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Upcoming events in Paphos

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Thu, Oct 22

Meet the Locals – free Paphos Old Town walking tour · Oct 22

Meeting point: Market bus stop · Paphos

Free entry

Runners seen from behind on a riverside promenade at golden hour with a stone bridge and old city buildings — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25

Joanna Sophia – Around the World in 5K Fun Run

Medieval Castle Square · Paphos

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Sun, Oct 25

Kyriakideia running event

Paphos · Paphos

From €5

Lone walker on a medieval town wall at sunrise — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

Meet the Locals – free Paphos Old Town walking tour · Oct 29

Meeting point: Market bus stop · Paphos

Free entry

Sun, Nov 1

The Seven Little Goats and the Wolf – Paphos

Markideio Theatre · Paphos

From €12

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Thu, Nov 5

Meet the Locals – free Paphos Old Town walking tour · Nov 5

Meeting point: Market bus stop · Paphos

Free entry

O3 Olympusman Triathlon

Sat, Nov 7

O3 Olympusman Triathlon

Paphos

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Sat, Nov 7

Little Red Riding Hood – THOC tour, Paphos

Markideio Theatre · Paphos

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Thu, Nov 12

Meet the Locals – free Paphos Old Town walking tour · Nov 12

Meeting point: Market bus stop · Paphos

Free entry

Open-water swimmers wading into the sea at sunrise — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15

CYPRUS SWIM SERIES – PISSOURI EDITION – 13-15.11.2026

Paphos

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Thu, Nov 19

Meet the Locals – free Paphos Old Town walking tour · Nov 19

Meeting point: Market bus stop · Paphos

Free entry

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Sat, Nov 21

Statos-Agios Fotios Christmas Village

Village centre, Statos-Agios Fotios · Paphos

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Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29

Leptos Cyprus International 4-day Challenge – 26-29.11.2026

Paphos

From €10

Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29

Cyprus International 4 Day Challenge

Paphos

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Walking tour group seen from behind on a cobbled lane in the morning — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Nov 26

Meet the Locals – free Paphos Old Town walking tour · Nov 26

Meeting point: Market bus stop · Paphos

Free entry

Fri, Nov 27

Murder on the Orient Express – THOC tour, Paphos

Markideio Theatre · Paphos

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Mon, Nov 30 – Sat, Dec 12

Atlantic Senior Fours

CBH Athena Beach Hotel · Paphos

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Sun, Dec 13

Rudolph's Magical Christmas – Paphos

Markideio Theatre · Paphos

From €12

Sat, Dec 26

Grinchmas – Paphos

Markideio Theatre · Paphos

From €12

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Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.

Top things to do in Paphos

The most popular sights, with 2026 entrance fees. Prices are adult admission — cheapest at the gate. Many of the best things are free.

AttractionEntranceTimeWhy go
Paphos Archaeological Park€4.502–3 hoursA UNESCO World Heritage site covering Nea Paphos, home to the famous Roman-era floor mosaics in the House of Dionysos, House of Theseus and House of Aion, plus an odeon and Saranda Kolones fortress ruins.
Tombs of the Kings€2.501–1.5 hoursA UNESCO-listed underground necropolis of rock-cut Hellenistic and Roman tombs carved to resemble the houses of the living, used by high-ranking officials rather than actual kings.
Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou)Free30–45 minutesA sea stack on the Paphos–Limassol coast road that mythology names as Aphrodite's birthplace, with a pebble beach and roadside viewpoint popular for sunset photos.
Paphos Castle€2.5030–45 minutesA restored medieval fort at the mouth of Paphos Harbour, originally Byzantine and rebuilt by the Ottomans, with harbour and sea views from its roof.
Paphos Harbour and PromenadeFree1–2 hoursThe working fishing harbour and 2023-renovated seafront walkway lined with restaurants, cafes and boat-trip operators, stretching toward Lighthouse Beach.

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Getting to Paphos

Accommodation options for Paphos are listed above, alongside travel essentials for your trip.

About Paphos

Paphos pairs a laid-back resort with UNESCO-listed antiquity: the Tombs of the Kings, harbour castle and the famous Roman mosaics sit beside an easy beachfront. The pace is gentler than the eastern resorts.

Cyprus 2026 guides

Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.