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

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

* Half day tour to the Ghosted Varosha Resort.

* Get a close look at the abandoned hotels.

* See the before and after video of Famagusta and view point before entering into the occupied areas.

* Guided on history in great detail

* Small group tour

* Close proximity to the Ghosted hotels and overall no mans land

* Plenty of free time to explore this old town Famagusta Gothic city within side the medieval walls.

* Othelo Castle

* St George Cathedral

PLEASE NOTE THE PROGRAM MAY ALTER AT ANY TIME DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Passports required for boarder control **PLEASE NOTE** Armenian, Nigerian and Serbian passport holders are NOT ACCEPTED to cross the boarder

If baby seat is required a child price will apply

Operates in all weather conditions

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Driver/guide

Local taxes

Refreshments

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

Famagusta Viewpoint

First, we visit the Cultural & Heritage Center in Derynia to watch a short film exhibiting Famagusta before the invasion. Then we get on the roof of the center to have a closer look on Famagusta over the border (binoculars provided). You can have a coffee or buy refreshments in the center.

20 minutes•Admission Included

Famagusta Walled City

We commence by seeing Famagusta as we see it today; an abandoned Ghost Town. After crossing the border we will drive along the fence which surrounds this once glamorous city, before arriving on its renowned sandy beach where we view the deserted hotels up close along its coast. We then continue by circling the moat of the gothic city where the castle walls tower over us and finally enter inside and tour the city within the walls where 365 churches and cathedrals which once stood witness to centuries of history gone by. Free time will be given to walk around the city to explore things further or sit back and enjoy a coffee and their famous sweets.

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

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Reviews

4.73

272 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

233

Interesting round trip to the Turkish side.
Mario S,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very interesting round trip. The driver was attentive and humorous. He had good dealings with the police on both sides of the demarcation line.
Great day out
stephenabishop,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very interesting day out with knowledgeable guides. A good opportunity to really explore the ghost town and hear some of the stories of people whose family were there. We had George (Not of the jungle) and Dmitri who were both excellent. Only comment would be to fix the air con in the van!
A surreal experience!
Carron Y,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
4.00
It’s rather disturbing to look war in the face but it’s also very interesting. You have people sunbathing in front of the old derelict 1970s hotels and barbed wire which the Greek Cypriots find disrespectful. It’s just a shame history is repeating itself all over the world! We found the tour on foot fascinating to see things pretty much as they were when they were left although clearly anything of value had been looted. So strange the Un there with a new road through it and the no mans land. Resettlement has clearly begun and only it importance as a tourist attraction is going to save it from complete Turkish resettlement which is ironic. Would have liked a more balanced recounting and just more information about the history and why the war started and why Turkey invaded. The guides English wasn’t great and the driver who picked us up was a man of few words. So commentary could have been so much better. Ours was €60 which was more expensive than the open top bus but we couldn’t do the days. Also someone said if you have a wedding bus all guest should get a further discount on their €40 price! However we were glad we did the tour. You will want comfy shoes on to walk around Farmagusta.
Very interesting trip
Lesley M,
Apr 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a must do experience. We were so glad we did this trip. Very interesting and George was very knowledgeable and funny. He made the trip for us.
Amazing experience
Nargis A,
Apr 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an amazing experience. It was so worth doing. Very interesting as I’ve never seen anything like Famagusta. Our guide was very informative, he was friendly, polite and told us a lot about the history. I would highly recommend this trip.