Kourion Cyprus Ruins Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
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On average, this is booked 43 days in advance.
With this GPS-enabled tour, you’ll be able to discover the stories behind how these ruins were created—simply by walking. The area was first settled in early Neolithic times. Around 4000 BC! Think stone tools and early farming. Kourion passed under the rule of the great emperors of times past, including Alexander the Great, the Assyrians, and the Romans, until it was finally destroyed by an earthquake in 365 AD.
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
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This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Stop 1
This house once belonged to Eustolios, a wealthy nobleman living in the 4th century. He built it to have panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and lined the floor with beautiful mosaic tiles, many of which are still intact today. NOTE: The tour is over 2 miles long, with more than 51 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
10 Minutes
Stop 2
At 720 feet in diameter, this huge amphitheater is pretty hard to miss! People used to flock here to see performances and take in the views of the sea and surrounding landscape. Its maximum capacity was 3,500 spectators! You won't just be viewing this landmark from afar but will actually get to enter the amphitheater itself.
10 Minutes
Stop 3
The Nymphaeum is an elaborate structure containing public bathhouses, an enormous fountain, shrines dedicated to the nymphs of Roman mythology, and more. Of the many such buildings across the Mediterranean, this was the largest and most impressive of its day.
10 Minutes
Stop 4
This small, humble building has perplexed archaeologists for years. The truth is, no one knows exactly what it was used for! Odds are, it was likely utilized for many different purposes over the years, mainly as storage or utility space.
10 Minutes
Stop 5
This basilica was built in the fifth century, about a hundred years after Christianity was declared the state religion of the Roman Empire. As you explore, you'll hear about how Christianity became the dominant faith in Kourion and what can be learned from this basilica.
10 Minutes
Select Date and Travelers
On average, this is booked 43 days in advance.