Cyprus · NICOSIA & THE DIVIDED CAPITAL
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Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe, and the crossing at Ledra Street takes a passport and about four minutes. These 15 tours walk the Venetian walls, the old town and both sides of the Green Line: what each covers, how long it runs and what to carry with you.
Nicosia 3-hour Segway tour with English guide, training, old-town landmarks from Ledra Street to Venetian walls, plus coffee and water.
“A great way to experience the history and culture of this great city! Knowledgeable guide and a fun experience for the whole family.”
Walk Nicosia’s Green Line with Eleni Ellinas. Small group, border-zone stories, coffee stop, and stops at Venetian gates and Ledra Street.
“Eleni was a great tour guide with personal ties to the story of the wall. It was a very interesting tour.”
Private all-in-one day trip from Nicosia covering Salamis, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Bellapais, and Nicosia walls, with lunch and tickets.
“Where do I even begin! Mr. Cemal was an amazing guide with a wealth of knowledge about the history of Cyprus. I had lots of fun on this tour and will highly recommend it. He took us to the best sites and made sure to explain in detail everything about each site/location.”
Lefkara lace, a guided Nicosia walk, and a Green Line crossing from Paphos by air-conditioned bus with clear history and crafts stops.
“Tour guide was very helpful and gave a great history of Cyprus. However, this wasn't a shopping trip. No mention of visits to a church. Not enough time made available in Nicosia shopping district.”
Walk North Nicosia along the Green Line with a local guide, free sights, and included Cypriot coffee at Büyük Han.
“Wonderful history of Northern part of Nicosia. Nalene truly brings it to life: the full painful history, the arts and the culture and the hope for the future. You will see neighborhoods with lots of history and pass by the green zone with a soccer field! Loved the Buyuk Han and the market. North Nicosia is full of life! A must see when there!”
See Lefkara lace, St. Lazarus in Larnaca, and the divided capital Nicosia on a long, comfort-first day trip from Paphos.
“Enjoy the tour experience, really liked St Lazarus church and its history, architecture and engineering.”
Private 3-hour walk in Nicosia’s divided capital, from Ledras border area to gates, mosques, and coffee stops with a guide.
“Our guide was very friendly, cheerful and eager to please, yet his knowledge of the Southern side of Nicosia was not as impressive as his full understanding of the Northern side. We enjoyed the time we had together, but felt that we could have learned more about the Greek Cypriot part of the capital. Enjoyable and thorough in that we covered a great deal of ground, but we felt that we could have learned more.”
Private Kyrenia and Bellapais tour from Nicosia: castle shipwreck museum, Venetian harbor, Ottoman and Lusignan stops, hotel pickup.
“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…”
Private day trip to medieval Famagusta from Kyrenia: St Barnabas, Salamis ruins, Gothic mosque, Namik Kemal prison, Varosha ghost town.
“We had an amazing day visiting the St. Barnabas monastery, the ruins in Salamis, the abandoned city of Varosha, admiring the gothic architecture in Famagusta with the lovely Sirin. Her passion for Cyprus history makes her a great guide. Totally recommend to book a day trip with her!”
Small-group day trip from Limassol to Lefkara, Nicosia highlights, and Larnaca, with hotel pickup and free admission sights.
“The tour was fantastic with lots of historical interest. Chris our guide was knowledgeable and really made sure we had a great experience at each stop. Pointing out the best places to visit. As it turns out he's a local Hemel Hempstead lad! We had a good chat about his old home town. Great service and would definitely recommend Ascot Travels and Tours if you are thinking of booking any tours from Limassol. They are local and will pick up from your hotel in Limassol.”
See Larnaca’s sacred sites and sea views, then cross the Green Line to explore divided Nicosia on an 8 to 9 hour tour.
“Great trip, was quite pricey for what it is but I enjoyed my day, get to spend a couple of hours solo time in north Nicosia”
Private full-day loop from Nicosia to Varosha, Salamis, Bellapais Abbey, and Kyrenia Harbour, with entrances and A/C.
“Our guide Sirin Suha was really wonderful her knowledge of history was astounding she went the extra yard to allow us to really have a wonderful tour thank you Sirin”
Private full-day Nicosia tour from Larnaca with Venetian walls, Shacolas Tower, Ledras crossing, churches, and museum choice for up to 4.
“We saw everything on the itinerary and then some. Lucas was very knowledgeable about everything. Very flexible and allowed us to add and subtract items from the schedule. Great way to visit Europe’s only divided city.”
Guided South and North walk of Nicosia: Ottoman hans, Selimiye Mosque, Venetian walls, and a finish at Ledra Street checkpoint.
“Exceptional! Fascinating insight to Nicosia with a knowledgable guide who is clearly passionate about the city, the island and her heritage. Thoroughly enjoyed and would 100% recommend. Eleni is lovely and endured each guest had a great visit.”
Private local walking tour of Nicosia, customized route, hotel pickup, flexible hours, and practical guidance across the divided city.
“Fue en Español. Domina genial el idioma. Nicosia es una ciudad por ser la única capital Europea dividida, como lo estuvo Berlín, y ella nos ayudo a entender lo extraño y compleja de la situación en esta ciudad centenaria.”
