Kykkos Monastery and Troodos Mountains Small Group Tour
Excursions & day trips

Kykkos Monastery and Troodos Mountains Small Group Tour

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 31 reviews
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£79.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • This tour takes in the pine-clad valleys and ancient villages of the Troodos Mountains
  • A visit to the Kykkos Monastery to admire its collection of icons and frescoes is on the agenda
  • You'll have time to soak in long views over mountains from the top of Throni Hill at 1450m
  • There's a typical Cypriot lunch in a family-run restaurant in Pedoulas village included
  • This is a small group tour with expert local guide to share their knowledge of Cyprus
What to expect

The drive into the Troodos Mountains is a journey to another Cyprus. Rustic stone villages dot pine-studded valleys and traditional ways of life still hold sway. This small group, adults-only tour takes you into the spiritual heart of the highlands, the Kykkos Monastery, as well as the hilltop tomb of Makarios III. Eva, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘The Troodos Mountains are where I find my soul. There are villages where time has stood still, where people still care about one another, where you enter as a guest and leave as a friend.'

Ascending into the wild landscapes of the Troodos Mountains, you'll stop for a coffee break in a typical village. Then it's on to the star of the show, the beautiful Kykkos Monastery, perched on top Mount Kykkos. The interior is richly decorated, and you won't be able to keep your eyes off the icons and frescoes. You'll hear the legend of why its most famous icon, ‘the Golden Girl', remains half-hidden. And you'll also have some free time to wander around the grounds and enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains.

We'll then visit Throni Hill and the elaborate tomb of Archbishop Makarios III. Superb views greet you before the drive down to the village of Pedoulas. Here, you'll enjoy a typical Cypriot lunch made from locally sourced ingredients in a family-run restaurant. There's time for an optional walk up to the Orthodox church of the Holy Cross, then we'll head back with a photo stop at Prodromos viewpoint and a coffee break en route.

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What's included
  • check Panoramic bus tour
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Lunch
What to remember
  • Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
  • Adults only
  • 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
  • Drinks not included
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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

4.3/5

Based on 31 reviews from verified customers

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  • Claude Nine

    From United States of America - October 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Especially enjoyed the stop at the olive oil press and the extensive wide ranging knowledge of our guide. Lunch at the Stavros restaurant was disappo ...

  • Angela

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Tour was good. Guide helpful. Driver very safe. Olive oil factory good. Monastery great. Food was buffet style , that was very poor. Meat was fatty ...

  • Martin McKelvie

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The Olive Oil experience was informative. The monastery the good , lunch adequate but the final drink stop came too soon after lunch and just made th ...

  • Ingrid

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Kykkos mobastery is realky impressive as well as the toom of the bishop Makarios. The lunch we had missed greek food such as tzatziki, mussaka, stuffe ...

  • Willem@35

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Veiligheid de chauffeur reed in het gebergte vrij snel en door de vele bochten, is mijn vrouw wagen ziek geworden. En heeft overgegeven in de bus alle ...

  • Happy Holiday makers

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    From pickup to return the day was fantastic Tour Gide was first class and very knowledgeable and gave lots of good information about all the different ...

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