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Paphos on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Paphos's best-known sights, including Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, Saranta Kolones, Paphos Marina and more. It is about 6.5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Paphos leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 6.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 55 minRunning
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Paphos
Photo: Dmitry Panov · CC BY 3.0

Paphos is a harbour town in western Cyprus where the whole archaeological area is on the UNESCO list, and this route covers it in about 6.5 km. It starts at the church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, beside the column where St Paul is said to have been tied and flogged, and reaches Saranta Kolones, a ruined Byzantine fortress named for its forty columns. The fishing harbour leads to the small square Paphos Castle at the end of the mole.

The Archaeological Park holds Roman villas with some of the finest mosaics in the Mediterranean, including the House of Aion, and the stone Odeon sits beside the lighthouse above the sea. The bonus stop is the Tombs of the Kings, rock-cut tombs by the sea north of the harbour, and the route ends at the Ottoman Hamam by the market in the upper town. Bring sun protection: there is little shade in the archaeological sites.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa

    Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa Photo

    The church beside the ruins where St Paul is said to have been tied to a pillar.

    Photo: Gerda Arendt · CC0

  2. Saranta Kolones

    Saranta Kolones

    The ruined Byzantine fortress named for its forty columns.

    Photo: Alexey V. Kurochkin · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Paphos Marina

    Paphos Marina

    The fishing harbour and its quay beside the castle.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.5

  4. Paphos Castle

    Paphos Castle Photo

    The small square fort at the end of the harbour mole.

    Photo: Bukvoed · CC BY 4.0

  5. House of Aion

    House of Aion

    The Roman villa known for its mosaic floors.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY 2.5

  6. Roman Odeon and Lighthouse

    Roman Odeon and Lighthouse Photo

    The small stone theatre above the sea, with the lighthouse beside it.

    Photo: garyt70 · CC BY 2.0

  7. Tombs of the Kings

    Tombs of the Kings Bonus

    The rock-cut tombs by the sea, entered from this gate.

    Photo: Nikodem Nijaki · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Ottoman Hamam

    Ottoman Hamam Photo

    The old Turkish bath beside the market in the upper town.

    Photo: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Paphos on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 6.5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Paphos is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Paphos?

    Open Paphos in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Paphos leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa and finishing at Ottoman Hamam. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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