Best day trips from Kemer: how to visit Phaselis, Olympos, Çıralı and Mount Chimaera
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 25 days ago
TL;DR
From Kemer, hike a section of the Lycian Way to the ancient city of Phaselis, then return by dolmuş or taxi. For a full-day outing, combine Olympos, trout restaurants in Ulupınar, Çıralı and Mount Chimaera at sunset.
What the community said
For an active day trip from Kemer, start with Olympos beach and the ancient ruins, then have lunch at the trout restaurants by the Ulupınar waterfalls. Finish in Çıralı with a near-sunset hike up Mount Chimaera (Yanartaş) to see its natural flames.
38 days ago Olympos — Ulupınar — Çıralı — Mount Chimaera
For a hiking-focused outing, take a Lycian Way section toward Phaselis. The route is especially worthwhile for its coastal views and leads to the ancient city of Phaselis.
40 days ago Lycian Way — Phaselis
After hiking the Lycian Way to Phaselis, you do not need to walk back: return to Kemer by dolmuş minibus or taxi from the Phaselis area. This makes the route practical as a one-day hike.
40 days ago Phaselis — dolmuş to Kemer