Best Cyprus Ghost Tours — Our Top 9

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 298 reviews · 4h 30m · from $60Our pick

Review of the Famagusta ghost-town tour from Protaras and Ayia Napa, with border tips, itinerary details, guide quality, price, and practical advice.

“Most likely would have been a very interesting trip, but the tour operator messed up with our booking and picked us up to a completely wrong trip. This appeared by chance only after discussing with other passengers in the car. When I called the operator about the case, they promised to return to us with a possibility for the right tour the next day. But they never called me back. I needed to call the operator twice to get a full re-fund. I think this wasn’t handled professionally at all.”

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

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

Explore Varosha’s abandoned hotels, shops, and beaches on a four-hour red bus tour from Ayia Napa or Protaras, with guides and free time.

“Very interesting tour, but sad , would have liked more statics regarding the actual Event”

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

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

Explore Salamis, Famagusta, Varosha, and northern Cyprus from Paphos on an 11-hour guided tour with border crossing and hotel pickup.

“The day was very interesting & the guide was very knowledgeable. The only downside is that the air conditioning on the bus was feeble.”

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4.From Limassol: Famagusta with Salamis and Varosha Ghost Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $93

Review of the 8-hour Famagusta tour from Limassol, visiting Salamis, Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Varosha, and Constantia Beach.

“I truly enjoyed this trip and would absolutely recommend it! Our guide, Lisa, was a gem — warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. She didn’t just share facts; she brought each place to life with her stories, and passion for what she does. You could tell she genuinely cared about everyone having a great experience. Kostas, our driver, was equally amazing — calm, professional. He handled every twist and turn with ease, making the long drive feel effortless and comfortable. The whole trip was beautifully organized from start to finish — smooth, relaxed, and full of little details that made it special and memorable. I’d happily do it all again!”

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5.Day Tour to Famagusta, Ghost Town & Ancient Salamis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 11 to 12 hours · from $66Top rated

Explore Salamis, Famagusta, and Varosha on a full-day Cyprus tour with hotel pickup, border crossings, history, and personal stories.

“Have visited Varosha previously but never expected to get anywhere near the ghost town. Amazing how quickly these things can progress. Our guide Eva was amazing all day. Her very personal experiences relating to the Turkish invasion are clearly still very raw and this made it a truly compelling, if sometimes emotionally draining, day. Absolutely recommend doing this trip before Varosha ends up being redeveloped”

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6.Famagusta City Tour with Salamis & ‘Ghost Town’ from Paphos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 21 reviews · 8h 30m · from $82

Review of the Paphos tour to Salamis, Famagusta, and Varosha, with practical advice on history, border checks, meals, timing, and value.

“Tour guide was very informative and knew lots of information on all of the locations we visited. Lots to see and history to be told Long day but worth it”

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7.Full Day Tour in Famagusta: The Ghost City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours

Review of the private Famagusta Ghost City tour from Larnaca, including Varosha, Salamis, St. Nicholas Cathedral, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“We were fortunate enough to be able to take this tour from Limassol at extra cost. Our driver was very experienced, and although he provided much information, did not act as a guide, so we visited the locations ourselves. Given the venues this was not adverse. All the area is in the Turkish north of Cyprus so passports were necessary, and while there can be very long delays/queues at the border, this was January, so it was quiet. Although memorable it cannot for us be described as enjoyable, since the experience of visiting Varoche (now Maras) the up market area of Famagusta, and its desecration, now decaying after 57 years…”

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8.Famagusta and Salamis or Ghosttown with a private guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $234

Explore Famagusta, Salamis, and Varosha on a private Cyprus tour with hotel pickup, a guide, and a small group of four.

“Interessanter Ausflug nach Salamis und Famagusta inklusive Barnabas Kirche. Unser Guide Jürgen ist auf unsere Wünsche flexibel und unkompliziert eingegangen. Er hat uns viel erklärt, uns begleitet ohne Zeitdruck, am Ende waren es ca. 2 Stunden länger als geplant, zu unserem Vorteil. Kurzum: sehr empfehlenswert.”

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9.Famagusta Ghost Town & Varosha Insightful

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4h 30m · from $120

Explore Famagusta, Varosha, Othello Castle, and the medieval walled city on a small-group Cyprus tour from Protaras.

“This tour exceeded my expectations. The guide Michael was informative, knowledgeable, and professional. Thank you for a memorable experience.”

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