Larnaca & Divided Nicosia Sightseeing Tour from Paphos

Paphos, Cyprus

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Nicosia and Larnaca are two of the most interesting and attraction-rich cities in Cyprus, but reaching them without a car can be challenging and time-consuming. Begin in Larnaca and visit the Islamic shrine of Hala Sultan Tekke, the Salt Lake, and the 9th-century Church of St. Lazarus. Continue to Cyprus' divided capital of Nicosia to walk along Ledra Street and cross the "Green Line" to learn about the island's history.

Great for history fans who want to see Cyprus beyond the beaches
Learn about historic attractions from your guide
Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup from your Paphos hotel is included

What's Included

Fully insured, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
Experienced local guide
Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
Free time for lunch in the heart of Northern Nicosia — a unique dining experience across the divide.

Lunch and additional beverages (available to purchase locally)
Any personal or private expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

*Your pickup begins 30 minutes before the official tour departure time. Please note that the pickup time and tour start time are different — your exact time and location will be confirmed in your ticket. *Hotel pickup: For most hotels in Paphos we collect directly from the reception. *Not staying at a hotel? Simply arrange a convenient meeting point with the operator after booking — we'll make it easy for you. *Please arrive 10 minutes early at your selected meeting point. *Stay reachable on the tour day for any last-minute updates.

Operating hours
.08:30

Itinerary

Hala Sultan Tekke

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Larnaka Salt Lake

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Byzantine Museum of Saint Lazarus

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nicosia

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
All visitors must pass through borderline security when crossing the Green Line.

A valid passport or ID card is mandatory. Please note that holders of Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian, Turkmenistan, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi passports require a special visa to enter Northern Nicosia.
Please ensure shoulders and knees are covered when visiting monasteries and churches.
Сomfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.
The tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary while maintaining the full quality and scope of your experience.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.3

based on 11 reviews

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I did not take up the trip

Mamdouh_M, Oct 2022

No way can squeeze 3 people in the back seat of a car , this to remind the operator that the trip is not a mere transportation ,but a scenery ride , a person can not be squeezed and enjoy the trip Once this is known to us say @9 AM , the day is over , so with limited time in Cyprus it is so difficult to arrange an alternative tour Bad experience. I have a picture and VDU clip to prove ,

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Working with tourists we meet different people and unfortunately, not all of them are decent. Dear Mamdouh Malkawi, in your review you distorted, lied and kept silent about what really happened. First of all, we would like to point out the fact you have booked a general tour by car or minivan, which immediately means consent for one or another transport that can be provided during the tour. Please note that we are a licensed travel company and all our vehicles are checked and the proposed transport on the day of the scheduled trip is up to the standards of the declared product. You were provided with a 6-seater car, the place that was provided to you was not in the back, but in the middle. You yourself refused to go, for which you were immediately offered a full refund. You refused the cancelation and refund asking for a replacement tour. We explained that tours can be changed to another day, but you wanted exactly at that moment. Please note that immediately after your refusal to go on a general tour with us, the manager of the company contacted you to discuss the situation and after all proposed the private trip. In order to avoid misunderstandings, we asked you to respond in writing to our proposal, otherwise, we would not have given you a private tour. After a long telephone conversation, you answered in writing that you agree with the proposal. We offered you an individual tour only for you with a small surcharge of 53e (you already paid 107e for the sharing trip ). Please note that you were provided with a proposal for a VIP class excursion including a guide and car which was originally worth more than 270e. But you decided to keep silent about this in your review. Our guide arrived very quickly within 30 minutes she was already with you at the reception. After the end of the tour, you really liked the tour and you wrote about it personally to our guide in a personal letter. If we would have bad customer service and were such unprofessional as you are writing, then such good guides would not work with us. Our team responded very quickly and provided you with everything possible. Unfortunately, the response system does not give us the opportunity to post here a photo of your correspondence and your letter to the guide, in order to publicly shame you. But after all the people can make their own decisions about what happened. P.S. Our company already forwarded this issue to the lawyer to proceed with the investigation in order to sue you for a false review.

To Nicosia and Larnaca, absolute terrible experience

Donna_E, Jul 2022

Absolute terrible experience , packed into a small long wheel base Ford transit mini bus , needing to be updated 14 people , packed no room to move or sit comfortable throughout the whole experience . Back end of the bus you felt every pot hole for the 5 hour driving experience . Air conditioning, hardly working in 40 degrees heat, sweltering hot , uncomfortable, we will not be recommending, advised on website social distance and hand sanitizer, there was none. Bring a towel and swimwear was advised on website , not required, however pleased we brought a towel with us as much needed due to all the sweating. We will be looking into a refund,

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Donna Hello Thank you for your review. Now in Cyprus, we do not have any social distance regulation anymore only wearing masks on transport is mandatory and all the participants were wearing masks. On the day of the trip, our office did not receive any complaints, the guide was not informed that on your side was not enough cold the air conditioning work. Unfortunately, if the participant will not request it the air conditioner will be settled to the standard temperature. We have very good quality comfortable buses with good air conditioning passing often the checking to meet our tourist services level, no one ever complained about it in till now. Even more, there are specifications for compliance with European standards, which are taken by our office, otherwise, we would not have the license to be an Oficial Tour Operator. The route we are taking is through the highway which is only asphalted roads I can not really understand where you feel the hole on the highway. Probably your expectations were too high but that is a sharing bus trip, not a VIP trip. The bad point is that being all day on the excursion trip you find the time to complain just now and because you did not show your disappointment on the day of the trip we did not have any chance to make up the situation. Thank you again! Wish you a good vacation. Best Regards, EOS TOURS TEAM