The experience of visiting Varosha, the abandoned city, is absolutely stunning. To see old buildings left abandoned some fifty years ago is truly both sad and fascinating at the same time. We went around the city in a tour guided golf buggy type vehicle and the guide was very informative I would definitely encourage anyone visiting Famagusta to visit Varosha.

Hire push bike to ride around cheap. But check the bike for brakes. Good experience. Couldn't see all of the city, which was disappointing. But still saw enough. Enjoyed the history. Empty buildings, but must had been looted as no furniture left inside as they claimed. Defo worth seeing.

We had a brill time here. Our first attempt to go had us sent home as we didn't take our passports. DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSPORTS 😅 Another point to note, if you are travelling by car, you will have to purchase Turkish vehicle insurance at the passport check point. This cost us 20€ for 3 days worth. The journey from the Konnos Beach area to Famagusta Ghost Town took us approx 40 mins by car. Famagusta Ghost Town was enjoyed by all of the family from 5 years old to 65 years old. It's a real eerie place with heaps of history. Some of us opted for electric scooters, others a pedal bike while the rest opted to walk. As a guide, we paid 300 Turkish lira for 2 hour scooter hire which works out approx £8. A real bargain, imo. You can also pay for a buggy and driver but this only lasts 30 mins. It took us approx 2 hours to leisurely see most of the area and we were told the tour was approx 7km in total. Tired parents and kiddies all around. Well worth a visit. Another important point to note; this is a Muslim area so, be mindful when dressing as shorts and bikinis will not earn you any approving glances from locals.

Fantastic !! Having known a little about the history of varosha for a short while this tour was a must see for me. It did not disappoint. The tour guide , atos was friendly & accommodating from the very start (collected at our hotel) Prior to arrival at the border crossing we were taken to an information centre and shown a short video on the history of famagusta for context. This is a poignant curiosity for us tourists - but an unresolved Chapter in the lives of many Cypriots & I feel this was highlighted well. Afterwards Everything was streamlined & explained about the border crossings into the occupied territories. Once in the city we were given all the info on the various buildings & the businesses that once resided within them all at a pace commensurate with the group. Laterally once we’d been through varosha , we entered the outskirts of famagusta town & were able to dine or purchase gifts. Our guide , atos also advised us on where to go for purchases & what to avoid as potential tourist honey traps. In summary I would highly recommend this tour - there is so much to see & learn about this sad part of Cypriot history that YouTube videos & urbex articles fail to convey. This was worth every penny & I wish the guide every success in future. Scott.

We booked a TUI trip to include this area and it was quite emotional. To see the abandoned town from beach was quite appalling. Unfortunately the Turkish authorities are allowing electric bikes and golf buggies to be used by visitors which we felt was quite disrespectful.

Wow just wow our tour guide Andrea was an absolute delight she went into so much detail about what happened on the day in 1974 and the knowledge that she possess in far better than any other tour I've done. The bus driver yannis was very professional and also made the effort to speak to every customer on the bus and also told us about the history of the town itself. Remember you passports as you will need them. Unfortunately the bus ride back was unpleasant due to a couple being very disrespectfull to not only the customers on the bus by swearing on shouting whilst there was young children there but also the tour guide. So please if you do decide to take this tour please ensure you show respect as alpt of these guides and there families had to witness this horrible act of history first hand.

Really interesting place - like nothing else. After parking (free) just outside the entrance to the old town, you walk through a checkpoint where there are toilets, cafe and bike rental. We hired an electric scooter (£12 each for two hours) which was great fun and went off to explore the town. You can just walk or hire a normal bike if you prefer. There are toilets and beach cafes at either end of the area of the town that you are allowed in. Great fun and really interesting looking at the crumbling buildings and a relic of the 1970s.

A unique and surprising place. There is only one entrance and Google Maps is not your friend if you are driving a hire car. It will try to take you up streets that have been closed off. Amazing to see the town more or less as it was when abandoned in 1974. Cranes and bulldozers rusting where they were left on building sites. An opera house, cinema, flaking signs on shopfronts. Depressing really, and thought-provoking. It's a bigger place than you might expect, so it's well worth taking the tour on a golf buggy that you will find right by the entrance. Cheap, and saves hours of walking in the sun.

Visiting Famagusta Ghost Town was an unforgettable experience. The eerie silence of the abandoned buildings, contrasted with the stunning natural beauty of the surrounding coastline, creates a unique atmosphere. Walking through the deserted streets offers a poignant glimpse into the past, making it easy to imagine the vibrant life that once thrived here. Our guide was knowledgeable, providing rich historical context that deepened our understanding of the town’s tragic story. While it’s a somber place, it’s also a powerful reminder of the region’s complex history. Highly recommended for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike.

First of all, it has a very beautiful sea, very clean water and sandy beach. Since the area to be visited is large, I recommend you to travel by bike. But please check before buying the bikes. (for brakes and wheels) because unfortunately, no one working on the island does their work for a fee. It is a great place for mourning tourism. You may feel very bad because there are buildings with bullet marks. I recommend you to go at noon because it is very hot, be sure to take water and a hat with you.