Top Famagusta Full-day Tours

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a small team of true foodies and our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine... You’ll be driven into the Troodos mountains through carefully selected villages to visit 4-5 traditional product workshops and taste a variety of Cypriot delicacies. One of these stops will be a winery plus a visit to the scenic village of Lefkara. You'll experience foods* such as halloumi, village bread, wine, honey, donkey milk products and traditional sweets. Along the way we’ll stop at a village tavern to enjoy an authentic meze lunch. • Bespoke experience - small groups of no more than 7 • Meet locals & artisans making traditional products • Stop at small villages and discover the scenic Troodos mountains • Includes door-to-door transport, tastings & traditional meze lunch with drinks *We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because our hosts are also busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which stops will be included

Visit the historic hotspots of Famagusta and Salamis without the hassle of figuring out transportation across the border on this tour. Hop aboard an air-conditioned bus and visit highlights such as the Monastery of St. Barnabas and the Gothic center of Famagusta, as well as Varosha, an abandoned quarter of Famagusta known as the ‘ghost town’ and enjoy the golden sands of the surrounding beach.

Once we pick you up from your hotel, we will drive to the north part of the island, where we start with Salamis, founded by Teucer, in 1180 BC. We will visit the theater, the spa, and the gym. Here is where St. Barnabas was born and killed, the saint who had accompanied St. Paul during his journey through Cyprus. We will continue to the medieval city of Famagusta, whose mighty walls symbolize the city’s glory of its historic past and the need to defend itself against attacks from enemies. Next, we will visit the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (converted into the mosque of Lala Mustafa Pasha) in which, at the time of the Lusignani, the coronation of many of the rulers of Cyprus and Jerusalem took place. We will have the opportunity to walk through the narrow streets of Famagusta and see from the outside the citadel and the tower of Othello. Finally there will be a walk through the streets of Varosha, also known as Ghost town after the conflict of 1974.

Explore Famagusta and eastern North Cyprus with ease on this full-day private tour. Depart from your accommodation in Kyrenia, Nicosia, or Famagusta and travel in the company of a driver-guide. Learn about the history of the area and stop by St. Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum, among other places.

You will be met at your location in North Cyprus and begin a fascinating journey through the island’s rich history and culture. Your first stop is the ancient city of Salamis, where Roman ruins, marble columns, baths, and the ancient theatre reveal the grandeur of one of Cyprus’ most important archaeological sites. We then continue to the Monastery and Tomb of St. Barnabas, a peaceful spiritual site dedicated to the founder of the Cypriot Church. The tour continues to the medieval Walled City of Famagusta, home to impressive Venetian walls, the legendary Othello Tower, and the stunning Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, originally built as the Gothic Cathedral of St. Nicholas. Guests also enjoy free time for shopping and cafés in the old town. Before returning, we visit Varosha, the famous Ghost Town, frozen in time since 1974, before driving you back to your location.