Troodos Mountains tour: Wine tasting in Omodos from Paphos

Walk narrow village streets, taste local wine where it's made, and stand at Cyprus's highest waterfall.

This 8-hour tour from Paphos climbs into the Troodos Mountains to visit the island's oldest villages, where you walk through craft shops and narrow streets, taste local wine and halloumi cheese, and see the Holy Cross Monastery. The route includes the Rock of Aphrodite, the village of Lofou, Omodos in the wine region, and Cyprus's highest waterfall. An air-conditioned vehicle and a live English-speaking guide are included; hotel pickup is arranged.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Troodos mountains and villages

• Visit Rock of Aphrodite
• Walk through Lofou village streets
• Taste halloumi cheese and Cyprus coffee
• Explore Omodos mountain village
• Visit Timios Stavros Monastery
• See the highest waterfall in Cyprus
• Enjoy local wine tasting

The Experience

The day starts at the Rock of Aphrodite, the legendary birthplace of the ancient goddess, before climbing into the Troodos range where the air cools and the landscape shifts to terraced vineyards and stone villages. You'll walk through Lofou's narrow streets, stopping at craft shops and tasting fresh halloumi cheese with Cyprus coffee, then move on to Omodos — a picturesque mountain village in the heart of the wine region where the Holy Cross Monastery, one of the island's oldest and most significant, sits at the center of the village.

Wine tasting happens at a local producer, where you sample the current harvest and learn how it's bottled. The route also includes a stop at Cyprus's highest and most beautiful waterfall. Throughout the day, the guide provides commentary in English, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the mountain roads and the switchbacks between villages.

This tour works because the stops are chosen to show both the natural landscape and the human history — the waterfall and the villages, the ancient mythology and the working wine trade, the monastery and the craft tradition — all in a single afternoon. Lunch and coffee are not included, so you'll want to plan a meal stop or bring something with you.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the full route.
• live English-speaking guide.
• wine tasting at a local producer.
• entry to the villages and the Holy Cross Monastery.
• a stop at Cyprus's highest waterfall.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by ConstrucTOUR Travel Agency

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you'll follow the commentary and the history without translation. This works for anyone comfortable with a full day of driving and walking in mountain villages, and it suits travelers who want to see how local wine and cheese are made rather than just taste them at a restaurant.

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Top questions

What is the Rock of Aphrodite and why is it on this tour?

The Rock of Aphrodite is the legendary birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, who according to myth was born from sea foam here. It's the opening stop of the tour and sets the mythological frame for the day before you climb into the villages.

Can I taste wine at more than one place, or is it just one winery?

The tour includes wine tasting at a local producer where you sample the current harvest and see how it's bottled. That's the structured tasting stop; you'll also pass through Omodos, which is in the wine region, so you can explore the village's wine culture on foot.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. Coffee and tea are also not covered, so you'll want to plan a meal stop or bring food with you, though the villages have local options available.

What's the highest waterfall in Cyprus, and where is it on the route?

Cyprus's highest and most beautiful waterfall is a stop on the tour. The itinerary doesn't name it specifically or describe how long you spend there, but it's included as one of the day's natural landmarks.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the starting point, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup from Paphos is included in the tour. You don't need to arrange your own way to the departure point.