Historical Paphos Tour: Kourion, Kolossi Castle, Charming Omodos Village and Winery Visit

Experience the rich history and charm of Paphos on this tour. Explore ancient sites, visit a medieval castle, wander through a picturesque village, and indulge in a winery tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kourion - Visit the Graeco-Roman theatre, still in use, at the Kourion archaeological site.
  • Kolossi Castle - Explore the 15th-century castle built by crusaders in Kolossi.
  • Omodos - Enjoy a local meal at a family-run restaurant, wander through the village of Omodos, and sample the ancient commandaria sweet wine at a winery tasting session.
What's Included
  • Wine tasting
  • Lunch
  • Admission fees
  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Any additional food and drinks
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Cyprus is all rolling hills dotted with pretty villages. On this adults-only tour, you’ll see where a legend was born, visit the ruins of Kourion, venture to the village of Omodos and cap off the day with a wine tasting.

You’ll dive straight into the past at Kourion, one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus. Visit the Roman baths and amble into the site’s centrepiece, the Greco-Roman theatre. Concerts are still held to this day. While the mosaics of the trio of excavated houses known as those of Eustolius, the Gladiators and Achilles are as impressive as when they were laid down. The 15th-century Kolossi Castle is up next.

Then, we’ll head for a local lunch in a family-run taverna before visiting mountain-fringed Omodos where you’ll wander around skinny cobbled streets lined with Byzantine buildings. To finish, there’s a wine tasting session, where you’ll learn all about sweet commandaria wine – one of the oldest varieties in the world.

  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Adults only
  • Bring comfortable shoes, money & a camera
  • When we receive your booking we will contact you to confirm the exact pickup time and place so please check your email. If you haven´t heard from us at least 48 hours before the activity start time you should contact us.
Location
Kourion
near Episkopi
Cancellation Policy

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

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Vaucian
Jun 4, 2023
A full day's excursion with variety and things for all. - Booked through Tui. This was a really good excursion day with variety and enough to keep you entertained for the majority. Our tour guide Cris was excellent; funny, knowledgeable and approachable. We were picked up from our hotel with several other couples and headed for Kourion first, the excavation site of an ancient town. This was my personal highlight. There are preserved mosaic floors and heating systems, as well as a theater which is used for performances to this day. Fantastic views for photos. Afterwards it was in to Kolossi Castle, which is a rebuild of an earlier castle, this one dating from the 15th century. Not a lot to see here, it's really just a shell, but good views from the top. The winery was next, found along winding roads up into the Troodos Mountains. The tasting was interesting and with variety, and this was our first introduction to the much-talked-about Commandaria sweet wine. The final stop was Omodos, a small village in the mountains, which is where we ate our meal. It was quaint and quiet, with a large monastery steeped in history. A few observations we made; - The meal in itself was nice, and we as vegetarians were catered for specifically. However we were packed into the corner of the restaurant as a whole group, making it impossible for anybody to get out to use the toilet. This would have been better with smaller tables. - Probably could have used a little less time in Omodos overall. Though it looks to have a few smaller streets off the main one, they all seem to lead to residences. - The winery was beautiful. It was a shame that as soon as the tasting, and buying, was over we had to leave. Instead of spending as much time in Omodos, it would've been lovely to have been given the option of a glass of wine of our choice, even if we had to pay for it extra, to enjoy the scenery that the winery provided.
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Entrepreneurthemovie
Nov 9, 2020
All-in-one historical Walking, Eating and Wine-Tasting Tour + Knowledgeable Guide = Great Value - Highly recommended after exploring much of Cyprus - this tour covered amazing historical areas with a personable, wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide - Eva. Really have to book this tour with a guide to appreciate the history, plus you will receive a personal and private and educational wine-tasting, along with a tasty lunch. All inclusive so you won't have to worry about a thing and can enjoy the ride :)
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Dezz9
Jul 10, 2018
Best of Cyprus - Very enjoyable tour that includes a little bit of everything with regards to history, architecture and typical Cypriot old village life. Our tour guide Lisa was very knowledgable and also very funny 😄 Lunch at Yanni was excellent and the visit to the winery was also enjoyable
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