From Larnaca: Troodos Village Venture - Rural Mountains Food & Wine Tour (8-9hrs)
Drive through rural villages and see the mountains from above
About this experience
You’ll be driven into the Troodos mountains through carefully selected villages to visit 4-5 traditional product workshops and taste a variety of Cypriot delicacies. One of these stops will be a winery plus a visit to the scenic village*. You'll experience foods* such as halloumi, village bread, wine, honey, donkey milk products and traditional sweets. Along the way we’ll stop at a village tavern to enjoy an authentic meze lunch.
• Bespoke experience - small groups of no more than 7
• Meet locals & artisans making traditional products
• Stop at small villages & discover the scenic Troodos mountains
• Includes door-to-door transport, tastings & traditional meze lunch with drinks
*We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because our hosts are also busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which villages/stops will be included
Pick-up location
We'll pick you up from your location.
We offer door-to-door transport from most Larnaca locations including hotels, airbnbs, private accommodation, landmarks etc. If we aren't able to pickup from your location for any reason then a full refund will be processed.
Places you'll discover
- Troodos Mountains
Included / Excluded
- 4-5 Awesome foodie stops in the scenic Troodos mountain villages!
- Winery visit with tour & tasting
- Authentic meze lunch with drinks at a village tavern
- All tasting & entrance fees
- Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus
- Fully air-conditioned vehicle
- Door-to-door transport - just let us know your Paphos pickup location
- Support a small business along with the local culture
- A great day out full of beautiful scenery & Cypriot culture!
- Tips & gratuities
What To Bring
- We recommend a light breakfast for participants joining our Village Venture Rural Food Tour as food tastings start from your first location.
- We advise wearing comfortable shoes.
- If you've booked between October - May then we advise that you bring an extra layer if possible as the mountain weather can be quite cold between these months.
- If you plan to purchase any traditional products, wine or souvenirs during the trip - please bring along some cash as some of the hosts / village shops may not have card payment machines.
- Bottled water is available throughout the tour and provided by your guide. However, if you have your own reusable water bottle then it would be great to bring this along as we're not fans of plastic waste! If you do need water - feel free to ask the guide at any time for a bottle.
Other Things To Know
- Please note that the start time for this tour is approximate and your exact pick-up time will vary depending on which town and accommodation you're being collected from. You'll be contacted on the afternoon before your tour to confirm your exact pick-up time.
- The timings stated for this tour are approximate and should be considered flexible. Exact timings will depend on the pick-up locations and final number of participants. If you need to be returned to your drop-off point at a certain time - please let us know well in advance.
- Transportation is not charged for this experience and is offered free of charge with your culinary activity. The fee paid to Cyprus Taste Tours is strictly charged for hosting and culinary activity services. There is no discount applied if you wish to join with your own driver/vehicle.
- PLEASE NOTE: The Troodos mountain range spans Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia and it is in the mountainous areas of these districts that you find the rural villages of Cyprus. This tour DOES NOT visit Troodos Square specifically and will only visit various villages within the Troodos mountain region.
- We keep our tours authentic by visiting true locals and because these local villagers are busy with every day life – we cannot guarantee which stops we’ll be visiting. However, here’s an example list of products - halloumi cheese / honey / traditional sweets / wine / donkey milk products / carob honey / olive oil.
- WE DO NOT ACCEPT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS ON OUR STANDARD SCHEDULED GROUP TOURS - PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY TO BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR
- Not wheelchair accessible / Not stroller accessible / Not suitable for pets