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Famagusta and Salamis Excursion
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50 Ratings
Famagusta
Explore Famagusta’s Ghost Town, ancient Salamis, and historic sites. Discover hidden gems and enjoy free time on the Golden Beach.
Explore Famagusta’s Ghost Town, ancient Salamis, and historic sites. Discover hidden gems and enjoy free time on the Golden Beach.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Famagusta Walled City - Enjoy leisure time in Famagusta Old Town Center for sightseeing, strolling, and optional lunch or coffee (lunch not included in the price).
- Salamis - Guided tour of the archaeological site of Salamis, including Saint Barbara’s church and tomb.
- Ghost Town Famagusta - Explore the accessible area of Varosha’s Ghost Town or relax on the Golden Beach during free time.
- Famagusta Walled City - Enjoy leisure time in Famagusta Old Town Center for sightseeing, strolling, and optional lunch or coffee (lunch not included in the price).
- Salamis - Guided tour of the archaeological site of Salamis, including Saint Barbara’s church and tomb.
- Ghost Town Famagusta - Explore the accessible area of Varosha’s Ghost Town or relax on the Golden Beach during free time.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join one of the most popular trips that takes you to the beautiful coastal town of Famagusta and its famous “Ghost Town of Varosha.” Visit the Monastery of Saint Barnabas and the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis (optional, extra fees of 6 euros apply). The next stop is the Famagusta Old Town Centre with its Venetian Walls, where you can optionally visit…
Join one of the most popular trips that takes you to the beautiful coastal town of Famagusta and its famous “Ghost Town of Varosha.” Visit the Monastery of Saint Barnabas and the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis (optional, extra fees of 6 euros apply). The next stop is the Famagusta Old Town Centre with its Venetian Walls, where you can optionally visit the Gothic Church of Saint Nicolas and Othello Castle (extra fees apply). The final stop will be the Ghost Town of Varosha, where you can walk around and enjoy free time on the Golden Beach.
- Bring sunscreen and hat, especially in the summer months
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel. If your passport is set to expire less than six months after your trip, you could be denied boarding or entry. European Union Citizens are allowed to use Identity Cards - For other nationalities passports are required. Only original documents will be accepted at the checkpoint - no photocopies are allowed.
- Coach excursion with up to 50 passengers
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if the days of operation change. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Please be advised that holders of Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian and Turkmenistan passports and cannot join the excursion, unless they have a special visa! Ukrainians that live in Cyprus with a refugee status cannot join the excursion.
- For the minors travelling with only one parent or in the care of friends or relatives a consent letter should be used for a cross-border travel.
Location
Famagusta Walled City
Hisar Yolu
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
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(50 Ratings)
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Roam02093433395
May 28, 2025
very good tour........with a great guide - this was a very good tour ,the guide was very good and very imformative giving out the history of cyprus and famagusta was also very good quite emotional to walk around the ghost town yes its exactly how it was left in 1974, al in all a great excursion at 34 euros each
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Petersh9376jr
May 17, 2025
Very interesting tour! - Very interesting tour with a great guide!
On one hand it would've been nice to spend a bit more time at Salamis and Famagusta, but then the entire trip would've taken all day, so the time for the entire trip was just perfect.
Could've skipped the monastry of St. Barnabas tbh.
Varosha was the highlight and that was wisely saved for last!
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Viv19642016
May 10, 2025
Excellent day - It was so well organised from beginning to end.
The guide Olga was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the Turkish invasion and the history of Cyprus.
It was one of the most interesting days we’d had in a long time.
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Andreashochberg
May 3, 2025
Interesting tour to the Turkish part of the island - Professional organization of the tour incl. competent and warm guide (Olga).
The time at the individual points, especially in Famagusta, was a little too short.
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Peter
Apr 28, 2025
Very informative tour - Great tour very informative, I very good tour guide who gave so much information throughout the trip, about the history of the area from ancient times to modern day history, and giving details of the occupation of the island by Turkish forces. And some changes to the area since
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Nickar4782rq
Apr 22, 2025
Brilliant trip - We loved this trip, had a good mix of places to visit with good amounts of time at each one. Our guide Olga was very knowledgeable and great at teaching us about all the places. She also really engaged with our daughter which made her really enjoy the day too. Just make sure you take 4 euros cash for each adult for entry into some of the attractions, this is collected by the guides on the coach.
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Grimusk
Apr 19, 2025
Great tour experience - We’ve been to Cyprus many times but this was the first time we’ve explored this part of Cyprus and it didn’t disappoint. We were picked up by the Raddison in Oroklini at 8:15 on time. We then picked up from hotels in Agia Napa and Protaras and the coach was near full by the time we headed to the crossing. Which took 2 hours from pickup so expect to be on the coach for a while! Thankfully it was fully air conditioned.
Varosha was a surreal experience, Salamis was well worth seeing as was St Barnabas Monastery. The final stop was the walled town in Famagusta, we arrived a little behind schedule here and didn’t have as much time as we’d have liked so my recommendation is take a packed lunch to maximise your time walking around the shops and church etc. we arrived back in Oroklini at 6pm so it was a packed and long day but no complaints but take this into account when planning your day around this.
Our tour guide Olga was really knowledgeable and friendly and made the tour engaging.
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Diana_l
Mar 29, 2025
Great day trip - Excellent local guide, very interesting itinerary, places where it is almost impossible to go on your own
Totally recommended
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Jörg
Mar 31, 2025
Impressive , distressing and fascinating experience at the same time - The excursion was well organized, we were picked up on time as agreed. The tour guide explained everything in Polish but we were informed about it in advance.
The trip is definitely worth it if you want to visit Varosha.
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Robertmt2495vq
Mar 25, 2025
Fascinating excursion - Fascinating excursion - but could have been better. We were picked up on time and enjoyed a good day visiting Varosha, Famagusta and Salamis. The ghost town of Varosha is an amazing place to visit - an old coastal resort which is now full of empty, derelict buildings. The visits to Salamis and Famagusta were also very interesting.
Unfortunately our guide did not speak very good English and at times was difficult to understand. We felt that a better guide would have brought more colour to the excursion. Nevertheless, this is a tour we would recommend to anybody visiting the eastern side of Cyprus
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