FAMAGUSTA & NICOSIA Private Tour from Kyrenia

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About this activity

Take the opportunity to explore the historical city of Famagusta and the capital Nicosia in one day with this full-day sightseeing tour with a professional licensed guide. Explore one of the most important historical places of Northern Cyprus including Salamis Ancient City, Famagusta Walled City, Nicosia Historical Centre and learn their story from your expert local guide. Have an opportunity observe how the city has evolved from an ancient harbour town into its current vibrant state by claiming up to the walls of the old town that offers a panaromic view the old and the new parts. Visit Nicosia, the last divided capital and its gothic St. Sophia Cathedral.

Explore 2 major cities in the northern part of Cyprus with a full-day sightseeing tour

Private full-day trip with a professional licensed guide

Learn and explore about local history and culture from you guide

Skip the hassle of driving and enjoy the scenery on the tour

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English, Turkish
Operated by: Sidetur Travel Agency

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Entrance fees to all attractions are included
Included: Bottled water
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (only from hotels in Kyrenia)
Included: Professional Licenced Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum

30 min Admission included

The site consists of a church, now serving as an icon museum housing a stunning collection of Cypriot artefacts. The monastery hosts also small but interesting archaeological museum with complete pottery pieces from various eras from 4000BC onwards.
Salamis

30 min Admission included

The Ancient City of Salamis is the most important ancient city of Cyprus, where located on the east coast of Cyprus. It served various dominant powers over the course of its history, including Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, and Romans. At one point during the Roman period, Salamis was the largest city on Cyprus, where more than 150.000 people used to live in the 2nd century. The Roman theatre and the Gymnasium with thermal baths show us the high standard the inhabitants lived at that time.
Famagusta Walled City

30 min

The old city of Famagusta is surrounded by the historical walls and is often described as an open air museum with its famous St. Nicholas Cathedral along with many other historical monuments.
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque

10 min

The 14th-century Gothic Cathedral of St. Nicholas, which has since been turned into a mosque named Lala Mustafa Camii, is the most important monument in Famagusta.
Ghost Town Famagusta

10 min

Varosha was the booming Cyprus tourist resort before the division of Cyprus in 1974. After 1974, it came under Turkish control, the resort city now stands abandoned and is described as a ghost town.
Kyrenia Gate

Passing by

The Kyrenia Gate, historically known as Porta del Proveditore, is one of the tree original gates in the Nicosia walls and was built in the 16th century by Venetians, as a part of the new city walls.
Selimiye Camii

15 min

Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia, is a former Roman Catholic cathedral converted into a mosque by Ottomans. It is the largest and oldest surviving Gothic church in Cyprus which makes it North Nicosia's most prominent landmark. Its fascinating history stretches back to the 13th-century. In the style of architecture, St. Sophia resembles the famous medieval cathedrals of France.
Buyuk Han

15 min

Buyuk Han (The Great Inn) is one of the most important architectural works of the Ottoman period. The 16th-century Great Inn is located in the traditional market centre within the City Walls of Nicosia and is the largest inn of the island. It is one of two remaining inns in the whole Cyprus that still retain its original shape and appearance.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting point is in front of the ticket office at the Baldoken Car Par in Kyrenia City Centre.

Hotel pickup and drop-off is also offered but we only collect from hotels in Kyrenia region, or from hotels in Alsancak, Lapta and Çatalköy. Please contact us for your exact location.

End point

The meeting point is in front of the ticket office at the Baldoken Car Par in Kyrenia City Centre.

Hotel pickup and drop-off is also offered but we only collect from hotels in Kyrenia region, or from hotels in Alsancak, Lapta and Çatalköy. Please contact us for your exact location.

Pickup points

Hera Kyrenia Gardens Villa
Park Palace Hotel
Kanguru Hotel
Hotel Watermill
Konak lapta House
Riverside Boutique & Beach
Kyrenia Onar Village The best City View
Del Mare Park
Oscar Boutique & Casino
MERIT INTERNATIONAL HOTELS & RESORTS
Holiday Village Rose Gardens
Shayna Beach Club

and 87 more pickup points

The meeting point is in front of the ticket office at the Baldoken Car Par in Kyrenia City Centre.

Hotel pickup and drop-off is also offered but we only collect from hotels in Kyrenia region, or from hotels in Alsancak, Lapta and Çatalköy. Please contact us for your exact location.