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Welcome to Nicosia: Private Tour with a Local

1. Welcome to Nicosia: Private Tour with a Local

Discover Nicosia through the eyes of a local on an exclusive walking tour with a private guide. Transform the way you travel and make a new friend along the way! Get a meet and greet at your hotel or a landmark location selected by you, and then explore the city on an itinerary that can be customized to your interests and requirements all the way. Your friendly local is passionate about where they live and eager to share tips and tricks to help you make the most of your stay. Familiarize yourself with your local neighborhood, and learn where the best places to eat and buy groceries are. Hear about the easiest ways to get around, and what are the top things to see and do.  By the end of the tour you will feel more comfortable navigating on your own and confident that you have all the information you need for a memorable stay.

Walk around Kelephos Bridge near Omodos Village

2. Walk around Kelephos Bridge near Omodos Village

Start your tour by heading to the Krassohoria wine villages and stop at Omodos village. This is the usual meeting point (we can give travellers a free ride from Limassol, Larnaca or Nicosia). Great meeting point because it is close the the start of the walk, it is convenient and has various amenities including public restrooms. We drive to the expansive Paphos Forest for the walk. Usually we start walking from the downstream end of Play Valley. The length that we do will depend on travellers profile and preferece. Platy Valley is a serene place in Cyprus, characterised by a stream that has water all year round. We walk on a dirt road next to the stream on a linear route, returning on the same road. There is a plethora of local plant species, dominated by plane and alder trees. One can also see pines, bracken, storax, maple, even figs. In early autumn Cyclamen bloom here. As we walk maybe we will be fortunate to spot crabs walking on the road. If we are very lucky we may spot moufflon. Unfortunately we are likely to meet a few cars using this road. Depending on arrangements we either walk to or go by car to Kelephos' medieval Venetian bridge, which according to tradition is built on a camel trail. The trail was apparently used by camel caravans to transport mined material from the mines on the north side of the Troodos mountains to Paphos port. The local stream has water throughout the year. The setting is beautiful, with higher water flow during the rainy season and with more greenery in summer when the alders have their leaves and the bracken are full of life. We then drive to Omodos village, one of the largest villages of Krasochoria. For years it has been well-known for its vineyards and wine and is still today known for its prime produce. Omodos developed around the ancient monastery of the Holy Cross (connected to St. Helen’s Passage to Cyprus) and is a popular destination for visitors.

Nicosia: Old Town Walking Tour with a Guide

3. Nicosia: Old Town Walking Tour with a Guide

Cyprus, with its lovely capital of Nicosia, is one of the many islands in the Mediterranean. You may turn it over to see either the Greek or Turkish side. How well-known is it that Nicosia is Europe's last formally divided city? Among the many pedestrians who use Ledra Street, which checkpoints are the most frequently visited? Incredible Venetian buildings may be found in Nicosia. And if you find yourself in one of the Old Town pubs, you must sample one of the daily home-cooked, traditional dinners. Explore Laika Geitonia, Ledra Street, and the great St. John's Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace with an engaging local guide and learn the little-known history of this religiously diverse island.

Unique Tour among best museums of Nicosia

4. Unique Tour among best museums of Nicosia

With local guide, you would visit Nicosias most famous museums, including a small Levention Museum, the A. Leventis gallery, presenting European, Greek & Cypriot art paintings, will get handmade souvenirs from Laiki Geitonia. Nicosia is the last capital in the world divided militarily. Capital of the island will intrigue visitors with the Green Line at Ledra a city checkpoint. G. Is it real in the 21st century?

Magical Christmas markets tour in Nicosia

5. Magical Christmas markets tour in Nicosia

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic to Nicosia. What makes it so popular? What local products is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Nicosia. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Nicosia - Ledra Street, Pivo Microbrewery. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the Mall of Cyprus, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Nicosia. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the Makarios Avenue called ‘Christmas Village’.

Special tour “Face of the Old and the New Nicosia Town”

6. Special tour “Face of the Old and the New Nicosia Town”

This beautiful capital of Cyprus is the heard of the Island. How many thousands of year’s humans are living on this island? With local guide you would visit Old Nicosia, including a small Levention Museum as well as Ermou Street, which is home to many old Cypriot craftspeople, will visit the A. Do you know that Nicosia is called Lefkosia as well? What countries are sharing this city? Is it true, that Nicosia was once part of Venetian empire?  How many gates leading to Old city you can count in Cyprus capital? In archaeological museum, there are finds from the Neolithic to Byzantine periods. Leventis gallery, presenting European, Greek & Cypriot art paintings, will hear incredible stories about Phaneromeni Church, Hamam Omerye. Nicosia is the only divided capital city in Europe.

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4.8 / 5

based on 12 reviews

Very interesting tour to get to know Nicosia while learning more about the history of the (divided) city and island. Nicosia itself is not a beautiful city in my opinion, but there are many beautiful places to explore that you might not even find with a travel guide. With the whole history (starting with the city wall from the Middle Ages) to the separation and the border crossings and UN-no man's land historically very interesting and city tour with Mrs. Wörmann highly recommended. Did a 3 hour tour.

Phivos provided us with an excellent tour. A laid back and informative introduction to Cyprus, its history and current position as a country. Beautiful towns, historical sites, wine and walks.