The 11 City Tours in Cyprus That Earn Their Price

1.FAB Private Customized Tours Cyprus from Larnaca city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Travel from Larnaca with a private guide such as Petria or Betra to explore Nicosia, walk to the Green Line, visit a women’s monastery and a traditional Macheras village, and enjoy Cypriot snacks. Pickup is flexible, but lunch and some extra pickup locations cost more.

“Great day with Petria. Lots of informations, good food and had lot of fun. Recommand +++ Great moment while crossing the border in Nicosia.”

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2.Walled City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Meet your English or Turkish-speaking guide at the Ledra Palace Checkpoint and cycle through North and South Nicosia. Munise leads a relaxed small-group route past Kyrenia Gate, Samanbahçe, the Venetian Column, Eleftheria Square, and Büyük Han, with a coffee stop and time for photos.

“We hebben een hele leuke ochtend gehad, vooral door het enthousiasme en de kennis van onze gids Munise! Bijzonder om een inkijkje te krijgen van het leven in één stad maar in 2 landen. Erg genoten!”

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3.Famagusta City Tour with Salamis & ‘Ghost Town’ from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Travel from Paphos into northern Cyprus with an English-speaking guide, visiting Ancient Salamis, Famagusta’s walled old town, and Varosha’s abandoned resort area. Guides such as Eva and Katerina have earned praise for bringing Cyprus’s divided past to life. Bring your passport, food, and patience for a long day.

“The pick up location given wasn't appropriate at all. I requested to change it. I was answered it was ok. So I confirmed the new address, and got no further assistance. So that I couldn't take part. That wasn't serious at all.”

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4.Last Divided City, Tour combining South & North

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Join Eleni of Walk Talk Cyprus for a three-hour walk through South and North Nicosia. Enter the buffer zone near Ledra Palace, cross the official Ledra Street checkpoint, and visit Venetian walls, Selimiye Mosque, Büyük Han, and the old market while hearing personal stories of the city’s division.

“The Tour was really amazing and Eleni was a perfect guide. She answered all our questions and we got so many insights. A highlight of our stay :)”

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5.Private Transfer: Larnaca Airport to Limassol City 1-14 pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

Travel privately from Larnaca International Airport to your Limassol hotel in about 50 to 60 minutes. A professional driver meets you in arrivals with your name, tracks flight delays, and helps with island questions. The service covers groups of 1 to 14, with several vehicle options.

“The only downside was that the driv.er was not at the agreed meeting point when we arrived. We eventually found her. The vehicle was clean and the transfer went very well.”

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6.Full Day Tour in Famagusta: The Ghost City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Larnaca into northern Cyprus to see Famagusta’s abandoned Varosha district, Golden Sand Beach, Salamis, St Nicholas Cathedral, Othello’s Castle, and St Barnabas Monastery. Driver Steve has been praised for flexible planning, though a professional guide and entrance fees are not included.

“We were fortunate enough to be able to take this tour from Limassol at extra cost. Our driver was very experienced, and although he provided much information, did not act as a guide, so we visited the locations ourselves. Given the venues this was not adverse. All the area is in the Turkish north of Cyprus so passports were necessary, and while there can be very long delays/queues at the border, this was January, so it was quiet. Although memorable it cannot for us be described as enjoyable, since the experience of visiting Varoche (now Maras) the up market area of Famagusta, and its desecration, now decaying after 57 years…”

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7.Last Divided City, Tour combining South & North

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Explore both sides of Nicosia with local guide Eleni Ellinas on a small-group walk through the divided capital. Visit Büyük Han, Selimiye Mosque, Venetian walls, Kyrenia Gate, Kumarcilar Han, and Bedesten while learning how the Green Line shapes daily life.

“Eleni was an excellent guide for our tour around Nicosia. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the city’s history. She explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and made the experience engaging from start to finish. Her local insights gave real depth to the tour, and we left feeling we’d truly understood Nicosia. Highly recommended.”

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8.Famagusta City Tour with Salamis and Varosha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Ayia Napa or Protaras into northern Cyprus for Roman Salamis, St Barnabas Monastery, abandoned Varosha, and Famagusta’s old town. Guides such as Rafael, Stavrula, and Caterina bring the island’s difficult past to life. Bring a valid passport, lunch money, and sturdy walking shoes.

“Experience highly recommended! Go through history from ancient times to modern times through oil Middle Ages! The guide Catherine was very careful and very clear in the explanation. He speaks several languages correctly including Italian, and English is very understandable! Truly a well-organized tour even in refreshment and lunch breaks.Auto-translated”

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9.Private City Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Walk through Nicosia with a private English, German, or Russian-speaking guide. See the Venetian Walls, Laiki Geitonia, Selimiye Mosque, Büyük Han, and Ledra Street, then cross the Green Line into North Nicosia with your passport.

“Wir hatten eine private Tour durch Nikosia mit Michalis in deutscher Sprache gebucht. Michalis spricht nicht nur sehr gut deutsch, er war auch sehr flexibel bezüglich unserer Wünsche, sondern hat auch ein schier unergründliches geschichtliches und kulturelles Wissen. Unsere Tour war super interessant und vielseitig, es kam niemals in den 3 Stunden Langeweile auf, ganz im Gegenteil, wir hatten viel Spaß mit ihm. Michalis ist unbedingt als deutsch und englisch sprachiger Guide zu empfehlen, da er auch mit unserem englischem Gast ohne Probleme kommunizieren konnte. Vielen Dank Michalis für den tollen Tag. Wir kommen gerne wieder auf dich zurück.”

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10.Ancient City Of PAPHOS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Nicosia to Paphos in a comfortable vehicle with a guide such as Sirin. Visit Aphrodite’s Rock, the harbor, St. Paul’s Pillar, and the Tombs of the Kings, with time for food and the archaeological park.

“I was lucky to have schedules match up with Sirin for her to take me (alone) from my hotel in Nicosia to Pafos. I wasn't up for driving in Cyprus and wanted a formal guide to share some history and let me know perspectives from a native Cypriot. We made a brief stop at Aphrodite's Rock, which had a beautiful beach area. Stop at the Tomb of the Kings - where there is a lot more to explore than we saw. Sirin showed me some highlights, but I could have wandered around much longer if time permitted. We stopped to see the church / ruins of old church where St.…”

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11.Nicosia Walled City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $53Best value

Spend about three hours cycling Nicosia’s walled center with Munise and Sukru. Visit Kyrenia Gate, Samanbahce, Venetian landmarks, border crossings, Buyuk Han, and Bandabulya Market on a mostly flat private tour in English.

“I would highly recommend this activity. Munise and Sucru are excellent guides and have a great knowledge of the city, its history and its people. It was a very enjoyabkw flat cycle with no steep hills etc. Cycling around Nicosia was a wonderful experience. One of the highlights of the activity was meeting Munise and Sucru, I thoroughly enjoyed their company. They were more than helpful and gave me great recommendations for things to do in Nicosia and surrounding areas and future travels across Cyprus and Europe.”

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