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Nicosia City Free Tour
Explore Nicosia's historic charm on a captivating walking tour. Wander ancient streets, discover divided neighborhoods, and savor local delights in this vibrant capital city.
Things to do Nicosia City Free Tour
Embark on an enchanting journey through the captivating city of Nicosia, where ancient history seamlessly merges with modern life. Our guided walking tour invites you to delve into the very heart of Cyprus's capital, unraveling its vibrant cultural tapestry. Meander through the picturesque narrow streets of the Old City, adorned with impeccably preserved Venetian walls and architecturally intriguing buildings. Immerse yourself in the captivating stories of divided neighborhoods as you stroll along the Green Line, a poignant reminder of the city's division into North and South. Uncover hidden treasures such as bustling markets, tranquil courtyards, and lively cafes, where you can indulge in the tantalizing flavors of local cuisine. Experience the essence of Nicosia as you delve into its rich past, vibrant present, and the unique blend of influences that have shaped its distinctive identity.
Included
Nicosia Old City
Walking tour
Snack
Meeting point
Ermou street, right next to the UN entry point. Be careful the GPS might take you through the occupied part of the city, this is a mistake. Be very careful
Reviews (54)
2025-03-06 14:58:20
“Excellent tour ”
Really enjoyed the tour. we saw places that we would not have found ourselves and even if we had we wouldn't have known what we were looking at. Guide was articulate and very well informed. Many thanks.
Graeme Entwistle (English)
2025-03-06 12:43:53
“Amazing ”
Amazing and friendly guide. Worth going around to have all the history
Akash Chinnam (English)
2025-03-06 11:58:27
“Excellent Walking Tour”
Among the very best walking tours I have ever taken. (I have taken many.)
Arthur Fields (English)
2025-02-27 19:14:28
“Great tour of Nicosia with Constantinos”
Very informative tour on the history and current situation of Cyprus with friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable guide Constantinos. We enjoyed it a lot!
Harry (English)
2025-02-26 13:32:31
“Total recommendation!”
The tour with Constantinos was a great Welcome to Nicosia. We learned a lot about the history of cyprus and about life in cyprus and especially Nicosia today.
We we're a small group and Constantinos answered all our questions (as he is a local). It was very personal and a pleasant atmosphere. The guide was very nice and gave us some tips in restaurants etc.
Highly recommend the tour with Constantinos!
Annette (English)
2025-02-25 19:28:53
“Very interesting and fun tour!”
Loved it. Learned a lot and our guide was awesome!
Stefan Maier (English)
2025-02-25 16:07:34
“Great tour!”
This was a very well done tour. The information provided was very complete and even tough it was a long tour, it was never boring! Thank you!
Lisa Klaassen (English)
2025-02-18 10:16:25
“Very good tour!”
Constantinos was an excellent guide, talked about the history of Nicosia and Cyprus. He gave us objective views on the current situation and showed us the important sites of the city. I highly recommend this tour! Thank you Constantinos! ????????
Adi Cohen (English)
2025-02-15 17:58:29
“Amazing! ”
The best tour I've been on so far! Constantinos is a great guide with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. He didn't rush us, and the tour was well planned; there was even a coffee break so we could rest a little and recharge our batteries before the second part of the tour!
Pawel Kierach (English)
2025-02-08 08:48:30
“Very knowledgable and passionate”
Constantino was knowledgeable and open about life in Nicosia, a city with a colourful and interesting history. He was both objective, but unafraid to provide his opinion when asked for it.
The tour was perfect in duration and distance, accommodating for a range of walking abilities.
I would recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in the history of Nicosia and Cyprus.
John Brierley (English)
2025-02-07 20:19:45
“Thank you!”
The tour was great! Thank you, Constantinos!
Girena Slatkevičienė (English)
2025-02-05 06:41:40
“Great Tour”
This was a very interesting and informative tour. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging.
I would definitely recommend this Tour.
Simon Irving (English)
2025-02-04 18:24:11
“Great tour guide ”
Our tour guide was wonderful- incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and interesting to listen to. He was also very open to answering our questions and being honest. I’d highly recommend his tour!
Kate (English)
2025-02-02 10:47:37
“Great insight into Cyprus and Nicosia's histories”
Constantinos gave us a very nice tour filled with knowledge and insights on his hometown city of Nicosia. Although I knew the overall story, he gave us many details that deepened my knowledge on the subject. I would definitely recommend this tour!!
Thomas PAGÈS MARCQ (English)
2025-02-01 10:41:42
“Great walk around Greek Nicosia”
We enjoyed our tour and learning about the long history of the city, as well as about the effects of the Turkish occupation of the north on the families involved.
Laurie Schneyer (English)
2025-01-29 13:59:35
“Amazing!”
Truly recommend Constantinos! He is maybe young, but realy knowledgeable about Cyprus and its history. Really interesting and informative tour!
Thea Hansal (English)
2025-01-23 14:37:14
“Strongly recommended!”
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Constantinos! He is an excellent guide, well-prepared and keen on sharing his vast knowledge. He is extremely knowledgeable about Cyprus, its history and the people. The stories about the difficult history of the country are presented as objectively as possible and supplemented with maps and various pictures. Another aspect that I really liked was that he was always willing to answer any questions from the participants. The tour has a really good pace, so you have time to take pictures or grab a cup of coffee, it is really thoughful of the guide. To make it even better, Constantinos shared some (really tasty) home-made Cypriot treats with us, I think it was a lovely surprise!
Patrycja (English)
2025-01-23 13:16:27
“Great experience ”
Constantinos was very knowledgeable and provided objective and quite unbiased information about Cyprus' history from ancient times up till modern period, including the first and second turkish invasion. Provided tips for restaurants and things to do and most importantly brought local pastry snack made by his mum. Much appreciated and we cant recommend the tour enough.
Štěpán Malina (English)
2025-01-20 15:35:52
“Great tour of Nicosia”
Konstantinos has a tremendous knowledge regarding not only Nicosia itself but the whole country, he is also great as far as sharing this knowledge is concerned. The tour did not feel pompous or theatrical, we felt like we were basically walking around with a friend who was showing us his hometown. Also, the way Konstantinos spoke about the sensitive topic of relations between Cyprus and Turkey really touched us. As a cherry on top, when we asked for recommendations of a place that serves traditional orange pie, he directed us to a cafe in the Old Town that definitely lived up to our expectations. A great tour and a great tour guide all around!
Lila Sommarstam (English)
2025-01-16 14:49:13
“Thumbs up the best city tourguide”
Although I am half Cypriot I really wanted to learn more about the history and architecture of Nicosia and Constantinos was the perfect choice for it!
Irene Siamma (English)
2025-01-16 12:48:37
“Extremely excellent!”
Konstantinos was a fantastic guide and super friendly. Left room for questions and had heaps of knowledge! Definitely would go again.
George (English)
2025-01-14 13:54:48
“Great tour”
Our guide Konstantinos provided a great introduction to Cyprus and Nicosia. He was very knowledgeable and gave great context, including about the sensitive topic of the Turkish occupation in the north. I would happily recommend him or take another tour with him.
Sam Feldman (English)
2024-12-12 13:19:32
“The best guide”
The tour gave us the story of Nikosia. The guide Konstantinos was amazing. We saw important places that we will not go alone only with him.
Nuriel Levy (English)
2024-12-03 14:53:08
“Very informative ”
Lots of information on the eventful history of the Island, Kite was very nice and ready to answer all questions
Julia Jochim (English)
2024-12-01 18:38:40
“Excellent!”
Constantinos was excellent! He provided a lot of information in an accessible manner. It was interesting and nuanced.
Byron Waldron (English)
2024-12-01 15:33:58
“Best City Tour Ever: Discovering the Heart of Nicosia”
This was hands down the best city tour I’ve ever experienced! Our guide was exceptional—knowledgeable, passionate, and able to bring Nicosia’s rich history and culture to life with every story. The city itself is a fascinating blend of ancient and modern, and the tour showcased its highlights beautifully. From the historic Venetian Walls to the bustling Ledra Street, every moment was unforgettable. The guide’s insights and personal touch made it more than a tour—it felt like a journey through time. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Cyprus!
Björn (English)
2024-11-26 11:56:37
“Great Tour with a Knowledgeable Guide”
Constantinos was a fantastic guide! He was well-prepared, with photos and maps on his tablet to enhance the experience. His knowledge of the history of Cyprus and Nicosia was extensive, and he made a real effort to present it from both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot perspectives.
That said, I have a few suggestions that could improve the free walking tour:
1. The first half of the tour focused heavily on history, but it didn’t always tie in with the places we were walking past. For example, we discussed the statue of Archbishop Makarios, the first president of Cyprus, about 30 minutes before actually seeing it, even though we were just 300 meters away from it at the time of the discussion. The second half of the tour felt more like walking with minimal storytelling. It would be great to balance these two parts, discussing the history of Cyprus while standing near landmarks related to the era being discussed. I really missed that aspect.
2. When stopping at a point of interest, it’s important to wait for all participants to arrive before beginning the explanation.
3. The tour does last 2.5 hours as advertised, but I felt it was missing at least one break to grab a snack or water and rest for a few minutes. Many walking tours arrange a short stop near a local shop or bakery, which would have been a great addition.
4. Lastly, investing in a microphone for the guide could make it easier for everyone to hear, especially in busier areas.
Overall, it was an enjoyable experience with a very knowledgeable guide, and I’m sure these small tweaks could make it even better!
7 Poland People (English)
2024-11-14 16:11:42
“A Walking Tour par excellence!”
Without doubt this was one of the most informative, interesting and educational walking tours we have taken part in. As a Nicosia resident Constantinos was naturally well informed on everything Nicosian. His knowledge of the city and its architecture from the earliest times until the present day is immense and his information was delivered in a most entertaining and comprehensive manner. The tour was so enjoyable that the 2.5 hours whizzed by.
Colin & Christine (English)
2024-11-14 13:45:05
“Fantastic!”
Constantinos was a wonderful guide - Very well informed, super helpful with great information and stories.
Highly recommended.
Michelle Myers (English)
2024-11-14 11:58:52
“Thanks for the great tour Constantine ”
We enjoyed everything about the tour. Constantine covered the history of Nicosia, and Cyprus in general, both ancient and modern including the architecture. He was able to answer all the questions thrown at him. It was a relaxed, humorous and above all informative tour, one of the best we have done. Highly recommended.
Thanks from your first Kiwis!
Rob & Linda (English)
2024-10-13 20:42:03
“Great City Tour through Nicosia”
The tour was well organized and structured in terms of content, which was very helpful to understand the eventful history of Nicosia and Cyprus as a whole. Constantinos gave us an overview and brought it together with details in architecture of Nicosia. He mentioned the aspects of living in a divided city and so many other interesting facts we are still thinking about. We enjoyed the tour very much!
Natalie (English)
2024-10-13 15:16:42
“Thank you Konstantinos!”
Such a really informative and enjoyable walking tour. I’m Cypriot by heritage, but I found out things about Cyprus that I didn’t know thanks to the wealth of information and knowledge shared by the wonderful guide Konstantinos. Definitely recommend, as we saw parts of Nicosia we probably would not have done had we not booked on to this tour. Plenty of shady spots to stand in too as you walk around in case you’re worried about that.
Maria Georgiou (English)
2024-09-16 07:26:34
“The best free tour of my life”
Kostas was really passionate, deep and generous. Besides he speaks spanish so good and loves history, politics and art
Fran Moreno Galbarro (English)
2024-09-14 17:12:12
“Excellent! ”
I recently had the pleasure of touring Nicosia with Constantinos, and it was by far the best tour I have ever done. He is passionate about his country, its history, and the city of Nicosia. He was incredibly knowledgeable, answering all of our questions in depth. Not only did he share fascinating historical insights, but he also provided us with great local tips. Constantinos' love for his city made the tour both informative and engaging—I highly recommend it to anyone looking to explore Nicosia!
Carla Navarro (English)
2024-05-19 16:41:25
“Great tour around nicosia”
A big thank you to Constantinos for taking us round some very interesting places and sharing his own views as well as wider information for us. His knowledge and passion for the history of the area comes across very well. A good balance of information and very well presented for us, thank you, Karen and Gav
Gavin Rawson (English)
2024-05-16 22:34:00
“Super interesting, 100% recommend! ”
It was an amazing tour. The guide is super Nice and available to answer all the questions. I’ve learned so much about Nicósia. Absolutly recommend it!!
Carolina Aguiar (English)
2024-04-29 15:30:25
“Great tour!”
I highly recommend the tour with Constantinos, he is very knowledgeable, explained a lot and pointed out architectural details I would not necessarily have noticed otherwise. Also brought us delicious snacks, which was very nice :)
Saniah Matengu (English)
2024-04-27 06:32:44
“Fascinating tour”
Constantinos is a very charming person and there is nothing he does not know about Nicosia. We came away with an understanding of everything that has gone on in the city/country ancient and modern. Thank you for your thoughtful treat of cold water and delicious local cake made by your mum.
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Anne Harding (English)
2024-04-24 18:20:52
“Excellent ”
Constantinos is very knowledgeable and he is passionate. He takes very good care of the participants. Bravo!
Marie Josée Messier (English)
2024-04-24 16:02:54
“Great tour, dont miss it!”
Great tour, dont miss it!
Lukas Wierer (English)
2023-10-07 18:52:44
“Muy buen tour”
Aconsejable cien por cien
DC (Spanish)
2023-10-07 17:17:22
“Great tour”
Constantinos really love what he does and he is absolutely professional. He showed us a whole new perspective about history...we really enjoyed the tour with him and thank him.
Pamela Castillo (English)
2023-10-05 18:59:36
“Just a perfect tour.”
It was a really nice tour. After the tour, we saw the city with different eyes. It was really special. We also got some local snacks and water.
Maximilian Schinhammer (English)
2023-10-04 15:53:37
“Just what we were looking for”
Constantinos is great. The content was full of useful and interesting info about the city and its history. He gave us fresh water and typical cyprus sweets. 10/10!!
ANDREA VAZQUEZ MOSQUERA (English)
2023-10-02 10:16:39
“Very knowledable and enjoyable Nicosia tour”
Constantinos was extremely knowledgeable and was a great guide. He took us all around the old town of Nicosia and gave us all of the history, both ancient and contemporary. He was happy to answer all questions and made the 3.5 hours fly by, although we were pretty exhausted by the end. Recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cyprus.
Matthew Dibley (English)
2023-09-30 14:33:02
“Great tour, great guide!!!”
Cyprus has a very long and complex history. Almost too much. But Constantinos had a lot of knowledge that he has the ability to share and communicate. Everybody in our group really appreciated him.
G. Moize Cote (English)
2023-09-16 08:40:00
“Great walking tour”
The tour was great! Constantinos is a really nice guy who knows a lot about all the history of Cyprus. Definitely recommend it.
Tannile Vieira (English)
2023-09-14 17:10:54
“Very good :) ”
Very good atmosphere with the guide, it was easy to take the tour, I recommend it!
Jordi C (English)
2023-09-14 08:15:56
“Amazing trip”
It was one of the best trips I have been on by far. The guide was very nice, had some water and cypriot traditional snacks for us. We learned a lot about the history of Cyprus and of the city. It was very interesting, he has a great knowledge of the city's history and would answer all our questions.
Julia Orłowska (English)
2023-09-13 18:34:44
“Excellent”
Really nice guy, knew city and history well and explained fully.
Gave us little local snacks and water on way round.
Really recommend if you come to Nicosia
Myles Harvey-Kelly (English)
2023-09-13 05:21:53
“Just perfect! ”
Incredibile tour, super insightful!
Federica Baggio (English)
2023-09-09 19:38:16
“A MUST TOUR”
Before you start your trip in Nicosia go on this walking tour to fully understand the history and the meaning behind each step you take in the city. The guide is very friendly and knowledgeable! Definitely recommend
Batil Toutounjian (English)
2023-09-03 10:29:47
“Nice walk into Nicosia”
Pleasant walk into the city of Nicosia. The guide was very nice. He provide us water (truly needed in a hot day) and Cyprus snacks!!
We visit all the city. Interesting explanations.
Highly recommend!
katherine Bambaren Capurro (English)
2023-09-02 21:05:05
“Delightful experience”
This Nicosia city tour was a delightful experience. Exploring the divided city on foot allowed us to soak in its rich history and culture. Constantinos shared captivating stories about the city's past and present, making the tour both informative and engaging. From the historic city walls to the charming narrow streets of the Old Town, this tour offered a unique perspective on Nicosia's unique character. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Cyprus's capital city.
Vadim Serov (English)
