Famagusta Ghost Town Mini Bus Tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa
by Trackers Excursions, Cyprus
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€120Overview
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus, known for its abandoned Varosha resort area and medieval walled city. This half-day mini bus tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa runs about four and a half hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour begins at the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia, where a short film shows Famagusta before the 1974 invasion. From the center's roof, guests observe Famagusta across the border using binoculars. Refreshments can be purchased here. Next, the tour crosses the border and drives along the fence surrounding Varosha, the ghosted resort, allowing close views of deserted hotels on the sandy beach. The group then circles the moat of Famagusta’s gothic walled city, with its castle walls towering above. Inside the walls, the guide explains the history of the 365 former churches and cathedrals. Visitors have free time to explore the old town on foot, visit St George Cathedral and Othello Castle, or relax at a café with local sweets. The final stop is a walk through the streets of the abandoned hotels and shops leading down to the golden sandy shore and back. The guide provides detailed historical commentary throughout. The tour operates in all weather conditions but requires passports for crossing the border, with some nationality restrictions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Famagusta Viewpoint
The tour starts at the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia, where participants watch a short film showing Famagusta before the 1974 invasion. Guests then access the center's roof to look across the border at Famagusta using binoculars. Coffee and other refreshments can be purchased at the center.
20 min
Famagusta Walled City
After crossing the border, the bus drives along the fence enclosing Varosha, the abandoned resort area, allowing close views of the deserted hotels on the sandy beach. The tour continues by circling the moat of the gothic city, with its imposing castle walls. Inside the medieval walls, the guide leads a walking tour of the old town, highlighting its history and the 365 churches and cathedrals that once stood there. Guests receive free time to explore further on foot or rest at a local café known for sweets.
120 min
Ghost Town Famagusta
The final stop is a stroll through the streets lined with abandoned hotels, former prestige properties, and shopfronts. The route leads down to the golden sandy shore and returns, allowing visitors to closely observe the deserted resort area.
40 min
Meeting point
**THIS PICK UP OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO JOIN BUT ARE OUTSIDE OUR PICK UP AREAS** This pick up point can be prearranged via email if travelling by car to join the tour. You can park your car in the Ayia Napa Harbour free parking and wait on the corner of the Blue Harbour hote
End point
**THIS PICK UP OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO JOIN BUT ARE OUTSIDE OUR PICK UP AREAS** This pick up point can be prearranged via email if travelling by car to join the tour. You can park your car in the Ayia Napa Harbour free parking and wait on the corner of the Blue Harbour hote
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Famagusta Ghost Town Mini Bus Tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa
by Trackers Excursions, Cyprus
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€120Overview
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus, known for its abandoned Varosha resort area and medieval walled city. This half-day mini bus tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa runs about four and a half hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour begins at the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia, where a short film shows Famagusta before the 1974 invasion. From the center's roof, guests observe Famagusta across the border using binoculars. Refreshments can be purchased here. Next, the tour crosses the border and drives along the fence surrounding Varosha, the ghosted resort, allowing close views of deserted hotels on the sandy beach. The group then circles the moat of Famagusta’s gothic walled city, with its castle walls towering above. Inside the walls, the guide explains the history of the 365 former churches and cathedrals. Visitors have free time to explore the old town on foot, visit St George Cathedral and Othello Castle, or relax at a café with local sweets. The final stop is a walk through the streets of the abandoned hotels and shops leading down to the golden sandy shore and back. The guide provides detailed historical commentary throughout. The tour operates in all weather conditions but requires passports for crossing the border, with some nationality restrictions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Famagusta Viewpoint
The tour starts at the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia, where participants watch a short film showing Famagusta before the 1974 invasion. Guests then access the center's roof to look across the border at Famagusta using binoculars. Coffee and other refreshments can be purchased at the center.
20 min
Famagusta Walled City
After crossing the border, the bus drives along the fence enclosing Varosha, the abandoned resort area, allowing close views of the deserted hotels on the sandy beach. The tour continues by circling the moat of the gothic city, with its imposing castle walls. Inside the medieval walls, the guide leads a walking tour of the old town, highlighting its history and the 365 churches and cathedrals that once stood there. Guests receive free time to explore further on foot or rest at a local café known for sweets.
120 min
Ghost Town Famagusta
The final stop is a stroll through the streets lined with abandoned hotels, former prestige properties, and shopfronts. The route leads down to the golden sandy shore and returns, allowing visitors to closely observe the deserted resort area.
40 min
Meeting point
**THIS PICK UP OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO JOIN BUT ARE OUTSIDE OUR PICK UP AREAS** This pick up point can be prearranged via email if travelling by car to join the tour. You can park your car in the Ayia Napa Harbour free parking and wait on the corner of the Blue Harbour hote
End point
**THIS PICK UP OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO JOIN BUT ARE OUTSIDE OUR PICK UP AREAS** This pick up point can be prearranged via email if travelling by car to join the tour. You can park your car in the Ayia Napa Harbour free parking and wait on the corner of the Blue Harbour hote
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.