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Top 10 Walking Tours in Paphos, Paphos District
Paphos, the capital of western Cyprus, has some serious historical clout. Site of the vast fourth-century BC Tombs of the Kings, set high on a cliff above the sparkling sea, as well as a dramatic Byzantine castle and fine mosaics, it's also known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite. The population of 27,000 is swelled by a summer influx of beach-bound English, German and Scandinavian visitors. A beautiful old harbor awaits, while modern hotels and restaurants stretch along the promenade.
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1. Omodos village, Kelephos bridge with Optional easy walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
A very good combination of Cyprus nature (especially Paphos Forest, vineyards, Diarizos Valley), together with the island's cultural heritage (a traditional village, an old press, a medieval bridge, a historic monastery).
Inclusions: Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance fees, Food and drinks
2. Traditional Cuisine & Cultural Flavours - City Walking Food Tour Paphos 3hrs
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 15 reviews
Discover the rich flavors of Cypriot cuisine on this small-group walking tour of scenic Paphos Old Town. Exploring with a foodie guide in a group no larger than 10, see the sights as you nurture your palate. Enjoy five stops for snacks, home-cooked mains, and even a dessert, and leave with a list of yet more great eateries to get your vacation off to the perfect start. Small-group walking food tour of atmospheric Paphos Old Town Sample local delicacies over five separate stops, with a local foodie guide Discover the history, culture, and heritage that lies behind the food Get personalized tips and restaurant advice for the rest of your trip
Inclusions: Lunch (this tour runs at 12:00 during the winter season), Dinner (this tour runs at 18:00 during the winter season), Bottled water, Digital photo memories & the CTT Restaurant Recommendation List, All Fees and Taxes, Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus, Support a small business along with the local culture, A fantastic tour! Check out our Cyprus Taste Tours reviews to find out why you should book!
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Reviewed By llessurtx
Started out with a honey producer, then on to haloumi, next soutzoukos, monastery winery, lunch at a local taverna, and last but not least a local winery! Great way to spend the day. We had 4 guides for the 2 of us, every question was answered, lots of great information about local products and places to visit. Louisa and her staff are friendly and professional. Highly recommended for locals and tourists alike, we've lived here for almost 3 years and never would have found these places. Look forward to another trip in a different region!
3. Private Walking Tour of Paphos
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
A private excursion for individuals or groups of up to 10 persons. Let a professional licensed guide show you the most important sites of Paphos which in itself is like an open air museum.
Inclusions: Professional guide (several language available)
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Daydream673292
We visited the zoo the other day, it has most animals you could think off, they seemed well kept for the most part, a zookeeper mark allowed us to get a once in a lifetime photo with a giraffe, and you could tell he cared deeply about the animals, thought it was a great day out. We did think the monkey enclosures could be bigger and were a little on the small side, again with the birds and the ostriches. But other than that, the majority of the animals seemed to have big time enclosures and plenty of space to roam. And they are all rescue animals from what I understood, so have deffo got a better quality of life. I wouldn’t eat there though we went to the cafe which had run out of hand sanitiser when we entered, so we informed the staff, but then when we left it still hadn’t been refilled which during corona times is quite irresponsible. But if you like going to the zoo, take your own lunch and hand sanitiser and you will have a good day out ????
4. Best of Cyprus from Paphos
Overall Ratings
2.0 based on 2 reviews
Rural Cyprus is at your fingertips on this whistle stop tour. The morning kicks off with first stop at Petra tou Romiou for photographs (available only for guests from Paphos town). Aphrodite’s mythical birthplace ‘Petra tou Romiou’ is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the most beautiful coastlines on the island. Then you will continue with a visit of Kourion–one of the most impressive archaeological sites on the island. It’s classic Greco-Roman, with a half-moon of seats facing out to sea. Kolossi Castle is the next stop. This Crusader-era castle is surrounded by flowering plants and a pretty courtyard. Hop back on the air-conditioned bus and head to Fini village where lunch will be served at a local tavern. Next stop, the mountain-ringed village of Omodos where you will have a guided walk through the village. Lastly, you will have the opportunity to taste traditional Cyprus wine in a local winery before heading back to the resorts.
Inclusions: Lunch with one glass of local wine/water, Wine tasting at local winery, English Speaking Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Any additional food and drinks, Souvenirs, Gratuities
Reviewed By karimhW4071BR
The jeep ride was a bit too fast for my liking, especially on the winding mountain dirt roads. We enjoyed the natural reserves and the beautiful natural views though. It would have been nice to get more info on the places we were visiting, but maybe there wasn't much to them apart from the pretty views. The boat cruise was ok, lots of passangers, an hour to the Blue Lagoon, and hour there and an hour back. The Blue Lagoon itself was a bay full of other ships like ours, I thought it was going to be a little more quaint. Overall it was alright, always an experience and new sights seen.
5. Akamas Panorama (short) Walk (private from Paphos)
Phivos Ioannides, who would be guiding the trip and the walk, is a world traveller with extensive studies, wide business and other experiences. He is involved for many years in the sector of authentic ecotourism in Cyprus and is the author of a relevant guide book (with the title 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'). He is a Greek Cypriot and specialises on guided walking trips. Our usual transportation (Citroen C8 MPV) can take upto six adult passengers and a driver. We keep groups small, in order to offer a more personalised service. Akamas is a jewel of Cyprus nature. The walk is largely along the ridge of the Akamas peninsula. Initially walkers enjoy vistas of Lara coast and consequently of the dramatic ragged north Akamas coast. There is a chapel, a nature monument (huge, old oak) and ruins of a monastery on the route.
Inclusions: Private tour, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Exclusions: Food and drinks
6. Introduction to Xeros Potamos Valley & Vouni Panagias Walk (private from Paphos)
Phivos Ioannides, who would be guiding the trip and the walk, is a world traveller with extensive studies, wide business and other experiences. He is involved for many years in the sector of authentic ecotourism in Cyprus and is the author of a relevant guide book (with the title 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'). He is a Greek Cypriot and specialises on guided walking trips. Our usual transportation (Citroen C8 MPV) can take upto six adult passengers and a driver. We keep groups small, in order to offer a more personalised service. We walk in Xeros Potamos Valley and visit watermill(s), and possibly Panagia tou Sinti monastery. At Vouni Panagias we walk through vineyards (which change tremendously through the seasons) and enjoy excellent vistas towards Ezousa Valley, Paphos Forest, Kannaviou dam, Xeros Potamos Valley and even Akamas and Olympus peak on Troodos.
Inclusions: Private tour, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Exclusions: Food and drinks
7. Escooter & walk exploration combo - Paphos Forest - Cedar Valley - from Limassol
Participants have the opportunity to explore Paphos Forest, in an adventure that includes travelling on modern electric scooters and walking in Cedar Valley, the homeland of Cyprus endemic cedar. It combines two extraordinary experiences, hard to beat on the island.
Inclusions: Use of our electric scooters (600 W), 10 inch tires, suspensions, disk breaks, etc)
Exclusions: Bottled water, Museum entry fees, if participants would want to visit the Kykkos monastery museum, Food and drinks are excluded for our package
8. Escooter & walk exploration combo - Paphos Forest - Cedar Valley - from Nicosia
Participants have the opportunity to explore Paphos Forest, in an adventure that includes travelling on modern electric scooters and walking in Cedar Valley, the homeland of Cyprus endemic cedar. It combines two extraordinary experiences, hard to beat on the island.
Inclusions: Use of our electric scooters (600 W), 10 inch tires, suspensions, disk breaks, etc)
Exclusions: Museum entry fees, if participants would want to visit the Kykkos monastery museum, Bottled water
Reviewed By yotamr70
We contacted Phivos few weeks before we wanted to go on a 4- day hike in Cyprus. Phivos was very professional and kind with lots of patience to all the questions we had. He suggested a hike best fitting our nature, and the season. Prior to the hike, Phivos sent us a PDF book with all maps and information we needed, as well as each day trail navigation to use in GPS app (we used MPSME application that works offline with kml files and recommend this as well). The ground services included a zimmer/hotel with breakfast and dinner for each of the hike days, a transfer of our luggage from one place to the other, and a pick from Larnaca on the first day and on last day to the airport. Phivos picked us from Larnaca on the first day and took us to the starting point of the hike. During the 2hr drive Phivos told us many things about Cyprus society, history, geography, and nature, and answered last minute questions we had regarding the hike, as well as many questions we had regarding Cyprus. He also helped us deciding where to start the hike of the first day (changes were needed due to the weather and updated time of arrival). It was a reall pleasure to meet him personally and enjoy his vast knowledge and kindness!!! The 4-days hike in Cyprus countryside was perfect!!! It was the best combination of culture, agriculture and nature landscapes in the perfect season. We walked ~20 km a day in lovely landscapes and lovely views, every day starting from a different village after a nice breakfast, and finishing in the next village with zimmer/hotel and a nice dinner. The food was good (one of us is vegan) and the places we stayed in were pleasent and clean. We highly recommend Cyprus Walks Etc. and especially Phivos for anyone interested in self guided treaks in Cyprus!!! We had a wonderful time -Thank you Phivos!!!! Total and Efrat, Israel
9. Escooter & walk exploration combo - Paphos Forest - Cedar Valley - from Larnaca
Participants have the opportunity to explore Paphos Forest, in an adventure that includes travelling on modern electric scooters and walking in Cedar Valley, the homeland of Cyprus endemic cedar. It combines two extraordinary experiences, hard to beat on the island.
Inclusions: Use of our electric scooters (600 W), 10 inch tires, suspensions, disk breaks, etc)
Exclusions: Museum entry fees, if participants would want to visit the Kykkos monastery museum, Bottled water
10. Intro to Xeros Potamos Valley & Vouni Panagias Walk (private from Limassol)
Phivos Ioannides, who would be guiding the trip and the walk, is a world traveller with extensive studies, wide business and other experiences. He is involved for many years in the sector of authentic ecotourism in Cyprus and is the author of a relevant guide book (with the title 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'). He is a Greek Cypriot and specialises on guided walking trips. Our usual transportation (Citroen C8 MPV) can take upto six adult passengers and a driver. We keep groups small, in order to offer a more personalised service. We walk in Xeros Potamos Valley and visit watermill(s), and possibly Panagia tou Sinti monastery. At Vouni Panagias we walk through vineyards (which change tremendously through the seasons) and enjoy excellent vistas towards Ezousa Valley, Paphos Forest, Kannaviou dam, Xeros Potamos Valley and even Akamas and Olympus peak on Troodos.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks
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