Aphrodite's Rock: Explore Ancient Cyprus

Discover Cyprus’ rich heritage: visit Aphrodite’s Rock, Kourion, Kolossi Castle, Omodos village, and a local winery on this immersive 8-hour tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paphos - Pick up from Paphos hotels
  • Aphrodite’s Rock - Drive to Aphrodite’s rock for a photo stop. Aphrodite’s Rock, also known as Petra tou Romiou, is a beautiful sea stack located along the southwest coast of Cyprus, near the town of Paphos. According to Greek mythology, this is the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, hence its name.
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What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

On this relaxing sightseeing tour we’ll start with a visit to Aphrodite’s Rock, the fabled birthplace of the Greek goddess of beauty. Our path then takes us to the Kourion archaeological site. Visit the Roman baths and amble through the site’s centrepiece, the Greco-Roman theatre where concerts are still being held to this day. Moving onwards, we visit…

Location
Paphos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vmm_95
Apr 5, 2025
Love History and Culture? This tour is for you! - My mother and me went on two excursions with Sea Island. We firstly went on the Cyprus Heritage Tour with Eva as our guide. Eva was wonderful and she is a fantastic storyteller. She managed to transport us back into Cypriot history whilst mixing in local culture, customs and her personal experiences. We then did the Limassol tour with Giannis, who has a passion for history. He was incredibly kind and spoke to my mother about her time in Cyprus as a girl in the 1960s. I would honestly recommend an excursion with Sea Island Tours, don’t forgot to say “Yassas!”.
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Susan_b
Feb 27, 2025
Interesting and inspiring day trip - A wonderful day trip, giving a taster of the authentic Cyprus. Our guide Eva was excellent, delivering information in a friendly and interesting manner. I would highly recommend this heritage tour.
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Penelope_h
Jan 17, 2025
Very interesting trip -... - Very interesting trip - wouldn’t have seen these places without doing it. Omodos village was very authentic.
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Emma_r
Nov 27, 2024
Excellent trip. The... - Excellent trip. The guide Eva was excellent. I would highly recommend for those who want to learn something about the history of Cyprus. I would have personally liked to have seen more of Kourion, such as the House of the Gladiators but due to the layout of the site and the distance between the various archaeological remains, I understand that that is not practical on a trip like this.
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Y9651psthomasm
Aug 13, 2024
An epic trip in Cyprus - An amazing experience with a great guide. Eva brought to life her experiences in 1974. The tour was very well managed and great value. We got great photos of Varosha and Famagusta. Highly recommended. Tommy and Catherine Maher Ireland
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Alexis_f
Aug 9, 2024
Perfect day to learn about Cyprus - What a wonderful day fulll of history and experiences. Eva knows her stuff and tells things in a delightful way. She kept the day educational and fun. She knew someone everywhere we went to make sure we felt like honoured guests at each venue. We enjoyed every part.
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Vickybl1155qf
May 1, 2024
Eva makes this tour! - Booked this via jet2 when I booked the holiday. It's a long day but what a tour. Went to some lovely places. The information is as above but Eva, our guide is sooooo knowledgeable and this made the tour even better. She's written a book of her time as a young refugee from the north of Cyprus during the war of 1974 where the Turks took over some of the north of the island. I'm honoured to have bought her book. Love that lady ❤️
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Katharine_b
Feb 15, 2025
Pleasant day out - A good, informative introduction to some Cyprus history. Good guide and driver and comfortable transport. Just be aware that this is a typical bus tour, with not much time at each location, so if you want an in depth look at the places, you will need to visit independently.
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Dipz_b
Feb 1, 2025
Great guide and smooth driver - Eva made the trip very informative and fun. We saw all the sights in the itinerary with a historical background on each, we enjoyed the wine tasting the most. Unfortunately the lunch stop was a bit limited due to the number of closed restaurants since we were visiting off season, so if you have dietary requirements, give it a search before going to make sure you can find something to snack on :)
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Gareth_t
Aug 23, 2024
Great taster tour of Cyprus - Eva was a great guide, enjoyed the sites but time in each area is limited. Would have been nice go onto the beach next to Aphrodite's rock. Wine tasting was excellent tasted 6 varieties with nibbles. Air conditioned bus, essential as it was over 35 degrees. One improvement could the wine tasting have been after the visit to omodos village, as you don't get lunch and free time till 2pm. But recommended on a visit to Cyprus.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).