Paphos: Troodos Mountains Food & Wine Tour with Lunch

Troodos Mountains Villages: Meet the Cheesemakers & Winemakers

You're picked up from your Paphos accommodation and driven into the Troodos mountains to visit 4–5 family-run workshops making halloumi, sweets, olive oil and wine. You taste Commandaria at a scenic winery, stop at Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery, and sit down for a traditional meze lunch with wine included at a village tavern. The whole day — transport, tastings, entrance fees, lunch and drinks — costs one price with no hidden charges.

Step-by-step itinerary

Troodos Mountains food and wine tour

• Pick up from Paphos location
• Drive to Troodos mountain villages
• Taste traditional Cyprus delights
• Explore olive products and tasting
• Visit scenic Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery
• Taste sweet Commandaria wine
• Enjoy traditional meze lunch with drinks
• Tour boutique winery and wine tasting
• Meet local cheese maker and taste halloumi

The Experience

The first surprise is how small the group stays — just six or seven people max, which means the van doesn't feel crowded and you're not standing in a line at every stop. You get picked up from wherever you're staying in Paphos, and then the drive itself becomes part of the day. The road climbs into the Troodos mountains, and the landscape shifts from coast to village, from tourist-facing to actual. Your guide is trained in the food and wine of Cyprus, not just reading from a script, so when you pull up to a family making halloumi and anari cheese by hand, there's real conversation happening — not a performance.

The stops themselves are the kind of places you wouldn't find on your own. A workshop where they're making traditional sweets, another focused on olives and oil, a boutique winery where you taste Commandaria — that wine with 5,000 years of history on the island and two Guinness World Records. The Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery sits somewhere in there too, scenic and quiet. Each stop is chosen based on what's actually happening that season, so the itinerary shifts depending on when you go. That means you're tasting real production, not a staged version of it. Around midday you stop at a village tavern in Polemi for a meze lunch — the kind with bread, cheese, cured meats, vegetables — and wine and water are already included. You're not hunting for a restaurant or negotiating a bill; it's part of the price.

What makes this different from other Troodos food tours is the "everything included" part. No surprises at the end, no upsell on tastings or entrance fees or the wine you're drinking at lunch. The company has been running since 2011 and they're small enough that they actually know the artisans and families they're visiting — not just booking a slot at a tourist workshop. If you need to be back by a certain time, you tell them when you book and they plan around it. The van is air-conditioned, the guide speaks English and another language, and you're supporting a local business that's keeping these traditions alive instead of watching them disappear.

What’s included

Door-to-door pickup from your Paphos location, air-conditioned transport, visits to 4–5 artisan workshops in Troodos mountain villages, a winery tour with tasting of local wines including Commandaria, a visit to Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery, a traditional meze lunch with bread, cheese, cured meats and vegetables at a village tavern, water and local wine with lunch, all tasting and entrance fees, and a bilingual guide trained in Cypriot food and wine. Everything is included in one price — no hidden costs.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by L.G.A. Cyprus Taste Tours

Is this one for you?Best for food and wine lovers who want to meet the people actually making these products and taste them fresh, without spending the day arranging transport, entry fees and lunch separately. The small group size and door-to-door pickup mean you can relax instead of navigating villages on your own.

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Top questions

How long is the tour?

It's a full day. The exact timing depends on which villages and artisans are operating that season, but you should plan for most of your day. Let the company know in advance if you need to be back by a specific time.

What if I'm vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

The meze lunch includes cheese, bread, vegetables and other items. Contact the company before booking to discuss what's available during your visit.

Is the winery tasting included?

Yes. The winery tour and tasting of Cypriot wines are included in the price, along with a tasting of Commandaria sweet wine.

Can I book this if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

No. The company does not accept cruise ship passenger bookings through third-party platforms. Contact them directly if you're docking in Paphos.

What's the minimum age for this tour?

You must be 18 or older to participate because wine tastings are included.

Is there a dress code?

No specific dress code, but wear comfortable walking shoes since you'll be moving between stops and visiting workshops and a monastery.

What if I want to buy souvenirs?

You can buy products at the stops you visit — olive oil, wine, sweets, cheese. Bring extra cash for those, as they're not included in the tour price.

How many people are in each group?

Maximum 6–7 people per tour, so it stays small and personal.