Half Day Tour: Explore St Hillarion and Bellapais from Nicosia

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Embark on a half-day tour from Nicosia to explore the enchanting St Hillarion Castle and the gothic Bellapais Abbey. Discover the inspiration behind Disney’s Snow White castle and soak in the breathtaking scenery of North Cyprus.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Saint Hilarion Castle - St Hilarion castle is built on the top of Five Finger Mountain range dating back to Byzantine period to protect the island against Arap pirates
Bellapais Monastery - Ballapais Abbey is on the hill of Five Finger Mountain range dating back to 13th Century .

What's Included

Driver/guide
Hotel drop-off (selected hotels only)
Hotel pickup
Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Additional Information

This unforgettable, half-day tour of Kyrenia is designed for all. Our trip begins with the exquisite gothic Bellapais Abbey, then moves on to the enchanting castle of St. Hilarion, known to have inspired Disney’s castle in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Witness the stunning landscapes as we traverse mountains and fields in Northern Cyprus. Ensure your…

Location

Ledra Palace Crossing Point

İkinci Selim Caddesi

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andrew_c

Aug 4, 2024

Very enjoable - Knowledgeable guide provided an excellent (and flexible) half day tour that showed off amazing highlights.

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Chelsea

Nov 18, 2022

Loved our tour - Sirin was our fabulous tour guide for the (half) day! From the second she picked us up, we were learning about Cypriot history, both ancient and current. Of course she also had plenty of information to share about St. Hillarion and Bellapais - we were guided for part of the tours, and had some free time to explore & take pictures. The sites were both incredibly beautiful, with so much history. I would recommend this tour, and Sirin, to anyone!

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Thomas_b

Oct 15, 2019

Very interesting tour - We had a very interesting tour of St Hillarion and Bellapais, two lovely sites in North Cyprus. As we staying in south Nicosia close to Ledras Street crossing, our guide suggested meeting just on the other side of the border crossing. This was no problem and we easily met our guide. As she drove us to the sites, she provided an interesting counterpoint to the Cyprus situation, having been born in the North after the 1974 separation. St. Hillarion was an amazing site and climbing to the top was a good workout and resulted in many great photos.

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Diogofrancosantos

Sep 2, 2019

Really good! - Cemaliye was very helpful and approachable. You can tell she knows a lot about Cyprus and its history. Will definitely recommend her!

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Bridget

Feb 20, 2019

Great Medieval Ruins - It is a fantastic guide up to St Hillarion Castle and if it is fine there are great views. We went on a day when the mists were right down, which gave the castle an eerie feeling. We could not see up to the top part of the castle, but then the mists cleared and the sun came out it was glorious. They have really tried hard to make this visit enjoyable. There is a small exhibition in the Great Hall and lower down a display about the castle. The ruins are extensive but be very careful if you go to the top most part of the castle, particularly if you have young children. I though that this is well worth the effort. I found Bellapais a little disappointing. It is very ruined and you have to use your imagination.

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From $126

up to 10 guests

1 Adult