Troodos Mountains Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Troodos Mountains. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Troodos Mountains Villages: All-Inclusive Food and Wine Day Tour

• Troodos Peaks and Mountain Flavors Day Tour From Paphos

• Troodos Mountains Villages: All-Inclusive Food and Wine Day Tour

• Best of Troodos Mountains and Villages Tour From Limassol

• Troodos Mountains Halloumi Making: All-Inclusive Workshop and Tour

It costs you nothing to visit the Troodos Mountains, though attractions and activities there may incur a fee. Guided tours provide an easy way to explore the mountains for a single, straightforward price, with sightseeing tours starting at roughly US$65 and food and wine tours at US$139.

Yes, traveling up into the Troodos Mountains is well worth doing in Cyprus, no matter where your interests lie. Not only does this region show you another side to the island with its mountain landscapes, but it also offers opportunities to indulge in local food and wine and visit remote historical monasteries.

Per one customer who booked the Troodos Mountains Villages: All-Inclusive Food and Wine Day Tour, "The food and wine tour with Myra in the Troodos Mountains was wonderful. The visits to small independent food and wine producers were spot on. Top-quality tastings of beautiful foods. Our traditional Meze lunch was the best food I had during my week's trip to Cyprus."

Some of the best hiking trails in the Troodos Mountains include the Caledonia Nature Trail, which takes you to a pretty waterfall in Troodos National Forest Park, and the longer Artemis Trail, a popular hike that loops through the forest around the tip of Mount Olympus. Both start near the village of Troodos.

The Troodos Mountains offer lots of other things to do beyond hiking. Popular activities in this part of the island include visiting ancient monasteries, sampling Cypriot wine, and exploring the mountains from the comfort of a Jeep. Food tours are also incredibly popular—some even give you the chance to make your own halloumi.

To get to the Troodos Mountains from Paphos, drive southeast along the coastal A6 motorway to the F606, then head north up into the mountains. Consider joining a tour that includes transportation if you don't have a rental car, or don't want to drive on hairpin mountain roads.

The summer weather in the Troodos Mountains is typically hot and dry, but temperatures are generally cooler than in lower elevation destinations, such as Paphos and Ayia Napa. If you plan to do a lot of hiking, it’s best to pack plenty of water and sun protection.

Yes, there are lots of villages traditional villages worth visiting in the Troodos Mountains. Troodos is among the most popular, and many tours stop here to try Cypriot food, wine, and sweets. It's also the starting point for many area hikes. Other popular villages include Kakopetria, Omodos, and Agros.

The Troodos Mountains are full of reptiles, insects, and birds. Birdwatchers spot everything from warblers to birds of prey in the area, including endangered griffon vultures. While in the mountains, keep your eyes out for the Cyprus mouflon—a type of wild sheep with a rust-hued coat and big curved horns.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Troodos Mountains. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Cyprus:

• Omodos

• Rock of Aphrodite

• Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station

• Super Aphrodite Waterpark

• Adonis Baths

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Cyprus.