Private Cyprus Monasteries Tour: Kykkos & Troodos Mountain Stops
Troodos peaks monasteries tour: visit Kykkos, Ioannis Lampadistis, Troodos Convent, UNESCO site under one roof
A private full-day tour of Cyprus monasteries with hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport, visiting Kykkos Monastery at 1,318 metres in the Marathasa Valley and three other sacred sites across the Troodos mountains. You travel between the wealthiest monastery on the island, a UNESCO World Heritage complex of three churches, and mountain villages set in pine forest, with a live English or Greek-speaking guide.
Options for this experience
3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Visit Cyprus Monasteries and Villages
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage monastery complex
- Visit Kykkos Monastery on mountain peak
- Tour picturesque village of Pano and Kato Platres
- See monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary in pine forest
What’s included
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- live guide in English or Greek.
- access to four monastery sites across the Troodos mountains.
Times
- Every day 09:00
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Operated by iTaxi Cyprus
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The experience
You're picked up from your hotel and driven into the Troodos mountains to four separate monastery sites across the island's interior. The day centers on Kykkos Monastery, the wealthiest and most lavish on Cyprus, positioned on a mountain peak at 1,318 metres in the Marathasa Valley. The other stops include the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ioannis Lampadistis: actually three churches (Ioannis Lampadistis, Agios Irakleidios, and a Latin chapel) built under a single enormous timber roof in the Troodos valley near Kalopanagiotis. You also visit the Troodos Convent, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and set between Platres and Prodromos village in the middle of the pine forest, and the picturesque village of Platres itself, which divides into upper and lower sections at different altitudes.
The guide speaks English or Greek and travels with you throughout the day in an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours total, so you move between sites without long waits. Ioannis Lampadistis holds the saint's tomb from the 12th century beneath a narrow north-eastern arch, and a Byzantine museum sits nearby. The church itself was rebuilt in 1731, and the icon of Lampadistis dates to 1543. Entrance fees to the monasteries are not included in the tour price, so you pay at each site as you arrive.
The vehicle size depends on your group: parties of 1 to 4 travel in one van, groups of 4 to 7 in another, and larger groups of 8 to 14 in a third option. All vehicles are air-conditioned and include pickup and drop-off at your accommodation. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available on request.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in a hotel without a rental car and want to visit multiple monasteries across the mountains in a single day. The private vehicle means you set the pace at each site and skip the coordination of joining a shared group departure.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Greek.
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 is Kykkos Monastery and why is it significant?
Kykkos Monastery is the wealthiest and most lavish monastery on Cyprus, standing on a mountain peak at 1,318 metres in the Marathasa Valley. It is the main stop on this tour and draws both religious and non-religious visitors for its architectural prominence and mountain setting.
What will I see at the UNESCO World Heritage Site on this tour?
The UNESCO complex near Kalopanagiotis consists of three churches (Ioannis Lampadistis, Agios Irakleidios, and a Latin chapel) all built under a single enormous timber roof. The church of Ioannis Lampadistis dates to 1731, and the saint's tomb from the 12th century lies beneath a narrow north-eastern arch, with the saint's skull in a niche nearby. A Byzantine museum is located adjacent to the church.
How long does this tour take and what is the pace like?
The tour runs 8 to 9 hours total with private transport between four monastery sites, so you move between locations without waiting for a group to assemble. The pace is set by your group and your guide, who speaks English or Greek.
Are entrance fees to the monasteries included?
Entrance fees are not included in the tour price. You pay at each monastery as you visit. The tour includes only private transportation, pickup and drop-off, and the guide.
What is the Troodos Convent and where is it located?
The Troodos Convent is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and stands on a mountain peak between Platres and Prodromos village in the middle of the Troodos pine forest, from which the convent takes its name. It is one of four stops on the day's itinerary.
Private Cyprus Monasteries Tour: Kykkos & Troodos Mountain Stops
8h–9h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from € 400 per group
≈ US$ 455 in your currency
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