From Paphos: Guided Tour of Limassol, Kourion & Kolossi Castle
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On average, this is booked 43 days in advance.
We invite you to visit historical sites around Limassol and learn about ancient and medieval period in Cyprus history, including knight period and Crusades.
Our fist stop will be at Kurion, an ancient City state built by the participants of the Trojan war in the 10th century b.c . You will see unique mosaics and the ancient amphitheatre, still being kept in a working condition and able to accommodate around 3500 visitors. We will continue our journey to Kolossi Castle, once known as a defensive fortification in the Crusader's era in Cyprus. You will also have free time to stroll along the most picturesque sites of Limassol - the waterfront park, narrow streets of the old city, and visit Limassol Castle - a great architectural monument of Middle Ages, where Richard the Lionheart got married.
Stop 1
Aphrodite's mythical birthplace 'Petra tou Romiou' is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the most beautiful coastlines on the island, located on the southwest coast of the Pafos (Paphos) district.
20 Minutes
Stop 2
The archaeological remains of Kourion - which was one of the island’s most important city-kingdoms in antiquity - are of the most impressive on the island, and excavations have unearthed many significant finds, which can be viewed at the site.
1h 20min
Kolossi Castle
Serving as a fine example of military architecture, Kolossi castle was originally built in the 13th century, and rebuilt in its present form in the 15th century.
30 Minutes
Limassol City
Free time in Limassol old town / Marina port Limassol Castle optional
2 Hours
Getting to the meeting point by bus
- Kolossi Castleabout 50 m awayEMEL (Limassol)
33
- Arch. Makariou C´about 350 m awayEMEL (Limassol)
33
- Kolossi Elem. School A´about 600 m awayEMEL (Limassol)
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Scheduled times in Cyprus local time, from the Cyprus National Access Point (CC BY 4.0). Timetables and routes can change — check with the operator before travelling.
Select Date and Travelers
On average, this is booked 43 days in advance.