Nicosia Highlights Tour: Discover Historic Monuments and Local Treats from Paphos
2.8
8 Ratings
Paphos
Explore the historic monuments and local treats of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, on this engaging walking tour. Discover hidden gems, enjoy coffee and sweets, and have free time for shopping and lunch.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St John’s Cathedral - Discover the Cathedral of St John located in the centre of old town of Nicosia. Despite its modest exterior, the interior of The Cathedral of St John will take you by surprise.
What's Included
  • English speaking professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs
Additional Information

Explore Nicosia, Cyprus’s capital city. Experience the majestic Liberty Monument and St John’s Cathedral in the heart of Nicosia’s old town. Although its outward appearance may seem simple, the interior of St John’s Cathedral will captivate you. Embark on a pedestrian tour within the semi-pedestrian Venetian Walls of the old town. After passing through the UN buffer zone into the occupied areas, savour a cup of coffee and a delightful dessert. In the seized territory of Nicosia, explore attractions like Buyuk Han and Ayia Sofia Church. Generous leisure time will be set aside for retail therapy or lunch. For those keen, the guide will meet you at the agreed-upon time outside Leventis Museum for an exploration. The tour concludes with a return to your Paphos-based hotel. Please carry your passport / ID card if you plan to cross the border.

  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Appropriate clothing is required to visit the churches and monastery. Sleeveless clothing, shorts and short skirts are prohibited
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Please note that the operational program is subject to change.
  • When we receive your booking we will contact you to confirm the exact pickup time and place so please check your email. If you haven´t heard from us at least 48 hours before the activity start time you should contact us.
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
Location
Paphos
Pick up is provided from selected hotels in Paphos town. Participants are required to contact the service provider at least 48 hours before excursion date to confirm their pick up location and time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michaelwv2454li
Apr 21, 2024
Two sides of Nicosia - A very interesting and informative trip from Paphos to Nicosia with our guide excellent Chris giving us a real insight into the history of Cyprus told in a relaxed and easy to take in manner. The trip itself was full of interesting stops. First of all at St Johns Cathedral to see the marvellous frescoes inside the church, then the Liberty monument and on to Nicosia where we had a small lunch which was included in the price in the Buyuk Han, a complete Ottoman caravansarai. Afterwards cross into Turkish Nicosia, which was good for about an hour's stroll, unfortunately the Selimiye Mosque was closed for renovations then back for a look around Nicosia.
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Pazzeo
Jun 8, 2023
Nice but too big group - The guide was ok and the driver also. The place visited really interesting but only very limited time for enjoying the places. The tour collected a full bus from different hotels. At the end a lot of time was spent in passing to pick up and to leave members of the tour from their hotels and make longer the trip to reach and come back from Nicosia. Optimizing the duration of such time more time could be recovered to enjoy more Nicosia.
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Mrjamesh_f
Jan 30, 2018
The trip is well worth going on... - <p>The trip is well worth going on. Our guide was extremely helpful in explaining the complicated history of Nicosia. She was funny, kept quite a large group of us in control and very friendly. The only thing I would change if it is possible is the amount of time you get to spend in the Turkish part of Nicosia, you don't get free time and our guided around quite quickly. Other than that well worth it and would book again</p>
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Nettlesd
Sep 20, 2023
Not something I would repeat - Long day on coach Guide was excellent and so knowledgeable and loved the stop at the Church. However Nicosia was uninspiring and not the best place to give you an impression of a beautiful island.
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Roy_f
Aug 11, 2019
Day Trip - We chose this trip in order to visit the Turkish part of the island. The problem we had was that the pick-up point was altered. We understood that it was a 'hotel' pick-up but we were given a point some distance from our hotel. Whilst we were there it was altered, yet again, to a further point away from our hotel. The tour itself was superb and the guide, when she was not talking about herself, was obviously well informed. On the return journey, several clients had pick-ups arranged at the drop-off points. We were never given this offer and resulted, again, in a long trek back to the hotel from our drop-off point. This spoilt an otherwise excellent trip.
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Patrick_m
Apr 19, 2022
Poor service from Highlights of Nicosia. - Could never contact bus operator. Waited at hotel for over 1 hour to discover, via a call made to viator by concierge, that trip was cancelled. No communication from bus operator. Disgraceful. Instead we made our own way a few days later via public bus for 25% of cost. Do not book this trip.
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Akram_z
Apr 8, 2022
Worthless trip - Not worth it trip, just a waste of time, you don't get to enjoy the tour, talkative guide and not much to see in Nicosia, if alone you could explore more.
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