Limassol wine country · Limassol district
Lofou Λόφου
A perfectly preserved hilltop village of stone lanes, 26 km from Limassol
Built on top of a hill, as its name says, Lofou is one of the best-preserved stone villages in the Limassol hills, with cobbled alleys, an old spring and a lively August festival.
Why visit Lofou
- Winding cobbled streets and restored stone houses with views over the valleys
- Only about half an hour from Limassol
- A big mid-August festival and a September Grape Fest
Limassol wine country, Limassol district
780 metres
Limassol, about 22 km as the crow flies
Spring and autumn; mid-August for the festival.
Village wine, Grape-must sweets (palouzes, soutzoukos), Almonds
A few buses a day
About the village Lofou
Lofou takes its name from the hill (lofos) it is built on, and has kept the name since Byzantine times. Pottery finds show the area was lived in from the Bronze Age, and the village is recorded in the Frankish era, when King James I granted it to his brother around 1392.
Its old architecture and many winding cobbled streets are why people come: almond trees and vines surround the village, and the restored houses now hold guesthouses and tavernas that make it a peaceful agrotourism base.
Lofou in pictures
Things to do in Lofou
Walk the old lanes
Loop through the stone alleys to the 19th-century church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
The Elitji spring (1842)
The old village fountain where people collected their water, a key part of daily life in the past.
Agricultural museum and old school
A small museum of farm life and the handsome old school building of Lofou.
Prophet Elias chapel
A small chapel near the village whose icon is believed to protect the grain crops from damaging rains.
Festivals and events in Lofou
- August
Lofou Dekapentavgoustos festival
Around 15 August, over several days
Running since 1987, with concerts, traditional music and dancing, comedy and theatre in the village.
- September
Grape Fest
End of September
Locals make traditional grape-must sweets such as palouzes and soutzoukos in front of visitors and hand out samples, with wine tasting and folk music and dance.
Festival dates move from year to year. Confirm with the community council or Visit Cyprus before you travel.
Getting to Lofou
A few buses a day
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 7 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- Limassol Buses (EMEL): line 40H
Rural services are often timed for school and work, so check the return times before you set off.
Check the bus from your hotelDirections to Lofou (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
Villages near Lofou
Silikou2 km away · A Commandaria museum and olive trees planted around 1300
Koilani3 km away · Grape feasts, glitzista pastries and one of the island’s biggest plane trees
Monagri3 km away · Byzantine chapels and a painted church in the Kouris valley
Vouni4 km away · A stone wine village of museums, old fountains and quiet lanesKeep exploring
Lofou: questions
Why visit Lofou?
Winding cobbled streets and restored stone houses with views over the valleys. Only about half an hour from Limassol. A big mid-August festival and a September Grape Fest.
What is there to do in Lofou?
Walk the old lanes: Loop through the stone alleys to the 19th-century church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. The Elitji spring (1842): The old village fountain where people collected their water, a key part of daily life in the past. Agricultural museum and old school: A small museum of farm life and the handsome old school building of Lofou. Prophet Elias chapel: A small chapel near the village whose icon is believed to protect the grain crops from damaging rains.
When is the festival in Lofou?
Lofou Dekapentavgoustos festival: Around 15 August, over several days. Grape Fest: End of September.
Can you get to Lofou by bus?
Yes, but only a few buses a day on weekdays: Limassol Buses (EMEL) 40H. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
Visit Cyprus: Lofou village ↗Wikipedia: Lofou ↗Cyprus Mail: traditional festivals continue through August ↗