Top Activities

Tours/Town Walks  Paphos town walk, also known as strolling around Ktima can be enjoyed every Tuesday free. Organized by Paphos municipality in collaboration with CTO and the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association, the tour takes tourists to various archaeological sites dating back to the Chalcolithic, early Bronze Age and to the present. Avail this tour, as its goal is to introduce tourists to Ktima and the evolution of its lifestyle from the late Byzantine and Medieval times until today. It offers a chance to see a variety of UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites such as the Mosaics, the Tombs of the Kings and the Temple of Aphrodite. This town walk is a great opportunity to know better local life, year-round atmosphere in Paphos and its continual cultural development.

Address: 3, Gladstonos Street, 8106 Paphos
Tel.: +357 26 932 841

Paphos Aphrodite Festival
Paphos Aphrodite Festival aims to promote Paphos as an international centre of high profile cultural events. Planned by Company Pafos Aphrodite Festival Cyprus (P.A.F.C), the festival welcomes music fanatics to enjoy opera performances and take a deep dive in the world of music. Organized at the Medieval Castle Square in Paphos, the festival invites world famous, internationally acclaimed companies to perform at the festival during the first weekend of September.

Location: Paphos Medieval Castle Square, Kato Paphos
Tel.: +357 26 822 218

   

Aphrodite Water Park
Set within 35,000 square meters of natural landscaped grounds, the park is situated at the far eastern end of the Kato Paphos coastal road. A day out at the Aphrodite Water Park is a great way to spend quality time with a family. The place offers entertainment and appeal to every generation. Packed with a variety of attractions, the park has a snacks bar and a varied selection of rides among which the rafting ride is the biggest family rafting ride in Europe. Its location is ideal for tourists as it is situated about 300 meters inland from the Cypria Maris, Paphian, and Pioneer and Phaethon hotels. A large free car park in front of the water park adds up to the visitors' convenience. Ideal months to visit are between May and October.

Location: Tourist Area, Off Poseidonos Avenue, Kato Paphos
Opening Times: May - June: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
July - August: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
September - October: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tel.: +357 26 913 638

  

Pafos Zoo
Situated near Agios Georgios/Coral Bay Pafos Zoo is set in a natural setting with lakes, ponds and gardens. It is unique in Cyprus that it houses the third largest bird collection in Europe. The zoo is open to the public and has a tremendous variety of birds and animals from around the world. From ponies, giraffes, monkeys, tortoises and exotic parrots to emus, ostriches and swans, this park also have a children’s farm where children can interact with cute bunny rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks and goats. The amphitheatre of the zoo daily arranges acrobatic owl and parrot shows with educational programs in the intervals. Children’s birthday parties can be arranged at this park, as it is open all year round from 9 am until the sunset, including Christmas day.

Opening Times: Winter season 1st October -31st March: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Summer season 1st April -30 September: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tel.: +357 26 813 852

   

Diving In Paphos

Paphos is an excellent choice for a diving holiday. Home to thousands of excellent diving spots such as underwater cliffs, valleys, coral colonies, and ancient shipwrecks, the city is surrounded by crystal clear seawater. Absence of dangerous underwater currents in the seas near Paphos is ideal for taking deep dives. The city offers well established diving schools equipped with fully qualified instructors to welcome the novice divers to plunge into the seas near Paphos. Any time of the year is good for diving in seas near Paphos.

Paphos Karting Centre

Paphos Karting Centre is located at just 5 minutes walk from Paphos harbour. From Limassol, it takes only 35 minutes to reach this centre famous go karting centre. The floodlit track is the only bridge and tunnel track and one of the biggest karting tracks in Europe. Booking in advance is not needed to enjoy the thrilling tracks at Paphos Karting Centre. The centre also provides a snacks bar, which offers food & drinks, a cafe, restroom etc.

Location: 40 Konstantinou Palaiologou, Riverside Block 2, 8201 Geroskipou
Opening Times: November to February, Daily, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
March to May, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
June to October, 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
Tel.: +357 26 913 435

   

Akamas Jeep Safari

Paphos holidays are incomplete without a jeep safari to the Akamas Peninsula, a nature preserve and the most scenic corner of the island. Home to 168 species of birds, 12 mammals, 20 reptiles and 16 butterflies, this magical and unexplored countryside unfolds the beautiful landscapes and coastal area; indeed a jewel in the southern crown of Cyprus. By availing this safari, tourists can visit historic spots such as birthplace of Aphrodite, Avakas Gorge, Lara Bay, Baths of Aphrodite and Polis etc, to add more.

   

Old Venetian Camel Trail

The camel trail is one of Paphos’ most adventurous activities. The Old Venetian Camel Trail takes the trailers to the remote parts of the island while passing through the south of Chryssorogiatissa Monastery. The adventurous trip by jeep or enduro bike lasts for about half a day, but is a treasure to cherish. The route is spotted with three ancient bridges: Kelephos, Elea and Roudias further west. Legends say that these bridges were built to enable pack animals, especially camels, to cross the river and trade copper from the Troodos mines to Paphos.

   

Paphos Byzantine Museum

Located in a mediaeval fort near Paphos harbour area, Paphos Byzantine Museum is one of the best museums to show off the city’s beauty and history. The museum holds an interesting collection of artefacts from the Byzantine era, including icons dating back from the 12^th to the 18^th century. The other museums such as the museum of St. Neophytos Monastery, the Byzantine Museum of Arsinoe, and the Omodos museum feature ecclesiastical treasures including icons, frescoes, manuscripts, woodcarvings, gold and silver covered gospels, and embroideries among which many artefacts trace back to the 7^th and 8^th century.