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Cyprus
Currency, language, tipping etiquette, and how to get around Cyprus — plus every Tripzeeker itinerary covering the country.
Currency
EUR
Language
Greek
Tipping
Customary
Region
Europe
Currency
Cyprus uses the Euro (EUR). Use Tripzeeker's currency converter to check live exchange rates before you travel.
Language
The main languages are Greek, Turkish. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Tipping etiquette
10% in restaurants if no service charge is added.
Use the tip calculator →Getting around
Rental car is the easiest way to get around — there's no rail network and bus coverage is limited.
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What currency does Cyprus use?
Cyprus uses the Euro (EUR). Tripzeeker's currency converter and tip calculator can help you budget in your home currency before you go.
What language is spoken in Cyprus?
The main languages are Greek, Turkish. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Do I need to tip in Cyprus?
10% in restaurants if no service charge is added.
How do you get around Cyprus?
Rental car is the easiest way to get around — there's no rail network and bus coverage is limited.