Limassol

Best time to go

No official cruise season dates were found. Visit Cyprus describes a mild Mediterranean climate with abundant warm sunshine and little rain.

Omodos sits at about 800 meters in the Troodos mountains, and Mount Olympus reaches 1,952 meters. Visit Cyprus describes the mountain air as more invigorating the higher you climb.

Ship tour or go independent?

Booking your own tour in Limassol gives you more choice, often smaller groups, and the chance to match the day to your interests, from the castle and Old Town to Kourion, Kolossi or Omodos. The ship's excursions suit anyone who prefers to leave the timing to the cruise line. Browse the tours below and use the time-ashore filter to find one that fits your call.

• The cruise terminal sits at the port, and no official source gives a walk or ride time to the Old Town. Plan how you will get to town and back, and allow extra time.
• Pick a tour that includes the sites you want. Kourion and Kolossi are west of the city and Omodos is in the hills, so choose a length that leaves a buffer before all-aboard.
• Opening hours and fees can change, and sites close on some public holidays. Check before you go.

Getting around

• WalkOnce you reach the Old Town, the castle, Old Port, Molos seafront and Agiou Andreou shopping street are linked on the municipality's own walking route.
• TaxiSome taxi companies take cards. No official fare table for taxis from the cruise terminal was found, so agree on the price before you set off.
• BusNo official source for Limassol city bus fares or a cruise-port stop was found, so check locally before counting on a bus.

Money, tipping & phones

Money

The euro (EUR) has been Cyprus's currency since 2008. Notes run from 5 to 500, and coins from 1 cent to 2 euro.

Tipping

Tipping is up to you. Taxi drivers, porters and similar workers always appreciate a small tip.

Phones

Hotels, shops and restaurants take cards, with Visa and Mastercard most accepted and contactless common. Some cards add a fee of around 3% on overseas purchases.

Must-sees

• Limassol Medieval CastleRide neededA fortress near the Old Port that houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum. Tradition says Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre here in 1191. The Ottomans rebuilt it in its present form in 1590. Admission €4.50.
• Limassol Old Town and Old PortRide neededA walking area of stone warehouses, now restaurants and exhibition halls, with the Old Port, the Molos seafront, the Great Mosque, the cathedral, the municipal market and the pedestrian Agiou Andreou shopping street.
• Kolossi CastleRide neededA Crusader commandery about 14 km west of Limassol, rebuilt in the 15th century, beside the ruins of a 14th-century sugar mill. Admission €2.50.
• Kourion Archaeological SiteRide neededAbout 19 km west of Limassol. A restored Greco-Roman theatre, the House of Eustolios with 5th-century mosaics, an agora, a nymphaeum and an early Christian basilica. Admission €4.50.
• Omodos and the Troodos foothillsRide neededA mountain village about 42 km from Limassol known for wine, lace, a cobbled square and the Holy Cross monastery. The wider Troodos region reaches 1,952 meters and has ten UNESCO-listed Byzantine churches.
• Paphos Archaeological ParkRide neededA UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980 with Roman villa mosaics, an odeon, an agora and the Forty Columns castle. Park entry €4.50, plus €2.50 for the Tombs of the Kings.

Free & cheap near the pier

• Molos seafront sculpture parkFreeA seafront meeting place that was turned into an open-air sculpture park, on the municipality's Old Town walking route.
• Old Town strollFreeStone warehouses, the Great Mosque, the cathedral and the municipal market are on the municipality's walking route.
• Guided Old Town walkFreeThe municipality runs a free 2.5-hour walk on Mondays at 10:00, starting at the tourist office at the Old Port. Advance booking is required, so it will only suit some call days.
• Kolossi Castle€2.50 admissionA 13th-century Crusader tower next to the ruins of a sugar mill.

Eat like a local

• CommandariaA sweet dessert wine that traces back to the vin de Commanderie made by the knights at Kolossi.
• Zivania and local wineOmodos is known for its wine and for zivania, the local spirit.
• Arkatena breadA bread made in Omodos, listed among the village's specialties.

Rainy-day backups

• Cyprus Medieval MuseumInside Limassol Castle: medieval pottery, tombstones, Byzantine silver plates, weapons, crosses and coins. Admission is €4.50.
• Kourion's covered mosaicsThe House of Eustolios has a roof structure, so its 5th-century mosaics can be seen all year.

Safety & scams

Official advisoryUS State Dept: Level 1 — Exercise normal precautions (advisory issued June 1, 2026; travel guidance issued and page footer updated August 13, 2026)

• The State Department page lists the Turkish Cypriot-administered area in the north at Level 2, Exercise increased caution, and says the US Embassy has limited ability to help US citizens there.
• A UN-patrolled buffer zone separates the two sides. The advisory says not to enter it anywhere except a designated crossing point.
• The advisory says the legal ports of entry are Larnaca and Paphos airports and the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. The Republic of Cyprus does not consider entry or exit through Ercan Airport or a seaport in the north to be legal.
• If you book a day trip, choose one that stays in the Republic-controlled south, the usual area for Limassol tours.

From official government and port sources. Check the latest advisory before you travel.

Accessibility

At the pier

DP World describes a cruise terminal with deep-water quayside at its Limassol port, and no tender is mentioned. No official accessibility details for the terminal or the way to the Old Town were found.

• Kourion and the Paphos Archaeological Park are listed as partly accessible to wheelchair users.
• Omodos has a cobbled central square, so expect uneven ground there.