Whether you're a foodie, history lover, urban explorer or a traveling family. Enjoy Nicosia to the max with the best things to do in Nicosia with a local expert. The best thing? It's private & personalized - just for you!
Whether you're a foodie, history lover, urban explorer or a traveling family. Enjoy Nicosia to the max with the best things to do in Nicosia with a local expert. The best thing? It's private & personalized - just for you!
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City Kickstart Tour: Nicosia
14 reviews
2 hours | city highlight tours | Nicosia
Welcome to Nicosia! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Nicosia to start your city trip on the right foot.
Want to see the best of Nicosia? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Nicosia!
Ready to taste the best food in Nicosia? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Nicosia.
"Christina was exceptionally friendly and helpful, and her knowledge of the history of Cyprus and Nicosia is brilliant. The tour was a great opportunity to learn, also about the current social and political situation in Cyprus. I can wholeheartedly recommend booking a tour with Christina!"
"We had a wonderful afternoon with Özlem. She had a lot of interesting and entertaining informations about Nicosia and especially the turkish part of the town, the architecture and rich history. Also we tasted some local food and discussed about the actual chances and difficulties in society and tourism. It was a pleasure to get such an inview on local life and culture, I can highly recommend to spend some hours in Nicosia with Özlem. "
"I would recommend Christina wholeheartedly. She was very knowledgeable, gentle and kind. A very inteligent teacher in her day job who speaks multiple langages and constantly seeks a broadening of her own cultural understanding. She was very tolerant and created a perfect walking tour for us. We had turned up late due to trafic, but it was not a problem and she made sure it did not effect our experience. She even bought us some Cypriot street food and indulged our interest in both Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot culture when we crossed the border into the Turkish side - I would advise a large tip on the conclusion of your tour, she deserves it. "
AlanAbout local ChristinaNicosia, November 7, 2025
5.0
Highly recommended tour
"Christina is a very generous person with her time and food tasting of Nicosia, we visited out of the way places and ate as locals learning history of the city pitched at just the right level. We left with full tummies and with more knowledge than when we arrived."
NickAbout local ChristinaNicosia, October 24, 2025
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5.0
Best day ever!
"We had an amazing time with Özlem. She made it very easy to contact her ahead of time so we had no issues finding each other. She was extremely generous with her time and expertise - I don’t think our conversation ever stopped! We learned so much (and ate so much omg the food was amazing) and she even read our Turkish coffee grounds! Even though it was an expensive tour, we found it well worth it and would 10/10 recommend it to anyone who wants to expertise both sides of Nicosia. Öz, if you offer any other tours we’d love to join you!! "
"I had the pleasure of being guided through Nicosia by Christina, an incredibly knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. From start to finish, she not only provided fascinating insights into the city's history and culture but also made the experience feel personal and enjoyable with her fantastic conversational skills. Her passion for the area was evident in every detail she shared, making it an unforgettable tour. I highly recommend Christina to anyone looking to explore Nicosia!"
"Özlem was amazing, very friendly, and informative!! The tour went smoothly and was very delicious 😋😋!! Lots of history was shared too. Overall I had an amazing 3 hours and would 100% recommend to friends and family!! "
MackenzieAbout local Özlem Nicosia, March 26, 2025
5.0
A wonderful experience
"Soylem is a patient, engaging, and scholarly guide. She knows the complicated and intertwined stories of Greek & Turkish Cypriots like the back of her hand and is a font of knowledge about this history-rich island. She was a perfect guide. "
"This walking tour gives you an excellent insight into Nicosia, both North and South of the border. Soylem is an excellent host and has a very deep knowledge of the history of the island of Cyprus in general, and the capital in particular. All the highlights were covered but also things tourists probably never see. We had excellent coffee at a lovely bookshop called Rustem Kitabevi. You can ask Soylem to show you anything you like. The Great Inn is extremely fascinating. Three hours passed so quickly! "
MichaelAbout local SoylemNicosia, November 26, 2023
5.0
Sehr empfehlenswerte, große Bereicherung
"Es war unser 2. Besuch in Nikosia. Das erste Mal vor zwei Jahren ohne Guide. Nun war es unser Ziel, vor allem Insiderwissen über die Historie der Stadt und insbesondere die Ereignisse kurz vor und ab 1974 zu erfahren, ebenso über das heutige Zusammenleben der Menschen mit den vielfältigen Kulturen und Religionen zu erfahren. Da wir Christina zuvor alle unsere Fragen mitteilen konnten, war die Tour mit ihr eine große und interessante Bereicherung für uns. Fachlich hochkompetent und sehr reflektiert ging sie authentisch und als Zypriotin auf alle unsere Fragen ein, erweiterte auch unsere Sichtweise zur aktuellen Lage und bereicherte uns enorm. Diesmal waren wir mit ihr im südl. Teil von Lefkosa, das nächste Mal würden wir sie für den nördlichen Teil der Stadt als Guide wählen. Allerdings finden wir bei aller Kompetenz den Preis von insgesamt fast 170 € für zwei Personen viel zu hoch."
Michael und KarinAbout local ChristinaNicosia, October 13, 2025
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