Top Protaras Full-day Tours

Here is a chance to travel deep inside the island's interior to see and experience villages and forested landscapes not often visited by tourists.Our adventurous itinerary uses a combination of small asphalt roads and well-maintained dirt tracks to bring nature and culture together. The goal is to show the best and most real side of Cyprus ad to provide maximum contact with local people.

Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! A small team of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine... You’ll be picked up from a Larnaca location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit an award-wining winery where you’ll enjoy a tour of the facility and wine tasting. This will be followed by a trip to a traditional village where we'll wonder the cobbled streets and take in the picturesque experience. Here we’ll explore the village to see the sites and end with a coffee and traditional snack at one of the quaint cafes. • Explore a traditional village with a local guide (Lefkara / Omodos*) • Try a variety of local wines including the celebrated Commandaria • Traditional snack and Cyprus coffee included • Enjoy the scenic drive through rural villages & meet true locals • Door-to-door transport - no need to worry about who'll be the sober driver *The winery & village visited varies - please contact us for more info

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

Explore the culinary traditions of the Troodos Mountains with this small-group day tour from Ayia Napa. You'll visit five traditional producers making everything from bread to halloumi, sweets to honey. You'll also take a tour of a local winery—complete with tastings—and sit down to an included mezze lunch, served up at a local village tavern.

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!

Cruise along the east coast of Cyprus on this full-day boat tour from Protaras. Relax on board the deck of the catamaran and take in the views of the blue Mediterranean lapping the shore. Stop for some swimming and snorkeling, followed by a full buffet lunch with seasonal fruit and beverages. Snap photos of the coastline and sip drinks from the open bar; feel free to ask the captain and crew questions about the area's wildlife and ecosystem.

See Cyprus off-the-beaten-path with this 4x4 adventure. You'll hop into a Land Rover Defender and head out to see sights such as a 17th-century chapel and an old copper mine, with plenty of time to go swimming in a mountain lagoon and wander the quaint streets of traditional villages, including Lefkara, known for its silver filigree work and lace production.

Set sail off the coast of Eastern Cyprus with this trip aboard the San Antonio II schooner. Hit up spots such as Konnos Bay and the Blue Lagoon of Cape Greco, with plenty of time to stop for swims in the Mediterranean along the way. There will even be an open bar on board along with a sumptuous buffet lunch with fruits and desserts.

Traverse some of Cyprus’ wilder landscapes during this 4x4 safari tour from Protaras. Climb aboard your rugged vehicle and drive to the Troodos Mountains to see vineyards and waterfalls. Drive past mountain villages and stop in Omodos to have a look around. Stop at a local taverna to enjoy a delicious lunch paired with a glass of wine or soft drink, included in your package.

First we drive to Nicosia, the capital of the island, where free time will be given to stroll around the Walled Old Town Center, relax with a coffee or walk up to the barrier (also known as the “Green Line") that divides Nicosia into two since the Turkish invasion, in 1974. As we drive towards Troodos Mountains we stop at Kakopetria, a weII-preserved village with traditional picturesque houses. You will get the chance to walk around the quaint little village known for its running waters and mini waterfall and mingle with the friendly locals. We continue towards the peak of Troodos Mountains, where the forest stretches as far as the eye can see. We stop at Troodos Square, the highest point of Troodos Mountains where free time will be given for lunch (optional extra). Situated right in the heart of the island, this location offers some of the most breathtaking views in Cyprus. After free time and quiding in the Holy Cross Monastery and the traditional wine press in Omodos Village.

The trip includes some of the most important cultural attractions in Cyprus. Furthermore depending on the option selected, if we have time (and depending on travellers' preferences) we may also visit other important cultural heritage sites in the area (eg Panagia Angeloktisti church in Kiti village) or even do some wine tasting in a winery near Pano Lefkara village.

The experience presents the traveller with two very authentic attractions in rural, semi-mountainous Cyprus. Both are highly recommended for those who want to experience the island's rich cultural heritage. The short walk next to the stream in Kakopetria adds a small natural component to the trip.