Must-see fort · Cyprus
Paphos Castle
Paphos Castle is a fort in Cyprus.
Paphos Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Paphos Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Paphos Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.75361, 32.40701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paphos Castle
- Saranta Kolones · fort · Paphos District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Paphos Archaeological Park · museum · Paphos District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Agia Kyriaki Chrisopolitissa · church · Paphos District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Panagia Theoskepasti · church · Paphos District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Adonis Water Falls · waterfall · Paphos District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ottoman Hamam · attraction · Paphos District · ~4 km · Must-see
- MV Demetrios II · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Makrona · viewpoint · Paphos District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Agios Neophytos · church · Paphos District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maa Palaeokastro Archaeological Site and Museum · museum · Paphos District · ~15 km · Must-see
- Adonis Baths Waterfalls · waterfall · Paphos District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Asprokremmos Dam · lake · Paphos District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite · fort · Paphos District · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mazi · viewpoint · Paphos District · ~20 km · Must-see
- Yeronissos · river spot · Paphos District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Avakas Gorge Nature Trail · viewpoint · Paphos District · ~24 km · Must-see
- Toxeftra · beach · Paphos District · ~25 km · Must-see
- Petra tou Romiou · viewpoint · Paphos District · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Paphos Castle
- Saranta Kolones · fort · Paphos District · ~1 km · Must-see
- MV Demetrios II · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite · fort · Paphos District · ~20 km · Must-see
- Curium · fort · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castle of Kolossi · fort · Limassol District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Soloi · fort · Lefke District · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aetokremnos · fort · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~71 km · Must-see
- Limassol Medieval Castle · fort · Limassol District · ~73 km · Must-see
- Klimonas · fort · Limassol District · ~83 km · Must-see
- Amathus · fort · Limassol District · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paphos Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Paphos Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Paphos Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Paphos Castle?
Nearby: Saranta Kolones (fort, 1 km), Paphos Archaeological Park (museum, 1 km), Agia Kyriaki Chrisopolitissa (church, 1 km), Panagia Theoskepasti (church, 1 km), Adonis Water Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Ottoman Hamam (attraction, 4 km).
Is Paphos Castle worth visiting?
Paphos Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Cyprus on Spotwander.