Ancient Kourion tour with Paphos Town visit
Excursions & day trips

Ancient Kourion tour with Paphos Town visit

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 240 reviews
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$64.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll visit the ruins of Kourion to see what's left of its 2,000-year-old theatre and basilica
  • A stop at Aphrodite's Rock, one of Cyprus' top natural landmarks, is included as standard
  • You get to explore the ancient burial chambers at the UNESCO-protected Tomb of the Kings
  • Depending on timings, you'll stroll along either Aphrodite's Trail or Paphos Town's harbour
  • Your guide is an expert who lives in the area, so they know all the stories and shortcuts
What to expect

Cyprus is home to some hugely important ancient Greek and Roman sites. On this tour, you'll take in Aphrodite's Rock, ancient Paphos and the Tombs of the Kings, visit Kourion – and enjoy free time in Paphos town. Andreas, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘The Tombs of the Kings offer us a valuable insight into ancient Mediterranean culture. There are very similar tombs in Alexandria, demonstrating the strong ties between the two cities in ancient times.'

After a coffee pit-stop along the way, you'll stop by Kourion archaeological site to see landmarks such as the theatre – dating from the 2nd century BC – and the Agora. En route to Paphos, there's a photo stop at Petra tou Romiou – or Aphrodite's Rock – where, legend has it, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty emerged from the sea foam. Andreas says, ‘At Kourion, you see the ruined house of Eustolios and find out what life was like here before the city was destroyed by an earthquake in the 4th century.'

Next, we'll head to ancient Paphos for a guided visit of the Tombs of the Kings, the House of Dionysos and its well-preserved mosaics. Andreas says, ‘The rock-hewn Tombs of the Kings were not actually intended for royalty, but instead the aristocracy and island governors were laid to rest here. The name reflects the sheer grandeur of the necropolis.' Later, you'll enjoy some free time in Paphos town. Maybe you can take a stroll down to the pretty harbour or grab a bite to eat at one of the many terrace cafés.

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What to remember
  • Bring a hat and sunblock
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI CYPRUS LTD
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 240 reviews from verified customers

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Safety

4.6/5

Value for money

4.4/5

Staff

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

  • Mario

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Tony

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The guide was very knowledgeable, informative and a very welcoming person. Thoughtly enjoyed our day.

  • Kate H

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Maria the tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgable and very funny. Pick up was late and confusing - told outside supermarket but quite away so chec ...

  • Susanne

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Ricky

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    I was a long and hot day. We could have done with a bit more time at the tomb of kings and less time at Aphrodite rock.

  • Marek und Anna

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Reiseleiter Andreas hat uns gefallen.

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