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Private Famagusta, Salamis & Varosha Day Tour from Limassol

By EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Free cancellation available
Price is P 29,727 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Venture to the dramatic east coast of Cyprus on this exclusive private Famagusta day tour from Limassol — where ancient ruins, medieval fortresses, and a haunting ghost town tell the most extraordinary story in the Mediterranean.
Your first stop is the legendary ancient city of Salamis — once the most powerful city in Cyprus, founded according to myth by Teucer, the heroic archer of Homer's Iliad. Wander among grand colonnades and a magnificent Roman theatre that whisper tales of empires long gone.
Next, discover enchanting Famagusta Old Town — step inside the formidable Othello Castle, a 14th-century fortress immortalised by Shakespeare, and admire the breathtaking Cathedral of Saint Nicholas — a Gothic masterpiece inspired by Notre Dame, later transformed into a mosque. Walk atop the ancient city walls for sweeping panoramic views.
The unforgettable finale? A glimpse of Varosha — the infamous ghost town frozen in time since 1974, a haunting reminder of Cyprus' turbulent history.

Activity location
  • Salamis
    • 99450, Famagusta, Cyprus
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Salamis
    • 99450, Famagusta, Cyprus

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Private Famagusta, Salamis & Varosha Day Tour from Limassol
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 29,726.52 x 1 TravelerP 29,726.52

Total
Price is P 29,726.52
Until Wed, Mar 4

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experienced local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Time for leisurely lunch break
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fully insured, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Salamis
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Othello Castle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch and additional beverages (available to purchase locally)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any personal or private expenses

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All visitors must pass through borderline security.
  • A valid passport or ID card is mandatory. Please note that holders of Armenian, Syrian, Nigerian, Turkmenistan, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi passports require a special visa to enter Northern Cyprus.
  • Please ensure shoulders and knees are covered when visiting monasteries and churches.
  • Сomfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.
  • The tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary while maintaining the full quality and scope of your experience.

Activity itinerary

Salamis
  • 25m
Step into the extraordinary open-air world of ancient Salamis — a vast archaeological treasure stretching across the sun-drenched coastline of Northern Cyprus. Once the most powerful and prosperous city-state on the island, this remarkable site is a real journey through time — grand marble colonnades, a magnificent Roman theatre, royal tombs, and ancient baths that hint at a civilisation of breathtaking scale and ambition. Walk among the ruins and feel the weight of centuries beneath your feet.
Famagusta Walled City
  • 20m
Few city walls in the world command quite the same presence as the magnificent Venetian walls of Famagusta — a colossal 16th-century fortification that wraps around the entire Old Town like a stone embrace. Climb to the top and the Mediterranean stretches endlessly before you, the rooftops of the ancient city spread below, and the sheer engineering ambition of the Venetians becomes suddenly, breathtakingly real. A viewpoint that stops every visitor in their tracks.
Othello Castle
  • 20m
Behind the unassuming entrance of Othello Castle lies one of the most atmospheric and story-soaked spaces in all of Cyprus. Built by the Lusignan dynasty in the 14th century and later reinforced by the Venetians, this compact fortress carries a remarkable literary legacy — Shakespeare himself immortalized these very walls in his most famous tragedy. Climb the towers, run your fingers along ancient stone, and let your imagination conjure the guards, the drama, and the passion that once filled every shadowy corner of this extraordinary place.
Famagusta
  • 1h 20m
Step into the unhurried rhythm of Famagusta Old Town — where centuries of history and everyday life exist side by side in the most charming and unexpected ways. Sun-bleached stone facades tell stories of Lusignan kings and Ottoman rulers, while the aroma of fresh coffee drifts from tiny cafés tucked beneath ancient arches. This is a place that rewards the curious and the slow — every alley a discovery, every doorway a glimpse into a past that refuses to be forgotten.
Ghost Town Famagusta
  • 40m
Nothing in Cyprus quite prepares you for Varosha. Once the most glamorous resort on the entire eastern Mediterranean — its beaches packed with international celebrities and its hotels gleaming under the Cyprus sun — this extraordinary ghost town has stood silent and untouched since 1974. Peeling facades, overgrown streets, and empty windows frozen in time create a scene of such eerie, melancholic beauty that visitors instinctively fall quiet. A place that makes history feel uncomfortably, powerfully real.

Location

Activity location
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    Salamis
    • 99450, Famagusta, Cyprus
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Salamis
    • 99450, Famagusta, Cyprus

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