A Larnaca day trip from Limassol takes you from the south-coast port city to Larnaca and the country around it, then back the same evening. Find more trip ideas on Greece Tours. Below we compare the grand tour, the Lefkara route, the private tours and the cruise port excursions. We add the road, the bus, the hire car, the timing, the months and the booking rules.
What is a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
The trip leaves Limassol in the morning, visits Larnaca and the country around it, and returns the same evening. A Larnaca day trip from Limassol runs as a group tour, a private tour or a self-drive. The sections below sort each one by road, stop and booking term.
Two cities with two jobs frame a Larnaca day trip from Limassol. Wikipedia calls the A5 motorway the main route between them. Limassol is the port city, and Larnaca is the airport city. The airport carries the town name, yet it stands in Dromolaxia, a village next door.
Larnaca also has its own seaport and marina. Wikivoyage describes the modern town as an older centre plus a wide sprawl of hotels and restaurants on the beach. A day visitor from Limassol meets both parts.
Limassol works as a base for the trip. Cyprus Spirit says four directions open from the city within 90 minutes of driving. Paphos lies to the west and the Troodos summit to the north. Nicosia lies to the north-east, and the Larnaca and Ayia Napa coast lies to the east.
Cyprus Spirit also sets the length of the day. Choirokoitia and Lefkara fill a half-day and return you to Limassol by early afternoon. Adding Larnaca city turns the outing into a full day. That choice sits behind every Larnaca day trip from Limassol on this page.
Our Larnaca tour page covers what the town itself shows, so this page stays on the journey. The wider island sits on our Cyprus tours page.
Which Larnaca day trip from Limassol options can you book?
GetYourGuide lists six tours from Limassol that reach the Larnaca district, and Viator adds two private tours that name Larnaca. The six last from 5 to 9 hours. Each Larnaca day trip from Limassol listing offers pickup and free cancellation.
- Grand tour: From Limassol: Grand Tour – Nicosia & Larnaca (9 hours).
- Private city tour: Limassol: Private Larnaca & Divided Nicosia City Tour (7 hours).
- Lefkara and Nicosia walks: From Limassol: Lefkara & Nicosia Day Trip with Guided Walks (8 hours).
- Village route: Lefkara, Kato Drys & Choirokoitia UNESCO Tour from Limassol (5.5 hours).
- Cruise port shore excursion: Limassol: Shore Excursion Olive Farm, Lefkara & Limassol (5.5 hours).
- Christmas village trip: From Limassol: Lefkara Christmas Village & Coastal Tour (5 hours).
Viator lists two private options for a Larnaca day trip from Limassol. They are Larnaca Unveiled: Private Landmarks, Tastes & Traditions and Full Day Private Shore Tour in Larnaca from Limassol Cruise Port. Both sit in the Viator grid further down the page.
The grand tour also appears on Tripadvisor and Expedia, so one tour shows up under four sellers. Treat those listings as one option, not four.
GetYourGuide sorts each Larnaca day trip from Limassol by group type. It labels the private city tour and the shore excursion as private groups. It labels the village route and the Christmas village trip as small groups. The grand tour and the Lefkara and Nicosia walks carry no group label.
Not every option reaches the town of Larnaca. The grand tour and the private city tour name Larnaca in their titles, and so do both Viator tours. The other four head for Lefkara, which Cyprus Spirit groups with Choirokoitia as a trip through the Larnaca hinterland. Pick the format first, because the rest of the page follows from that pick.
How far is Larnaca from Limassol by road?
Wikipedia places Larnaca airport about 60 kilometres north-east of Limassol. Cyprus Spirit lists its eastern day trip through the Larnaca hinterland at 80 to 100 kilometres. It gives 50 to 70 minutes of driving.
A Larnaca day trip from Limassol by road follows a motorway link, says Wikipedia. It lists the A1 as the Limassol motorway to the north. It lists the A5 as the one to the east, towards Larnaca. The A5 links the A1 at Kofinou with the A3 near Larnaca. It runs parallel to the older B5 road.
The same article gives the A5 a length of 19 kilometres, from the Kofinou interchange to the Kalo Chorio junction. The rest of the distance sits on the A1 and on the roads at each end.
Wikipedia lists the A2 as the Nicosia to Larnaca motorway. It lists the A3 as the Larnaca Airport to Ayia Napa motorway. Nicosia sits 80 kilometres and 45 to 55 minutes from Limassol, says Cyprus Spirit. It puts Choirokoitia 40 minutes from Limassol.
Drivers on a Larnaca day trip from Limassol meet four lanes and no at-grade intersections, says Wikipedia. It gives cars a limit of 100 kilometres an hour. It also says Cyprus has no toll roads.
Road Is Calling describes a different route. Its loop through the mountains covers 220 kilometres and takes about five hours. The author writes that the coastal stretch holds little to see. Drivers who leave early can finish the loop in one day, the author says.
Where does a Larnaca day trip from Limassol pick you up?
The group tours collect guests from Limassol hotels. Tripadvisor lists the grand tour with a first minibus call at 7:45 am. The private city tour collects from the hotel reception and confirms the exact time in the ticket after booking.
The grand tour sorts hotels into time slots. Tripadvisor puts the NYX Hotel Limassol in the 7:45 slot. The Four Seasons Hotel sits in the slot from 8:10 to 8:20. The Elias Beach Hotel sits in the slot from 8:20 to 8:30. Guests choose their hotel from the list at checkout.
Tripadvisor says the pickup round takes about 40 minutes from the first stop to the last, depending on traffic. Two hotel notes ask guests to wait at a bus stop. One says to cross the road and walk about 30 metres to the left.
For a private Larnaca day trip from Limassol, Tripadvisor says the operator collects from the reception at its listed hotels. A guest who stays elsewhere contacts the operator after booking to agree a meeting spot. The same listing says the tour returns to the starting point.
GetYourGuide shows a pickup label on all six tours from Limassol. Check that your hotel appears in the checkout list before you pay.
Viator also sells private transfers between Limassol and Larnaca Airport. A transfer is a ride between two places, not a tour with stops. It sits outside every Larnaca day trip from Limassol above.
What does the Grand Tour from Limassol add on the way to Larnaca?
The Grand Tour lasts 9 hours and puts Larnaca last, after Lefkara village and the divided capital, Nicosia. It adds a second city to the day. Transport is included, and this Larnaca day trip from Limassol ends on the seafront.
GetYourGuide sums up the route in one line. Guests see Nicosia, a capital split in two, and then the seafront and Old Town of Larnaca. Among the Larnaca day trip from Limassol options, the Grand Tour joins two cities in one day. The listing offers pickup.
The Viator listing of the Grand Tour names Ascot Travel & Tours as the operator. Its first stop is Lefkara village. The minibus then drives to Nicosia and passes the Venetian Walls, the Famagusta Gate and the Archbishop’s Palace. A short walk leads to Ledra Street for free time.
On Ledra Street, guests pick between cafes, shops and the Leventis Municipal Museum. The Shacolas Tower gives a 360-degree view of the city. Those who wish can also visit the north, across the UN buffer zone. Our Nicosia tour page covers the capital’s sights one by one.
Wikipedia notes that the Famagusta Gate served the routes to Larnaca and Limassol. The Grand Tour therefore passes the gate that once led to both towns. That suits a Larnaca day trip from Limassol that runs through the capital.
Larnaca closes the day. The listing names the Church of Saint Lazarus and the Old Town stalls and shops. It adds the Finikoudes promenade for a swim or a meal. Each stop gets its turn in order: village, capital, then the coast.
What does the Lefkara and Choirokoitia route add to a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
The route adds hill villages and a UNESCO site, and it leaves Larnaca town out. Three listings run 5 to 8 hours from Limassol with pickup. None of their summaries names a Larnaca stop, so each one covers the district, not the town.
The small-group tour of Lefkara, Kato Drys and Choirokoitia runs 5.5 hours. Its summary says guests explore the UNESCO site on their own and meet a local. Kato Drys sits southwest of Larnaca, says Wikipedia, and Lefkara lies in the Larnaca District. The tour therefore covers the inland side of the district.
Our Lefkara tour page describes the village in full. Here the question is what the stop does to a Larnaca day trip from Limassol. This route is 3.5 hours shorter than the Grand Tour. It trades the capital for the Neolithic settlement.
The 8-hour Lefkara and Nicosia day trip swaps Choirokoitia for the capital. GetYourGuide marks it as a new activity. Its summary promises guided walks in Lefkara and then Laiki Geitonia inside Nicosia’s Venetian walls. It adds the capital to the district but, like the first route, names no Larnaca stop.
The 5-hour Christmas Village tour is a small-group trip that heads for the shore. Its summary lists Lefkara’s lights and market, a coastal photo stop at Agios Theodoros and a visit to Zygi harbour. Wikipedia places Zygi on the south coast, between Limassol and Larnaca. The lights and the market belong to the Christmas season.
Each of the three leaves the town of Larnaca for another trip. A day that must include the town needs the Grand Tour or a private tour.
Which private Larnaca day trip from Limassol suits a small group?
The 7-hour private Larnaca and Nicosia tour suits a small group. It takes one party only and lists pickup. This private Larnaca day trip from Limassol joins what GetYourGuide calls sacred Larnaca with the Green Line in Nicosia.
GetYourGuide tags the tour as a private group and a small group, with pickup and free cancellation. Its summary promises history and culture, then the Green Line that divides the capital. The summary gives no stop order, so ask the operator for the route when you book.
A second private Larnaca day trip from Limassol sits on ToursByLocals. A licensed guide offers an all-day Larnaca tour from Limassol for 1 to 3 people. The listing gives a 9:00 am start and a meeting point at the Port Gate in Limassol. Guests can ask for their hotel at checkout instead. An air-conditioned car carries the party.
This second route starts inland. It walks Pano Lefkara with a coffee break and visits the Saint Thekla monastery near Mosfiloti. It then reaches Hala Sultan Tekke with the Salt Lake, and the Church of Saint Lazarus. Free time for shopping in Larnaca closes the day.
The listing invites guests to tell the guide which places matter and to skip the rest. A private Larnaca day trip from Limassol therefore fits a group with its own priorities. The ToursByLocals day caps the party at 3 people, while the GetYourGuide tour lists a small group without a number.
Which Larnaca day trip from Limassol works as a cruise port shore excursion?
The private shore tour to Larnaca works for cruise guests. Its Viator listing starts at the Limassol cruise port, which spares the guest a separate transfer. A Larnaca day trip from Limassol on that tour fills a full day in port.
Cruise ships berth alongside at the New Port of Limassol, and no tendering is needed. The terminal has a tourist information desk, a cafeteria and a taxi rank. The Viator tour in Larnaca starts at this port, so guests meet it where the ship ties up.
GetYourGuide lists a second shore excursion, a 5.5-hour trip for a private group with pickup. It pairs an olive farm with Lefkara and a stop in Limassol. Its summary promises fresh olive oil, handmade lace and a medieval castle. It names no Larnaca stop, so it does not count as a Larnaca day trip from Limassol.
The ship’s time in port sets the choice of Larnaca day trip from Limassol. The GetYourGuide excursion takes 5.5 hours, and the Viator listing is a full day. Compare those hours with the time in port in your cruise line’s daily programme before you book either one.
Can you reach Larnaca from Limassol by bus?
Yes. Route 45 of the intercity network links the two cities in about 90 minutes. The coach leaves Limassol from the New Port passenger building and arrives at the Foinikoudes stop by the Larnaka Marina. Weekday coaches start at 5:50 am.
Cyprus By Bus lists route 45 as the direct link for a Larnaca day trip from Limassol by public transport. It shows the route running all year. Limassol Tourism names Intercity Buses as the operator of the routes that join Limassol with Larnaca, Paphos and Nicosia.
The timetable has two shapes. On weekdays 13 coaches leave the New Port, and the last one goes at 8:15 pm. On Saturday and Sunday 11 coaches leave, from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Cyprus By Bus gives the ride as 85 to 90 minutes.
A Larnaca day trip from Limassol by coach lands at the Foinikoudes stop. Cyprus By Bus lists Zinonas Buses as the Larnaca city operator, for rides beyond it.
Buy the ticket from the driver, says Limassol Tourism. Cyprus By Bus warns that its data comes from the operators and can lag. Confirm the times with Intercity Buses on the free number 80007789.
Route 46 joins Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos on one line. Our Limassol day trip from Paphos page covers the western pair.
Is a hire car or a taxi better for a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
A hire car suits a day with a chain of stops, and a taxi suits one ride with no parking. Visit Cyprus says rental mileage is unlimited and taxi meters are obligatory. Both serve a Larnaca day trip from Limassol, and each comes with rules.
For a self-drive Larnaca day trip from Limassol, start at the old port area. Cyprus Spirit says the rental agencies of the city cluster there. Visit Cyprus adds that self-drive firms work in every town and at Larnaka and Pafos airports. Their cars carry red plates that start with the letter Z.
The car arrives with a full tank. Visit Cyprus says you get a refund for fuel if you return it full, unless the contract says otherwise. Cyprus Mail advises a photo of the fuel gauge at pickup.
Drivers under 25, or with a licence held under three years, must tell the rental firm. One rental provider in Cyprus Mail asks for a minimum age of 21 and two years of driving. It accepts EU licences as they are, and holders of other licences check first.
Visit Cyprus says rental insurance is valid only in the area under the control of the Republic of Cyprus. Cyprus Mail adds a warning for the north, which matters on a Nicosia combination. A rental can also start in one town and end in another. Confirm the one-way terms at booking.
On the road, traffic drives on the left. Roundabouts run clockwise, and you give way to traffic already on them. Cameras send fines to the registered keeper, which is the rental firm. It can pass on the fine and an admin fee. Market Cyprus advises one parking stop in central Larnaca, then a walk.
A taxi for a Larnaca day trip from Limassol is an urban taxi. These run 24 hours in every town, and you can book by phone or hail one. The meter is obligatory, and the fare starts when you enter. Roadiscalling tells riders to refuse any ride offered without a meter.
The day tariff runs from 6:01 am to 8:30 pm, and the night tariff takes over until 6:00 am. Fares rise by 20 percent for five passengers and 40 percent for six. Rural taxis can only be hired from and to their base station.
Visit Cyprus gives no intercity or all-day rate. Agree the terms with the driver before you leave Limassol.
How is the day timed on a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
The day runs on the start, the stops and the last way home. A Larnaca day trip from Limassol with Chronos Travel leaves at 8:00 am and returns about 5:30 pm. On a bus day, the last coach home leaves Larnaca at 9:15 pm on weekdays.
The Chronos Travel listing calls its Lefkara, Nicosia and Larnaca day a full excursion of roughly 9.5 hours. That is a long Larnaca day trip from Limassol. Larnaca comes last on that route.
A bus day sets its own end. Coaches leave Larnaca for Limassol on weekdays at 4:30, 5:15, 6:15 and 7:30 pm, and at 9:15 pm. At weekends the departures are at 4:30, 5:30 and 7:30 pm. The ride takes about 90 minutes.
A Larnaca day trip from Limassol by car sets the clock itself. Market Cyprus advises an early start and a generous margin for the drive home. It tells tired drivers to rest. Cyprus Spirit advises a departure by 8:00 am for a full day that covers Nicosia.
How much time does Larnaca get on a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
A group tour gives Larnaca about 2 hours, and a bus day gives 5 hours 30 minutes or more. The Viator grand tour listing sets 2 hours in Larnaca and 2 hours in Nicosia. It adds 30 minutes in Lefkara. The rest is transport.
That listing gives the clearest split of any Larnaca day trip from Limassol. Time in Larnaca equals time in Nicosia, and Lefkara gets a quarter of that. The Chronos Travel listing names free time in Larnaca but gives no length. Ask the operator before you book.
A weekday coach that leaves Limassol at 9:00 am reaches Larnaca near 10:30 am. The 4:30 pm coach home leaves 6 hours later, and the 6:15 pm coach leaves after 7 hours 45 minutes. On a Larnaca day trip from Limassol by bus, you pick the length of the stay.
At weekends the 9:30 am coach arrives near 11:00 am. The 4:30 pm return then leaves after 5 hours 30 minutes. The 5:30 pm return leaves after 6 hours 30 minutes.
Opening hours shape any slot. The Larnaka Medieval Museum in the fort opens at 8:00 am on weekdays and at 9:30 am at weekends. Winter hours run from September 16 to April 15 and end at 5:00 pm. Summer hours end at 7:30 pm. It closes on public holidays.
From November to February, the Church of Saint Lazarus closes for a midday break on Monday to Saturday. The break runs from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Visit Cyprus warns that opening times change without notice.
Which months suit a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
April through June and September through October suit a Larnaca day trip from Limassol. Larnaca’s mean daily highs run from 23.0 to 31.4 degrees Celsius in those months. Each month averages 16.0 mm of rain or less, says the Wikipedia climate table for Larnaca Airport.
Cyprus Spirit names April to June and September to October as the ideal months for day trips from Limassol. It calls July and August viable but hot. It lists 35 to 40 degrees Celsius for inland areas in those two months.
July and August bring the heat. Larnaca’s mean highs reach 33.0 and 33.3 degrees, and Limassol’s reach 33.5 and 33.7. Rain almost stops: Larnaca logs 0.7 and 0.4 mm, and Limassol logs none. Cyprus Spirit advises outdoor visits before 10:00 and shade or a car between 13:00 and 16:00.
Autumn holds its warmth. Larnaca’s mean high is 28.3 degrees in October and 23.3 in November. Rain climbs from 16.0 mm in October to 42.0 mm in November. March is cooler at 19.9 degrees, with 30.3 mm of rain.
A winter Larnaca day trip from Limassol meets the lowest highs of the year. They are 17.1 degrees in January and 17.5 in February. December is the wettest month in Larnaca at 95.4 mm, and Limassol logs 86.7 mm in January.
The two Wikipedia tables put the two towns less than one degree apart in every month. Pack the same clothes for both ends of a Larnaca day trip from Limassol.
Operators also change their schedules by season. Chronos Travel lists a summer schedule for its Lefkara, Nicosia and Larnaca minibus day. It says winter schedules follow at the end of October. The calendar of the Lefkara Christmas Village tour from Limassol shows dates only from 23 December to 5 January.
Who can join a Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
Adults and children can join, and the age bands differ by tour. The grand tour sells adult tickets from age 13 and child tickets for ages 0 to 12. The small-group Lefkara route starts its adult band at age 4.
The booking forms set the bands. The guided walks day to Lefkara and Nicosia has three bands. Adults start at age 12, children run from 2 to 11 and infants run from 0 to 1. The small-group Lefkara route and the Christmas route sell child tickets for ages 0 to 3.
A Larnaca day trip from Limassol suits a family with a baby on the grand tour. Its child band begins at age 0. Check the band of each listing before you add the names.
Group sizes stay small on the private and small-group options of a Larnaca day trip from Limassol. The booking form accepts up to 4 travellers in each age band on the small-group Lefkara route. The private Larnaca and Nicosia tour takes 1 to 6 guests in one booking. The shore excursion takes up to 15.
Languages come per tour. The private Larnaca and Nicosia tour lists English and Russian, and so does the shore excursion. The small-group Lefkara route lists English and Greek. The guided walks day lists English only.
Mobility needs one check before you book. Visit Cyprus says the Choirokoitia site is not wheelchair accessible because of the natural slope of the hill. Wheelchair users can still visit the area of the reconstructed dwellings. Ask the operator whether your route stops there.
How do you reserve or cancel this Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
Pick a date on the GetYourGuide or Viator calendar, then enter your Limassol hotel for pickup. Every GetYourGuide listing checked for this page offers free cancellation and pickup. Booking closes between 4 and 10 hours before the start.
Five listings close 10 hours before the start. The private Larnaca and Nicosia tour closes 4 hours before. Pick the weekday first, because each Larnaca day trip from Limassol runs on fixed days. The grand tour lists Thursdays, and the private Larnaca and Nicosia tour lists Wednesdays.
The guided walks day to Lefkara and Nicosia lists Tuesdays. The small-group Lefkara route lists Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The shore excursion lists every day of the week. Operators change dates, so read the live calendar before you plan around a day.
Cyprus Spirit says popular Nicosia and Troodos tours can sell out between June and September and around public holidays. Book early for this Larnaca day trip from Limassol in those weeks.
Chronos Travel takes bookings for its own minibus day through a payment form on its site. The tour goes ahead subject to enough participants. The operator emails your pickup time after you book.
Visit Cyprus says the Choirokoitia site shuts on three days. They are Orthodox Easter Sunday, 25 December and 1 January. Compare the calendars of each Larnaca day trip from Limassol against those dates before you pay.
Which questions do travellers ask about this Larnaca day trip from Limassol?
Does the trip need a passport?
Chronos Travel asks guests to bring a passport on its Lefkara, Nicosia and Larnaca day from Limassol. Pack it the evening before.
What do the churches and monasteries require guests to wear?
Chronos Travel says church and monastery visits require modest dress. It rules out shorts and sleeveless shirts.
Do infants join free?
Chronos Travel lets infants under 3 years travel free on its minibus day. The GetYourGuide guided walks day has its own infant band for ages 0 to 1, so check each listing.
How far ahead does the booking calendar open?
The calendar of the private Larnaca and Nicosia tour lists dates about twelve months ahead. The small-group Lefkara route lists dates more than a year ahead.
How sunny is Larnaca across the year?
Larnaca Airport logs 3,348 sunshine hours a year and 350.1 mm of rain, says the Wikipedia climate table. July brings 394.4 sunshine hours and December brings 177.1.
How hot can the day get, and how humid is it?
Plan a summer Larnaca day trip from Limassol around the heat. The record high is 41.5 degrees at Larnaca Airport and 40.3 in Limassol, both set in June. Mean relative humidity at Larnaca Airport runs from 60 percent in October to 72 percent in December and January.