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Visit Nicosia, the divided capital of Cyprus and the only divided capital city in the world. This city is a perfect mix of ancient and modern with massive Venetian Walls, beautiful architecture and monuments in contrast with shopping malls, office towers and outlet stores. Wander the back streets of the old town and shop for souvenirs and curiosities.
This trip runs on Thursdays from 01 April. Please book at least 2 days in advance.
Highlights:
Visit the Cyprus Handcrafts Centre
Short guided tour around Nicosia by bus
Free time in the old town to explore.
Route/Itinerary
Pick up from hotels in Protaras 08:00 - 08:25
Pick up from hotels in Ayia Napa 08:30 - 08:55
Pick up from hotels in Larnaca 09:10 - 09:25
• Free time at the Cyprus Handicraft Centre (approx. 30 mins)
• Short drive on the bus around Nicosia Town Centre with guiding of the main landmarks of the town along the way (approx. 30 mins)
• Short orientation by the guide in Nicosia Old Town and then free time without the guide for sightseeing, shopping, etc. and lunch (lunch is an optional extra not included in the price)
(approx. 3 ½ hours)
• Estimated return: in Larnaca around 15.30, Ayia Napa around 16.15 and Protaras around 16.45
Availability / Schedule
Thursdays from 01 April onwards
Description
Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus and sits in the heart of the island. It is the only divided capital city in the world and has a fascinating and diverse history. Today it is a modern and busy city with an abundance of shops alongside the historic landmarks and ancient sites.
We first make a short stop at the Cyprus handcrafts centre to discover the traditional crafts and products of the island before we reach the city centre. Once we get to the city we will have a short drive around the main monuments and places of interest.
We then stop inside the walls close to the old town where you have around 3 and a half hours free time to explore the old part of Nicosia, visit the Ledra street border crossing or wander the narrow lanes of the Laiki Yeitonia area, shopping for souvenirs. If you prefer you can head to the more modern part of the city where you will find designer boutiques and outlet stores.
During your free time there, you also have the chance to cross the barrier (also known as the “Green Line”) that divides the Cypriot capital city of Nicosia into the southern Cypriot region and the northern, Turkish controlled Cypriot region since the Turkish invasion in 1974. The Turkish occupied part of Nicosia that remains in a time-lock also has many interesting places to visit. Please note that passports are required if you wish to cross the border.
Pick up times / locations
This tour is available from Ayia Napa areas, Protaras/Pernera/Kapparis and Larnaca tourist areas.
Pick up will be from designated pick up points around the resort.
Your nearest pick up point may be a few minutes walk from your hotel. Your exact pick up location and time will be advised upon confirmation.
Please be waiting at the pick up point before the time stated in case the bus is running early. Pick up times start around 08.30am in Ayia Napa, 08.00am Protaras and 09.10am in Larnaca.
Return times are approximately - Larnaca 15:30, Ayia Napa 16.15, Protaras 16:45
What is included
Includes a day tour by coach.
Includes pick up and drop off from pick up points in Ayia Napa, Protaras or Larnaca areas.
3.5 hours free time at Nicosia Old Town
Short guided tour of Nicosia on the coach
Visit to Handcrafts Centre
What is not included
Lunch and refreshments are not included.
Souvenirs
Booking
Full payment is required at the time of booking.
Please book at least 24 hours in advance.
Know before you go - Important Information
The tour bus is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs which are foldable can be carried in the luggage compartment under the bus. You must be able to climb the stairs of the bus.
Infant buggies/strollers which are foldable can be carried in the luggage compartment under the bus.
Infants aged under 2 years must sit on their parents lap during the tour.
Food and drinks are not allowed on the bus (water is allowed only)
The front seats of the bus may only be reserved for people with disabilities* (see note below).
Children are welcome on this tour.
Pick up times are around 08.30 am from hotels in Ayia Napa, 08.00am in Protaras and 09.10 am from hotels in Larnaca area.
Return times are Larnaca around 15.30, Ayia Napa around 16.15 and Protaras around 16.45.
Itinerary of this excursion is subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions or reasons beyond our control.
All indicated times are approximate and subject to change.
If you want to visit both sides of the last divided city in the world you must bring your passport / EU identity card, in order to cross the border.
Only the citizens of European Union Countries are allowed to use their National Identity (ID) Cards to cross the checkpoint. All other nationalities must use their Passports for crossing. Only original documents can be used for crossing. Photocopies of the original documents, or other forms of identification (e.g., driving licenses, temporary residence permits, etc.) cannot be used for crossing.
Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian and Turkmenistan citizens cannot cross the checkpoint, unless they have a special visa
Ukrainian citizens living in Cyprus with a refugee status are not allowed to cross the checkpoint.
Greek citizens that have the old National Identity (ID) Cards which are handwritten with a pen, cannot cross the checkpoint. Greek citizens must have with them either a new National Identity (ID) Card or their Passport to be allowed to cross the border.
It was a great tour. Just enough introduction and guidance in Nicosia. Everything is on time. Lots of time to explore the city. Mega easy online booking.
VD
Victoria D.Verified buyer
Great
It was very good.
A
Anonymous
Thank you
Everything went perfect.
A
Anonymous
Perfect
Recomand. Ghidul f de treaba
AV
Adrian V.
City not worth to visit
The organization of the tour itself was perfect. Fast answers, pick-up and drop-off perfect, staff friendly. But nicosia itself? Not worth visiting and losing one day of vacation: dirty, and for me this was a ghost town.
Booked during the winter so it was pretty quiet and we ended up having a private experience which made it even more fun. We had an amazing guide (Richard) and we learned so much about Cyprus whilst having a great time! Would definitely recommend!
I liked Famagusta but would have liked more time there. Bellapais Abbey was well worth seeing - full marks to the tour guide for making sure it was open on a strike day. It was disappointing that Kyrenia Castle was closed due to a strike. This was the second time that I have visited Kyrenia and not seen the castle! Personally, I think it is a large amount of ground to cover in one day and it would be better to visit just Famagusta (and perhaps Varosha) in one day. The rest is probably best explored while staying on the other side of the island. Two hours is not enough to visit Kyrenia Castle and have lunch in Kyrenia.
Very good guide, provided a lot of interesting facts. Free time in Famagusta only to see the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque and to enter the city walls. Belapais Abbey - enough time. Then visit the museum and castle in Kyrenia (additionally in the price of the tour the entrance ticket to the castle). Free time for coffee in the port. Unfortunately, on the way back Varosha was in the plan but it was already after dark when we passed it. I thought we would stop for a moment for photos but because of the late hour it did not make sense. It is a great pity because this was the main point that made me decide to do this combined Famagusta + Kyrenia trip. It took a long time to pick up participants from different places. I would not choose this trip again. It is better to use separate Famagusta/Varosha + Salamis and Kyrenia and Belapis.
I am pleased to report that this team exceeded expectations. The organizer demonstrated exceptional professionalism and helpfulness, and the team consistently provided prompt and comprehensive support. The event proceeded flawlessly, achieving a truly magnificent result. We are extremely satisfied with the outcome and deeply appreciate the team's dedication and hard work.
Excellent from start to finish. Atos is the best guide
Such an interesting and informative experience. Atos the guide is definitely the best on the island, his knowledge of the history of Famagusta is amazing. Thank you Atos
I liked Beth herself who organised this I liked the location, but I did think that the timing should of been a bit later so we could see the sparklers properly and the second party of the music was put on at the right time but couldn’t hear anything as it was put on whilst the sparklers were still on, and there was no video on the phone fine for the second part of the pics or sparklers, but other then that I was happy to be honest thank yiu
Magical SUP Cavo Greko and Lovers Bridge adventure!
Loved this SUP experience! Exploring the caves at Cavo Greko was magical ! Triton Adventures are a fab friendly company that makes sure that everyone gets the most out of their experience. We certainly did and paddling under the Lovers Bridge at Golden hour in October was magical. Our guide Medhi was very friendly and happy to take loads of photos for us. This was a real bucket list paddle and he even made us a cuppa at the end ☺️ Would 100% recommend.
Die Tour war absolut mega und empfehlenswert, der Guide hatte Spaß bei der Arbeit und hat uns jederzeit mit allen wichtigen Infos versorgt. Wir haben uns zu jeder Zeit gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Den Abzug gibt es für den Shuttle vom Hotel. Dieser hatte 45 Minuten Verspätung und die Fahrt war sehr abenteuerlich.
Schlussendlich sind wir gut angekommen und können die Tour absolut weiterempfehlen.
JF
Julia F
Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany
You won’t find better
Anyone can grab their phone and take a picture. Not just anyone can capture a moment.
Kiki puts you so at ease behind the camera that you forget she is there and when you see her end results you see natural moments between you and you partner captured
She’s amazing at what she does her prices are more than reasonable and she delivers the final product quickly and efficiently
Thank you Kiki can’t wait to use you for the third time
SH
Simon H
Highly recommend
I was very nervous and had a previous bad experience but Kiki was brilliant.... Put us at ease straight away... Friendly and professional. She is confident in her work and she has a great eye for detail. I love all the ideas she had and the results speak for themselves.... I'm so proud to show my photos to everyone and she delivered them quickly. Great service... A Lovely kind and warm person. Thank you!
HM
Hilary M.
The absolute best!
Kiki is such a lovely person, she make you feel very relaxed and comfortable.
She helps you with poses, by giving you directions etc.
That personally really helped me, as I can feel quite awkward infront of a camera at times.
Her pictures look real and natural and I love that!
The colours are fresh and or romantic.
I ADORE my couples photo shoot, one of the pictures Kiki took has been my profile pic for over a year now.
I also treated my brother and sister in law to a photoshoot with Kiki and they both loved it and loved Kiki!
My sister in laws profile pic on Facebook is also one of the pictures that Kiki took.
👌
AH
Amy H.
Amazing
It was such a great day. What an experience to share this boat with our friends (14 adults 3 children age 3). The captain is so kind and also lovely to the kids! It was my favorite activity during our stay in Cyprus. Great boat so big with different places to sit. Would book it again!
MV
Mariska V.
Super Mario
Had a great day with our jeep driver super Mario😊He sure goes out of his way to make your day fun.highly recommended!thanks Mario☺️
CF
Caroline F.
We couldn't have been happier
Phivos was a wonderful guide and way thougher that he seems. While we really enjoyed the experience we feel obligated to say that the 10km under the sun were no joke so while we recommend it, we also feel that to complete it one must be somewhat fit. The experience not only in Cape Greco but also in the Ayia Napa Caves was magical
GC
Gisela C.
Great cruise
Thank you so much for a nice sunset cruise.
We loved it ❤️
T
Tanja
Romantic beach dinner
Wow!!! Booked with Beth for her to arrange a surprise dinner on the beach for my wife’s 50th birthday as this is something she’s always wanted to do. From contacting her initially she kept in touch with me regularly and was always available for any questions. When we arrived not only was my wife overcome but it was even better than I anticipated. The table and flowers looked amazing. The music and basket with blanket and pillows also added that extra special touch. The food was delicious! Beth was unobtrusive, only there to greet us, deliver food then on return to tell us the car was there to collect us. This was so romantic. A very well organised professional service with great touches to make my wife’s dream come true. Beth is a lovely lady and we also had the pleasure of meeting her husband who was also very friendly. Highly recommend.
MS
Marc S.
Best experience while staying in Ayia Napa.
Was a stunning experience. Views and crew were great. Food was enjoyable too. Could the cruise improve yes it could! 2 things that needed to be considered and if it wasn’t for the views, crew and food being so good perhaps I would have complained.
It’s marketed as a four hour cruise 4-8pm and we didn’t leave until 430pm, so the tour should have then finished at 830pm so that didn’t feel good.
Secondly our first stop at blue lagoon where we had our first swim stop and dinner we were all saying the same thing that the over an hour stop was too long and we wanted to keep sailing.
If these two things were understood and implanted this experience would be even more incredible.
Booked during the winter so it was pretty quiet and we ended up having a private experience which made it even more fun. We had an amazing guide (Richard) and we learned so much about Cyprus whilst having a great time! Would definitely recommend!
I liked Famagusta but would have liked more time there. Bellapais Abbey was well worth seeing - full marks to the tour guide for making sure it was open on a strike day. It was disappointing that Kyrenia Castle was closed due to a strike. This was the second time that I have visited Kyrenia and not seen the castle! Personally, I think it is a large amount of ground to cover in one day and it would be better to visit just Famagusta (and perhaps Varosha) in one day. The rest is probably best explored while staying on the other side of the island. Two hours is not enough to visit Kyrenia Castle and have lunch in Kyrenia.
Very good guide, provided a lot of interesting facts. Free time in Famagusta only to see the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque and to enter the city walls. Belapais Abbey - enough time. Then visit the museum and castle in Kyrenia (additionally in the price of the tour the entrance ticket to the castle). Free time for coffee in the port. Unfortunately, on the way back Varosha was in the plan but it was already after dark when we passed it. I thought we would stop for a moment for photos but because of the late hour it did not make sense. It is a great pity because this was the main point that made me decide to do this combined Famagusta + Kyrenia trip. It took a long time to pick up participants from different places. I would not choose this trip again. It is better to use separate Famagusta/Varosha + Salamis and Kyrenia and Belapis.
I am pleased to report that this team exceeded expectations. The organizer demonstrated exceptional professionalism and helpfulness, and the team consistently provided prompt and comprehensive support. The event proceeded flawlessly, achieving a truly magnificent result. We are extremely satisfied with the outcome and deeply appreciate the team's dedication and hard work.
Excellent from start to finish. Atos is the best guide
Such an interesting and informative experience. Atos the guide is definitely the best on the island, his knowledge of the history of Famagusta is amazing. Thank you Atos
I liked Beth herself who organised this I liked the location, but I did think that the timing should of been a bit later so we could see the sparklers properly and the second party of the music was put on at the right time but couldn’t hear anything as it was put on whilst the sparklers were still on, and there was no video on the phone fine for the second part of the pics or sparklers, but other then that I was happy to be honest thank yiu
Magical SUP Cavo Greko and Lovers Bridge adventure!
Loved this SUP experience! Exploring the caves at Cavo Greko was magical ! Triton Adventures are a fab friendly company that makes sure that everyone gets the most out of their experience. We certainly did and paddling under the Lovers Bridge at Golden hour in October was magical. Our guide Medhi was very friendly and happy to take loads of photos for us. This was a real bucket list paddle and he even made us a cuppa at the end ☺️ Would 100% recommend.
Hello there,
I wondered if you’d be able to accommodate for around 28 people on Tuesday 8th of October and roughly the cost?
I also wondered if there could be a mixture of Prosecco and white wine?
Thank you!
Q
Georgia
Newbury, United Kingdom
Yes we can arrange it for you on that date and we can mix wine and prosecco. Cost for 28 adults people would be €1485. You can now choose a 28 person option on our website when you're ready to book it.
Hello. We will be staying at Larnaca where the tour begins. Does the tour ends in the same location - Larnaca?
Thank you - Danny
Danny
Yehud-Monosson, Israel
The tour starts and finishes on the Dekhelia Road by the Golden Bay hotel in Larnaca. Please email us with your dates before booking as the tour does not run every day at this time of year.
Hi, I world like to know if it is possible to have private trip for 8 People? 14 and 15 october
Aga
Nicosia, Cyprus
Yes we can do this on 15 October, a private minibus will cost €450. Please email us if you would like to book this or if you need any further help info@loveayianapa.com
Sorry another question, you can do this from Ayia Napa? Could you also confirm your web address?
David B.
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Yes this boat sails from Ayia Napa harbour. Here is the link - https://www.loveayianapa.com/private-boat-trips--charters.html?store-page=Ferretti-592-Chillout-Luxury-Yacht-charter-Ayia-Napa-Protaras-p458503558
I'm looking to book for an all male group aged between 25-65 family and close friends. Has to be Sunday 6th October. Is this something you would entertain?
David B.
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Yes that's no problem and we have availability that day. Please go ahead and book on our website.