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Ghost-Town Famagusta: Intimate Mini Bus Tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa
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275 Ratings
Ayia Napa
Embark on an intimate mini bus tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa to the ghost town of Famagusta. Explore abandoned hotels, learn about the history in great detail, and visit iconic landmarks like Othelo Castle and St George Cathedral.
Embark on an intimate mini bus tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa to the ghost town of Famagusta. Explore abandoned hotels, learn about the history in great detail, and visit iconic landmarks like Othelo Castle and St George Cathedral.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Famagusta Viewpoint - First, we visit the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia to watch a short film exhibiting Famagusta before the invasion. Then we get on the roof of the center to have a closer look on Famagusta over the border (binoculars provided). You can have a coffee or buy refreshments in the center.
- Famagusta Viewpoint - First, we visit the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia to watch a short film exhibiting Famagusta before the invasion. Then we get on the roof of the center to have a closer look on Famagusta over the border (binoculars provided). You can have a coffee or buy refreshments in the center.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Included local taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Included local taxes
What's Not Included
- Refreshments
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Refreshments
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Embark on a half-day journey to the deserted Varosha Resort.
- Examine the forsaken hotels up close.
- Watch a video comparing Famagusta before and after, plus a viewpoint before venturing into the taken territories.
- Receive comprehensive historical guidance.
- Enjoy the intimacy of a small group excursion.
- Be within touching distance of the…
- Embark on a half-day journey to the deserted Varosha Resort.
- Examine the forsaken hotels up close.
- Watch a video comparing Famagusta before and after, plus a viewpoint before venturing into the taken territories.
- Receive comprehensive historical guidance.
- Enjoy the intimacy of a small group excursion.
- Be within touching distance of the Ghosted hotels and the all-encompassing No Man’s Land.
- Ample leisure time to discover the ancient town Famagusta Gothic city nestled within medieval walls.
- Othelo Castle
- St George Cathedral
BE AWARE THAT THIS ITINERARY MAY CHANGE AT ANY POINT DUE TO UNEXPECTED EVENTS WITHOUT PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT.
- Passports required for boarder control PLEASE NOTE Armenian, Nigerian and Serbian passport holders are NOT ACCEPTED to cross the boarder
- If baby seat is required a child price will apply
- Operates in all weather conditions
Location
Ayia Napa Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(275 Ratings)
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Jonas_c
Jul 15, 2025
great guide - Our guide was really good and it was a cozy and yet exciting. It was not to long but we still got to know about the story of Famagusta .
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Lee_c
Jul 15, 2025
Famagusta Ghost Town - Highly recommend the tour. It was sad & frustrating to see a beautiful town left that way. It’s a great loss’s to society. No one is a winner here.
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C8783wlalexg
Jul 12, 2025
Amazing time - This trip was amazing from start to finish! Our wonderful and friendly tour guide picked us up on time and spoke to us in amazing detail about the history of the town.
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Fizzlondon
Jul 4, 2025
Fascinating and Poignant Tour – Highly Recommend - This was a really interesting and informative trip, with a powerful and poignant look into the history of Famagusta and Varosha. The guides were friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable, which really brought the past to life.
The only downside was that we didn’t have enough time to explore Varosha — it felt a little rushed, and I would definitely choose a longer version of the tour next time to get more from that part of the visit.
Overall, it is thought-provoking and worthwhile experience. Highly recommended!
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Mario_s
Jul 3, 2025
Interesting round trip to the Turkish side. - Very interesting round trip. The driver was attentive and humorous. He had good dealings with the police on both sides of the demarcation line.
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Stephenabishop
Jun 22, 2025
Great day out - Very interesting day out with knowledgeable guides. A good opportunity to really explore the ghost town and hear some of the stories of people whose family were there. We had George (Not of the jungle) and Dmitri who were both excellent. Only comment would be to fix the air con in the van!
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Melina
Jun 20, 2025
Highly recommended!! - Good price, informative and everything as it says in the description. The guide was knowledgeable and was very good at telling about the place with personal stories and then you had to walk around by yourself in the old town after.
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Karin
Jun 19, 2025
Warm but interesting - Very nice trip, the time was well adjusted to the trip.
Very warm, and no shadow. Bring an umbrella to stay away from the sun.
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Marcel_mundi
Jun 16, 2025
A must for everyone. - The trip to the ghost town of Famagusta was very interesting and insightful. The drivers were very nice and provided a pleasant atmosphere. Particularly exciting was the insight into the abandoned city – a piece of history to experience. Highly recommended!
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Gurap2025
Jun 15, 2025
Good. - Really good! I highly recommend! Picked us up outside the hotel and drove us all the way and guided us very well inside Famagusta. Drove us all the way to the hotel. Funny guides!
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