Cyprus · FAMAGUSTA & VAROSHA TOURS
Famagusta keeps a walled Venetian old town and the Roman ruins of Salamis on its edge. The Varosha quarter beyond it has stood empty since 1974, when its residents left and did not return; the road through it reopened to visitors in 2020. These 15 trips cross the buffer zone, so bring a passport, and each is listed with its departure point, its length and its price.
Explore Cape Greko’s sea caves, churches, cliffs, and beaches by Landrover Defender on a lively four-hour safari from Ayia Napa.
“Great experience that allowed us to see some key landmarks The beach time was lovely to cool off and relax Monika was a lovely guide and excellent driver”
Review of Cyprus Stardust Variety Dinner Show, with drag performances, roast dinner, unlimited drinks, hotel transfers, value, timing, and tips.
“Not to be missed. Everything excellent from the transport, delicious food, excellent service drink flowing and the show amazing and professional. We was blown away”
Explore Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha, and Saint Barnabas on an 8-hour Cyprus day trip with transport, guide, and border crossing included.
“I had an amazing day trip from Larnaca to Famagusta! Our guide, Fanos, was absolutely excellent — incredibly knowledgeable and handled sensitive historical topics with such care and respect. Additional video before entering the ghost town hit home to just how life used to be like there. The visit to Salamis was also fascinating and full of great insights. I genuinely feel like I received a huge history lesson, but in the best and most enjoyable way. A fun, funny, informative, and truly memorable experience! Highly recommended.”
See Kourion, Paphos, Aphrodite’s Rock and Cyprus sweets on a full-day guided trip from Ayia Napa, Protaras or Larnaca.
“Brilliant! This trip guided by Olga was one of the highlights of my visit to Cyprus. Olga was very welcoming, engaging, and a storehouse of knowledge who paid attention to every detail on our trip- from logistics and time management to history nuggets and trivia plus tips on museums/restaurants. Clearly she is passionate about her job and it definitely comes across to us lucky tourists who were given a tour by her. Keep up the great work Olga! And a word of appreciation also for MTS for their well organized tours pickup/dropoffs and comfortable buses.”
Review of Protaras’ affordable glass-bottom boat trip to Famagusta, Cape Greco, Blue Lagoon, and Turtle Cove, with swimming tips and honest drawbacks.
“Really enjoyed the trip, swam in the sea and saw a turtle.”
Review of the Famagusta Ghost Town tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa, with border tips, itinerary details, guide quality, value, and booking advice.
“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was fascinating to hear stories of real experiences. There are only some roads that have been opened for you to walk down but it gives you a very good idea what the "ghost town" feels like. The beach there is crystal clear and then we went to the old town which was just as fascinating. Well worth the money!”
Review of the 11-hour Famagusta tour from Paphos, with Salamis ruins, medieval Famagusta, Varosha, border tips, costs, and practical advice.
“A long day but very interesting. Could have been longer at the ghost town didn't manage to see all of it”
Review of the Paphos to Famagusta tour, with Salamis ruins, Gothic churches, Varosha, border tips, timing, price, and practical advice.
“Amazing trip, great guide and driver, very informative and very interesting with the ongoing issue. Don't be put off by the 11 hours time it's a very good tour and doesn't feel like your out for 11 hours. Would recommend.”
Review the Protaras Presidents Cruise with Blue Lagoon swim, BBQ lunch, turtle spotting, history, and practical tips for this adults-only boat trip.
“Excellent value for money. Good fun. Great swimming spots”
Review of the Varosha Ghost Town Tour from Ayia Napa and Protaras, with practical advice on transport, beach time, bikes, history, and value.
“Very fascinating but also very sad to see all the empty deserted buildings & shops what a place this would be today.”
Explore Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha, and the golden beach on a six-hour Polish-guided Cyprus tour from Ayia Napa or Larnaca.
“Wycieczka ciekawa dla całej naszej rodziny, ciekawe ruiny w Salaminie i teatr do tego atrakcją są tamtejsze psy, które naszym dzieciom bardzo się podobały. Dużo konkretnych, dobrze podanych informacji o konflikcie cypryjskim, co bardzo poszerza wiedzę od przyczyn zaczynając. Warte zwiedzenia i Famagusta i strefa buforowa. Odpowiednio dobrany czas wolny. Całą wycieczkę serdecznie polecamy.”
Visit Varosha from Ayia Napa or Protaras by red bus, with an English guide, free time to explore, swim, and see Famagusta’s past.
“Great guides, very british. Verosha is a very sobering but interesting experience! Would recommend!!”
Explore Salamis, St Barnabas, Famagusta, and Varosha on a guided 10-hour Cyprus history tour from Ayia Napa or Protaras.
“Fabulous value for a full day trip, only criticism is that maybe too much was packed in- would have loved more time at sites to explore at leisure. Would be great split over 2 days! Our guide was fabulous, very friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable- really brought the 'Cyprus question' to life.”
Explore Famagusta, Salamis, St. Barnabas Monastery, and Varosha from Ayia Napa, Protaras, or Larnaca on an informative Cyprus day trip.
“Olga, our guide, was great, as was our driver Theodore. It was interesting but sad to learn about the divided island. Salamis was great.”
Cruise Cape Greco and Protaras, swim in Blue Lagoon and Konnos Bay, enjoy a buffet lunch, and view Famagusta for $42.
“Az ebéd nem volt jó, azon kívül tökéltes volt.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
