Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tetopa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tetopa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Coastal cliffs above the tombs
Your local guide
Andreas Loizou
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Highlights
- Sea cliffs above an ancient necropolis
- A coastline barely changed since antiquity
- Why this spot was chosen for burial
- Open sea beyond the old tombs
- An early morning coastal walk
About this tour
This session follows the coastal path above the Tombs of the Kings, looking at the sea cliffs that shaped why this exact spot was chosen for ancient burial. You see a coastline that has changed remarkably little since antiquity. It stays on the public coastal path throughout, away from the tombs themselves.
I walk toward the water at an easy pace, explaining the choice of location before letting the view speak for itself at the cliff edge. Questions are welcome the whole way along.
This suits anyone who prefers open coastline to a history-heavy walk. It also works well early in the morning before the heat builds.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paphos before heading out.
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Coastal path above the tombs 15 min
You see the sea cliffs rising above the tomb complex, and I explain why this exposed, elevated spot was chosen for burial in antiquity.
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Sea cliffs viewpoint 15 min
The camera turns fully toward the water, and I point out how little the coastline here has changed since the tombs were first cut.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Paphos: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Souvlaki and Kato Paphos, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Nicosia time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paphos, showing you Coastal path above the tombs and Sea cliffs viewpoint live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I hold the phone toward the sea for most of this walk.
Times shown in Nicosia time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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