Tombs of the Kings Tours and Tickets

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

• Full-Day Tour in Paphos: Trip to the Past

• Half-Day Buggy Safari to Akamas Peninsula With Lunch

• Ancient City of Paphos

• 9 Days Panoramic Cyprus for Honeymoon With Private Car

• Ancient Kourion Tour With Paphos Town From Ayia Napa and Protaras

Admission to the Tombs of the Kings costs €2.50 for all visitors. However, you can also book tours of Paphos attractions that include a guide who can provide more information and context. Day trips to the ancient sites of Paphos start from around US$66, with private tours costing closer to US$500 per group.

Yes, it's worth visiting the Tombs of the Kings if you want to explore Paphos's ancient history. This site of ancient tombs is a UNESCO-listed attraction and one of Cyprus's most important ancient sites that you can actively walk through. It's also conveniently close to the city center and affordable to visit, leaving you with few reasons not to visit.

Per one customer who booked the Full-Day Tour in Paphos: Trip to the Past, "If you make only one tour on the island, take this one. You can visit a lot of different things. Enjoy the Tombs of the Kings and Aphrodite's Rock. The driver (Maria) we had was perfect."

Yes, the Tombs of the Kings are open daily to the public, except on specific public holidays such as Christmas Day and Orthodox Easter Sunday. To visit the site, which includes a walk down inside the tombs, you will need to pay an entrance fee.

During a tour of the Tomb of the Kings, see ancient underground tombs carved into solid rock that date from the Hellenistic and Roman periods. As you explore the site, you can learn about its ruins by scanning QR codes that direct you to relevant information.

Many visitors find that they need between one to two hours to properly explore the Tombs of the Kings. Some tours that visit the Tombs of the Kings allow this long, while others only allow 30 minutes, which if you’re interested in a deeper visit, may not be enough time.

Yes, visitors can see inside the main seven tombs in the Tomb of the Kings complex. Stairs lead down into the tombs, so visitors can get a close look at what remains of these ancient tombs. Visitors also have access to the other minor remains around the site.

Not really—the Tomb of the Kings has limited access for visitors using wheelchairs. While the paths around the site are wheelchair accessible, there are barriers for heading down to the tombs and often throughout the areas above the tombs as well. Traveling across the site’s gravel paths, informal trails, and uneven terrain is tough.

Yes, there is a large parking lot outside the entrance to the Tomb of the Kings where visitors can park for free. This paved parking lot features areas with some shade, which may be useful when visiting the Tomb of the Kings during the summer months.

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

• Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station

• Super Aphrodite Waterpark

• Adonis Baths

• Rock of Aphrodite

• Pafos Zoo

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