Excursions & day trips

Nicosia walking tour with a guide

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£43.00

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Language: English

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Duration: more than 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Visit St John's Cathedral
Walking tour inside the old city's 16th-century Venetian walls
Pass the Green Line into the northern part of Cyprus
Free time to explore at your own pace

What to expect

Nicosia is a fascinating city to explore – offering you a glimpse of two very different worlds. This tour starts in the Cypriot southern area and passes the 'Green Line' buffer zone to explore the northern part of Nicosia.

Your first stop is the St. John's Cathedral built in Franco-Byzantine style. Next up is a walking tour through the historic streets of Laiki Geitonia inside the Venetian city walls. It's a maze of winding streets with churches, squares and ornate buildings.

After passing the Green Line, you'll hear tales of the city's history and culture as you tick off some of the main sites. Then, pass back into the southern area to Ledra Street and embrace modern city life under your own steam.

What's included

Transport
Guided walking tour
Admission fees

What to remember

You'll need your passport/ID card to cross the checkpoint into the northern part of Nicosia
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Please note, depending on location of your hotel, the transfer times on this tour could be up to two hours
Please note, single parent families or those travelling without both parents need to provide extra documentation for anyone under the age of 18 when travelling into the north of Cyprus. This includes a 'letter of authorisation' from the missing parent, as well as supporting documents including birth certificate of the child, passport copy of the missing parent or a copy of a court order. Templates of these letters are readily available on search engines however we recommend you consult a lawyer prior to travelling on holiday
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
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility

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

Niklas
From United States of America - September 2024

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
Birgitte
From Denmark - August 2022

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Super flot tur, hvor man fik set en masse. Guiden vidste rigtig meget og nød tydeligvis at fortælle. Eneste ting er at hendes engelsk måske ikke lige ...

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