Discover Northern Cyprus for solo travellers

This week-long tour offers a thoughtful exploration of Northern Cyprus, beginning with arrival at Larnaca or Paphos and a transfer through the United Nations Buffer Zone to Kyrenia. The harbour town welcomes visitors with an 8th-century castle housing a 3,000-year-old shipwreck and a charming old town with a mosque whose minaret defines the harbour skyline.

Heading northwest, the itinerary includes Güzelyurt, known as the island's 'fruit basket', with its Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts, followed by the ancient city of Soli featuring a Roman theatre, mosaics, and a palace, and the Palace of Vouni which overlooks the Mediterranean. The day also includes a visit to Lefke, noted for its historic buildings and former copper mines.

Further highlights include St Hilarion Castle, believed to inspire famous fairytale castles, and the village of Bellapais with its Gothic abbey. The tour continues to Nicosia, the world's last divided capital, for a guided walk through its Venetian walls, mosques once churches, and local bazaars, finishing with a Cypriot dinner. The final day visits the Monastery of St Barnabas, the extensive ruins of Salamis, Famagusta’s Venetian walls, and the abandoned resort of Varosha before departure. Riviera Travel’s escorted solo traveller tour balances cultural insight with some free time for independent discovery.