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As one of Europe’s foremost tourist destinations, Cyprus is a haven when it comes to its beaches, archaeological sites, and traditional villages. However, the island is also home to several non-clichéd places that are of special interest to discerning travellers.

At Cyprus Private Tours, we believe in providing the ultimate holiday experience in Cyprus's most beautiful regions, through our wide range of bespoke private luxury guided tours that feature everything from traditional gastronomy while exploring the history, religion, and uniqueness of the island's various regions to hidden treasures and museums of special interest. We also offer one-of-a-kind tours that follow the legendary and 'sensual' path of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, experiencing the wonders of the night sky through a blend of stargazing and storytelling tours, as well as exclusive retail therapy tours in the island's old town markets and modern shopping malls. Simply put, no one knows Cyprus better than we do.

Kindly note that, depending on your preferences, we can also design a private tour that combines any of the sites included in any of the tours listed below, ensuring that we create lasting and cherished memories from your time in Cyprus.

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Pafos (Full Day Tour)

Explore historic and religious sites, natural wonders, renowned shipwrecks, and mythological sites on a cultural tour of Pafos. A one-of-a-kind full-day private tour that includes a traditional meze fish lunch overlooking the Mediterranean's crystal waters, ending at Pafos' most scenic viewpoint where one can enjoy the most majestic sunset.

Tour highlights:
• Pafos Medieval Castle and Harbour
• St. Paul's Pillar
• Tombs of the Kings
• St. George Church (Peyia)
• Traditional Fish Meze Lunch*
• Edro III Shipwreck
• Sea Caves
• Agia Solomoni Catacomb
• Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Kouklia)
• Birthplace of Aphrodite
• St. Nicholas Church (Sunset Point)

Duration: 10 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Pafos (Half Day Tour)

Embark on a private, guided cultural tour of Pafos. The immediate area is a treasure trove of ancient sites, elaborate tombs, and cave-cut monasteries, while further out is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, and one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient world.

Tour highlights:
• Pafos Medieval Castle and Harbour
• Agia Solomoni Catacomb
• Tombs of the Kings
• Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Kouklia)
• Birthplace of Aphrodite

Duration: 5 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

Gastronomy (Full Day Tour)

Discover the diverse flavours available in Cypriot cuisine. Experience the history, food, and culture in the most unique areas of Pafos, with a pre-arranged private tour of the most popular ancient sites, a visit to a 19th century monastery, and a local winery with beautiful vineyards aligned amphitheatrically on the surrounding hillsides of a local village. Sample authentic Cypriot delights made fresh on the premises daily and enjoy a traditional meat meze lunch with bountiful plates prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Your gastronomy tour will conclude in the evening at one of Pafos' most renowned Mediterranean restaurants, showcasing the best of Cypriot cooking with a modern twist.

Tour highlights:
• Pafos Medieval Castle and Harbour
• Tombs of the Kings
• Geroskipou Town
• Birthplace of Aphrodite
• Kouklia
• Traditional Meat Meze Lunch*
• Omodos Village
• Return to Hotel
• Pafos Town by night
• Mediterranean Dinner*

Duration: 13 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Shopping (Full Day Tour)

Souvenirs are an essential part of any vacation and can easily become treasured keepsakes that remind you of the wonderful time you had in Cyprus. At Cyprus Private Tours, we will ensure you shop from the right places that will inspire your holiday shopping while taking in the ancient and religious sites of the old town and the island's largest wine-producing village with its vibrant square and historic Byzantine monastery.

Tour highlights:
• Pafos Medieval Castle and Harbour
• Pafos Old Market
• Birthplace of Aphrodite
• Omodos Village
• Traditional Meat Meze Lunch*

Duration: 9.5 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Limassol (Full Day Tour)

Your private guided tour of Cyprus' second largest city begins on the outskirts of this vast ancient kingdom in a Greco-Roman complex containing 1st century AD relics, including an ancient monument dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. This culturally rich historic tour includes, among other things, a visit to the captivating ancient city of Kourion with its impressive archaeological finds, amphitheatre, and spectacular mosaics.
Visit Kolossi mediaeval castle, a former Crusader stronghold and the location where the Knights Templar produced Commandaria, the world's oldest wine. According to legend, Richard the Lionheart built the castle before marrying Berengaria of Navarre in Limassol castle - the first and only British royal wedding outside of England.
Tuck into traditional Cypriot meze before venturing out of town to the Troodos Mountains for a wine tasting experience. Drive through Cyprus' pine-clad mountain peaks to reach the southern slopes and discover an ancient monastery founded in 990AD, a testament to Cyprus' rich religious heritage. The tour continues through the mountainous village of Platres, where renowned author Daphne du Maurier spent her summers and found inspiration for her novel 'Rebecca'. The tour concludes with a traditional homemade sweet preserves made from locally sourced fruits and vegetables by an internationally award-winning Cyprus-based business.

Tour highlights:
• The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates
• Ancient Kourion archaeological site
• Kolossi Medieval Castle
• Traditional Meat Meze Lunch*
• Wine Tasting
• Trooditissa Monastery
• Platres Village
• Dessert and Coffee

Duration: 10 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Limassol (Half Day Tour)

Visit Limassol, a cosmopolitan city with a beautifully preserved Greco-Roman complex containing ancient relics and the renowned monument dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. This culturally rich historic tour includes a visit to the enthralling ancient city of Kourion, with its impressive archaeological finds, spectacular mosaics, and amphitheatre overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean waters.
Discover the mediaeval castle of Kolossi, a former Crusader stronghold and the site where the Knights Templar produced Commandaria, the world's oldest wine. According to legend, the castle was built by Richard the Lionheart before his marriage to Berengaria of Navarre, the first and only British royal wedding outside of England.
Your tour concludes with a visit to Limassol's unique old town in the heart of the city, with its narrow streets lined with historic buildings, cafes and restaurants, local stores and souvenir shops, churches, and squares.

Tour highlights:
• The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates
• Ancient Kourion archaeological site
• Kolossi Medieval Castle
• Limassol Old Town

Duration: 6 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

Religious (Full Day Tour)

A religious trip allows visitors to see a different side of Cyprus while also paying homage to the island's strong Christian heritage. This one-of-a-kind, sacred private tour takes you to magnificent churches, significant religious monuments, catacombs, and imposing monasteries, all of which promise to transport you back in time.
The Orthodox monuments are part of the region's cultural heritage and are harmoniously integrated within the coastal city of Pafos and in untouched nature. The tour includes a visit to the island's most famous monastery, dedicated to the Holy Virgin Mary, which has a remarkable museum filled with ecclesiastical utensils, vestments, icons, religious works, and a large library with many manuscripts.
Visit the basilica of Chrysopolitissa, one of the world's oldest Christian churches and the site where Saint Paul was sentenced to thirty-nine lashes for evangelising Christianity in Pafos. Tie a colourful rag or a piece of clothing to a sacred tree above the catacomb of Agia Solomoni, a chapel that is part of a small underground complex of Hellenistic chamber tombs.
The private, full-day tour includes a delectable meze lunch in a traditional village near an ancient religious site with beautifully preserved Byzantine frescoes. Your spiritual journey concludes at Saint Nicholas Church, Pafos' most scenic viewpoint, where you can witness the most magnificent sunset.

Tour highlights:
• Pafos Ecclesiastical Museum
• Kykkos Monastery
• Traditional Meat Meze Lunch*
• Panagia Odigitria Church
• Basilica of Chrysopolitissa
• Saint Paul’s Pillar
• Agia Solomoni Catacomb
• Saint Nicholas Church

Duration: 10 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Religious (Half Day Tour)

Pafos is more than just a place of natural and legendary splendour. It is a lively place, filled with little chapels, churches, cathedrals, remote monasteries, and historical and artistically significant monuments that bear witness to nearly 2000 years of Christian cultural life. The tour begins at the Pafos Ecclesiastical Museum, which houses a beautiful and sacred collection of icons, frescoes, and other priceless collections of ecclesiastical artefacts, books, and Cypriot antiquities.
Your private, half-day religious tour continues to a monastery founded in the 12th century by Saint Neophytos, who carved a cave into the mountain where he would spend his days fasting and praying. The enclosure houses some of the most beautiful Byzantine frescoes from the 12th to the 15th centuries. The monastery, set among beautiful gardens and lush, green pines, has a notable ecclesiastical museum, and its later church houses some of the world's finest post-Byzantine icons.
This tour also includes a visit to Chrysopolitissa Basilica, one of the world's oldest Christian churches and the site where Saint Paul was sentenced to thirty-nine lashes for evangelising Christianity in Pafos. Tie a colourful rag or piece of clothing to a sacred tree above Agia Solomoni's catacomb, a chapel that is part of a small underground complex of Hellenistic chamber tombs.

Tour highlights:
• Pafos Ecclesiastical Museum
• Saint Neophytos Monastery
• Basilica of Chrysopolitissa
• Saint Paul’s Pillar
• Agia Solomoni Catacomb

Duration: 6 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

Environmental (Full Day Tour)

At Cyprus Private Tours, we want you to enjoy the best that Cyprus has to offer. As we explore the natural environment of this World Heritage-listed paradise, our tours allow us to share the island's best-kept secrets with you.
From the breathtaking panoramic views at Mount Olympus to the unique environment surrounding Cyprus's largest mediaeval stone bridge, from majestic waterfalls in the renowned village of Platres to the foothills of Pafos' most iconic and imposing rock, and from the shores of the Mediterranean where the legendary ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, was born to a nearby village that sits on the top of a green valley surrounded by ancient ruins, this magnificent private tour will immerse you in the island's pristine natural environment, as well as the numerous benefits to your mental and physical well-being.

Tour highlights:
• Episkopi Environmental Centre
• Episkopi Rock
• Saint Hilarion Cave Church
• Birthplace of Aphrodite
• Traditional Meat Meze Lunch*
• Tzelefos Bridge
• Platres Village
• Millomeris Waterfalls
• Mount Olympus

Duration: 9 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Sensual (Full Day Tour)

Cyprus is more than just a pretty leaf floating in the Mediterranean, surrounded by a deep blue sea. The island has a strong connection to the goddess of love, Aphrodite, as it is where she was born and where she had sexual liaisons with other gods and mortals. The island is also regarded as a love token to Cleopatra, having been gifted to her twice, first by Julius Caesar and then by Mark Anthony, until the Egyptian empire fell and Cyprus was handed back to Rome.
The island is also the only foreign location outside of the United Kingdom to have hosted an English royal wedding, that of King Richard I and Berengaria of Navarre. In modern times, the island of Cyprus is a true love affair with those who visit her beautiful shores, numerous sites, and sample the sweet taste of Commandaria, the world's oldest wine.
Cyprus is without a doubt one of Europe's leading romantic destinations, and your private, sensual tour will take you to all the sites that were once popular with ancient Greek gods, Egyptian queens, Roman war generals, British royalty, including modern-day visitors. Your sensual journey concludes at Saint Nicholas Church, Pafos' most scenic viewpoint and the location of many romantic island weddings.

Tour highlights:
• Baths of Aphrodite
• Yeronisos Island
• The Church of Lovers
• Birthplace of Aphrodite
• Sanctuary of Aphrodite
• Traditional Meat Meze Lunch*
• Sacred Gardens of Aphrodite
• Geroskipou Town
• Saint Nicholas Church

Duration: 10.5 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Larnaca (Full Day Tour)

Larnaca, Cyprus' oldest soul, is beautifully compact, easily accessible, and truly authentic, with a ten thousand-year history. While the region is rich in hundreds of years of contrasting civilisations and architecture, Larnaca is also a thriving and modern European city that offers the best of both worlds. Visitors will notice that there is no distinction between resort and town; locals and visitors can enjoy the same daily experience of a charming and diverse Mediterranean city. Larnaca seamlessly blends its two faces, with stretches of varied coastline, a mix of traditional and cosmopolitan establishments, and fascinating historic and religious monuments.
Your private guided tour begins with an informative tour of the municipal galleries, which showcase the region's extensive history, from prehistoric times to contemporary artistic talent. Visit the Church of Saint Lazarus, one of the most impressive examples of Byzantine architecture in Cyprus, which was built over the saint's tomb. Explore the ancient castle before embarking on a lovely stroll through the old town. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the coastline before visiting the highly revered mosque of Hala Sultan Tekke, which is adjacent to the island's largest Salt Lake and the nearby historic Kamares Aqueduct.

Tour highlights:
• Larnaca Municipal Art Galleries
• Larnaca Promenade
• Church of Saint Lazarus
• Larnaca Castle and Museum
• Larnaca Old Town
• Mediterranean Lunch*
• Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque
• Larnaca Salt Lake
• Kamares Aqueduct

Duration: 9 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Nicosia (Full Day Tour)

Nicosia is a city that will reward visitors looking for something a little different. One cannot help but be charmed by the way past and present, traditional and contemporary have seamlessly fused together as a result of the various architectural influences visible throughout the city. With its melting pot of influences that give the city a distinct image, the modern city centre will capture your imagination from the start. The landmarks, museums, theatres, musical events, and galleries of the city both inspire and fascinate.
The streets of Nicosia have shopping options comparable to those found in many European countries. In addition to Cypriot and international culinary delights, the city's many luxury restaurants line its streets.
Your private guided tour begins at the city's Venetian walls, Europe's longest preserved mediaeval walls, and continues through various exciting places of interest such as a tour of a museum that preserves the age-old tradition of printmaking to Ledra Street, a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia and the oldest crossing point that separates the European southern side of Cyprus and the occupied area in the north, making it the last divided capital in the world.
Enjoy a traditional meze lunch before touring the island's largest Russian Orthodox Church, ancient ruins, and a sacred cave church before ending on a sweet note at a traditional patisserie.

Tour highlights:
• Venetian Walls
• Hambis Printmaking Museum
• Ledra Palace Crossing Point
• Ledra Street
• Nicosia Old Town
• Taverna Lunch*
• Russian Church of Saint Andrew
• Agios Sozomenos Ruins
• Agios Sozomenos Cave Church
• Traditional Patisserie

Duration: 10 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Vegan options available

Ayia Napa & Protaras (Full Day Tour)

Your private scenic tour of Cyprus' most popular resort towns, especially in the summer, on the island's southeast coast will captivate and enchant you with their unparalleled beauty. Your tour includes a stop at Ayia Napa's main attraction, the storied Venetian-era Ayia Napa Monastery, which stands in the town's central square.
The Thalassa Museum is a modern, interactive museum housed in a multipurpose cultural centre that promotes awareness of the island's marine heritage from prehistoric times to the present. A life-size replica of the Greek trading ship "Kerynia," which sank off the northern coast of Cyprus in 300BC, can be found here.
The tour includes a visit to a hidden gem, a cave chapel, and a scenic drive to Protaras, which has golden sands and sparkling turquoise waters. Freshly caught fish is prepared beautifully and served as part of a plentiful meze lunch overlooking the Mediterranean and the whitewashed chapel in the distance. Admire intriguing nature trails lined with pine trees and diverse botanical splendour before reaching Cape Greco and the bridge of lovers, a magnificent picture-perfect site. The tour concludes with a visit to both the modern luxury marina and Ayia Napa's old port.

Tour highlights:
• Ayioi Saranta Cave Church
• Thalassa Municipal Museum
• Ayia Napa Monastery
• Protaras
• Fish Meze Lunch*
• Cape Greco
• Ayia Napa ‘Love Bridge’
• Ayia Napa Marina
• Old Port

Duration: 10 hours

Discounted rates are available for groups of more than three people. Maximum number of people: 8

* Meat and Vegan options available

Stargazing (BespokeTour)

This one-of-a-kind specialised tour launches visitors deep into the solar system, through galaxies, and to the very edge of the known universe. Enjoy a magical evening of stargazing on the peaks of the Troodos Mountains while our experienced astro-tourism guide points out several night sky objects, creating a truly unforgettable experience.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see planets and other celestial highlights, resulting in a highly entertaining, informative, and engaging experience for space enthusiasts.

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