The 15 Kyrenia Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Kyrenia Tour (only from Nicosia/Kyrenia Hotels)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $300Our pick

Review of a private Kyrenia and Bellapais tour from Nicosia, with castle, harbor, Ottoman cemetery, market, guide, transport, and value advice.

“I visited Cyprus for the second time this year. As I decided to get acquainted with the northern part of the island, I pre-booked a private tour to Kyrenia and Bellapais Abbey. The trip was led by Mrs. Sirin Suha. It was a spectacular half-day tour to amazing sites. And Mrs. Sirin was a wonderful companion - she speaks English perfectly, knows her job very well, and knows Cyprus and its history very well too. Therefore, immediately after that, we arranged an excursion to the medieval city of Famagusta and to the Troodos mountains. The last trips left a great impression not only because of the uniqueness of the objects…”

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2.CYPRUS: Tandem Paragliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $47Best value

Soar above Kyrenia on a safe tandem paragliding flight with mountain and Mediterranean views, professional pilots, insurance, and optional photos.

“Amazing! You don’t realise how high up you are until you’re up there. Everything looks so tiny! Would define do this over and over again.”

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3.A Day Trip to Medieval FAMAGUSTA (Kyrenia, Nicosia or Famagusta )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $360

Explore St. Barnabas, Salamis, medieval Famagusta, and Varosha on a private seven-hour Cyprus day trip from Kyrenia.

“Brilliant trip. Great to spend the day with our wonderful guide Sirin and see and hear some of the history of Cyprus. Best part was seeing some of the ‘ghost town’ of Famagusta. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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4.Kyrenia, St. Hilarion Castle & Bellapais Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 9 hours · from $93

Explore St. Hilarion Castle, Kyrenia, and Bellapais Abbey on a guided Northern Cyprus day trip from Paphos.

“Excellent day trip to northern Cyprus, stunning views from the castle and traditional harbour plus cathedral was awesome also, plenty of time to take in everything. I would recommend this trip to anyone 😃”

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5.Tales of Two Cities Nicosia & Kyrenia-Polish

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $91

Explore divided Nicosia, Kyrenia Castle, and Bellapais Abbey on an 8-hour Polish guided trip from Ayia Napa.

“punktualność autobusu, organizacja bez zarzutu, pani przewodnik odpowiadała na wszystkie pytania, stolica Nikozji: jedno miasto dwa światy, warto pojechać”

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6.FROM LARNACA/AYIA NAPA/PROTARAS: Kyrenia & Famagusta

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 10 hours · from $80

Explore Famagusta, Bellapais Abbey, Kyrenia, and Varosha on a full-day Northern Cyprus tour from Larnaca, Ayia Napa, or Protaras.

“Nice route, correct times, OK guide. The only thing would be the too long pick-up and drop-off times for Larnaca. It becomes a bit excessive in terms of time and slightly tiring. But, in the absence of alternatives to visit the north, it's OK.”

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7.Private Tour to the Highlights of Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $210

Review of Kyrenia’s private tour from Nicosia, with St. Hilarion, Bellapais, Kyrenia Castle, lunch, and practical tips.

“Spent the day with a very knowledgeable and charming gentleman- Camel. Learnt in depth the about the history and challenges of Cyprus”

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8.From Nicosia and Kyrenia: Famagusta & Kyrenia as Circular Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $411

Explore Famagusta, Salamis, Bellapais, and Kyrenia on a private North Cyprus tour with hotel pickup and an expert guide.

“very nice combination of places, with an knowledgeable guide to have a taste of the North Cyprus. Recommend.”

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9.Nicosia and Kyrenia Private Tour From Nicosia & Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $397

Review of a private Nicosia and Kyrenia tour with St Hilarion Castle, Kyrenia Harbour, Bellapais, Great Han, tea, and a local guide.

“Gemma was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. She was very friendly , easy to talk to and very accommodating and responsive to my tour preferences . I can highly recommend the tour as it was very interesting and enjoyable and enabled me to see a part of Cyprus I had wanted to visit very much.”

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10.FAMAGUSTA & NICOSIA Private Tour from Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $222

Explore Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha, and North Nicosia on a private day tour from Kyrenia with lunch and entry fees included.

“Sedat picked us up at a hotel near our Airbnb in Alsancak and first drove us to eastern North Cyprus, on the way providing information on North Cyprus history not only from his perspective as a schoolteacher, but also as a resident who'd lived through the 1974 war. He patiently answered all our questions, no matter how arcane. He's the sort of tour guide we always hope to find. The tour itself includes lunch and all admission fees so there's no additional cost.”

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11.Private Day Tour in Nicosia and Kyrenia (Nicosia/ Kyrenia Hotels)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $396

Explore Bellapais, Kyrenia, and old Nicosia on a private seven-hour tour with a guide, castle tickets, local markets, and free time.

“Great excursion and great guide. After having been to north Nicosia on several occasions, we still saw areas and things we had not seen before. We particularly liked the time spent in Kyrenia. Really impressed by the area’s sights and vibes. A great guide surely makes the difference.”

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12.Kyrenia Mountain Villages & Wine Tasting from Nicosia or Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $244

Explore St Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Abbey, Ilgaz village, six wines, and Kyrenia Harbour on a guided North Cyprus day tour.

“We had an excellent tour experience. Our guide, Cema, was very informative and communicative and helped to resolve any issues. We had a great time exploring North Cyprus’s history and culture. The sites were beautiful, we enjoyed the walking, and we had good food and drink.”

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13.Kyrenia Half Day Tour with St Hillarion from Nicosia & Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $109

Explore St. Hilarion Castle and Bellapais Abbey on a practical half-day tour from Nicosia or Kyrenia, with transport and a local guide.

“Our guide was an exceptionally pleasant and informative companion during the time we shared. We would recommend this company to any visitors to Cyprus.”

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14.Tour to Kyrenia – St. Hilarion and Bellapais Abbey from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $95

Explore Kyrenia from Paphos with St. Hilarion Castle, Kyrenia Harbour, and Bellapais Abbey on a guided nine-hour Cyprus tour.

“Great Visiting two castles and a monestary along with the harbour at Kyrenia (from a distance as road closures). Good transport in an air conditioned car. Disappointed booking three was the minimum as only two going. Also disappointed Read more”

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15.Kyrenia and Famagusta Tour (Kyrenia/ Nicosia/ Famagusta Hotels)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $414

Explore Bellapais, St Barnabas, Famagusta, and its Ghost Town on a private Cyprus day tour with hotel pickup.

“Sirin was wonderful! Very personable and knowledgeable. Totally enjoyed the experience. Seeing Famagusta was a lifetime experience. Highly recommended”

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