Full-day guided tour of Fikardou, Machairas and Lefkara
Excursions & day trips

Full-day guided tour of Fikardou, Machairas and Lefkara

4.5/5
Excellent
Based on 340 reviews
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£78.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • There's loads of free time planned at the UNESCO-rated mountain village of Fikardou
  • You'll stop by a 12th-century monastery for a chance to see a sacred icon of the Virgin Mary
  • On the way to Lefkara, your group will dine on a typical Cypriot lunch at a family-run restaurant
  • You're free to do what you want in Lefkara, so explore the village at your own pace
  • Your guide a local, so they know everything there is to know about the places you'll visit
What to expect

You'll leave no stone unturned as you explore Cyprus's hidden corners. This exclusive excursion takes in remote highland villages, dramatic landscapes and a revered monastery. It also includes a traditional Cypriot lunch. Stavroula, one of our local guides on this tour, says, ‘Fikardou village is an excellent example of rural mountain life, where the 19th-century architecture is in complete harmony with the environment.' A real taste of what's to come.

Heading inland, you'll arrive mid-morning at rustic and laidback Fikardou. All cobblestones and historic houses, time seems to have frozen here. And with free time to explore, you'll find that ancient traditions still hold their way. It's so well-preserved that it's on UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage sites. Next, you'll head to the 12th-century Macharias Monastery, which is located on a remote hillside. Its lavishly decorated interior houses a sacred icon of the Virgin Mary.

Then, it's time for a traditional Cypriot lunch, prepared with locally sourced ingredients and served at a family-run restaurant on the way to Lefkara. The tour ends on a high in charming Lefkara, a village famed for its handmade lace and embroidery. ‘Women, young and old, can be seen seated outside their homes and shops making lace,' says Stavroula. ‘For hundreds of years, the men from the village have travelled all over Europe to sell it, even Leonardo da Vinci bought some.'

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What's included
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  • check Traditional lunch
What to remember
  • Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • 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

4.5/5

Based on 340 reviews from verified customers

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  • Franziska

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Die Tour war sehr interessant, besonders gut gefallen hat mir unsere Reiseleiterin. Angenehme Stimme, sehr informativ ,sympathische Frau ! Das Mittage ...

  • Lupo

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Abholung und Ankunft am Hotel wäre die bessere Wahl. Abfahrtsort außerdem nicht beschrieben.

  • Andrea

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and was great with the history - answered lots of questions , was really friendly

  • KB

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Guiden var klar og tydelig på engelsk og meget vidende Vi fik så meget relevant at vide Og dejligt at vi ikke var så mange Stravrolla var super Og s ...

  • Eric

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Zeer gepassioneerde gids die ons de hele dag op een prettige manier van allerlei informatie heeft voorzien. Nette touringbus met goede chauffeur

  • Beryl Allport

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    I walk with crutches and asked if the tour would be suitable for me and was told yes but the part round the old village /museum I could not do due to ...