Top Experiences in Troodos Mountains

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You’ll be picked up from an Ayia Napa location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit an award-wining family winery where you’ll enjoy a tour of the facility and wine tasting. This will be followed by a trip to the traditional village of Lefkara where we'll wonder the cobbled streets and take in the picturesque experience. Here we’ll take you on a guided walk of the village to see the sites, meet the ladies making traditional lace and end with an authentic meze lunch and refreshments.

• Explore a traditional village with a guided walk of Lefkara

• Try a variety of local wines & grape varieties

• Full meze lunch & drinks included

• Enjoy the scenic drive into the rural villages & meet true locals

• Surprise bonus stop on every Grape Escape tour!

• Door-to-door transport - no need to worry about who'll be the sober driver

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a friendly team of locals all with Cypriot heritage. A group of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine...

You’ll be taken into the Troodos mountains to visit 3 carefully selected wineries. Each award-winning winery you'll visit will give you the chance to meet the individuals behind the wine-making and have all your questions answered on this brilliant small group excursion. While driving through the Troodos hills we'll also visit the traditional village of Omodos for a delicious lunch and time to explore!

• Learn about the process & history of Cyprus wine

• Discover the indigenous grape varieties of the island

• Selection of whites, rosés, reds & the celebrated sweet wine Commandaria

• Includes an authentic meze lunch with drinks at a traditional taverna

• Scenic drive through the mountain villages with stop in Omodos

• No need to worry about who'll be the sober driver - door-to-door transport provided!

Our first stop will be at the picturesque Village of Laneia; a walk through the beautiful flower lined streets and stone houses.
Next stop will be in Troodos Square, in the surroundings of the pinewoods, you may enjoy a coffee break and wander around the stalls selling traditional products.
Continuing up the mountains, we will arrive at the island’s most famous and wealthiest monastery, Kykkos. With its gold decoration, paintings and mosaics, the monastery possesses a precious icon of the Virgin Mary painted by the Apostle Luke.
Following on the peak of the mountain, we will have the opportunity to visit the stunning Throni tis Panagias.
Next, you will have time to relax and enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant.
After lunch, we will visit a winery for wine tasting. Here you can try a variety of locally produced exquisite wines.
Lastly, we will stop at Omodos village; where you can visit Timios Stavros Monastery; the local bakery, try a Cypriot coffee made in the traditional way.

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There's nothing like tasting fresh, warm hallloumi cheese straight out of the pot and on this small group excursion there'll be plenty to enjoy throughout the day! During this unique activity you'll have the opportunity to make 2 kinds of Cypriot cheeses alongside a local family. The workshop ends with a tasting of the cheeses plus a delicious brunch!

We'll also include 3 bonus stops to further explore the mountain countryside... A beautiful monastery where you'll have time to roam the grounds & enjoy this scenic location. A winery visit where we'll tour the premises, learn about the indigenous grape varieties of Cyprus and taste a selection of wines. Our last foodie spot will be a sweet stop guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds!

Unlike other tours... EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED - NO HIDDEN COSTS

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a small team of true foodies and our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine...

You’ll be driven into the Troodos mountains through carefully selected villages to visit 5 traditional product workshops and taste a variety of Cypriot delicacies. One of these stops will be a winery plus a visit to the scenic village of Lefkara. You'll experience foods* such as halloumi, village bread, wine, honey, donkey milk products and traditional sweets. Along the way we’ll stop at a village tavern to enjoy an authentic meze lunch.

• Bespoke experience - small groups of no more than 7

• Meet locals & artisans making traditional products

• Stop at small villages and discover the scenic Troodos mountains

• Includes door-to-door transport, tastings & traditional meze lunch with drinks

*We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because our hosts are also busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which stops will be included

Travel by jeep to the Troodos mountains, with the opportunity to see the beauty of the wild nature of Cyprus and visit the main shrine of the island-the monastery of Kykkos.
On the way to Troodos, we will visit the second largest dam in Cyprus - Asprokremos, and also, one of the four bridges of the Venetian era - Chelefos. We will taste the wines, and visit beautiful waterfall Chantara and on the way back, we will make a stop for bathing at the "stone of Aphrodite" where, according to legend, the goddess of love and beauty was born and went ashore.

Troodos, is a magical place with panoramic views of the mountains and exquisite natural beauty. You will get the chance to explore small surrounding villages, walk around and enjoy the fresh air.
View the magnificent cascading waterfalls that the gorgeous green wilderness of Troodos hides. A cool escape during the summer months at the green heart of the island and a snow filled winter destination with four ski slopes. An ideal trip for nature lovers.

In this full-day tour we will explore mountains of Troodos and its beautiful Monasteries.

We start our tour with visiting Monastery of Chrysorrogiatissa, set in beautiful natural surroundings, that dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate’.

The following stop is the wealthiest and most lavish on the island - Monastery of Kykkos. It stands on a mountain peak at an altitude of 1300 metres and it preserves one of the three icons of the Mother of God said to have been painted by the Apostle Luke.

Our next stop is Pedhulas village where we will enjoy delicious traditional meze-style lunch in a tavern with breathtaking mountains views.

At the end of the day we will visit one of the winery in Platres village for wine tasting.

Entrance fees, wine tasting and lunch included in the price.

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a friendly team of locals all with Cypriot heritage. A group of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine...

You’ll be taken into the Troodos mountains to visit 3 carefully selected wineries. Each award-winning winery you'll visit will give you the chance to meet the individuals behind the wine-making and have all your questions answered on this brilliant small group excursion. While driving through the Troodos hills we'll also visit the traditional village of Omodos for a delicious lunch and time to explore!

• Learn about the process & history of Cyprus wine

• Discover the indigenous grape varieties of the island

• Selection of whites, rosés, reds & the celebrated sweet wine Commandaria

• Includes an authentic meze lunch with drinks at a traditional taverna

• Scenic drive through the mountain villages with stop in Omodos

• No need to worry about who'll be the sober driver - door-to-door transport provided!

The above tour offers a unique experience by taking visitors to a variety of different landmarks and attractions. The tour includes visits to a water dam, the Troodos Forest, a Venetian bridge, a Kykkos Monastery, Mount Olympos, Troodos Waterfalls, Omodos Village, a winery, and the birthplace of Aphrodite. Each of these stops provides a unique and memorable experience, allowing visitors to learn about the history, culture, and beauty of the area. Additionally, the tour includes a free wine tasting experience at a winery as well as a potential swimming stop at the birthplace of Aphrodite. The tour is designed to be flexible, with optional stops and activities that can be adjusted based on the preferences of the visitors and the weather conditions.

A popular tour to see and enjoy the nature, the scenery and the highest mountain of Cyprus, Troodos. Your begins with pick up from your central  Paphos hotel. Explore some of the most popular sights in Cyprus on this day tour including: Omodos Village, Kykkos Monastery, Holy Cross Monastery .

Rural Cyprus is at your fingertips on this whistle stop tour. The morning kicks off with first stop at Petra tou Romiou for photographs (available only for guests from Pissouri Hotels). Aphrodite’s mythical birthplace ‘Petra tou Romiou’ is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the most beautiful coastlines on the island. Then you will continue with a visit of Kourion–one of the most impressive archaeological sites on the island. It’s classic Greco-Roman, with a half-moon of seats facing out to sea. Kolossi Castle is the next stop. This Crusader-era castle is surrounded by flowering plants and a pretty courtyard. Hop back on the airconditioned bus and head to Fini village where lunch will be served at a local tavern. Next stop, the mountain-ringed village of Omodos where you will have a guided walk through the village. Lastly, you will have the opportunity to taste traditional Cyprus wine in a local winery before heading back to the resorts.

Rural Cyprus is at your fingertips on this whistle stop tour. The morning kicks off with first stop at Petra tou Romiou for photographs (available only for guests from Paphos town). Aphrodite’s mythical birthplace ‘Petra tou Romiou’ is an interesting geological formation of huge rocks along one of the most beautiful coastlines on the island. Then you will continue with a visit of Kourion–one of the most impressive archaeological sites on the island. It’s classic Greco-Roman, with a half-moon of seats facing out to sea. Kolossi Castle is the next stop. This Crusader-era castle is surrounded by flowering plants and a pretty courtyard. Hop back on the air-conditioned bus and head to Fini village where lunch will be served at a local tavern. Next stop, the mountain-ringed village of Omodos where you will have a guided walk through the village. Lastly, you will have the opportunity to taste traditional Cyprus wine in a local winery before heading back to the resorts.

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a small team of true foodies and our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine...

You’ll be driven into the Troodos mountains through carefully selected villages to visit 5 traditional product workshops and taste a variety of Cypriot delicacies. One of these stops will be a winery plus a visit to the scenic Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery. You'll experience foods* such as halloumi, village bread, wine, olive oil, honey and traditional sweets. Along the way we’ll stop at a village tavern to enjoy an authentic meze lunch.

• Bespoke experience - small groups of no more than 7

• Meet locals & artisans making traditional products

• Stop at small villages and discover the scenic Troodos mountains

• Includes door-to-door transport, tastings & traditional meze lunch with drinks

*We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because our hosts are also busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which stops will be included