Cruise port
Limassol cruise port: New Port, old town and access
Limassol’s cruise terminal is in the New Port, separate from the Old Port by the castle and historic centre.
Limassol cruise terminal
Limassol lies on Cyprus’s southern coast. The cruise terminal is in the New Port, south-west of the city, and is distinct from the Old Port near the castle. DP World operates the cruise terminal within the multi-purpose port. The exact berth for an individual voyage is stated in its travel documents.
The New Port and Old Port serve different roles. Cruise ships use the New Port; the former fishing harbour by the historic centre has been redeveloped for leisure and city life. The Old Port borders the historic area around Limassol Castle.
City and airport transport
Leontiou Station is a central city-bus interchange with several routes. Havouzas is a separate hub. Express airport buses to Larnaca and Paphos depart from Agios Georgios Havouzas, on Christofi Ergatoudi Street by Saint George Havouzas church. City buses and airport coaches therefore use different starting points.
Cyprus has no rail or metro system, according to the national tourism organisation. Larnaca Airport is east of Limassol and Paphos Airport west of it. Both are regional arrival points rather than part of the city centre; plan the onward journey separately.
On shore
Excursions around Limassol (Cyprus)
Troodos and Byzantine churches
Lunch is included in the price.
Kourion, Temple of Apollo and Omodos
The programme includes an excursion to the ancient city of Kourion with a Greco-Roman theatre from the second century BC. Followed by a visit to the Byzantine Villa of "Eustolios" with magnificent thermal baths and mosaic floors. A visit to the temple of Apollo and the village of Omodos, home of the monastery of the Holy Cross.
Paphos
The excursion begins with a trip through lemon groves and vineyards to Petra tou Romiou, the landmark of Paphos, the former capital city of Cyprus. According to legend, Aphrodite was born here from sea foam. The excursion continues to the subterranean royal tombs from the third century BC. The excursion is rounded off by a visit to the house of Dionysus, with late Roman mosaics, and images from Roman sagas and Greek mythology.
