Walking tour of Nicosia with guide
Excursions & day trips

Walking tour of Nicosia with guide

4.7/5
Excellent
Based on 14 reviews
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£42.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • St John's Cathedral and Cyprus Folk Art Museum
  • Explore Laiki Geitonia and Ledra Street in the walled old town
  • Pass the Green Line into the northern part of Cyprus
What to expect

Nicosia is a fascinating city to explore – offering you a glimpse of two very different worlds. This tour starts in the Cypriot southern area and passes the 'Green Line' buffer zone to explore the northern part of Nicosia.

Your first stop is the St John's Cathedral built in the Franco-Byzantine style – unique to Cyprus – and the Cyprus Folk Art Museum, housed in the premises of the old Archbishopric Palace. Next up is a walking tour through the historic streets of Laiki Geitonia inside the Venetian city walls. It's a maze of winding streets with churches, squares and ornate buildings, and feels more like a village than the heart of a city,

After passing the Green Line to the north, you'll hear tales of the city's history and culture as you tick off some of the main sites. Then, walk back into the southern area to Ledra Street and embrace modern city life under your own steam.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • You'll need your passport / ID card to pass the checkpoint into the northern part of Nicosia
  • Not suitable to guests with reduced mobility
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI CYPRUS LTD
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7/5

Based on 14 reviews from verified customers

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  • Leila

    From United States of America - July 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    We were picked up near our hotel which was convenient. We weren't sure we were waiting in the right place as the description wasn't completely clear. ...

  • Hilary Baker

    From United Kingdom - June 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Dawn

    From United Kingdom - May 2024

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Interesting your two very different sides of Nicosia. Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. We were lucky to see tge arch bishop giving a ser ...

  • Milanka

    From United Kingdom - September 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Found this excursion very interesting, from the modern history point of view. Stavroula was a great guide; enjoyed her commentary very much, helpful a ...

  • Bowie

    From United Kingdom - August 2023

    Solo traveller

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Jack Smirk

    From United Kingdom - June 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    All of it was very good and I know this was not part of the tour however I would of liked the opportunity to see the abandoned Nicosia airport.

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