The 12 Best Nicosia Tours

1.3-hour Nicosia Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Glide through Nicosia’s old town with guides such as Andreas and Andros, after a careful Segway lesson. You’ll visit the Green Line checkpoint, Venetian walls, Famagusta Gate, churches, workshops, and more, with coffee, water, and a snack break included. Small groups are capped at seven.

“I'm so happy I decided to do this tour! I've never been on a Segway before, but Andros was very patient and explained it very well. The highlight of the trip was learning so much about Nicosia and Cyprus. I was able to ask all the questions I wanted. I went to places I would've to find by myself. I highly recommend this tour; it was definitely one of the highlights of my whole trip to Cyprus.”

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2.Green Line and Buffer Zone Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join local guide Eleni Ellinas for a small-group walk through Nicosia’s divided old city. See Famagusta Gate, the Venetian walls, Ledra Palace, abandoned buildings, military barriers, and the Green Line. A coffee or tea stop adds a welcome pause, and crossing into northern Nicosia may be possible when arranged with the group.

“Excellent walking tour. Eleni was an engaging and passionate guide offering historical and personal insights that really brought the area and the people's experience to life.”

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3.NORTHERN CYPRUS ALL-IN-ONE Private Day Trip from Nicosia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $216

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Northern Cyprus with a private guide such as Sedat, Sebnem, Cemal, or Ozgur. Cross from Ledra Street, visit ancient Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha, Kyrenia, Bellapais, and North Nicosia, with lunch, transport, and entrance fees included.

“Open to all questions and very flexible. Highly interesting day, time well spent and worthwhileAuto-translated”

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4.Divided Capital NICOSIA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours exploring Nicosia with a private English-speaking guide, including Kyrenia Gate, Samanbahce Quarter, Selimiye Camii, Buyuk Han, Famagusta Gate, Archbishop’s Palace, and the Ledra Street crossing. Guide Sirin is noted for her clear history lessons and flexible pacing. Bring a valid passport.

“This was a very nice tour and Sirin was amazing. She is very attentive, patient, knowledgable and I learnt a lot about Nicosia as well as Cypriot history and culture. Would recommend.”

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5.Kyrenia Tour (only from Nicosia/Kyrenia Hotels)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from central Nicosia to Kyrenia with a private guide, stopping at the castle, harbor, Ottoman cemetery, Round Tower, Bandabuliya market, and Bellapais Monastery. Guides such as Sirin Suha and Sedat provide English-language help, local history, and time to explore and shop.

“El trato de Sedat estupendo y muy agradable. Kyrenia preciosa!! Y tuvimos tiempo libre para callejear e ir de shopping!! 🤣”

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6.Private Tour to the Highlights of Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $210

Start at the Ledra Street checkpoint in Nicosia at 9:00 am and spend 7 to 9 hours with a licensed guide such as Sedat or Camel. Visit St. Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Monastery, Kyrenia Castle, the harbor, and Old Town. Transport, lunch, drinks, water, and entry fees are included.

“Our guide was excellent with plenty of information and answers to all our questions. The day gave us all the main areas of interest north of Nicosia, plus a local lunch. A lot of walking but worth it for the experience. Thoroughly recommended”

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7.From Nicosia and Kyrenia: Famagusta & Kyrenia as Circular Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Nicosia in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide to Famagusta, Salamis, Bellapais Abbey, and Kyrenia Harbour. See Varosha, a Gothic cathedral turned mosque, Roman ruins, and a mountain village. Guides including Cemal, Cemaliye, and Sirin Suha tailor the pace to your group.

“Cemal is very knowledgeable and explain the history of Cyprus. we had a pleasant trip. Really like the old monuments and heritage of north Cyprus.”

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8.Last Divided City, Tour combining South & North

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join Eleni Ellinas for a small-group walk through Nicosia’s South and North, with a close look at the Green Line, Ottoman caravanserais, Venetian walls, Kyrenia Gate, Selimiye Mosque, and the medieval Bedesten. The tour lasts about 2 to 3 hours, costs $83.08, and ends at the Ledra Street checkpoint.

“Elani was an amazing tour guide. She has all the ingredients of the perfect guide. Very professional and experienced. Not an easy tour to lead.”

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9.Nicosia Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $57Best value

Walk Nicosia with a private Lokafyer for 2 to 6 hours, shaping the route around your interests. You might cross the city’s checkpoints, visit the UN buffer zone, or stop at places such as the Museum of Struggle. Hosts have included Iliana, Ute, and Charys, with Spanish-language guiding available in at least one case.

“Overall: one could do the whole Tour by oneself by simply Collecting one of those free Maps from the Tourist Info Office! It was an OK-Tour; but I Bet there are better tours available. It Would have been much more interesting to actually Hear from a Local what this Division does to the people of Cyprus Visiting the Museum of struggle was interesting(and I have to admit, I would have Not entered without our Guide Leasing US there)”

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10.Nicosia and Kyrenia Private Tour From Nicosia & Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Start at 9:00 am for a private, roughly seven-hour tour of Nicosia and Kyrenia. Your guide takes you to Kyrenia Harbour, Kyrenia Castle, the Ancient Shipwreck Museum, St Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Monastery, and Great Han. Gemma is one named guide, and the tour includes admission, fuel, and afternoon tea, but not lunch.

“Gemma was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. She was very friendly , easy to talk to and very accommodating and responsive to my tour preferences . I can highly recommend the tour as it was very interesting and enjoyable and enabled me to see a part of Cyprus I had wanted to visit very much.”

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11.Kyrenia Mountain Villages & Wine Tasting from Nicosia or Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $244

Spend six to seven hours crossing the Five Finger Mountains with a guide, visiting St Hilarion Castle and Bellapais Abbey, tasting six wines at Gillham Vineyard Hotel in Ilgaz, and ending at Kyrenia Harbour. Pickup and entrance fees are included, but lunch is not.

“We had a pleasant afternoon in the north part of Cyprus. Gemma who guided us was very kind and knowledgeable. The view from the Castel and and the Ebby were very nice.”

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12.Kyrenia Half Day Tour with St Hillarion from Nicosia & Kyrenia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $109

Travel by private vehicle into the Five Finger Mountains with a driver-guide, stopping at St. Hilarion Castle and 13th-century Bellapais Abbey. The tour begins at 9:00 am from the Ledra Palace Checkpoint in Nicosia, lasts about four hours, and suits visitors who want North Cyprus highlights without arranging transport themselves.

“Knowledgeable guide provided an excellent (and flexible) half day tour that showed off amazing highlights.”

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