Paphos is a coastal city in south-west Cyprus, legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, with UNESCO-listed Roman mosaics, a medieval harbour fort, rock-cut royal tombs and beaches.
Local currency: Euro.
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Paphos.
- Mid-range
- EUR 140 (about USD 161) per day
- Luxury
- EUR 320 (about USD 368)+ per day
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- EUR 25-40 (about USD 29-46)
- Budget
- EUR 40-90 (about USD 46-103)
- Midrange
- EUR 90-170 (about USD 103-195)
- Luxury
- EUR 220-500 (about USD 253-575)
Food
- Street
- EUR 3-6 (about USD 3.45-6.9)
- Local
- EUR 10-18 (about USD 12-21)
- Midrange
- EUR 22-40 (about USD 25-46)
- Fine
- EUR 50-90 (about USD 57-103)
Transport
- Bus
- EUR 1.5-2 (about USD 1.72-2.3) per urban ride
- Taxi
- EUR 8-20 (about USD 9.2-23) for rides within Paphos
- Daytrip
- EUR 5-8 (about USD 5.75-9.2) one way by intercity bus to Limassol
- Car
- EUR 30-55 (about USD 34-63) per day, rental
Activities
- Archaeological Park
- EUR 4.5 (about USD 5.17) Paphos Archaeological Park
- Tombs
- EUR 2.5 (about USD 2.88) Tombs of the Kings
- Fort
- EUR 2.5 (about USD 2.88) Paphos Castle
- Waterpark
- EUR 25-36 (about USD 29-41) Aphrodite Waterpark adult
- Tour
- EUR 45-100 (about USD 52-115) guided day excursion
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Paphos costs end-to-end.
3 Days traveller
EUR 180-260 (about USD 207-299) on a budget
7 Days traveller
EUR 420-620 (about USD 483-713) on a budget
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in April-May or October for cheaper rooms.
Buy the multi-site pass if visiting several state sites.
Eat in Ktima away from the harbour front.
Use urban buses instead of taxis.
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Paphos Harbour promenade
Petra tou Romiou
Baths of Aphrodite
Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa and St Paul's Pillar