See the sights of Cyprus on both sides of the border on a full-day sightseeing tour of the Five Finger Mountains, Bellapais Abbey, Saint Hilarion Castle and the walled city of Nicosia.

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Duration 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Explore the fairytale fortress of Saint Hilarion Castle
Marvel at the ruins of Bellapais Abbey in the Five Fingers Mountains
Stroll the historic streets of the walled city of Nicosia

Full description

Visit the fairytale fortress of Saint Hilarion Castle in the Kyrenia mountain range of Cyprus and get 1.5 hours to explore the former monastery, named after a monk who chose the location for his hermitage in the 10th century. Move on to the ruins of 13th-century Bellapais Abbey in the Five Fingers Mountains region of Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus. Enjoy a 30-minute coffee break before driving to the harbor town of Kyrenia on the northern coast. Get some time to explore the town, founded by the Achaeans tribe after the Trojan War. Next, explore the divided capital city of Nicosia and enjoy lunch in the Ottoman-era Great Han. Experience both the Greek and Turkish areas of the walled city at sites such as the large caravanserai of the Büyük Han and the amazing Selimiye Mosque, converted from a Catholic cathedral following the Ottoman siege of the city in 1570.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Transportation
Guide
Entrance fees to historical sites

Lunch and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or a negative test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
You are required to bring and wear a mask

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What to bring

Passport or ID card

Know before you go

Please bring your passport in order to cross the border in Nicosia

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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 15 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
3.8/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.4/5

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This was a great trip - Gemma was the tour guide and was easy company for the trip. The Northern part of Nicosia was good, as were St Hilarion and Bellapais. Kyrenia was nice but there was no real tour of it so it was very much like any other fishing village. In summary great trip which I would wholeheartedly recommend.

25 August 2018

It was a good experience overall. The guide was knowledgeable and courteous.

13 December 2019

9 December 2019

Nicosia and Kyrenia Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Nicosia and Kyrenia Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

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