Itinerary · as a couple

Cyprus in 7 days: history & culture

Built from real places on this site, clustered so you never zigzag across the island. Sea today: 25.6°C. Sunset: 18:15. Book a sunset dinner near the golden hour stop; western coasts face the setting sun.

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Day 1

Ancient Paphos

Paphos · ~25 km driving
Basilica of Panagia Limeniotissa
Historic siteBasilica of Panagia LimeniotissaMorning
Acheleia
VillageAcheleiaAfternoon
Paphos Archaeological Museum
MuseumPaphos Archaeological MuseumLater
Alki Beach
BeachAlki BeachGolden hour today: 17:18 to 18:18

Lunch stop: Agia Varvara, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 2

Kourion and castles

Limassol · ~27 km driving
Aetokremnos
Historic siteAetokremnosMorning
Akrotiri
VillageAkrotiriAfternoon
Cyprus Historic & Classic Motor Museum
MuseumCyprus Historic & Classic Motor MuseumLater
Agios Georgios Fragoudi 2 municipal beach
BeachAgios Georgios Fragoudi 2 municipal beachGolden hour today: 17:16 to 18:16

Lunch stop: Asomatos, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 3

The capital

Nicosia · ~16 km driving
Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum
MuseumCyprus Classic Motorcycle MuseumMorning
Armenian genocide Monument
Historic siteArmenian genocide MonumentAfternoon
Agios Konstantinos & Elenis
VillageAgios Konstantinos & ElenisLater

Lunch stop: Gönyeli, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 4

Larnaca heritage

Larnaca · ~26 km driving
Ancient Kition
Historic siteAncient KitionMorning
Aradhippou
VillageAradhippouAfternoon
Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
MuseumPierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural FoundationLater
CTO Beach
BeachCTO BeachGolden hour today: 17:13 to 18:13

Lunch stop: Dromolaxia, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 5

The east

Famagusta · ~29 km driving
Ancient Theater
Historic siteAncient TheaterMorning
Agios Georgios
VillageAgios GeorgiosAfternoon
Archaelogical Museum
MuseumArchaelogical MuseumLater
Kocareis Beach
BeachKocareis BeachGolden hour today: 17:12 to 18:12

Lunch stop: Agios Sergios, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 6

Old Nicosia

Nicosia · ~44 km driving
Famagusta Gate
Historic siteFamagusta GateMorning
Gönyeli
VillageGönyeliAfternoon
Cyprus Museum
MuseumCyprus MuseumLater
Bella Marin Beach
BeachBella Marin BeachGolden hour today: 17:14 to 18:14

Lunch stop: Lakatamia, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 7

Ancient Paphos

Paphos · ~25 km driving
Edro III
Historic siteEdro IIIMorning
Kathikas
VillageKathikasAfternoon
Museum of the mycenaean colonisation of Cyprus
MuseumMuseum of the mycenaean colonisation of CyprusLater
Coral bay
BeachCoral bayGolden hour today: 17:18 to 18:18

Lunch stop: Kissonerga, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Every stop links to its full page with live conditions, the map and practical details. Getting between cities without a car? See Cyprus by bus.