From Ayia Napa & Protaras: Troodos Vino Venture - Mountain Villages & Wineries Tour (8-9hrs)
Brilliant views over the Troodos mountains
About this experience
You’ll be taken into the Troodos mountains to visit 3 carefully selected wineries. Each award-winning winery you'll visit will give you the chance to meet the individuals behind the wine-making and have all your questions answered on this brilliant small group excursion. While driving through the Troodos hills we'll also visit the traditional village of Omodos for a delicious lunch and time to explore!
• Learn about the process & history of Cyprus wine
• Discover the indigenous grape varieties of the island
• Selection of whites, rosés, reds & the celebrated sweet wine Commandaria
• Includes an authentic meze lunch with drinks at a traditional taverna
• Scenic drive through the mountain villages with stop in Omodos
• No need to worry about who'll be the sober driver - door-to-door transport provided!
Pick-up location
We'll pick you up from your location.
We offer door-to-door transport from almost any Ayia Napa / Protaras location including hotels, airbnbs, private accommodation, landmarks etc. If for any reason we aren't able to pickup from your location then a full refund will be processed.
Places you'll discover
- Troodos Mountains
- Omodos Village
Included / Excluded
- Food & drinks
More Info
- Bottles water for each participant
- We'll enjoy a traditional products tasting along the way plus you'll be offered nibbles with your wine tastings 3 Wine Tastings (18+ wines)
- Traditional village visit
- Lunch with drinks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All tasting and entrance fees
- Local bilingual guide - fully trained in the food & wine of Cyprus
- Support a small business along with the local culture
- A great day out! Check out our Cyprus Taste Tours reviews to find out why you should book this tour!
Know Before You Go
- Stroller Or Pram Accessible
- Infant Seats Available
What To Bring
- We generally recommend you have a good breakfast before pickup if you're joining our wine tours. We recommend a *light* breakfast for participants joining our Village Venture Rural Food Tour.
- 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 are being collected from. You'll be contacted on the afternoon before your tour to confirm your exact pick-up time. As our messages may find themselves in your junk folder or we may have incorrect contact info - if you don't hear from us by 20:00 on the day before your tour then please contact us: contact@cyprustastetours.com
- 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.
- We offer door-to-door transport from almost any Ayia Napa / Protaras location including hotels, airbnbs, private accommodation, landmarks etc. We can also offer drop-off at Larnaca airport if this makes your participation more convenient.
- 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 after the cheese-making workshop... However, here’s an example list of products - honey / traditional sweets / wine / donkey milk products / carob honey.
- WE DO NOT ACCEPT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS 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