Excursions in Northern Cyprus
Explore the rich historical culture and the unique blend of unspoilt mountains, plains and beaches with one of our organised local tours!
Our clients are well covered for local tours and excursions. In summer months there are regular pre-planned tours operated by our local office, so whether you stay in Kyrenia or Famagusta you will have the opportunity to visit the main attractions of North Cyprus. In quieter winter months the tours will operate depending on the minimum number of people booked, however tours can still be organised with fewer people, if requested, by a price adjustment.
These mainly cover visits to important historical and cultural sites and are named accordingly.
1. Kyrenia Tour (full day)
In this tour, we’ll first take you to the St Hilarion Castle. The view from the castle is absolutely magical! No wonder that the St Hilarion Castle was originally built as a watch tower to give warning of approaching Arab pirates who launched a continuous series of raids on Cyprus and the coasts of Anatolia from the 7th to the 10th centuries. After that, we’ll take you to see the beautiful Kyrenia Castle and the Shipwreck Museum. Once you have your lunch, what about visiting the Bellapais Abbey [pictured]. Bellapais Abbey building is regarded as a masterpiece of Gothic art, and the most beautiful Gothic building in the Near East. The village itself also now very famous and possesses a wonderful scenic spot on the foothills of Five Finger Mountain range.
Tour price: £25
2. Famagusta Tour (full day)
Places visited in this tour are the City Walls and Othello’s Tower (built in the 12th century during the Lusignan period), St Barnabas Monastery [pictured] (is now used as an Icon Museum), and the Roman City of Salamis.
Tour price: £25
3. Nicosia Tour (half day 9am - 2pm)
Being the only remaining divided capital left in the world, Nicosia still retains its old beauty and character with narrow roads and blend of cultures. Sites that we shall visit include walls of Nicosia, Selimiye Mosque (St Sophia Cathedral), closed Grand Bazaar (Bandabuliya) and Great Inn (Buyuk Han) of the Capital.
Tour price: £14
4. Guzelyurt Tour (full day)
Places visited are the antique sites of Soli ruins, the ruins of Vouni Palace [pictured]. This 137 room Vouni Palace was built on a hilltop by the Phoenician pro-Persian king of the neighbouring city Marion to watch over the pro-Greek city of Soli, following an unsuccessful revolt of the latter against the Persians in 498 BC. Finally we shall visit the interesting St Mamas Monastery and Archaeological Museum in Guzelyurt. St Mamas has been regarded as the protector of tax avoiders!
Tour price: £25
5. Karpas Peninsula (full day)
If you only have limited free time and you can only take one excursion we recommend that you take this one, this peninsula is definitely the best part of North Cyprus yet to be explored by many! In this tour we will take you to Bogaz fishing village and later on visit the fifth century church of Ayia Trias (sipahi) with its wonderful mosaics. We will have the lunch at a village tavern with traditional Cypriot foods. After that, we will head to the Dipkarpas village where Turkish and Greek Cypriots still live together and you will be able to see the Apostolos Andreas Monastery. The monastery, situated on the point known as the Cape of Saint Andrea, is dedicated to Saint Andrew. In this tour, we are sure you will enjoy seeing some wild donkeys, fauna and flora, and you can swim at one of the wonderful beaches (weather conditions permitting).
Tour price: £20
* All museum site entrance fees and your lunch are included in the tour price.
All tours can be pre-booked and are 90% guaranteed from May to mid October.
All tours operate once a week subject to minimum of 4 persons are booked on the same tour.
Children 1/2 price on all tours.
Examples of these are walking tours in beautiful natural surroundings. Another example is a boat tour starting from Kyrenia Harbour on a traditional yacht, sailing along the northern coast with lunch and drinks served on board.
1. Boat Tour (Daily except Sunday. From £25)
Cruising the northern coastline east or west of Kyrenia in a traditional Gulet type boat, with food and drinks served on board. Anchoring in interesting coves for a swim.
2. Walking Tours (From £20)
Walking in North Cyprus is a year round activity, except the hot months of July and August. The walker will make the most of the beautiful scenery and experience the historical, botanical or ornithological Cyprus.
There are formal or informal trails both easy and challenging, with experienced English speaking guides. The many options available will suit any type of group and interest.
The two main areas with designated walking trails are of particular interest for the beautiful unspoiled countryside and their cultural and historic content. These are Alevkaya Trails on the northern coast and Salamis Trails on the eastern coast. A choice of trails, short or long, easy, moderate or harder rambles can be chosen to suit your group. Walkers are not restricted to marked and mapped trails.
We will provide the transport, guides and arrange food and beverages, according to your requests. The route can pass from a village with a break in the village cafe or stopping at a picnic area such as a historic site, a hidden beach or a mountain spring. The choice is there.
For booking a walking tour our representative will be happy to help you. Leaflets and maps of trekking roads will be supplied on request.
