5-Hour Walking Tour of Nicosia with Buyuk Han and Cypriot Coffee

3 Hours Round trip from Ledra Street Moderate pace

Supreme Court ( on the remains of the Palace)

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk the historic walled city of Nicosia and trace its multicultural past
02 Photo stops at Kyrenia Gate, Samanbahce Quarter, the Venetian Column, and Arabahmet Quarter
03 See major heritage sights including St. Sophia Cathedral, Bedesten, and Bandabuliya
04 Visit Buyuk Han and enjoy an authentic Cypriot coffee
05 Cross the Ledra Street checkpoint to South Nicosia and continue to Famagusta Gate

Discover Nicosia on foot on a cultural walk through the atmospheric walled old city, where Venetian, Lusignan, Ottoman, and British-era layers meet in the streets and monuments of Cyprus’ last divided capital. Along the way, you’ll pause at key gateways, quarters, markets, and heritage sites, with plenty of opportunities for photos and local stories.

From the impressive Buyuk Han—where you’ll enjoy a traditional Cypriot coffee—to the lively lanes of Arasta for shopping time, the tour continues across the Ledra Street checkpoint into South Nicosia, finishing with more iconic landmarks and city gates that showcase the city’s unique character.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walking Tour of the Last Divided Capital in Cyprus

We'll start the day by walking in the walled city of Nicosia.
We'll walk to Kyrenia Gate and stop at Samanbahce Quarter, Venetian Column, Lusignan Palace remains, and Arabahmet Quarter to take photos.
We'll walk along St. Sophia Cathedral, Bedesten, the Medieval Tombstone Museum, Lusignan House, and Bandabuliya.
We'll visit Bandabuliya and walk to Buyuk Han, where you'll drink Cypriot coffee.
You'll have some free time in Arast, where the local shops are.
We'll cross the checkpoint from Ledra Street to South Nicosia.
We'll walk to Famagusta Gate.
We'll pass by Omerge Mosque, Tahtakale, Ermu Street, and other sights and monuments, where you'll be able to take plenty of photos.