Once a thriving holiday resort, Varosha has lain abandoned in the northern part of Cyprus for over 50 years. This open-top bus tour takes you to the heart of this forgotten town, where you'll have around two-hours of free time. Desolate hotels line the beach where you can grab a drink and relax on the sands – it's a real touristic time capsule.
Excursions & day trips
Varosha experience tour by the Original Red Bus
from
£30.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
- Visit the forgotten resort of Varosha
- Open-top bus tour and free time
- Recently reopened to the public
What to expect
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What's included
Transport
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Driver/ Guide
Transport
What to remember
- Drinks are available to purchase from the vendors near the beach but only card payments are accepted
- Just so you know, because of local restrictions at Strovillia checkpoint, only passport holders from EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland can travel to and from the northern part of Cyprus
- Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
- Bring a hat
- Bring suitable footwear
- Bring money for extras or gratuities
- Bring your passport or official EU identification
- Food and drinks not included
- English-speaking guide for all nationalities
- Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
- Bring bathing gear and sunblock
- Bring a towel
- This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI CYPRUS LTD
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
What people say about this experience
Based on 21 reviews from verified customers
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Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Staff
4.8/5
Sue Gray
From United States of America - August 2024Travelled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
We only wanted a short trip and this was perfect for us. The guides were very informative. An extra half hour in Varosha would have been better.
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - August 2024Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Very well organised tour, would highly recommend. Great value for money.
Liz
From United States of America - July 2024Travelled with family
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Loved every minute (except going over speedboats,however slow!). Guide and driver excellent, having water available to purchase was invaluable, fans o ...
Andy
From United States of America - July 2024Solo traveller
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Clive, the driver and Paul, the tour guide were very welcoming and gave a lot of fantastic information about Varosha along with some handy maps for th ...
Lauren
From United Kingdom - June 2024Travelled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
A tad on the expensive side, but a very good and interesting experience and day out. The guide and driver, Hayley and Clive were fantastic and knowled ...
Anne & Stewart
From United Kingdom - June 2024Travelled as a couple
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Overall we had an amazing experience. Paul the guide was fantastic very knowledgeable and entertaining. Just the right amount of time spent in varosha ...
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