3 Historical Tours in Cyprus Worth Booking

1.History, Nature & Art: A Day in Larnaca & Ayia Napa From Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80Our pick

From Paphos, you’ll visit Larnaca Salt Lake, Hala Sultan Tekke, Larnaca Fort, Finikoudes, Nissi Beach, Thalassa Museum, Ayia Napa Sculpture Park, and the Sea Caves. Hotel pickup, a guide, coach transport, and entrance fees are included. Lunch is optional.

“We enjoyed this trip, we were picked up by the mini bus at the exact time stated, we had to pick quite a few more people up until the minibus was full, this took another hour or so, along the way we picked up our guide. He was informative and friendly. The mini bus driver was quite a character. We stopped off at a small banana plantation and a beautiful little church on the way to the Akamas National Park, the roads in the area are dirt roads and so no other vehicles other than quads and 4WD's. This means a bumpy ride at times but it was fine, the…”

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2.Cyprus Heritage Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Travel from Paphos with guide Eva and driver Andreas to Aphrodite’s Rock, ancient Kourion, Kolossi Castle, and Omodos. You’ll have village time, a bakery visit, lunch at your own cost, and a tasting of Cypriot wines, Commandaria, and Zivania.

“Starting off in Paphos picking up from hotels then following the old Paphos/limassol road to our first stop Petra tou Romiou (Aphorodites Rocks). We learnt from guide Eva that Aphorodite emerged from the surf by the rocks. After a brief stop for photographs we then continued towards Limassol. We then proceded all the road past Episcopi garrison part of the Sovereign base areas (Briitish Military). Then we headed towards Kourion an ancient hillside settlement. We visited the Theatre and also some excavations. It was very informative with some great views over the bay. They were preparing for a musical event which is a highlight during the summer months. We rejoined…”

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3.Discover Heritage of Cyprus: Private Tour from Limassol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $654

Spend about eight hours exploring Cyprus with a private local guide, starting in Limassol and visiting Ancient Kourion, mountain village Omodos, and Kolossi Castle. You get hotel-area pickup and drop-off, flexible attention for your own group, and time for archaeology, village shops, local wine, pottery, and Cypriot food.

“I am a history enthusiast and appreciate that the guide provided personalized attention, making this tour a truly memorable experience for me. I was happy to see some of Cyprus’s captivating heritage sites and age-old archaeological sites, and also tasting local delicacies.”

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