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Limassol

Gateway to Limassol Old Town and castle, Kourion, Kolossi Castle

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The short answer

Limassol docks at a new port about 2.5 miles from town, so you need a shuttle, taxi or bus. The top day trip is Kourion, a clifftop ancient city about 20–25 minutes away. Cyprus uses the euro.

Getting ashoreShip docks
Distance to townAbout 4 km (2.5 miles) to the city centre; not walkable.
Gateway forLimassol Old Town and castle, Kourion, Kolossi Castle
Cruise line shuttle to Old Town / marina10–15 minutes · About €5–€10 round trip (secondary source)
On the chart

Where Limassol lies

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Where your ship docks

Ships dock at the New Port of Limassol, which has a purpose-built cruise terminal (tourist info, Wi-Fi, ATMs, exchange).

Shuttle. Usually a paid cruise-line shuttle.

From the gangway

Getting to the sights

The wayTimeCost
Cruise line shuttle to Old Town / marina10–15 minutesAbout €5–€10 round trip (secondary source)
Taxi to Old Town10–15 minutesUnverified
EMEL bus 30 to Old TownUnverifiedUnverified
Taxi or tour to KourionAbout 20–25 minutesUnverified

Cruise line shuttle to Old Town / marina

Time 10–15 minutesCost About €5–€10 round trip (secondary source)
  1. Buy on board or at the terminal.

Taxi to Old Town

Time 10–15 minutesCost Unverified
  1. Taxi rank outside the terminal.
  2. Confirm the fare first.

EMEL bus 30 to Old Town

Time UnverifiedCost Unverified
  1. Stop at the New Port.
  2. Ride along the coast road into town.

Taxi or tour to Kourion

Time About 20–25 minutesCost Unverified
  1. Agree a round-trip price with waiting time.

About 17 km west.

Worth the trip

What to see

Kourion

Greco-Roman theatre on a sea cliff, mosaics.

How
Taxi or tour.
Time
2–3 hours with travel
Tickets
Unverified

Limassol Castle

Medieval castle and museum in the old town.

How
Shuttle/taxi then walk.
Time
45 minutes
Tickets
Unverified

Old Port, marina and Molos promenade

Seafront walk, cafes.

How
Walk.
Time
1 hour
Tickets
Free

Kolossi Castle

Crusader-era tower near Kourion.

How
Combine with Kourion.
Time
45–60 minutes
Tickets
Unverified
A day ashore

Your day, hour by hour

Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.

  1. Taxi to Kourion early.
  2. Stop at Kolossi Castle on the way back.
  3. Lunch in the Old Town.
  4. Castle and seafront walk.
  5. Shuttle back 60 minutes before all-aboard.
Wise counsel

What goes wrong, and how to avoid it

Beware

  • Need transport from the port.
  • Strong sun at Kourion; little shade.

Do this

  • Cars drive on the left in Cyprus, look right when crossing.
Practical matters

Fees, money and access

Rules & fees

  • Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area; expect passport checks (general).

Accessibility

Terminal is modern. Seafront is flat. Kourion has uneven ground.

Money

Euro (€). Cards widely accepted.

Onward

More of the Greek Isles & Eastern Med

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Sources & what we could not confirm · 1 sources · checked 2026-11
Still being confirmed
  • Kourion, Kolossi and Limassol Castle ticket prices
  • Bus 30 fare and times
  • Taxi fares