6 Aphrodite Rock Tours near Paphos to Build a Day Around

1.From Limassol, Aphrodite Rocks and Kourion Archeological Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $72Our pick

Travel from Limassol to Petra tou Romiou and Kourion in about three and a half hours. You’ll see Aphrodite’s birthplace, stop at a hilltop viewpoint for Cyprus wine and Cyprus delight, then explore the ancient Kourion area. José is one named guide praised for friendly service. Groups are capped at 10, with private touring available at no extra cost if requested when booking.

“Guide overbooked. Got very late start trying to figure it out. Hard to hear the guide. Guide was sweet, but not very informative.”

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2.Aphrodite’s Birthplace, Lefkara & Kourion Day Trip from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Paphos in a small, air-conditioned group to Aphrodite’s Rock, lace-making Lefkara, Limassol, and ancient Kourion. Your English-speaking guide, such as Vladimir or Viola, explains Cyprus along the way. The seven-hour trip includes Kourion admission, hotel pickup, and time for lunch, but the minibus can feel cramped and stops are tightly timed.

“It was well organized and on time. Our guide Vladimir made it very interesting and gave us a lot of information about Cyprus in general and the places we visited.”

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3.Blue Lagoon and Aphrodite’s Birthplace Day Tour from Limassol

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Limassol to Petra tou Romiou, the Baths of Aphrodite, Latchi, and the Blue Lagoon on a nine-hour guided day. Your air-conditioned transfer, boat cruise, fruit, juice, wine, snorkeling gear, and hotel pickup are included. Expect a full day with swimming, uphill walking, and a group of up to 19 people.

“Boat trip and the blue lagoon both very good. Restaurant poor quality and expensive. Guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend visiting Blue lagoon”

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4.Aphrodite’s Birthplace, Lefkara & Kourion Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $81

Travel from Paphos by air-conditioned minivan to Petra tou Romiou, lace-making Lefkara, Limassol’s old port, and cliff-top Kourion. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with Kourion admission included. Bring water, sun protection, and comfortable shoes. Lunch is extra.

“Our Guide was very knowledgeable and cheery. The only thing I hadn’t envisaged was the people carrier. Luckily I was in the middle seats, but my husband who sat in back said it was quite bumpy!”

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5.Self drive Buggy Safari at Aphrodite’s Rock in Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Drive a two-hour route from Paphos along Geroskipou and Mandria, crossing beaches, farm tracks, and airport-side roads before reaching Aphrodite’s Rock. A local guide leads the small group, and you get time to swim or enjoy the coast. Drivers must be at least 18 and carry a valid license.

“Very enjoyable, would highly recommend, the Buggie was very easy to drive and comfortable. We were taken along the coast and shown lovely scenery. Took a drive to Aphrodites Rock where we were allowed time to swim and take in the beautiful surroundings.”

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6.Private Troodos, Kykkos & Aphrodite’s Birthplace from Limassol

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Limassol into the Troodos Mountains with a private driver and local guide. Visit Omodos, Kykkos Monastery, Archbishop Makarios III’s tomb, Lambouri Winery, and Petra tou Romiou. The eight-hour outing includes hotel pickup, wine tasting, and time for a Cypriot lunch, with winding mountain roads along the way.

“The tour program is interesting. Even Kykkos Monastery is enough reason to book it. The received information during the trip was ok, could be much better having in mind the importance even only of Kykkos.The last stop includes a possibility to swim which after a so hot day could be perfect. Information about this possibility has not been included at least on viator website at the time I have booked it. On the way back when in Limassol our guide suddenly and without notice left the mini bus. The driver did not speak any English and we needed to shout Stop! and talk with hands to show him where the…”

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