Troodos Mountains Jeep Tour: Wine Tasting & Waterfall Swim

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1/22

Duration9h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

Off-road through forest and waterfall, then taste the world's oldest named wine.

A nine-hour Jeep tour from Paphos explores the Troodos Mountains and traditional villages with a local guide, stopping at the Venetian Bridge, Chantara waterfall for swimming, Omodos village, and the Rock of Aphrodite. The Jeep holds eight guests maximum with hotel pickup included; the guide speaks English and Greek and leads the route with local history and stories. Lunch is optional at a traditional restaurant in Omodos; wine tasting features Commandaria, recognized by Guinness as the world's oldest named wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Troodos Mountains and Villages

Pick-up from hotel in Paphos area
Drive to second-largest dam for photo stop
Visit Salamiou village for optional coffee
Drive through Mesana and Arminou villages to Arminou Dam
Off-road drive to Venetian Bridge, Tzelefos
Scenic drive and short forest walk in Paphos Forest
Stop at Chantara waterfall for swim
Lunch break and explore Omodos village
Visit Timios Stavros Monastery and wine press
Wine tasting of Commandaria wine
See Ancient Olive Tree of Avdimou
Visit Rock of Aphrodite for swim and sightseeing
Drop-off at hotel in Paphos area

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Paphos hotel and a 25-minute drive to the second-largest dam in Cyprus for a photo stop and local context. From there, the route moves through Salamiou village for optional Cypriot coffee (€1.50), then past the Arminou Dam before turning onto forest off-roads toward the Venetian Bridge at Tzelefos, where the guide explains the structure's history during a 20-minute stop.

The core of the day is a scenic drive through Paphos Forest and the Troodos Mountains range with three off-road sections and a short walk into the forest. The route ends at Chantara waterfall, where you can swim in the flowing water — a refreshing break that lasts about 25 minutes. From there, the Jeep heads to Omodos village for an 80-minute stop: lunch is optional at a traditional restaurant, and free time lets you explore the narrow alleys, visit the Timios Stavros Monastery and its Ecclesiastical Treasury Museum, and see the Medieval Wine Press.

After Omodos, a five-minute drive brings you to the wine tasting, where Commandaria wine — the world's oldest named wine according to Guinness — is the centerpiece. The final two stops are the Ancient Olive Tree of Avdimou and the Rock of Aphrodite, where you can swim and sit by the giant monolith. Hotel drop-off in Paphos closes the day.

What’s included

Private transportation in a Jeep with a maximum of eight guests.
hotel pickup and drop-off in Paphos and nearby areas.
a local guide speaking English and Greek.
off-road forest drives and a short walk through nature.
swimming at Chantara waterfall.
entry to Omodos village with free time to explore the monastery and museum.
wine tasting featuring Commandaria wine.
views of the Ancient Olive Tree and the Rock of Aphrodite.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Cyprus Sunshine Safari Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Paphos without a rental car and want to reach the Troodos Mountains and forest off-roads where buses cannot go — the Jeep's small size and local guide make the backcountry accessible, and hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport yourself. The nine-hour day is full, so it suits travelers who want depth over a quick highlights run.