Private Northern Cyprus Tour: Kyrenia, St. Hilarion and Bellapais

Discover three contrasting highlights on your private Northern Cyprus tour with Sancytours. Explore St. Hilarion Castle in the mountains, admire the Gothic architecture of Bellapais Abbey and enjoy the old town and picturesque harbour of Kyrenia, also known as Girne.

Your day combines dramatic scenery with historic buildings and Mediterranean coastal life. At St. Hilarion, we adapt the visit to your fitness, interests and the available time. Meanwhile, Bellapais invites you to discover elegant stone arches, atmospheric rooms and a peaceful cloister. In Kyrenia, narrow streets lead towards the waterfront, where the mighty harbour fortress provides a striking backdrop.

This tour is private and exclusive to your booked group. Therefore, we choose the order of visits according to the season and what makes practical sense on the day. Throughout the tour, there is room to pause, take photographs and appreciate the details that interest you most.

Three Highlights on Your Private Northern Cyprus Tour

Kyrenia, St. Hilarion Castle and Bellapais each reveal a different side of the region. Together, they combine a mountain fortress, a remarkable monastery and a lively coastal town in one varied day.

All three destinations form part of your tour. However, there is no fixed order of visits. We arrange the route according to the season and balance our time around your interests.

Explore St. Hilarion Castle at Your Own Pace

St. Hilarion Castle rises among rugged rocks, with walls and historic buildings spread across different levels. Stone paths and stairways connect its sections, revealing new perspectives as you explore. Along the way, ruined rooms, gateways and window openings invite you to look more closely.

The climb can be demanding, particularly towards the upper sections. Therefore, we adapt the visit to your fitness and what you feel comfortable managing. Your interests and the available time also help determine how far we explore.

You do not need to reach the highest point to enjoy the castle. Instead, we focus on the sections that suit you and allow time for pauses. If you feel comfortable continuing and our timing allows, we can explore further up the hillside.

Discover Bellapais Abbey and Its Gothic Architecture

Bellapais Abbey offers a peaceful contrast to the rugged mountain fortress. Its pointed arches, carved stone details and impressive vaulted spaces create an atmospheric setting. During our visit, we explore the abbey’s accessible areas, including the church, cloister and former dining hall.

As you walk through the complex, you can appreciate both the scale of the buildings and their finer architectural details. In addition, the hillside setting provides beautiful views towards Kyrenia and the Mediterranean.

If time and your interests allow, you can also stroll through the village’s quiet old lanes. Small souvenir shops invite you to browse, while the surrounding houses and corners add to Bellapais’s charm. This is a lovely opportunity to enjoy the village beyond the abbey grounds.

Explore Kyrenia’s Old Town and Harbour

Kyrenia brings a different rhythm to your private Northern Cyprus tour. Here, we walk through the old town, where narrow streets, small shops and historic façades lead towards the sea. Along the way, you can pause for photographs and enjoy the atmosphere around you.

The picturesque old harbour forms the heart of our visit. Boats sit beside the waterfront, while cafés and stone buildings frame the curved shoreline. Meanwhile, Kyrenia Castle dominates the harbour entrance with its massive walls and towers.

On this tour, we view the harbour fortress from outside. Afterwards, we continue enjoying the waterfront and surrounding old town streets. Together, these views provide a memorable contrast to St. Hilarion’s rocky heights and Bellapais’s Gothic arches.

A Personal Day with Time to Appreciate the Sights

• Your private Northern Cyprus tour is shared only with the partner, family or friends included in your booking. This allows us to take your interests into account throughout the day. For example, you may enjoy architectural details, scenic photographs or simply exploring atmospheric streets.
• We therefore balance the three visits with your preferences and the overall timing in mind. At St. Hilarion, your comfort determines how much climbing we undertake. Meanwhile, a village stroll in Bellapais can complement the abbey visit when time allows.

More Photos and Information About Your Tour

If you would like to see more, our photo gallery offers impressions of Kyrenia’s old town and harbour.

You can also explore our Infothek for further background on Kyrenia and its sights. When you are ready, choose your preferred date in the booking form.

Please note

• We will pick you up to your Private Kyrenia Tour at your hotel or arrange a meeting point with you. We will then take you on a tour included a bordercrossing (don´t forget your passport), without the stress, hectic pace and time pressure of other guests.
• Please choose comfortable shoes
• We will pick you up to your Private Kyrenia Tour at your hotel about 8:30.
• All in all, the tour lasts between 6.0 and 6.5 hours
• This Private Kyrenia Tour is only for you and your family, partner or friends that you book in.

Our special service for you:

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

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