2-Hour Botanic Garden Tour in Akoursos: Essential Oils Workshop

Guided walk through herbs and botanics, ending with a workshop on essential oils and their uses

A 2-hour guided tour of Akoursos Botanic Garden near Paphos, where you walk through a documented collection of herbs, plants and trees, visit heritage buildings including an old olive oil press and village museum, swim in the spring-water pool beneath waterfalls, and participate in a workshop on pure essential oils and fragrances led by the resident herbalist. The garden sits on a hillside with panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the valley dam.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Botanic Garden and Workshop

• Visit workshop, distillery, and garden shop
• Refresh with cold Adonis water and photograph views
• Guided tour of garden and village exhibits
• Visit Arch. Michael Chapel and roof garden
• Swim at spring water pool and admire waterfalls
• Explore Glamping Pods
• Refresh with Rose Cordial
• Attend essential oils workshop with herbalist
• Visit garden shop for discounted products

The experience

The tour starts at the workshop and garden shop, where you're welcomed with cold Adonis water while taking in views of the sea and valley. A guided walk through the garden follows, where you smell and learn about the herb and plant collection. Along the way you visit the Old Water Wheel, the Old Olive Oil Press, and a Village Museum with exhibits, then stop at a small farm with peacocks, quails, rabbits and chickens. The Arch. Michael Chapel sits higher up the property, with a roof garden for quiet moments.

After the heritage sites, you swim in the spring-water pool fed by natural springs, with waterfalls and access to Adonis Cave nearby. The glamping pods are shown as part of the grounds. A workshop on pure essential oils and fragrances follows, led by Dr Michalis, the resident herbalist, who explains their benefits and uses. You finish with rose cordial and time to browse the garden shop, where products from the garden are discounted for tour participants.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the herb and plant collection.
• essential oils and fragrances workshop led by the resident herbalist.
• cold Adonis water and rose cordial refreshments.
• access to the spring-water pool and waterfalls.
• visits to the Old Water Wheel, Old Olive Oil Press, Village Museum, farm, and Arch. Michael Chapel.
• discounted shopping at the garden shop.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ADONIS Botanic Garden

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to combine a botanical walk with a hands-on workshop and swimming in one morning or afternoon. The 2-hour structure fits the garden visit, heritage sites, pool time and the essential oils session into a single outing without rushing any part.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What plants and herbs will I see on the garden walk?

The garden holds a well-documented collection of herbs, botanics, plants and trees specific to the region. The guided portion focuses on smelling and learning about them as you walk, with the resident herbalist explaining their properties and uses.

Can I swim during the tour, and what is the pool like?

Yes, swimming is part of the itinerary. The pool is fed by fresh spring water and has waterfalls. It sits on the property alongside Adonis Cave, which you can also visit.

What happens in the essential oils workshop?

Dr Michalis, the resident herbalist, leads a workshop showing pure essential oils and fragrance oils, explaining their benefits and practical uses. It runs about 25 minutes and is included in the tour price.

Are there other buildings or sites to visit besides the garden itself?

Yes. You visit the Old Water Wheel, the Old Olive Oil Press, a Village Museum with exhibits, a small farm with animals, and the Arch. Michael Chapel with a roof garden overlooking the valley.

Is the garden accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

The garden is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.