Private Full-Day Tour to Cyprus Monasteries

5.0 (7 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

out of 5

7 reviews

5.0

Private Full-Day Tour to Cyprus Monasteries — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private Full-Day Tour to Cyprus Monasteries, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Cyprus is home to some truly impressive monasteries - real architectural feats, beckoning both religious and non-religious visitors from near and far amid the most peaceful and idyllic rural settings.

Explore the many monasteries of the island, and immerse yourself in their

journey of faith, history, and culture.

Day Trips Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours Ports of Call Tours

At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Greek, English
Operated by: iTaxi Cyprus

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Pickup and Drop-off
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: (breakfast, lunch, snacks, wine, soft drinks, are not included)
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance Fees
Not included: Professional Tour Guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

Originally a monastery, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a complex of three churches – Ioannis Lampadistis, Agios Irakleidios and a Latin chapel – all under a single, enormous timber roof.

Located in the Troodos valley of Marathasa (just off the village of Kalopanagiotis), the precise date of the monastery’s foundation is not known, and the building complex that survives today has undergone extensive reconstruction and restoration at different periods.

The church of Agios Ioannis Lampadistis was built in 1731. The saint’s tomb, which dates to the 12th century, can be found under the narrow north-eastern arch, and the saint’s skull lies in a niche. The icon of Lampadistis dates to 1543. A very interesting Byzantine museum can be found near the church.
Kykkos Monastery

one hour

Located in the mountainous region of Marathasa Valley, the Monastery of Kykkos is the wealthiest and most lavish on the island, and stands on a mountain peak, at an altitude of 1.318 metres.
Platres

2 hours

The picturesque village resembles an amphitheatre, with the lower part of the village having one altitude and the upper part having another, thus separating it into Pano (upper) and Kato (lower) Platres.
Trooditissa monastery

one hour

The monastery which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands out for the natural beauty of its surroundings and is built on a mountain peak, between Platres and Prodromos village, in the middle of the pine forest of Troodos, from which its name originates.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Sun Hall Beach Hotel Apartments
Hotel Opera
Mediterranean Sunrise
Sun Hall Hotel
Lebay Beach Hotel
Ireon Hotel
Cactus Hotel
San Remo Hotel
Sandy Beach Hotel & Spa
Livadhiotis City Hotel
Mariandy Hotel
Lokal Boutique Hotel

and 32 more pickup points

If your pickup point is not included in the list of the hotels shown above, please provide us your exact address, building name, street number, area, postal code