asked
Is Olympia open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Olympia yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Olympia?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Olympia?
Nearby: Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus (fort, 0 km), Temple of Hera (fort, 0 km), Philippeion (fort, 0 km), Statue of Zeus at Olympia (attraction, 0 km), Temple of Zeus (fort, 0 km), Palaestra (fort, 0 km).
Is Olympia worth visiting?
Olympia is listed as a must-see fort in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian on Spotwander.