Name: Tombs Of the Kings
Address: Paphos, Cyprus, CY
Telephone: +357 26 306295

Tombs Of the Kings is a point of interest, located at Paphos, Cyprus. They can be contacted via phone at +357 26 306295, visit their website www.mcw.gov.cy for more detailed information.

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Paphos

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Added by Jopie, at 24 January 2017

Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Susan Spiller

24 May 2018

Very interesting. Lots of tombs to go into. Not well signed inside. Do make sure you walk about. Otherwise you might miss some. Could do with map in English and other languages to help people get the most out of visit. But still enjoyable.
Shahid Hussain

10 May 2018

Not really much to see here, I felt I wasted an afternoon, could have been doing something much more interesting instead. It's just a pile of ruins which don't really resemble anything and the plaque reads "May have been tombs of the kings" so in essence, could be something different altogether. If you have absolutely nothing to do, go and check it out otherwise I'd say give it a miss.
Ian Brindle

02 May 2018

Fantastic place to visit. Very interesting and a great walk around the ancient monuments.
Best to go early morning before the sun gets too strong and take lots of water as there's plenty of walking.
Owen Berg

22 April 2018

This was a great trip. Having walked up along the coastal path from Paphos harbour, we really enjoyed the tombs - way more than we expected to. There are a number of fully accessible tombs throughout the park where you can walk down the steps and right into them.
There are 8 main tombs with good description boards nearby, but also a lot of others that are equally accessible (just possibly less intact).

Admission, at €2.50, is unbelievably low and well worth it. Kids would also really enjoy exploring this place, really helps history come alive when you get this much access.

If you walk here from the coastal path, it's worth noting that Google maps will direct you to an exit gate, so you'll need to cross to the dual carriageway before you reach the Elysium hotel.
Jeff P

05 March 2018

This is one of three UNESCO sites in Cyprus. And, not only is the site historically interesting, but the location of the site is beautiful. You can pretty much explore all of the diggings, and it’s awesome to touch columns built by someone centuries ago. And, the site is right next to the beautiful ocean, and it’s so peaceful. I would recommend visiting this place. It’s €2.50 to enter. Not bad at all.
Emyr Foxhall

08 February 2018

Interesting place and plenty of places to clamber around. A word of warning there are no places to buy water inside so take water with you. On hot days very little shade
Geoff Henshaw

03 February 2018

We enjoyed this visit. Very very interesting. The site covers quite a large area. Be aware if it's hot there is little shade so hats needed. You could not do this place justice in less than half a day! Reasonably priced. Good carpark. Bus right to the door. Taxis abound.
Nicola Maxwell

23 January 2018

Amazing place loved it. It's really spread out and with stunning ruins. I think there's still so much excavation here as it looks like it could have been a town or city! It has lots of history but they don't know much about it. I'm not personally convinced it's tombs, never any remains found here when dug out but there's many buildings. It's breath taking
Amir A.

20 January 2018

For €2.50 this is a site well worth visiting, but one doesn't get the sense that there's anything distinctly Cypriot about it; in other words, the references are to the Hellenic and Roman periods, but were the inhabitants invaders from continental Europe or indigenous Cypriots? There is a brochure not included in the admission price -- perhaps the answers are there. There are signs briefly explaining the structures and their purpose, but as of 2018 this is still very much a raw archeological site in that many of the structures haven't been excavated. The ones that have are impressive, and a couple still even have remnants of the ancient ornamentation.
George A

10 December 2017

Spread over a vast area, these impressive underground tombs date back to the 4th century BC. They are carved out of solid rock while some are decorated with Doric pillars. High officials rather than Kings were buried here, but the magnificence of the tombs gave the locality its name.
Danny Schaffer

08 December 2017

The site is lovely (though it's actually a cemetery). We were lucky that temperature was about 20 degrees in December and it was comfortable to walk. In the summer the experience would be completely different as there is a lot of walking.
There are no mosaics here (we were looking for them following some google reviews) - mosaics can be seen in the archeological park. The latter is a much more impressive site but still, walking here in a nice weather is very pleasent.
Matthew Gaunt

05 December 2017

Fascinating place, offering glimpses of Cyprus through different eras spanning thousands of years. The mosaics are outstanding. Only loses a star because it's a vast, sprawling park offering little relief from the summer sun with only a couple of vending machines selling drinks. It's a must-see, but take plenty of sun cream between May and September.
Lorne Angus

24 November 2017

If you are unsure on your feet you will need to watch as the paths are not very smooth. You can go into some of the tombs and see that amazing detail still showing after 2000 years. Well worth the walk and the scenery is good to
Peter Macdonald

22 October 2017

Historic necropolis dating back to Ptolemaic dynasty that has been excavated and opened up to the public to explore. Easy to find, great parking and only €2.50 entry. A genuinely interesting place to visit.
Mark Coley

27 September 2017

Very interesting place, I had no idea of the scale of the place. Even though the heat and lack of shade was stifling at times (worth considering the time you plan to visit!) should have known better than visit around midday, but you know what they say about mad dogs and English men!
Reasonable info on the various tombs etc, the only minor issue was the lack of direction through the various areas of the site, we ended up taking a rather haphazard route but eventually made our way around, hence only the 4 stars, but I've no doubt in time improvements will be made.
Stephen Knowles

24 September 2017

Pretty interesting if you're interested in ancient ruins. Nine tombs in reasonable condition but any significant decorations have been moved to museums. 2 hours is about right but don't wear flipflops and avoid hot days.
Justin Carl Pearn

10 September 2017

If you're interested in the past then I would definitely recommend you visit here. Go early in the morning as it does get very hot during the day. There is little shelter and no where to get a drink. It really is a fascinating insight into the past. You can lose yourself in your own imagination. We enjoyed our visit here which lasted over 2 hours.
€2.50 per person entry fee.
Kids will love itwould recommend wearing trainers though. Lots of walking and climbing involved
Donna Bridgeman

06 September 2017

Fascinating place, has a desolate beauty to it.
Wear comfy shoes as there is a lot of walking over rocks and in and out of the tombs - some of the steps are pretty steep.
Take plenty of water with you too as you cannot buy any there.
Great value at only €2.50
Paul Kelly

26 July 2017

Facinating place with plenty to see. Not much shade and very difficult to get around with a push chair, but was well worth the entrance fee. We spent half a day here and didnt quite get around the whole site unfortunately.
Adam McGinniss

05 July 2017

A really interesting trip and the kids loved running around while learning about the history of the tombs. Please take care to watch your kids here as they don't really have safety barriers anywhere and there are some very deep holes and drops to fall down! Definitely worth a visit though
Gianluca Fiore

03 July 2017

It has the feeling of an abandoned place as there are just small written description to accompany you during the visit. Be prepared to wander for at least 1 hour without cover (it can be extremely hot). Fascinating place nonetheless
Horváth Attila

24 June 2017

Huge area to discover and walk around. Lots of tombs and ruins most of them with blueprints and description. Be sure to take water and sun protection. It is about 2-3 hours to walk around. You can walk into nearly all tombs. Loved it. Entry was 2,5€/ person in 2017, parking is free and plenty.
Evelyn Johnston

23 June 2017

Nice walk around all the tombs (beware some of the steps down to them can be a bit uneven). Good picture opportunities as nice views. The information available at each tomb could be a bit more informative.
Darren Lovelock

02 April 2017

Lots of history and plenty of exploring there with open tombs. The steps to the tombs are quite steep though but there is a well worn route around all the tombs and most of them can be seen without having to go down the steps themselves. Students go in free with paying adults and the brochure is only 4 euros so for those who are less steady on their feet may purchase this and get a complete view of all the tombs have to offer plus historical look at the area
James Cochrane

28 March 2017

Well worth the visit. Only €2.50 to get in. Things are pretty much left as they were found with the odd info board. Have a read-up on Google before you go.
Lucia P

21 March 2017

Interesting site with even more interesting history - would be my choice no 1 instead of the Archaeological park. The bus stops right next to it, entrance fee is minimal and you won't need more than an hour to walk around. Great views and plenty of opportunities for great photos.
Ta N

08 February 2017

One of the key historical sites in Paphos. We went about 1 hour before closing and managed to catch the sunset which you get an amazing view of from the site. The ruins themselves are well preserved and interesting to wander round. It would be helpful if there were more signs to explain significant structures. The admission cost was very cheap (€2.50 per adult).
Aaron Anderson

31 January 2017

I really enjoyed my visit here, and would recommend it ahead of the archaeological park personally. Beautiful location right next to the beach, and great photo opportunities abound. Very interesting place to check out, and I highly recommend it.