5-Hour Walking Tour of Nicosia with Buyuk Han and Cypriot Coffee
About This Tour
Discover Nicosia on foot on a cultural walk through the atmospheric walled old city, where Venetian, Lusignan, Ottoman, and British-era layers meet in the stree...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia · Languages: English, Turkish
Know before you go: Please do not forget to bring your passport with you as you will need it for the border crossings.
About Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia’s Old Town offers a palimpsest of Byzantine, Ottoman and Grecian flavors; the perfect nutshell of this divided city of mezze and museums that’s best explored with a local guide.
What's Included
- Professional tour guide
- A Cypriot coffee
Not Included
- Lunch and personal expenses are excluded.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Walking Tour of the Last Divided Capital in Cyprus
We'll start the day by walking in the walled city of Nicosia. We'll start the day by walking in the walled city of Nicosia. We'll walk to Kyrenia Gate and stop at Samanbahce Quarter, Venetian Column, Lusignan Palace remains, and Arabahmet Quarter to take photos. We'll walk to Kyrenia Gate and stop at Samanbahce Quarter, Venetian Column, Lusignan Palace remains, and Arabahmet Quarter to take photos. We'll walk along St. Sophia Cathedral, Bedesten, the Medieval Tombstone Museum, Lusignan House, and Bandabuliya. We'll walk along St. Sophia Cathedral, Bedesten, the Medieval Tombstone Museum, Lusignan House, and Bandabuliya. We'll visit Bandabuliya and walk to Buyuk Han, where you'll drink Cypriot coffee. We'll visit Bandabuliya and walk to Buyuk Han, where you'll drink Cypriot coffee. You'll have some free time in Arast, where the local shops are. You'll have some free time in Arast, where the local shops are. We'll cross the checkpoint from Ledra Street to South Nicosia. We'll cross the checkpoint from Ledra Street to South Nicosia. We'll walk to Famagusta Gate. We'll walk to Famagusta Gate. We'll pass by Omerge Mosque, Tahtakale, Ermu Street, and other sights and monuments, where you'll be able to take plenty of photos. We'll pass by Omerge Mosque, Tahtakale, Ermu Street, and other sights and monuments, where you'll be able to take plenty of photos.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Starbucks, Ledras, Nicosia, Cyprus · Tour start: Ledra Street, Nicosia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
