The Lefke Mining History tells a fascinating story of copper, railways and maritime trade in Cyprus.
Today, the coast near Lefke is quiet. However, many traces of its industrial past still remain. Yellow mining trains stand near the Mediterranean. Old loading facilities line the coast. In addition, a forgotten tugboat rests beside the sea.
Together, these remains reveal a very different side of Cyprus.
Cyprus has a fascinating story hidden beneath its landscape. Cyprus mining history reaches back thousands of years and is closely connected with copper, minerals and the remarkable geology of the island.
The mineral-rich rocks of Cyprus made the island an important centre of copper production in the ancient world. Over the centuries, mining continued to shape not only the economy and history of Cyprus, but also parts of its landscape.
Cyprus Nature Tours are the perfect way to experience the island beyond beaches and busy tourist areas. Cyprus is a land of contrasts — forested mountains, dramatic coastlines, hidden valleys, red-earth landscapes and quiet viewpoints — and our private Cyprus Nature Tours are designed to bring you directly into this natural diversity.
This category combines Cyprus’ most beautiful scenic highlights with lesser-known places that remain untouched and peaceful. With Cyprus Nature Tours, you don’t just “see nature” — you feel it: the silence, the fresh mountain air, the wild textures of the coast and the deep calm of places where tourism hasn’t taken over.
Choose Your Cyprus Nature Tours Experience
Below this overview page you will find our individual Cyprus Nature Tours listed separately. Each tour has its own character: mountains, coastlines, waterfalls, scenic road trips or hidden valleys. You can choose the tour that matches your travel style — or simply tell us what kind of nature you love most, and we will recommend the perfect Cyprus Nature Tours route for you.
Discover a side of Cyprus most visitors never see
Beyond the beaches and picturesque villages lies another Cyprus – raw, colourful and almost forgotten.
On this private Cyprus tour, leave the familiar tourist routes behind and discover abandoned mines, intensely coloured lakes and fascinating relics slowly being reclaimed by nature.
An extraordinary journey for explorers, nature lovers and photographers looking for unique places in Cyprus and a side of the island most visitors never see.
Whether it is your first visit or you already know the island, this tour reveals a Cyprus that few visitors ever experience.
Book now and save 15% on this tour. Choose your preferred tour date—the discount applies to bookings received by 15 November 2026, regardless of when the tour takes place.
Discover some of the most unique places in Cyprus through our collection of photos and videos. Beyond the island’s famous beaches, ancient sites and picturesque villages lies another Cyprus – colourful, rugged and surprisingly wild.
Former mining areas have created extraordinary landscapes where industrial history and nature now meet. Intense mineral colours, abandoned quarries, forgotten structures and lakes in remarkable shades of red, green and turquoise make these places unlike the Cyprus most visitors expect to see.
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