Overview
10 hours
Mobile ticket
The first stop will be Choirokoitia for a coffee break before continuing to Strovilia check point (passports necessary) to cross the United Nations Green Line. We will arrive at the monastery of St Barnabas which has now been converted into a museum housing icons and other religious artefact. We will also see the tomb of St Barnabas. We continue to the ancient Kingdom of Salamis built in the 12th Century BC and visit the amphitheatre and gymnasium. We arrive in the city of Famagusta with its many Gothic churches and surrounded by Venetian walls. There will be time to visit the Cathedral of St Nikolaos built in 1312 and converted in 1570 into a mosque as well as free time for sightseeing, shopping, and lunch (not included). Finally, we will stop to view the “Ghost Town – Varosi” to see the abandoned houses and hotels which have been closed off behind wire since 1974 and admire the best sandy beaches of the island
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please contact MTM DMC at least 24 hours before the travel date to provide hotel details and arrange pickup
Upon your pick up, please present your voucher to our driver for your activity,
Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
What To Expect
Salamis
Salamis is an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, who could not return home after the Trojan war because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax. Here customers will have guiding and free time in Salamis (refreshment included at Salamis restaurant -lemonade)
St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum
A short visit to St. Barnabas church and tomb
Options
Discover Famagusta from Paphos
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Boarder Administration Fees
AC Vehicle/ Experience escort- driver
Personal Expenses,
Tips
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Truly amazing, an experience not to be missed
steveMessy,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A thoroughly enjoyable day. Travelling to various places of interest and completing at the ghost town. The coach was new and very comfortable, fully air conditioned. We had a guide who had first hand experience of the Turkish invasion of her home town when she was a small child named Eva. Her tour guidance discussing the event that resulted in the desertion of this town coupled with her actual experience made the whole experience emotional and truly moving.
Done as described, and well.
600andyf,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good tour, lots of information given. The whole experience actually felt of a higher overall standard compared to other tour operators that we have experienced whilst on holiday on the island. I would recommend to others, nice sized group for such a tour also.
Helpful guide. Interesting trip
lukecJ3374FQ,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very helpful & knowledgable guide (Ermione). She Went above & beyond to help us beyond our trip. The meal arranged for us (small extra charge) was delicious & great value for money.
Lovely day trip
Pauline W,Jun 25, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very informative, loved hearing the history of the divide in Cyprus She really brought it to life
A place of interest
grandmaisthebest,Apr 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a place that you must visit if you are in Cyprus,the sea is so warm and the scenery is stunning and of course the weather is so warm even in October.
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