Cyprus Travel Guide

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Lonely Planet Cyprus is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll through ancient history in Pafos, dive to haunting shipwrecks off Larnaka, or take a road trip through the Troödos Mountains, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cyprus and begin your journey now!


Inside Lonely Planet’s Cyprus Travel Guide: 

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, politics, landscapes, cuisine

Over 37 maps 

Covers Nicosia, North Nicosia, Troodos Mountains, Kyrenia, Pafos, Salamis, Famagusta, Larnaka and more


eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges

Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews

Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience

Seamlessly flip between pages

Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash

Embedded links to recommendations’ websites

Zoom-in maps and images 

Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing


The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Cyprus, our most comprehensive guide to Cyprus, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 


Looking for a guide focused on Mediterranean Europe or the Greek islands? Check out Lonely Planet’s Mediterranean Europe guide and Greek Islands guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer, or Discover Europe, a photo-rich guide to the region’s most popular attractions.


Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Joe Bindloss, Jessica Lee and Josephine Quintero.


About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.