Kourion Cyprus archaeological heritage site self-guided walking tour
Excursions & day trips

Kourion Cyprus archaeological heritage site self-guided walking tour

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£11.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 30 minutes to 1 hour
Why you’ll love this…
  • Use an all-in-one app complete with audio narration, written text explanations, routes, and a list of stops
  • Tour the ruins of one of Ancient Greece's most technologically advanced and culturally fascinating cities
  • Visit historic sites like the House of Eustolios and learn the complex history behind them
  • See some of the earliest Christian sites, dating back nearly 2,000 years
What to expect

This self-guided tour begins at the Kourion Archaeological Site entrance. Your first stop is the House of Eustolios, where you will learn about the ancient history of Kourion and its significance today. Next, you'll visit the amphitheater, where thousands of people once watched theatrical and musical performances. The amazing creative writers and narration by professional voice artists will bring you back to that time together with the tour crowd.

As you continue walking through the ruins, learn about Kourion's Golden Age, and the roles of famous figures like Alexander the Great and Ptolemy in its history, before going to the Kourion aqueducts. Then, stroll through the Agora, or “gathering place”, where bustling markets and assemblies once drew thousands of the city's residents. Get some insight into the unique architecture of this place before continuing on to the Public Baths, once the site of lavish, heated pools where citizens relaxed and conversed with good friends. But the most impressive baths are yet to come. These, you'll find at the Roman Nymphaeum, built of stunning white marble.

After that, visit the Gladiator House featuring a mosaic depicting a gladiator battle, where you will learn the real history of gladiators as you uncover some of the facts behind the myths, before going to the House of Achilles. Then it's on to one of the earliest Christian Basilicas, dating back to the fifth century. Finally, as you are on your way back to your starting point, learn about some other key sites to see in the city, including the Temple of Apollo. You'll also learn about the devastating earthquake that struck Kourion and end the tour with the tale of how the city disappeared from memory for centuries before being rediscovered.

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What's included
  • check Audio-guided tour
  • check Map
  • check Downloadable APP
  • check Digital guidebook
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
  • x_not_included Transportation
Where

Ancient Kourion, Episkopi, Cyprus

Meeting point:
The tour automatically begins playing when you reach the starting point at the Kourion Archaeological Site entrance.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • This is a self-guided audio tour; no guide will accompany you and attraction tickets are not included. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now" and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
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ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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