# Toumba tou Skourou, Cyprus: what it is and when to go

> Toumba tou Skourou is a Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/toumba-tou-skourou/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus · History
- **Where:** Cyprus
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** LCA Larnaca, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 35.22431, 33.0013

## What it is and where

Toumba tou Skourou is a Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 35.22431, 33.0013; the nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cyprus (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.224306%2C33.001299)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.224306%2C33.001299)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/historia/) places in Cyprus. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Toumba tou Skourou is **March to June and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Cyprus in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Cyprus

To enter Cyprus there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Cyprus checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112 · 199.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Güzelyurt Museum of Nature and Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/archeology-and-nature-museum/): Museum at Güzelyurt, Northern Cyprus · 2.8 km
- [Saint Mamas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/st-mamas-church/): Church and museum in Morphou, Cyprus · 2.8 km
- [Krémmos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/kremmos/): Mountain in Cyprus · 3.4 km
- [Morphou Train Station Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/guzelyurt-tren-istasyonu-muzesi/): Museum in Northern Cyprus · 3.5 km
- [Yüksek Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/yuksek-tepe/): Mountain in Cyprus · 4.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

## More in Cyprus: History

- [Khirokitia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/choirokoitia-neolithic-settlement/): archaeological site in Cyprus
- [Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/lala-mustafa-pasha-mosque-st-nicholas-s-cathedral/): mosque in Northern Cyprus, former catholic cathedral
- [Salamis, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/bath-gymnasium-complex/): historical state on Cyprus and archaeological site
- [Kantara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/castillo-de-kantara/): Fortification
- [Kourion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/curium/): ancient city, excavation area
- [Hala Sultan Tekke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/hala-sultan-tekke/): mosque in Cyprus

Every Cyprus place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Toumba tou Skourou?

It is a Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Toumba tou Skourou?

March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Toumba tou Skourou?

The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.224306%2C33.001299) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cyprus is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cyprus map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Güzelyurt Museum of Nature and Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/archeology-and-nature-museum/), [Saint Mamas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/st-mamas-church/), [Krémmos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/kremmos/). The rest is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/908517859), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25381188), CC0. More about Toumba tou Skourou on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumba_tou_Skuru). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

