Kurion-Limassol-Lefkara Tour: Discover Medieval History and Modern Cypriot Traditions From Paphos
3.9
18 Ratings
Kouklia
Immerse yourself in medieval history and modern Cypriot traditions on the Kurion-Limassol-Lefkara Tour. Explore ancient Kourion, stroll through the charming streets of Limassol, and discover the UNESCO-listed village of Lefkara.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aphrodite’s Rock - Petra tou Romiou, also known as the Birthplace of Aphrodite is a beautiful coastal area and a popular tourist destination in Cyprus. Swimming around the rock is said to bring good luck, and many people also believe the waters around the rock have healing powers.
- Kourion - Kurion was an ancient city-state of Cyprus. And now it is one of the most important archaeological sites, which preserved mosaics and remains of buildings.
- Limassol City - We will head to the city of Limassol. Being in the center of the Old City, not far from the Old Port of Limassol, you can walk along the colorful, narrow streets, drink Cypriot coffee, buy memorable souvenirs, and visit a production shop selling natural sea sponge products, olive oil-based cosmetics and other interesting little things.
- Pano Lefkara - The village of Lefkara. which belongs to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list is famous for its handmade needlework and silversmiths, and its architecture.
What's Included
- Admission Tickets are Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Any private expenses
Additional Information
This voyage will familiarize you with medieval eras, archeological sites, contemporary Cyprus, and its customs.
You’ll be introduced to the historical city of Kourion, majestically perched atop a breathtakingly beautiful cliff. You’ll get to experience the ambiance of the Roman epoch as you wander around the renowned Greco-Roman amphitheater.
You’ll also pay a visit to the city of Limassol. Located in the heart of the Old City, close to Limassol’s Old Harbor, you’ll have the opportunity to amble through vibrant, narrow streets, savor authentic Cypriot coffee, purchase commemorative mementoes, and pay a visit to a local shop that specializes in selling items made from natural sea sponges, cosmetics containing olive oil and other intriguing trinkets.
You’ll also get to explore Lefkara Village — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lefkara is celebrated for its manual lace and silver crafting. With its pictorial stone-paved streets and splendid Cypriot architecture, this village is also renowned as the cradle of ‘Lefkaritiko’ - a unique lace-weaving technique developed in Cyprus.
Location
Aphrodite's Rock
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(18 Ratings)
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Jill
Mar 12, 2024
Informative and varied - Excellent guide, went out of her way to enrich the experience for us. Informative and very open to questions. Managed the small number with ease
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845jezk
Apr 15, 2023
A must-do trip! - A great excursion with a very knowledgeable and informative guide. Her English was excellent, she provided an interesting commentary and the itinerary was impressive. The transport was very comfortable too. Highly recommend!
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Carol_m
Apr 7, 2023
On the path of History - Nice team the driver and the guide!
may be skip Limassol to spend more time in Lefkara?Limassol offers few interests even in the old part so It'll be nice to have lunch in Lefkara and the beginning of the afternnon
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Rafcik
Oct 27, 2023
Enjoyable - Good programme. Visiting 4 locations. I would say, there is not enough time in Limassol and in Lefkara. Add another 30 minutes in each of these locations. The tour would still return at a reasonable hour.
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Q8907usbarbaraj
Jun 8, 2023
Pretty sites. Need moe time at lefakos - The tour was ni e, but the coordination poor. We asked several times if pickup was at hotel and were notold it would be street level until call to operator when late for pickup.
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Sally_h
Apr 29, 2023
Good tour but need longer at Kurion - This an excellent tour from Paphos. However it was a shame that we only had 1 hour at Kurion despite our guide saying it takes at least 2 hours to see the whole site. We would have preferred longer at Kurion and less time in Limassol as there was far less to see there.
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262kc
Oct 18, 2023
Just ok - This tour was good as it hit all the main tourist attractions I wanted to see. However, our guide did not have a lot of information for us at any of the sites. The tour was also a bit rushed at the end with only 10min to wonder at the last location.
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Astrid_c
Mar 22, 2023
Good, but uncomfortable ride - I really enjoyed parts of this trip - specifically the visits to the Kourion archeological site and the village of Lefkara. I would like to have spent more time in both and not bothered with Limmasol. Overall, though, the itinerary was good. The one disappointment was the discomfort I felt in the minibus. It was exceedingly uncomfortable and my body ached for hours thereafter. I was going to book other trips but will not because I could not bear the discomfort of the very narrow seat. On a positive note, EOS was good enough to go out of their way to pick me up at a reasonable spot in old town Paphos, unlike most other tour companies.
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Zahavistein
Oct 18, 2023
A poor scheduling of time - Kurion was extremely interesting but we would have benefited from having a guide take us round. Limassol was virtually a complete waste of time. We spent approximately 1 hour 40 minutes there but with little to do aside from lunch. So many places were closed. Lefkhara was so interesting and beautiful but we barely spent 30 minutes there. No time at all to have time to ourselves and do a bit of shopping. The schedule for the day was extremely poor and frankly Limassol could have been exclude leaving more time at Kurion and Lefkhara
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954yaelp
Jun 23, 2023
Stay away from this company!!! - A company that does not respect its customers. We ordered and paid in advance, the only company that collects will pay in advance. This trip is terrible. We asked to return after an hour. We said there was an older man with us. They didn't think. They planned an inappropriate trip. The company refuses to return the payment. Don't take them. Beware of crooks
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