Day Trips from Cyprus to Omodos

Explore a swath of Cyprus that many first-time visitors miss on a day trip that covers Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery, Kykkos Monastery, and the enchanting village of Omodos. See a special holy relic: the holy rope, the piece of rope that allegedly held Christ's hands on the cross. Enjoy free time to go shopping or sip a coffee, as well as seamless round-trip transportation.

Explore pine-forested summits, ancient villages, a Byzantine monastery, and vineyards on a small-group tour showcasing the best of the Troodos Mountains. Winding roads through the Troodos Mountains can be challenging, and buses are limited, but this small-group tour handles all transportation so you can focus on exploring and enjoying the scenery.

With this tour from Paphos. You'll get to see the archaeological ruins of Kourion, including a restored Greco-Roman amphitheater, along with the Kolossi Castle that dates back to the Crusades and the lovely village of Omodos, home to the Monastery of Holy Cross. You'll also get to visit a local winery and taste Cypriot wine right from the source.

Get a comprehensive tour of Cyprus on this full-day excursion from Paphos. With a guide providing engaging commentary and taking care of all navigation and transportation, you can focus on the scenery and learning about Cyprus. Highlights include a local winery for tastes of wine and produce, the Kourion ancient theater, and the Omodos village.

Rural Cyprus is at your fingertips on this whistle stop tour. The morning kicks off with first stop at Petra tou Romiou for photographs (available only for guests from Pissouri Hotels). Aphrodite’s mythical birthplace ‘Petra tou Romiou’ is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the most beautiful coastlines on the island. Then you will continue with a visit of Kourion–one of the most impressive archaeological sites on the island. It’s classic Greco-Roman, with a half-moon of seats facing out to sea. Kolossi Castle is the next stop. This Crusader-era castle is surrounded by flowering plants and a pretty courtyard. Hop back on the airconditioned bus and head to Fini village where lunch will be served at a local tavern. Next stop, the mountain-ringed village of Omodos where you will have a guided walk through the village. Lastly, you will have the opportunity to taste traditional Cyprus wine in a local winery before heading back to the resorts.

Head into the Troodos Mountains for a day of wine tasting on this small-group tour, limited to just six travelers. You'll visit three different wineries, where you'll learn about Cypriot wine and the winemaking process and do a bit of tasting. You'll also visit the village of Omodos, where you'll dine on an included meze lunch.

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 Omodos. You'll experience foods* such as halloumi, village bread, wine, carob honey, olive oil 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

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a friendly team of locals all with Cypriot heritage. A group of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine... You’ll be taken into the Troodos mountains to visit 3 carefully selected wineries. Each award-winning winery you'll visit will give you the chance to meet the individuals behind the wine-making and have all your questions answered on this brilliant small group excursion. While driving through the Troodos hills we'll also visit the traditional village of Omodos for a delicious lunch and time to explore! • Learn about the process & history of Cyprus wine • Discover the indigenous grape varieties of the island • Selection of whites, rosés, reds & the celebrated sweet wine Commandaria • Includes an authentic meze lunch with drinks at a traditional taverna • Scenic drive through the mountain villages with stop in Omodos • No need to worry about who'll be the sober driver - door-to-door transport provided!

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a friendly team of locals all with Cypriot heritage. A group of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine... You’ll be taken into the Troodos mountains to visit 3 carefully selected wineries. Each award-winning winery you'll visit will give you the chance to meet the individuals behind the wine-making and have all your questions answered on this brilliant small group excursion. While driving through the Troodos hills we'll also visit the traditional village of Omodos for a delicious lunch and time to explore! • Learn about the process & history of Cyprus wine • Discover the indigenous grape varieties of the island • Selection of whites, rosés, reds & the celebrated sweet wine Commandaria • Includes an authentic meze lunch with drinks at a traditional taverna • Scenic drive through the mountain villages with stop in Omodos • No need to worry about who'll be the sober driver - door-to-door transport provided!

Join us on this return transfer from your hotel to mountain traditional villages, passing by vineyards, see millomeris waterfall, tzelefos bridge with airconditioned minibuses. Try local traditional mini meze(optional).

Spend a day uncovering Cyprus’ rich history and unique wines on this day trip from Protaras or Ayia Napa. Travel back through the ages at the 15th-century Kolossi Castle and the 18th-century Chapel of Virgin Mary Hrysogalousas; learn about and taste some of the country’s finest wines including sweet Commandaria, the island’s oldest varietal; and get a taste of ‘loukoumades’ (miniature donuts) before exploring Omodos. This is the perfect day trip for history buffs, wine enthusiasts and foodies alike.

Cyprus is all rolling hills dotted with pretty villages. On this adults-only tour, you'll see where a legend was born, visit the ruins of Kourion, venture to the village of Omodos and cap off the day with a wine tasting. You'll dive straight into the past at Kourion, one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus. Visit the Roman baths and amble into the site's centrepiece, the Greco-Roman theatre. Concerts are still held to this day. While the mosaics of the trio of excavated houses known as those of Eustolius, the Gladiators and Achilles are as impressive as when they were laid down. The 15th-century Kolossi Castle is up next. Then, we'll head for a local lunch in a family-run taverna before visiting mountain-fringed Omodos, where you'll wander around skinny cobbled streets lined with Byzantine buildings. To finish, there's a wine tasting session, where you'll learn all about sweet commandaria wine, one of the oldest varieties in the world.