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Famagusta & Salamis

Cyprus Tour every Thursday and Saturday at 08:00 AM
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Duration

12 hours (Approx.)

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

50 people

Languages

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Overview

A trip that gives you the chance to visit the beautiful coastal town of Famagusta and to go as near as possible to the fenced and sealed-off part of the town that is known all around the world as the “Ghost Town of Varosha”! The first stop is the Monastery of Saint Barnabas, the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. There you will also have the chance to visit the Icon Museum of the Monastery as well as the tomb of Saint Barnabas who was martyred in the area in 52AD. Our trip continues with a visit to the ancient city-kingdom of Salamis, founded right after the Trojan War by the archer Teucer who came from the Greek island of Salamis. Time will be given there for a guided tour around the archaeological site which includes a beautiful ancient Greek theater and marble columns, Roman Baths and a Gymnasium.

We then drive back to Famagusta Old Town Center, where free time will be given for lunch (optional extra) and sightseeing. During your free time there, we highly recommend a walk around the Venetian Walls that surround the old part of the town and a visit at the Gothic Church of Saint Nicolas and Othello Castle (optional extra) which is mentioned by William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”.

Your last stop will be the beach located right next to the “Ghost Town of Varosha”. There, you will have the chance to swim in the crystal clear blue waters of the beautiful golden sand beach of Famagusta, whilst taking in the eerie sight of the abandoned buildings which have been desolate since the Turkish invasion in 1974. On our way back we drive right next to the “Ghost Town of Varosha”, where you can see exactly how the area, that was once the best tourist resort of the island, now looks like!

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Highlights

  • Optional extra:
  • Visit at the archeological site of Salamis (approx. 40 mins) and visit at Saint Barnabas church and tomb (approx. 40 mins). Entrance fees for the above two sites (€5 for adults and free for children up to 12 years old) are not included in the excursion price. Entrance fees are paid by clients on the day of the excursion!
  • Clients that want to visit Salamis & Saint Barnabas will only have approximately 2 hours free time in Famagusta.
  • Entrance fees to Salamis & Saint Barnabas are not included in the excursion price (entrance ticket for the above two sites is €5 for adults and free for children up to 12 years old)

Itinerary

Pick up from hotels
- in Protaras 08:00 - 08:25
- in Ayia Napa 08:30 - 08:55
- in Larnaca 08:00 - 08:25 (For this excursion, clients staying in Larnaca area are transferred to and back from the excursion bus in Ayia Napa with mini bus or local bus service)
Visits
Enter the border through Strovilia (Vrysoulles) checkpoint
Free time in Famagusta Old Town Center for sightseeing and lunch (optional extra not included in the price (approx. 4 hours free time for clients that do not want to visit Salamis & Saint Barnabas)
Free time for swimming at the “Golden Beach” of Famagusta (approx. 1 hour)
Short drive close to the “Ghost Town” (the fenced sealed-off area of Famagusta)
Exit the border through Strovilia (Vrysoulles) checkpoint
Return
- in Larnaca around 17:30
- in Ayia Napa around 16:30 - 17:00
- in Protaras around 16:30 - 17:00

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Tour's Location

Cyprus Tour every Thursday and Saturday at 08:00 AM

FAQs

Additional Info
All visitors can bring swimwear with them for swimming at the “Golden Beach”!
All visitors on the day of the Famagusta & Salamis excursion must have with them their passports or national ID cards.
Only European Union citizens are allowed to use their national ID cards.
Only original documents will be accepted at the checkpoint - NO photocopies allowed!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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