5 Cyprus Ghost Tours Worth Booking

1.Ghost-Town Famagusta Mini Bus Tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 298 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Travel from Ayia Napa, Protaras, Pernera, or Kapparis to Famagusta with a small group of up to 16. See the city from Derynia, cross the border, walk beside the abandoned hotels of Varosha, and explore the walled old town with guides such as George, Athos, or Olga. Passports are required.

“Interesting experience. Knowledgeable tour guide. George was fun with a great sense of humour which made it really enjoyable. Easy pick up and drop off. Just the right amount of time. Alan and Sara.”

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2.Day Tour to Famagusta, Ghost Town & Ancient Salamis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Spend 11 to 12 hours crossing Cyprus from Paphos to Salamis, Famagusta, and Varosha. Your guide, often Eva, explains the island’s past and the 1974 conflict, while you see Roman ruins, a Gothic cathedral turned mosque, and the abandoned resort of Varosha. Passports are required at the Strovilia checkpoint.

“This trip was educational and emotional. Our guide Eva, not only knows the history she was telling us about, she has lived through it. She was relaying her very personal and detailed tragic experiences she's gone through during an illegal occupation of Northern Cyprus by Turkey and beyond. It was a long day but theres plenty of stops for refreshments and eats. All credit goes to both Eva, our guide and Yani our driver who gave us a comfortable safe ride.”

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3.Famagusta City Tour with Salamis & ‘Ghost Town’ from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Travel from Paphos into northern Cyprus with an English-speaking guide, visiting Salamis, Famagusta, and Varosha. Guides such as Eva and Katerina have been praised for bringing Cyprus history to life. Expect an early start, passport checks, long coach hours, and no included lunch.

“Tour guide was very informative and knew lots of information on all of the locations we visited. Lots to see and history to be told Long day but worth it”

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4.Full Day Tour in Famagusta: The Ghost City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Larnaca into northern Cyprus for a private 7 to 8 hour tour of Famagusta, the abandoned Varosha district, Salamis, St Barnabas Monastery, and more. Your driver provides air-conditioned transport, but a professional guide is not included. Passports are required for the border crossing.

“We were fortunate enough to be able to take this tour from Limassol at extra cost. Our driver was very experienced, and although he provided much information, did not act as a guide, so we visited the locations ourselves. Given the venues this was not adverse. All the area is in the Turkish north of Cyprus so passports were necessary, and while there can be very long delays/queues at the border, this was January, so it was quiet. Although memorable it cannot for us be described as enjoyable, since the experience of visiting Varoche (now Maras) the up market area of Famagusta, and its desecration, now decaying after 57 years…”

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5.Famagusta Ghost Town & Varosha Insightful

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Protaras, Pervolia, or Ayia Napa to Famagusta with guide Michael. You will view Varosha from behind the barbed wire, cross into the walled city, see Othello Castle, and stop at a 1904 British train monument. The small group is limited to eight, with hotel pickup, water, and English guiding included.

“This tour exceeded my expectations. The guide Michael was informative, knowledgeable, and professional. Thank you for a memorable experience.”

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