The 15 Best Famagusta & Ancient Salamis Day Trips

Ayia Napa/Protaras/Larnaka: Famagusta and Salamis Day Trip - Pickup in Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Protaras, and the MTS Coach Reality

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 559 reviews · 8 hours · from $64Our pick

Walk Varosha’s Ghost Town, explore Famagusta’s walls and churches, then tour Salamis ruins on an 8-hour day trip.

“Olga is a great guide, very happy and passionate, its impossible to have a bad mood with her! Tour was very interesting, great way to learn about the conflict and what happened. Varosha is truly a must see, very surreal and even more time could have been spent there since it was the highlight of the tour!”

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Protaras: Famagusta, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Cove Boat Trip

2.Famagusta, Blue Lagoon and Turtle Cove Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 428 reviews · 3 hours · from $29Best value

3-hour glass-bottom boat from Protaras to Famagusta and Cape Greco Blue Lagoon, with snorkeling and sea turtle spotting.

“£16 for 2.5 hour boat trip what’s not to be liked!! The boat was quieter than the others around. 2 swim stops one with a couple of sea turtles. Boat was clean, crew were nice, drinks and snacks sold at a reasonable price. Thankyou, great little trip”

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Ayia Napa: Blue Lagoon, Turtle Cove and Famagusta with BBQ

3.Blue Lagoon, Turtle Cove and Famagusta with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 386 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Ayia Napa boat cruise with cave views, turtle sightings, Blue Lagoon swims, and onboard BBQ lunch plus Famagusta history for $58.

“The nicest experience we had in Cyprus. From the superb, crystal clear waters to the very nice service on board. As a person with certain food restrictions, the staff were really kind and prepared something for me, too. I definitely recommend this cruise to anyone!”

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Ghost-Town Famagusta Mini Bus Tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa

4.Ghost-Town Famagusta Mini Bus Tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 298 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Ghost-town Famagusta mini bus tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa with hotel pickup, border crossing, guided viewpoints, and free time in Varosha.

“It is a tour which mixes so many emotions - awe, sadness, disbelief and many more. We were lucky to have Atos as our driver and guide. The man was himself part of the historical events back in 1974 that resulted in Varosha (part of Famagusta) becoming the Ghost Town so the commentary provided by him are first-hand stories. Atos knows everything about this place, its history and the people who once lived in Varosha. And he is so much fun, has such a great sense of humor. An absolutely amazing trip and experience, a must-do for anyone visiting this part of Cyprus.”

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Full-day Famagusta: Lost Cities & Coastal Secrets from Paphos

5.Full-day Famagusta: Lost Cities & Coastal Secrets from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $82

Full-day Famagusta and Salamis from Paphos with the Green Line border crossing, ancient ruins, walled-city sights, and Varosha ghost streets.

“A really excellent tour! A chance to see the unusual sights over the green line, in comfortable transport and with a knowledgable guide. It is a long day, and the heat and humidity was heavy going, but the way the day was broken up with the air conditioned coach journey worked really well!”

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Paphos: Choirokitia & Famagusta Guided Tour with Transfers

6.Choirokitia & Famagusta Guided Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 261 reviews · 11 hours · from $80

Full-day Northern Cyprus tour from Paphos to Salamis, Famagusta, and Varosha, with guided walks and hotel transfers for about $80.

“the whole trip was fantastic. our guide was extremely knowledgeable, polite, approachable and a lovely man. our driver too. well organised and very interesting trip. It was also very emotional. Imagine blowing up any holiday resort and then leaving it to rot. Why?”

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From Aya Napa/Protaras: Varosha Ghost Town Tour on a Red Bus

7.From Aya Napa/Protaras: Varosha Ghost Town Tour on a Red Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $44

Red bus tour to Varosha, Nicosia District. See the ghost resort by guided walk, learn the 1970s story, then time for beaches.

“Air conditioning in the bus could be better. Guides Hailey and driver John excellent”

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Famagusta & Salamis with a Polish-speaking Guide

8.Famagusta & Salamis with a Polish-speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

See Salamis ruins, Famagusta’s medieval walls and churches, and a guided walk through Varosha’s ghost town in a 6-hour trip.

“Świetna przewodniczka, sprawna organizacja, dużo ciekawych informacji. Polecam”

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Red Bus Varosha experience in English from Ayia Napa, Protaras

9.Red Bus Varosha experience in English from Ayia Napa, Protaras

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45

Red Bus from Ayia Napa to Varosha includes pickup, an English guide, and two hours to explore Famagusta’s ghost town and beach.

“What an amazing trip, highly recommend. Hayley our guide was amazing and so knowledgable on all things Famagusta and Varosha. Clive the driver was so friendly and welcoming. If you are visiting Cyprus this trip is a must.”

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From Ayia Napa & Protaras: Famagusta and Salamis Guided Tour

10.From Ayia Napa & Protaras: Famagusta and Salamis Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 77 reviews · 10 hours · from $48

Guided day trip from Ayia Napa and Protaras through Salamis ruins, St Barnabas monastery, Varosha ghost town, and Famagusta old town in Northern Cyprus.

“Fabulous value for a full day trip, only criticism is that maybe too much was packed in- would have loved more time at sites to explore at leisure. Would be great split over 2 days! Our guide was fabulous, very friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable- really brought the 'Cyprus question' to life.”

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Famagusta and Salamis Excursion from Ayia Napa, Protaras, Larnaca

11.Famagusta and Salamis Excursion from Ayia Napa, Protaras, Larnaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Famagusta, Salamis, and the Varosha ghost town day trip from Ayia Napa, Protaras, or Larnaca with hotel pickup and expert guide.

“If you are staying in Protaras, and interested in Cyprus sad recent history this trip is a must. A great cultural tour. Olga our guide was superb. Sadly we didn't get the opportunity to say a personal thank you, as she got off at the first drop off point.”

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Ayia Napa: Famagusta Chill and Relax Cruise with Lunch

12.Famagusta Chill and Relax Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

4-hour Ayia Napa cruise to Cape Greco, Blue Lagoon swim, and Famagusta views with onboard lunch. Family-friendly, easy pace.

“Az ebéd nem volt jó, azon kívül tökéltes volt.”

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Famagusta & Blue Lagoon Jeep Safari & Boat Combination

13.Famagusta & Blue Lagoon Jeep Safari & Boat Combination

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $111

Jeep safari to Famagusta and Varosha viewpoint, then Blue Lagoon boat cruise with swims, snorkel gear, and lunch in Cyprus.

“Water slide on the boat was good. Food management on the boat was strange. The city was ok.”

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From Paphos: Famagusta with Salamis and Varosha ‘Ghost Town’

14.Famagusta with Salamis and Varosha ‘Ghost Town’

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 64 reviews · 11 hours · from $93

A long, meaningful day trip from Paphos to Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha ghost town, plus Constantia Beach and St Sophia in North Cyprus.

“our tour guide was fantastic on telling us the history of Cyprus and about what happened with the ghost town of varosha which was quite sad to hear about. The ruins of salamis were amazing and the experience of it all was fantastic.”

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