Day trip from Paphos
Limassol
Short answer
Limassol is the obvious city day trip from Paphos: about an hour east on the motorway, with a compact old town, the medieval castle, a long seafront and a modern marina. Stop at the ancient site of Kourion on the way — its clifftop theatre is one of the most spectacular in Cyprus.
Who it's for
Visitors staying five days or more, or anyone wanting a city day.
Getting there
About 50–60 minutes on the A6 motorway.
Without a car: Intercity buses run between Paphos and Limassol — check current timetables with Cyprus by Bus.
Suggested plan
09:00
Kourion
Stop at the ancient site of Kourion, just west of Limassol, for the clifftop theatre and mosaics.
12:00
Limassol old town
Walk the old town around the castle and the old harbour.
14:00
Lunch
Old town or the marina area.
16:00
Seafront and marina
Walk the Molos seafront promenade before heading back.
Plan around it
Things to do
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Comparisons
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Area
Paphos Old Town (Ktima)
The upper town: Kennedy Square, the municipal market, museums and everyday Paphos.
- Paphos Old Town (Ktima)
Area
Kato Paphos
The harbour, the archaeological park and most hotels — the easiest base without a car.
- Kato Paphos
Attraction
Kato Paphos Archaeological Park
Roman villas with some of the finest mosaics in the Mediterranean, an odeon and a ruined castle, by the harbour.
- Kato Paphos
- 2–3 hours
- €
Attraction
Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa & St Paul's Pillar
A medieval church set among the ruins of an early Christian basilica, with the pillar linked to St Paul.
- Kato Paphos
- 20–30 minutes