Escape to the pine-clad mountains — the golden Kykkos Monastery, painted churches and stone villages, cool even in August.
Troodos Villages & Monasteries is one of the best things to do around Troodos in Cyprus. Below you’ll find where it is, the top-rated tours to book, and a hire car and places to stay nearby.
The Troodos range is Cyprus at its coolest and greenest — pine forests, waterfalls and stone villages hidden in the hills. Its painted Byzantine churches are UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Kykkos is the island’s grandest monastery. Villages like Kakopetria, Omodos and Platres reward slow exploration with cobbled lanes, tavernas and local wine.
The mountains are lovely year-round: wildflowers in spring, cool escape in summer, and even snow and a small ski area above 1,200 m in winter. The roads are winding, so allow time — or take a guided tour so someone else drives. Our driving guide helps if you go it alone.
Hand-picked, highly-rated options.
Getting around & where to stay