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

Explore the deserted holiday resort of Varosha on a guided tour. Learn about the history of the area and its famous former residents. Get a map to help you navigate and learn about relevant buildings.
Explore the deserted holiday resort of Varosha on a guided tour. Learn about the history of the resort, which was once a popular destination for the rich and famous, and see how it has been affected by the conflict in Cyprus.

Meet your guide and receive a map of the area. Learn about the history of Varosha, which was once the holiday resort for the rich and famous during the 1970s. Hear about the famous people who visited the resort, including Raquel Welch, Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor, and Richard Burton.

Discover how Varosha was the main holiday resort of Cyprus at the time, with tourists flying into Nicosia airport and then being transported to Varosha. Learn about the beautiful beaches, hotels hugging the coast line, and shops and restaurants on the main street.

Hear how the resort offered some of the finest cuisine and night entertainment. Find out how ABBA also spent time here before they were famous, entertaining the Swedish UN troops based in Famagusta. Look for the hotel they stayed in.

Learn how the resort has been empty since 1974 due to the conflict that year. See how not only the hotels were affected, but also the shops, bars, and residential homes. Once in the empty resort, go wherever you want within the designated areas governed by the authorities.

Have enough time to explore the streets, have a snack, or swim on the beautiful beaches.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.