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Lefkara and Nicosia guided walking tour

3.7/5
32 reviews

Looking to add an extra dose of culture to your holiday to Cyprus? This well-rounded guided tour is just what you need. After being picked up at your accommodation, you'll head to your first stop, the village of Lefkara. This picturesque little spot is known across the island for its silver and lace handicrafts. You'll have plenty of opportunities to shop for some yourself as you follow your guide around some of the village's cobbled lanes.

From here, you'll start the drive to Nicosia, where you'll kick off your tour at Laiki Geitonia. This part of the city is completely pedestrianised and is nestled inside 16th-century Venetian walls. Most of the houses here have been restored from the 18th century, so be sure to have your camera ready – the stonework on show is something else.

Finally, you'll follow your guide through the checkpoint and into the northern part of the city. There's loads of postcard-worthy landmarks on display here, like the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, the most important religious building in Nicosia. It's over 700 years old and, although it was built as a cathedral, it's now used as a mosque.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Limassol
Duration: more than 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Guided tour
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • You get to learn all about Lefkara's lace and silverwork culture during a walk around its cobbled streets
  • The tour heads into Northern Cyprus for a look at Nicosia's 16th-century Venetian architecture
  • There's plenty of free time scheduled throughout the tour for you to buy lunch and shop for souvenirs

Important to know

  • You'll need your passport/ID card to cross the checkpoint into the northern part of Nicosia
  • Please note, depending on location of your hotel, the transfer times on this tour could be up to two hours
  • Just so you know, single-parent families or those travelling without both parents need to provide extra documentation for anyone under the age of 18 when travelling into the north of Cyprus. This includes a 'letter of authorisation' from the missing parent, as well as supporting documents including birth certificate of the child, passport copy of the missing parent or a copy of a court order. Templates of these letters are readily available on search engines, however we recommend you consult a lawyer prior to travelling on holiday
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to moderate walking distance during tour
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Bring your passport or official EU identification
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Guided tour

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CYPRUS LTD


What people say about this experience

3.7/5

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    Mr and Mrs Day

    Travelled as a couple


    13 August 2026
    2.6

    United Kingdom

    The TUI staff were very good as always. The tour itself did not give value for money, an imbalance of shopping over site seeing, this is possibly because the site seeing could be done in half a day . The promotion of local cheesecake with lemonade was overstated , the drink was welcomed in the high temperatures. The mosque visit highlighted a beautiful building with so much history covered up , leaving us to reflect and add to our disappointment- It was promoted accurately so not a criticism

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    Turner

    Travelled as a couple


    13 August 2026
    1.4

    United Kingdom

    To be honest, other than the guide being very knowledgeable about Cyprus, and it's history, the trip was really more about shopping than actually seeing Nicosia. The mosque, and khan were lacking in historical detail for those looking for real history. Lefkara was a pretty place, but as it was really a stop on the way to Nicosia, there was little time to to see much. Other than the church there was little to see. We did not think for the price this excursion was at all value for money.

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    Kieran

    Travelled as a couple


    30 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Enjoyed the trip very much, was able to explore a small village in the mountain who appreciate the tourism and want to speak with you about their silver and textiles. Then a visit to Nicosia to see the capital and the occupied Turkish side, It’s amazing to see the history. The guide is fantastic, we were the last pick up, so the tour got started right away, and they explained things as you went on the journey so you’re learning throughout. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn about Cyprus

  • N

    Nicola

    Travelled as a couple


    2 July 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Our guide Chris was fantastic his knowledge about the history of Cyprus was excellent. The trip to Lefkara village was interesting we met the local gold and silver smith whose English was limited so we used stilted words to understand each other such a talented gentleman. Having been evacuated during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 I found the trip very educational. The snack and real lemonade inside the Turkish quarter in “The great Knan” was a welcome treat too.

  • M

    Mark & Emma

    Travelled as a couple


    25 June 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Very informative and interesting, Both the driver and guide were helpful and interactive with everyone. It was good to be able to interact with the locals, the architecture and views.

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    Nina and Tony Kneale

    Travelled as a couple


    13 June 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    The guide was SO informative and gave us local information that you would not find on the internet. Also, he put a personal touch to what it meant to the Greek Cypriots to leave their homes when Turkey occupied North Cyprus. A memorable experience to cross the border.