Limassol wine country · Limassol district
Silikou Σιλίκου
A Commandaria museum and olive trees planted around 1300
In the Kouris valley, small Silikou has a long tradition of Commandaria, wine and zivania, a Commandaria museum and a grove of olive trees said to date to around 1300.
Why visit Silikou
- Commandaria Museum in a restored village house
- Centuries-old olive trees in the old quarter
- A quiet, authentic village with valley views
Limassol wine country, Limassol district
650 metres
Limassol, about 22 km as the crow flies
Spring and autumn; November for the olive harvest.
Commandaria, Zivania, Olive oil
A few buses a day
About the village Silikou
Silikou sits at 650 metres in the Kouris valley near Trimiklini, Lania and Monagri. One story says its first settlers came from Silica in Syria around 1200; another links the name to vasilikou, royal, after a branch of the royal family who took refuge here.
Plenty of water and its height made Silikou a centre of wine, zivania and Commandaria. A cluster of very old olive trees stands between the old Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot quarters, a few metres from the Commandaria Museum and the ruins of the old mosque.
Silikou in pictures
Things to do in Silikou
Commandaria Museum
Learn how the famous sweet wine is made.
Ancient olive trees
A grove of olive trees thought to date to about 1300.
Chapel of St John the Baptist
A small stone chapel in the village.
Agricultural Museum
Farming tools and village life.
Festivals and events in Silikou
Silikou has no major annual festival listed. As in every Cypriot village, Easter week and the feast day of the village church bring services, processions and gatherings in the square. See the village festival calendar for events nearby.
Getting to Silikou
A few buses a day
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 8 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- Limassol Buses (EMEL): line 60B
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 Silikou (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 Silikou
Lofou2 km away · A perfectly preserved hilltop village of stone lanes, 26 km from Limassol
Koilani3 km away · Grape feasts, glitzista pastries and one of the island’s biggest plane trees
Lania3 km away · Commandaria, flower-lined lanes and open courtyards every May
Monagri3 km away · Byzantine chapels and a painted church in the Kouris valleyKeep exploring
Silikou: questions
Why visit Silikou?
Commandaria Museum in a restored village house. Centuries-old olive trees in the old quarter. A quiet, authentic village with valley views.
What is there to do in Silikou?
Commandaria Museum: Learn how the famous sweet wine is made. Ancient olive trees: A grove of olive trees thought to date to about 1300. Chapel of St John the Baptist: A small stone chapel in the village. Agricultural Museum: Farming tools and village life.
When is the festival in Silikou?
Silikou has no major annual festival listed. Easter and the village saint’s day are the liveliest times.
Can you get to Silikou by bus?
Yes, but only a few buses a day on weekdays: Limassol Buses (EMEL) 60B. 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.
Wikipedia: Silikou ↗