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Tombs cut from solid rock
Your local guide
Andreas Loizou
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Highlights
- Tombs built for citizens, not kings
- Architecture borrowed from private houses
- Rock-cut chambers along a public path
- A name that misleads most visitors
- A childhood spent near these tombs
About this tour
This session walks the public perimeter of the Tombs of the Kings, an underground necropolis cut from solid rock despite its royal-sounding name. You see several tomb entrances from the path and hear how their design borrowed directly from Hellenistic and Roman houses. It stays outside the tombs themselves throughout, following the public walkway.
I walk slowly near each opening, explaining the misconception behind the name before describing the architecture in more detail. Questions come naturally as new tombs come into view along the path.
This suits anyone interested in ancient burial practices or Hellenistic architecture. It also works well in the cooler hours of the day.
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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Tombs of the Kings perimeter 21 min
You see the underground tombs cut from solid rock, and I explain that despite the name they were built for wealthy citizens rather than royalty.
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Tomb complex viewpoint 21 min
From an elevated section of path the camera takes in several tomb entrances at once, and I describe how their design borrowed from private houses of the period.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Halloumi and Ktima, 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 Tombs of the Kings perimeter and Tomb complex 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 keep a slow pace near the tomb openings so the detail registers.
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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