The 12 Best Nicosia Tours in Cyprus

1.3-hour Nicosia Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Spend three hours exploring Nicosia with an English-speaking guide such as Andreas or Andros. After Segway practice, ride through the old city to the Green Line, Famagusta Gate, Venetian walls, churches, workshops, and cafés, with coffee, water, and a snack break included.

“Amazing experience to ride Segway, Andros is good instructor/guide, also patient and after short training you good to ride to conquer Nicosia. We have seen amazing places and hear good stories about the city. Guarantee you will have fun.”

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2.Green Line and Buffer Zone Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join local guide Eleni Ellinas for a small-group walk from Famagusta Gate to Ledra Street. You’ll follow the Green Line, see Venetian walls, abandoned buildings, military barriers, and the Ledra Palace and Ledra Street crossings, with a coffee or tea stop along the way.

“This was easily one of the most enriching and meaningful tours I’ve ever taken. The route itself is interesting, but our guide, Eleni, made it unforgettable. Her knowledge, passion, and storytelling brought the city’s divided history to life in a way that was both educational and deeply moving. Eleni presented every detail with balance and respect, never shying away from the complexity of the subject. She’s clearly an expert in Cypriot history and international affairs, but what stood out most was how approachable and engaging she was. She created a warm, open environment and encouraged questions throughout. We had some last-minute circumstances on our end - we appreciated Eleni’s flexibilit...”

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3.NORTHERN CYPRUS ALL-IN-ONE Private Day Trip from Nicosia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $216

This 9 to 10-hour private tour covers Northern Cyprus from Nicosia to Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha, Kyrenia, and North Nicosia. Guides such as Sedat, Sebnem, Cemal, and Özgür lead the day, with lunch, entry fees, and private transport included.

“Sedat is a great guide, very nice and very knowledgeable. He has inside experience of the Cyprus context and was able to give us a insider's view of the last decade.”

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4.Green Line and Buffer Zone Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2h 30m · from $81

Join Eleni of Walk Talk Cyprus for a 150-minute walk through Nicosia’s Green Line. Visit the UN-controlled area near Ledra Palace, see Venetian walls, abandoned buildings, military barriers, and finish on Ledra Street. Expect clear history, personal stories, local food tips, and time for questions.

“Amazing, Eleni has such great knowledge on the area and is a thoroughly entertaining tour guide, would recommend to anyone who’s coming to Nicosia”

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5.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56Best value

Meet a Lokafyer in or near central Nicosia for a private two to six hour walk built around your interests. Guides such as Ute, Iliana, and Faizan have led personal tours covering old-town culture, modern history, food, architecture, and local streets. You set the pace and route.

“Very friendly guide,plenty of information not just about the main sites but also local areas such as where to eat.”

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6.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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7.Kyrenia Tour (only from Nicosia/Kyrenia Hotels)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel from Nicosia or a Kyrenia hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide such as Sirin Suha or Sedat. Visit Kyrenia Castle, the Venetian harbor, Ottoman graves, the Round Tower, Bandabuliya, and Gothic Bellapais Monastery in about five hours.

“I visited Cyprus for the second time this year. As I decided to get acquainted with the northern part of the island, I pre-booked a private tour to Kyrenia and Bellapais Abbey. The trip was led by Mrs. Sirin Suha. It was a spectacular half-day tour to amazing sites. And Mrs. Sirin was a wonderful companion - she speaks English perfectly, knows her job very well, and knows Cyprus and its history very well too. Therefore, immediately after that, we arranged an excursion to the medieval city of Famagusta and to the Troodos mountains. The last trips left a great impression not only because of the uniqueness of the objects…”

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8.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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9.4-hour East Cape Greco Private Guided Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $182

Join an English-speaking guide for a private 4 to 5-hour paddle from Green Bay toward Konnos Bay, Agioi Anargyroi chapel, and Kamara tou Koraka. You’ll use a single sea touring kayak, pause for swimming or snorkeling, and receive equipment plus possible free pickup from Protaras or Ayia Napa.

“Kedves, felkészült a túravezető, már a túrát megelőző napokban felvette velünk a kapcsolatot. Segítőkész volt és minden kérdésünkre válaszolt.”

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10.Private Tour to the Highlights of Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $210

Meet your guide at Ledra Street checkpoint in Nicosia for a 7 to 9-hour private tour of Northern Cyprus. Visit St. Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Monastery, Kyrenia Castle, the old harbor, and Kyrenia’s alleys, with lunch, entry fees, transport, and a traditional drink included. Guides such as Sedat and Camel bring local history to life.

“I had a wonderful tour guide, Sedat, whose knowledge of Northern Cyprus, it's history, and culture was fabulous. I had returned to Cyprus, where I once lived, for the first time in 63 years. I got to see Kyrenia Harbor where we had a house, Kyrenia Castle and St Hilarion's where my family visited often. Not only was it a great tour, but it was a walk down memory lane. Sedat was very supportive and encouraging in making sure I got to see the places that were important to me.”

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11.From Nicosia and Kyrenia: Famagusta & Kyrenia as Circular Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Nicosia by private air-conditioned vehicle to Famagusta, Salamis, Bellapais, and Kyrenia. Your guide explains the abandoned Varosha district, Ottoman-era Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Roman ruins, and Cyprus history. Guides including Cemal, Cemaiyle, Celmaliye, Chema, and Sirin Suha have led this experience.

“Our guide Sirin Suha was really wonderful her knowledge of history was astounding she went the extra yard to allow us to really have a wonderful tour thank you Sirin”

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12.Nicosia and Kyrenia Private Tour From Nicosia & Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Spend seven hours with a private driver-guide exploring Kyrenia Harbour, Kyrenia Castle, St Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Monastery, and Nicosia’s Great Han. Guide Gemma is available for a personal, flexible day, with afternoon tea included and lunch extra.

“Gemma was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. She was very friendly , easy to talk to and very accommodating and responsive to my tour preferences . I can highly recommend the tour as it was very interesting and enjoyable and enabled me to see a part of Cyprus I had wanted to visit very much.”

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