What to do in Paphos when it rains
Rain in Paphos? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos QC45+C99, Paphos 8040, Cyprus
- Archaeological Museum of the Paphos District Β6 43, Pafos 8047, Cyprus
- Kato Pafos Archaeological Park QC45+F8X, Paphos 8040, Cyprus
- Ethnographic Museum Exo Vrisis 1, Pafos 8047, Cyprus
- En Plo, Gallery QC34+QQW, Paphos 8040, Cyprus
- Folk Art Museum QF53+VVG, Aphrodites, Geroskipou 8201, Cyprus
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Lempa Pottery Workshop (Paphos) Eleftherias 18, Lempa 8260, Cyprus
- Blue Iris Art Gallery Ioanni Agroti 20, Pafos 8047, Cyprus
- Tattoo Artelier117 Pafias Afroditis 15, Pafos 8041, Cyprus
- FUSION ART BEAUTY & FLOWERS Poseidonos Ave 18, Pafos 8042, Cyprus
- Art&shock Gallery Nicodemou Milona 35, Pafos 8046, Cyprus
- Psifida Art Gallery Promitheos 2, Baf 8040, Cyprus
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Archaeological Site of the Tombs of the Kings Tombs of the Kings Ave 63, Chlorakas 8015, Cyprus
- Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos QC45+C99, Paphos 8040, Cyprus
- Paphos Castle Kato Paphos Harbour, Coastal Broadwalk, Pafos 8040, Cyprus
- Paphos Lighthouse QC64+6G7, Paphos 8040, Cyprus
- Agia Solomoni Catacomb Apostolou Pavlou Ave 100, Pafos 8042, Cyprus
- House of Dionysus QC54+7C8, Paphos 8040, Cyprus
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Paphos Market QCH9+9J4, Paphos 8010, Cyprus
- Old Town Market Ayoras 23-shop no 2, Pafos 8010, Cyprus
- Sklavenitis Kato Paphos 4, Lidas Street, Kato Paphos, QC47+J8W, Lidas 4, Pafos 8041, Cyprus
- The Farm Supermarket Universal Taksiarhon Ave 37, Pafos 8036, Cyprus
- Duck Pond Market Chlorakas 8220, Cyprus
- Κήπος της Εδεμ - Ellados Hellados Ave 63, Pafos 8020, Cyprus
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Sklavenitis Kato Paphos 4, Lidas Street, Kato Paphos, QC47+J8W, Lidas 4, Pafos 8041, Cyprus
- Caffè Nero Dioikitiria Platia Dioikitiriou, Nikodimou Mylona 4, Baf 8047, Cyprus
- Stephanie Rose Old town, Δημητράκη Παπαμιλτιάδους 10-14, Baf 8010, Cyprus
- Starbucks 1 & 2 Semeli House, Poseidonos Ave 21, Pafos 8042, Cyprus
- Rum and Jam Ayoras 6, Pafos 8010, Cyprus
- Pingouino Poseidonos Ave, Pafos 8041, Cyprus
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Kings Avenue Mall Corner St. Paul &, Λεωφ. Τάφοι των Βασιλέων 2, Baf 8046, Cyprus
- Jumbo Paphos Tombs of the Kings Ave 2, Pafos 8046, Cyprus
- Neon Mall of Paphos QCGV+54R, Dimokratias Ave, Pafos 8028, Cyprus
- Papantoniou Arch Makariou III Avenue 94, Geroskipou 8201, Cyprus
- Dominate Shopping Centre Anexartisias 17, Pafos 8028, Cyprus
- Natiotis Hellados Ave 26, Pafos 8020, Cyprus
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