Famagusta & Varosha Trips: The 9 Best Day Tours

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

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

Visit Famagusta’s abandoned Varosha, cross the Cyprus border, explore the walled city, and learn its painful past on a small-group tour.

“This tour is a must! Athos our tour guide was absolutely fabulous 👌 he was so knowledgeable & kind. He was there when it happened. He told the truth which was refreshing. He was absolutely fantastic. The tour is great. It is such a shame what happened back then. Trying to imagine a once vibrant town was upsetting but learning all about the history was brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed our day. Thank you Athos ❤️”

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2.Full-day Famagusta: Lost Cities & Coastal Secrets from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $82

Explore Salamis, medieval Famagusta, and abandoned Varosha on an 11-hour North Cyprus day trip from Paphos with transport and guide.

“It was a very long day, 11 hours, but the trip was very interesting and a rare opportunity to visit the ghost city of Famagusta.”

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3.Red Bus Varosha experience in English from Ayia Napa, Protaras

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Explore Varosha from Ayia Napa by open-top Red Bus, with a guide, beach time, two hours to walk, and a sobering look at Cyprus history.

“Excellent trip. I had visited Famagousta about 8 years ago and this trip gave much more access than it used to. Very highly recomend.”

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

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

Explore Salamis, Famagusta, and Varosha on a long, moving day tour from Paphos with border crossings, ruins, and a personal guide.

“This is a historical trip with amazing guide Eva. Without Eva it wouldn’t be the same trip. Verosa has a moving history and is untouched for the last 50 years. Ghost town. Salamis ruins. I had a good view from top of the theater. Be prepared as it’s going to be a long day but worth it.”

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5.A Day Trip to Medieval FAMAGUSTA (Kyrenia, Nicosia or Famagusta )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Explore St. Barnabas, Salamis, medieval Famagusta, and Varosha on a private seven-hour day trip with hotel pickup.

“Brilliant trip. Great to spend the day with our wonderful guide Sirin and see and hear some of the history of Cyprus. Best part was seeing some of the ‘ghost town’ of Famagusta. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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6.Famagusta and Blue Lagoon Jeep Safari from Protaras

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $111

Explore divided Famagusta, cross into Northern Cyprus, then swim, snorkel, and enjoy lunch on a Blue Lagoon cruise from Protaras.

“Fantastic day out! Very informative and also a very personal story from our tour guide George Michael! The food was lovey with a good choice when on the boat. Would highly recommend this day out to anyone wanting to know about the 1974 invasion and the green line. Masses amounts to see in Famagusta and a lovely cappuccino at a cafe stop. Thank you very much for an amazing day out!”

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7.From Nicosia and Kyrenia: Famagusta & Kyrenia as Circular Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Explore Famagusta, Salamis, Bellapais, and Kyrenia on a private North Cyprus day tour with transport, guide, and hotel pickup.

“Celmaliye was very flexible to my family‘s needs and tailored the tour exactly how we needed it. She was easy to contact and gave us an outstanding tour with lots of local tips and history lessons. I would highly recommend this experience. Northern Cyprus is beautiful!”

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8.Full Day Tour in Famagusta: The Ghost City

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

Explore Famagusta, Varosha, Salamis, and St. Barnabas on a private day trip from Larnaca with transport and flexible stops.

“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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9.From Ayia Napa: Famagusta City Tour with Salamis and Varosha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83

Explore Salamis, St Barnabas, Varosha, and Famagusta on an 8-hour North Cyprus tour from Ayia Napa or Protaras.

“Pickup was 10 mins walk from the hotel. Not at the hotel as advised on the booking. Other than that the tour was good.”

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