Once a thriving holiday resort, Varosha has lain abandoned in the northern part of Cyprus for over 50 years. This open-top bus tour takes you to the heart of this forgotten town, where you'll have around two-hours of free time. Desolate hotels line the beach where you can grab a drink and relax on the sands – it's a real touristic time capsule.
Excursions & day trips
Varosha experience tour by the Original Red Bus
from
£31.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Guided tour
Instant confirmation
E-Voucher
Why you’ll love this…
- Visit the forgotten resort of Varosha
- Open-top bus tour and free time
- Recently reopened to the public
What to expect
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What's included
Transport
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Driver/ Guide
Transport
What to remember
- Drinks are available to purchase from the vendors near the beach but only card payments are accepted
- Just so you know, because of local restrictions at Strovillia checkpoint, only passport holders from EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland can travel to and from the northern part of Cyprus
- Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
- Bring a hat
- Bring suitable footwear
- Bring money for extras or gratuities
- Bring your passport or official EU identification
- Food and drinks not included
- English-speaking guide for all nationalities
- Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
- Bring bathing gear and sunblock
- Bring a towel
- 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
Based on 3 reviews from verified customers
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Review categories
Service
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Staff
4.6/5
Safety
4.6/5
Mark
From United States of America - September 2025Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Great
Overall rated4/5
Sehr freundliches Team. Anreise nach Varosha dauerte fast 1.5h mit unzähligen Bus Stops um weitere Mitreisende mitzunehmen. Das alles unter der pralle ...
Echo
From Austria - September 2023Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Sandra
From United States of America - July 2023Travelled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
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