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Kyrenia (Greek: Κερύνεια locally [t͡ʃeˈɾiɳˑa]; Turkish: Girne [ˈɟiɾne]) is a city on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
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1. Cyprus Active
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 218 reviews
Cyprus Active helps you explore the real North Cyprus by offering Jeep Safaris, Boat Tours, Horse Riding or even a Vineyard & Wine Tasting Tour! Our fun safe off-road Jeep Safari adventure takes you on a scenic tour of the Kyrenia mountain range and is a friendly, informative and fun experience suitable for all the family with amazing views and hidden places. A boat trip is a fun and enjoyable day out for all ages. The Kyrenia Harbour boat trip involves swimming, snorkelling, sunbathing and a Cypriot meze lunch. Join us and enjoy a trip cruising along the picturesque Northern Coast of Cyprus. Our Vineyard and Wine Tasting program lets you experience a tour of the islands newest winery followed by lunch and a glass of wine. Artisan vintners will provide you with a complete insight and experience of the wines grown in the mountain vineyard. You will also have the opportunity to discover 6 unique and distinguished wines, as well as a tour of the complete wine making process.
2. Vela Yachting
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5.0 based on 226 reviews
Daily Boat Trip From Kyrenia Harbor to Enjoy a spectacular scenery, brilliant service and incomparable freedom to explore the exotic coastline of Northern Cyprus. There is no better way to experience the taste of elegance and style than on board of our well arranged luxury yacht we do Kyrenia boat trips day or sunset private yacht hire. You and your friends will feel the privilege of a limited number of guests aboard An exquisite Mediterranean buffet is waiting for you... Day Trip with lunch and fruits 10:30 to 16:30 sunset Trip with dinner and fruits 18:30 to 22:30 Special organisations celebrations on board closed groups custom timing all available.
3. Sidetour
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5.0 based on 120 reviews
With our agency SIDETOUR we put our emphasis on showing our guest the more unknown side of the island off the beaten track, share the local´s lifestyle and support the small scale community and village businesses. As from my experience as a tourist guide, this kind of sustainable tourism is best to enjoy in small groups with quality guides. We are one of the rare agencies that serve Northern as well as Southern Cyprus. For active guests Northern Cyprus offers especially wonderful walking and biking trails. For walkers very interesting is the recently opened Besparmak Trail (Turkish: bes parmak = 5 finger) from western Cape Korucam to the eastern Cape Andreas. The Trail follows the Five Finger Mountains 260km in 18 days. The trail is very rich in unique sensations, from the Maronite village of Kormacit (Korucam) over the impressive castles of Saint Hilarion, Buffavento and Kantara, the magnificent church of the Antiphonitis Monastery to the villages and remote landscapes of the Karpaz peninsula. For bikers there is either demanding or relaxing dirt tracks or small village roads with almost no traffic. On this tracks, you can also travel from West to East on your bike like you do by walking on the Besparmak Trail. Best season for active travel is spring time when the island is lush green and you find millions of rock roses along the trails as well as more than 30 kinds of wild orchids.
4. Saint Hilarion Castle
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4.5 based on 2,128 reviews
Reviewed By DWELSingapore
The weather was cool when we visited in middle of March and it was not too crowded. The climb up was not complicated - simply follow the signage and stone steps all the way up. The peak iof the castle is at over 700 metres. It offers a commanding views of Kyrenia/Girne area. We saw some visitors from group tours scrambled up the castle due to the limited time given for them to explore the sprawling castle grounds. We hired a taxi service from North Cyprus Brothers Taxi Services and could spend a good amount of time at the castle. We were picked up at our hotel in South Nicosia, went through the customs at the borders smoothly and had 6-7 hours to explore St Hilarion Castle, Kyrenia Harbour, the old harbour & Bellapais Abbey at a leisurely pace. Kyrenia, and especially St Hillarion Castle, is worth a day's visit as the views here are picturesque, and offered a different perspective of Cyprus.
5. Bellapais Monastery
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4.5 based on 2,478 reviews
Abtei von Bellapais Bellapais Abbey
Reviewed By 508shirleym
We visited as part of a tour of Northern Cyprus and loved the village and the monastery. The views are beautiful and the monastery and its surroundings are tranquil and interesting - definitely worth a visit and you can see why Laurence Durrell chose to write here!
6. Mavi kosk
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4.5 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By Zu111
Glad I visited.. very interesting place in the middle of the army area, passport needed for entry.. only guided tour possible.. place with very interesting history and amazing views from the gardens.. recommended..
