Private Full-Day Larnaca Tour: Salt Lake, Camels & Donkey Farm

See Larnaca beyond the beach in one guided day

A private full-day tour of Larnaca with hotel pickup includes an 18th-century aqueduct, a Byzantine church, the Salt Lake where flamingos gather in winter, a camel park, a donkey farm and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque on the lake's edge. Your guide speaks English or Greek, and the air-conditioned vehicle seats your group alone. Entrance fees to the camel park and donkey farm are not included and cost roughly €5 and €8 per person.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Larnaca's key attractions

• Visit 18th century aqueduct
• See Byzantine church in Kiti village
• Visit Cyprus camel park
• Pass by Zygi Marina
• Visit Cyprus donkey farm
• Explore Larnaca Salt Lake
• Visit Hala Sultan Tekke mosque

The experience

What makes Larnaca different from the busier resort towns is its laid-back character, and this tour reaches the quieter corners most visitors miss. You start with hotel pickup and spend seven to eight hours moving through the southeastern coast: beginning with the 18th-century aqueduct that anchors the city's identity, then the Byzantine church in Kiti village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The route then swings toward the natural attractions: the camel park (the largest in Europe), Zygi Marina with its mountain backdrop, and the sprawling donkey farm that shelters around 170 animals.

The centerpiece is Larnaca Salt Lake, the second-largest salt lake in Cyprus. In winter months, between November and March, the lake fills with water and becomes a stopover for thousands of flamingos migrating south, along with wild ducks and other water birds. Even outside those months, the landscape itself is striking. On the lake's western edge sits Hala Sultan Tekke, a mosque and tekke complex with deep Islamic history: the site honors Umm Haram, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Your guide navigates the day's pacing and explains the history at each stop. You travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with only your group.

The tour works for families with small children (infant seats are available) and groups of friends who want to see the region without renting a car or piecing together public transport. Entrance fees to the camel park and donkey farm are separate from the tour price, so budget roughly €5 per person for the camel park and €8 per person for the donkey farm if you want to enter both.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation for your group.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a live guide in English or Greek.
• visits to the 18th-century aqueduct, Byzantine church in Kiti, camel park, Zygi Marina, donkey farm and Larnaca Salt Lake.
• and entry to Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.

Options for this experience

3 options

Up to 4 per booking · Guide in English or Greek09:00

Up to 7 per booking · Guide in English or Greek09:00

Up to 14 per booking · Guide in English or Greek09:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 44 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by iTaxi Cyprus

Is this one for you?Pick this if your group wants to stay together in one vehicle and set your own pace instead of following a fixed route with strangers.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 24h before the start.

What's the best time to see flamingos at Larnaca Salt Lake?

Larnaca Salt Lake fills with water and hosts thousands of flamingos between November and March as part of their migration. Outside those months, the lake is dry but the site and surrounding landscape remain part of the tour.

Do I need to pay extra to enter the camel park and donkey farm?

Yes, entrance fees are separate from the tour price. The camel park costs roughly €5 per person and the donkey farm costs roughly €8 per person. You choose whether to enter when you arrive at each site.

How many people can fit in the private vehicle?

The tour is private to your group, and you choose your vehicle size at checkout: one van seats up to four passengers, another seats four to seven, and the largest seats eight to fourteen, so your entire party travels together.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off at your Larnaca hotel are included in the tour price, and the vehicle is air-conditioned throughout the day.

Can I bring a baby or small child?

Yes, infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you request one when booking.