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Limassol

Cyprus travel guide

What to see in Limassol

A city of seafront promenades, a marina and a medieval castle, with wineries nearby.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from September to June
  • Typical food: Sheftalia
Photo: Στέφανος Νικολάου · CC BY-SA 4.0

Limassol highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Limassol Castle

    With a medieval museum.

  2. Molos promenade

    By the sea.

  3. Kourion

    A Greco-Roman theatre on the clifftop.

  4. Kolossi Castle

    Built by the Crusaders.

  5. Old town

    Tavernas and bars.

Day trips from Limassol

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Limassol

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Limassol are from September to June.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • July, August

    Intense heat

    In July and August it often tops 35 °C inland and in Nicosia.

    What to do: Beach in the morning and late afternoon, and shade at midday; or head up to the Troodos Mountains.

Typical food of Limassol

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Limassol from your kitchen).

Sheftalia
Photo: G-Lignum · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sheftalia

Cypriot sausages of minced meat with onion and parsley wrapped in caul fat and grilled over coals. They’re eaten in pitta with salad in Limassol’s tavernas.

  • Serves 4
  • 50 min

Ingredients

  • 500 g minced pork (or half lamb)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper
  • Caul fat, from the butcher
  • Pitta bread, tomato, cucumber and lemon

How to make it at home

  1. Mix the meat with the onion, parsley, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
  2. Soak the caul fat in warm water with vinegar and spread it out.
  3. Lay long portions of meat on it and wrap them in the caul.
  4. Thread onto skewers and grill over medium coals for about 15 minutes, until the caul turns golden.
  5. Serve in pitta with salad and lemon.

The trick: The caul melts away and keeps them juicy.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a taverna serving meze. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Cyprus guide.

Frequently asked questions about Limassol

What to see in Limassol?

Limassol Castle, Molos promenade, Kourion, Kolossi Castle and Old town.

What to see in Limassol in one day?

Don’t miss Limassol Castle, Molos promenade, Kourion, Kolossi Castle and Old town. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Limassol?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Limassol are from September to June.

What day trips can you take from Limassol?

Kourion.

What is the typical food of Limassol?

Sheftalia. Cypriot sausages of minced meat with onion and parsley wrapped in caul fat and grilled over coals. They’re eaten in pitta with salad in Limassol’s tavernas.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.