Red Bus Varosha experience in English from Ayia Napa, Protaras

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Child (3-11) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

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Red Bus Varosha experience in English from Ayia Napa, Protaras

2 Adults x $40.31

$80.62

Approx Total

$80.62

Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Pickup and Drop Off
Licensed Guide

Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Gratuities

Overview

Varosha experience is designed to allow you the maximum time to explore this deserted holiday resort called Varosha. This was once the holiday resort for the rich and famous during the 1970s including Raquel Welch, Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton to mention a few. Since 1974 this holiday resort had become empty due to the comflict during that year. Not only the hotels were affected but shops, bars and residential homes remain empty. The guide will provide you with an exclusive map which helps with navigation and additional information about relevant buildings. Once in the empty resort you are allowed to go wherever you want within the designated areas governed by the authorities. You have enough time to explore the streets, have a snack or a swim on these beautiful beaches.

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Pickup details

Pick up details will be sent by email at latest 1 day before the excursion. Meeting points in walking distance might be assigned. No pick ups available from private accommodations including holiday villas. Only from main hotels in Ayia Napa and Protaras. Please note, pick up starts from Ayia Napa at 8:30. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

Varosha (Maras)

Walking through the streets of Varosha and free time for swimming/coffee break

2 hours

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport or EU ID (original): You must hold a passport from the following Countries – Any EU Country, UK, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland.
Swimsuites and towels

Free Cancellation

June 02100% refund

June 03No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Showing 1-5 of 47 reviews with 5 stars

Great informative family trip.

Published on Oct, 2024

Excellent trip, informative speaker, Gary was a great driver. Had a lovely couple hours In Farmagusta and an hour at Palm Beach. Learnt a lot about the history.

A surreal experience steeped in history with an element of relaxation on a magnificent beach.

Published on Oct, 2024

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.

Perfect trip in all aspects

Published on Oct, 2024

We took this trip from Protaras, our driver was Clive and we sat on the top deck as guaranteed in the leaflet, even though we were skeptical this would be possible and this gave us great views on the journey. They seem to only take as many bookings to fit people on the top deck we later realised. We were given information about Varosha on the way by Hayley our guide, but not constantly bombarded with dialogue like on some trips so we were happy with this. When we arrived at Varosha we were given a map which had places to see marked on it and we had 2 hours to roam free around the town. It was fascinating, so sad and eerie to see the derelict buildings. You could hire bikes to cycle around or a golf buggy to be driven around but we just walked. Our map told us how long it took to walk from 1 place to another so we could guage our time, which was very useful. We could have gone in the sea but we didnt have time. On the way back we were taken past the residential part of Varosha which had been abandoned and yet the other side of the street was occupied. Very bizarre. The trip in all was was around 5 hours with travel time and we were dropped off at 2.30pm, which still gave us time to sunbathe afterwards.

Excellent, well worth the money and full of history.

Published on Oct, 2024

Very informative and Halley our guide and Clive our driver were great. Well worth the money. You could get lovely souvenirs to buy to take home. Great day, more memories made..

A must do excursion

Published on Oct, 2024

Really interesting trip to Famagusta and the ghost town of Varosha. Maria, our guide, was excellent, as was the driver. Everything ran on time and it was very informative, particularly about the island’s history. You get the option to pre-order lunch. For 8 euros, we had fish and chips. This included a small beer and use of a sunbed. Very tasty and ready when we arrived at the restaurant. For an extra 20 euros there is an optional speedboat trip along the coast. Great day out.

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