Troodos Mountains day tour: Mount Olympus, wine & Lefkara village

Walk Mount Olympus, taste Cypriot wine, and learn a centuries-old craft in one day

A day tour of the Troodos Mountains combines a hike to Mount Olympus, Cyprus's highest peak, with a wine tasting of local varieties and a visit to Lefkara, a village where the traditional lace art lefkaritika has been made for generations. The guide speaks English or Russian, and the route adjusts to what you want to see and how long you want to stay at each stop. Hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Mount Olympus30m
2. Lefkara2h

Explore Troodos Mountains and Lefkara Village

• Visit waterfall and take pictures
• Walk around Mount Olympus area
• Enjoy Cypriot wine tasting
• Explore Lefkara village and learn traditions

The experience

The tour starts with a waterfall, where you can photograph the water and the surrounding views before moving uphill. Mount Olympus comes next: the highest point in the Troodos range, ringed by old-growth trees and open vistas across the island. A walk around the summit lets you see the landscape in detail and take pictures from the top.

A wine tasting of several Cypriot varieties follows, introducing the region's winemaking. Then comes Lefkara, a village built around the production of lefkaritika, an intricate lace that is made nowhere else in Cyprus. You'll walk through the village, speak with locals about the craft, and learn how the tradition has survived. The guide speaks English or Russian, so the commentary reaches everyone in the group.

The route is flexible: you choose which stops matter most, how long to spend at each one, and where to eat if you want a meal. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the pace is designed to be comfortable rather than rushed. Five to six hours total, with pickup from your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• water.
• English or Russian-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Nataly Alvarez

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Russian, so the commentary works for both language groups traveling together. If you speak one of those languages, you'll follow the whole day without translation delays.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What is Mount Olympus like when you reach the top?

Mount Olympus is Cyprus's highest peak, surrounded by old trees and offering views across the island. You walk around the summit to take in the landscape and photograph the vistas.

What happens during the wine tasting?

You taste several kinds of Cypriot wine, sampling the region's winemaking traditions as part of the day's route through the mountains.

What is lefkaritika, and where can you see it being made?

Lefkaritika is an intricate lace art made only in the village of Lefkara. During the tour, you walk through the village and speak with locals who still practice the craft, learning how the tradition has been kept alive.

Can the tour be adjusted if I want to spend more time at one stop or skip another?

Yes. The guide can change which places you visit and how long you stay at each one, based on what interests you most during the day.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, water, and a guide who speaks English or Russian are included. The wine tasting is part of the tour.