What You Will Do
Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! We're a small team of true foodies and our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine...
You’ll be driven into the Troodos mountains through carefully selected villages to visit 5 traditional product workshops and taste a variety of Cypriot delicacies. One of these stops will be a winery plus a visit to the scenic village of Omodos. You'll experience foods* such as halloumi, village bread, wine, carob honey, olive oil and traditional sweets. Along the way we’ll stop at a village tavern to enjoy an authentic meze lunch.
• Bespoke experience - small groups of no more than 7
• Meet locals & artisans making traditional products
• Stop at small villages and discover the scenic Troodos mountains
• Includes door-to-door transport, tastings & traditional meze lunch with drinks
*We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because our hosts are also busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which stops will be included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Limassol
We'll pick you up from a Limassol location of your choice. Our team guarantees you a fantastic day out - we'll make the most of your time with us and take you on a bespoke journey through Cyprus villages. Established in 2011 - we're confident we know all the best spots and we never stop exploring! We're all fully trained in the traditional foods and wine of the island and you'll be sure to receive a professional, 5 star experience. When booking with Cyprus Taste Tours - you'll be supporting a small local business and helping to keep the culture & traditions of the island alive!
2
Troodos Mountains
We'll tour the Troodos mountain villages for a full day of foodie fun!
*We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because these local villagers are busy with every day life - we cannot guarantee which stops we'll be including... However you can be sure that you'll visit 5 fantastic places within the Troodos mountain villages and experience a foodie day out like no other!
Some of the possible spots are listed below but others cannot be found on Tripadvisor and will not appear on the list.
All applicable entrance fees, tastings and lunch costs are included in the price.
3
Anogyra
2 hours
On the way up into the mountains we'll stop at the church ruins of Timios Stavros. This site offers fantastic photo opportunities and the chance to explore some ruins. We'll also visit 3 local families making traditional products including halloumi.
4
Oleastro Olive Park and Museum
45 minutes
Here we'll discover the world of olive oil, enjoy a tasting and free time to explore the park.
5
Omodos
2 hours
A beautifully rustic village in the Limassol region where you'll find lots of traditional food products and wine! You'll also enjoy an authentic meze lunch with drinks included at one of the local tavernas here.
6
Timios Stavros Monastery
30 minutes
An opportunity to visit a historical monastery and explore the grounds.
7
The Struggle Museum in Omodos
30 minutes
You'll also have the chance to explore the village museums.
8
Ayia Mavri Winery
1 hour
We'll visit this fantastic family-owned, boutique winery where we'll tour the premises to see the production facilities, talk about wine-making, visit the cellar and complete a wine tasting. This winery only produces 50,000 bottles a year - making it a small boutique winery. Although you may find some of their wines in specialist shops - many of their labels can only be found here at the winery and your tasting will surely include some of these. We'll learn all about the 5000yrs+ wine history of Cyprus and try the celebrated sweet wine Commandaria.
9
Cyprus
We'll be exploring the rural areas and culture of Cyprus through the world of food & wine!
The timings stated on this description page are a guideline only and are subject to change - if you need to get back to your accommodation at a certain time - YOU MUST LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE!
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