Private Foinikas Templar Knights Village Tour – Lost Places of Cyprus

Hidden in Cyprus lies a place where time has quietly slipped away. Foinikas – often whispered about as the Foinikas Templar Knights Village – is a hauntingly beautiful ghost settlement that feels suspended between history and myth. Abandoned homes stand open to the wind, stone doorframes lead into silence, and the surrounding landscape slowly, gently reclaims what once belonged to generations long gone.

Here, the past is not just seen — it is felt. The soft sound of the breeze, the warm scent of wild herbs and the distant shimmer of thereservoir create an atmosphere unlike any other place on the island. Foinikas Templar Knights Village is a world of forgotten stories, a village carved into memory, waiting to be rediscovered by those who seek something deeper, quieter and more mysterious than the usual attractions of Cyprus.

Private Foinikas Templar Knights Village Tour – Lost Places of Cyprus

Your Private Foinikas Templar Knights Village Tour leads you into one of Cyprus’ most evocative Lost Places. As the landscape becomes wilder and the road winds toward the hills, the first ruins appear — weathered stones glowing in the sunlight, a silent reminder of a village that once thrived under medieval influence and later faded into abandonment.

Walking through Foinikas feels like stepping into a forgotten chapter. Houses broken open to the skies, stairways leading nowhere, courtyards filled with dust and wild thyme, and narrow paths that once connected families and everyday life. The so-called connection to the Knights Templar adds an almost mythical layer to the experience, blending documented history with local legend and imagination.

Your private guide accompanies you through the ruins of Foinikas Templar Knights Village at a gentle pace, sharing the stories, speculations and the complex past that shaped the Foinikas Templar Knights Village. You are free to explore, photograph and breathe in the stillness of the place without interruption, without crowds and without haste. The surrounding hills and the calm blue of the reservoir offer a dramatic backdrop for atmospheric photography, meditation, or quiet reflection.

This tour is perfect for travellers who seek the extraordinary — those who appreciate the mystery of abandoned places, who enjoy walking through landscapes untouched by modern tourism, and who want to experience Cyprus in its raw, poetic and melancholic beauty. Foinikas is not simply a destination; it is a feeling, a mood, an echo of lives once lived.

Please note

• We will pick you up at your hotel or arrange a meeting point with you about 8:30. We will then take you on a tour to Foinikas Templar Knights Village without the stress, hectic pace and time pressure of other guests.
• Our Foinikas Templar Knights Village tour with you is very personal, because this event is only for you and your family, partner or friends that you book in. Don’t worry, we won’t tell you any novels about the historical buildings, we’ll just give you some information and give you time to take in the impressions and / or take photos.
• Please choose comfortable shoes and clothing that are suitable for untouched nature.
• All in all, the tour lasts between 5 and 5,5 hours.

Our special service for you:

We will be happy to pick you up from your hotel free of charge if you are staying in the Agia Napa – Protaras – Paralimni region,  in Limassol or in Larnaca.
(e.g. Oroklini – Pyla – Livadia – Larnaca City). Pick up is also possible for more distant routes, but we will then charge a small surcharge.

We are happy to accept your booking by email. Or book now using our online booking form. We will take care of the rest and look forward to seeing you.

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