John had such a connection to and an in-depth knowledge of Famagusta and it's history which made the trip fascinating and very entertaining. He was very easy to contact and speak to which made all the arrangements really easy. He picked us up and straight away you could tell from the outset he had a charming and friendly manner. He began the tour on the Cypriot side, taking us to a exceptional view point and even pointed out his childhood house. The view point included a raised viewing area with binoculars and a small museum which was quite fascinating. We then crossed the border, with slight issue from the Turkish border force, but John sorted it with ease although it he was not obliged to do so. He then took us to look at the old British part of the city with it's beautiful colonial architecture before moving on to the open part of Famagusta itself. I was appalled that much of the city is guarded by the Turkish army and left to decay, especially most of the beautiful buildings. He walked us around the city and pointed out many buildings from his childhood such as his old school. It was sad to hear his stories and in-depth knowledge whilst also being very entertaining. We were then taken to the old quater where we were able to roam around and have a look through the shops, followed by a nice meal in a restaurant that John recommended. He then drove us back over the border before bidding us a warm goodbye. Honestly we couldn't have asked for a better tour or guide. I couldn't recommend his tour enough.

The ghost town is a very interesting site to see as it has been closed since 1974 and has been open to public for last few years . You can see buildings that have been bombed and cranes left since the war. You can hire a bike to go round site seeing Some interesting buildings .

As part of a long day trip which included the Famagusta wall, we were taken to the ghost town which had been empty since the war in 1974. As you walk around you get a sense of the emptiness of the area but also how much hustle and bustle this area would have had back in its hey day. Iva Voss our tour guide was there when the Turkish Army invaded in 1974 and she will tell you some amazing stories of her time spent in the Ghost City. This is an amazing tour. Its a whole day tour and you do really get a full insight in to the history of the island of Cyprus.

They used to spend luxurious vacations in a ghost town,a place that reminds you that everything is relative. Abandoned houses, bars, life stopped overnight and the place fell into an eternal sleep. Thousands of people were forced to abandon their way of life and leave, never to return. A monument of history that should warn that such a nightmare never happens anywhere again.

Rent an e-step. we paid 60,- euro for 4 persons... however it was nice to feel/see real quick the ambiance of the city. I can emagine it was a lovely city with hotels, shops, bars, dresser and houses. worth seeing it. If you have the time you can also walk through the town.

It’s eerie. We were all shocked that everyone abandoned this town. Apparently in its day was the toast of Cyprus’s seaside holiday spots, complete with entertainment. Frequented by Hollywood stars and performers. Beautiful, neglected buildings condemned now to ruin, unsafe to enter. So sad.

We throughly enjoyed this organised tour around the ghost city. The buildings, although obviously decaying, still show a glimpse of their days gone by. Well worth a visit and I’d definitely recommend organising your trip through one of the tour operators who advertise on here.

Visited as a family of 5 with youngest being 13. We drove there ourselves as staying in the North. Loads of parking if you get there before 12. We parked right outside the entrance in one of the many car parks. At the entrance there was a cafe and kiosk where you could hire a push bike, an electric scooter or a buggy with a driver. We opted for the buggy as it was 40°+ The driver was just a driver so didn’t give information but it was great. He stopped at few points for us to get off and take photos. He also stopped at the beach for us to check this out for 10 mins or so. After the tour we went back to the beach which was a short walk from the entrance. There were sun-beds and umbrellas for hire and also a really good value cafe/bar. The beach was awesome but a little bit eerie as it was surrounded by what was once five star hotels but now deserted ruins.

Really wanted to see the famous ghost town of Famagusta whilst we were here in Cyprus. Just to share our experience, we drove in our rental car towards Famagusta. When we got to the passport border I had to park the car and pay 20 euros for the insurance and then show this to the guy in the passport control office. We then drove into Famagusta to the checkpoint to the ghost town. Be aware because you are crossing into northern Cyprus which is part of Turkey and vodafone charged me £6.50 to be able to use my data, which I needed for the sat nav. When we got to the entrance to the ghost town we paid 500 Turkish lira for a golf buggy to take us round the town. This worked out to be £17.50 which was well worth it as we saw so much of the town and it was over thirty degrees. The buggy driver stops at various points so you can see the beach and a mosque. I highly recommend the buggy or rent a bicycle from the same place. On the way back we stopped at the fancy restaurant, good fellows at the entrance to the ghost town which was incredible. Definitely go see the ghost town for the history and then read up on it on Wikipedia like I did.

Great to see the area after seeing it from afar 12 years previously, such a shame it’s derelict but very educational explaining to the children to why it is like it is the way it is. Free to go to aswell which is incredible. Easy to get to by car or on the big red bus which we went with previously when it wasn’t fully open.