6-Hour Kyrenia and Nicosia Tour with Bellapais Abbey and Castle

6 Hours Round trip from Kyrenia District Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bellapais Abbey's stunning Gothic architecture
02 Uncover the history of Kyrenia Castle, built in the 8th century
03 Visit the Shipwreck Museum
04 Enjoy Kyrenia Harbor's scenic charm
05 Enter Nicosia's walled city through Kyrenia Gate
06 Visit Buyuk Han, one of the 18 Kervansarays built by the Ottomans in 1572

Discover Kyrenia and Nicosia in 6 hours, from the Gothic beauty of Bellapais Abbey and the history of Kyrenia Castle to the Shipwreck Museum and the magnificent Kyrenia Harbor. Continue to Nicosia, the island's capital, where you enter the walled city through Kyrenia Gate and visit historic landmarks such as Buyuk Han, St. Sophia Cathedral, and Arasta.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kyrenia and Nicosia Historic Highlights

Drive to Kyrenia and visit Bellapais Abbey, a masterpiece of Gothic art.
Explore Kyrenia Castle, which was built during the Byzantine Period in the 8th century to withstand Arab attacks.
Proceed to the Shipwreck Museum.
Travel to the magnificent Kyrenia Harbor.
Arrive in Nicosia, the capital of the island.
Enter the walled city through Kyrenia Gate.
Visit Buyuk Han, one of the 18 Kervansarays that the Ottomans built in 1572.
Proceed to St. Sophia Cathedral and Arasta.