Corfu Town Tours
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The capital of the Greek island of Corfu, Corfu Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Twin fortresses, known as the Old Fortress and the New Fortress, stand atop two hills overlooking the old town, where you’ll find cobbled lanes strung with clotheslines, squares, museums, and an astonishing number of churches for a city of its size.
The Basics
Corfu Town is a charming place for a shop or a wander, and among the best places on the island to delve into local history. The town is a common stop-off on day tours of the island, which typically combine a guided walking tour of the city with stops at the likes of Achillion Palace, the Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Paleokastritsa, Kanoni, and some of the island’s beaches.
For history buffs exploring independently, there are several interesting museums, including the Antivouniotissa Museum, which displays Byzantine artwork and artifacts, and Corfu Living History, a waxwork-filled townhouse showcasing life on the island in the mid-19th century.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Corfu Town is a must for history buffs and souvenir shoppers.
- Wear sturdy shoes for strolling around Corfu Town as many of the streets are cobbled.
- The narrow streets, cobblestone surfaces, and stepped entrances of the old town make wheelchair access difficult.
How to Get There
Corfu Town is situated on the east coast of the island. Travelers arriving by cruise ship usually dock at a port just over 1 mile (2 kilometers) west of the old town, and local buses and shuttle buses run between the two. Local blue bus 15 travels between Corfu Town and the airport, about 1 mile (2 kilometers) southwest of town.
When to Get There
Corfu Town, particularly the historical core, is busiest between June and August. As a visit requires some walking and the midday heat can be intense, it’s best to come either early in the morning or in late afternoon. Note that some restaurants and shops close for a siesta between around 3pm and 5pm.
What to See and Do in Corfu Town
Part of the pleasure of Corfu Town is simply wandering about and seeing what you happen upon, whether a quiet back alley or a bustling square. There are several sights in Corfu Town worth seeking out, including the Corfu Museum of Asian Art, which displays everything from Chinese ceramics to Japanese samurai armour. Elsewhere, the arcade-lined Liston promenade is a good place to shop, while Spianada Square is ideal for people-watching.
Address: Corfu, Greece
8 Tours and Activities to Experience Corfu Town
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City Sightseeing Corfu Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Hop on our City Sightseeing Corfu bus to explore Corfu. Listen and be awarded of Corfu’s history, experience the best, the most famous and worldwide known sights & monuments of Corfu city (through a selection of 8 languages in a modern recorded documentary), as we pass most of them with our open top double decker buses.
Furthermore, our daily valid tickets give our customers the flixibility to explore the city sights at their leisure and with their own pace.
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$26.10
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$26.10
Corfu Town Video/Photo Walking Tour
Our tour is about a great circle all through Medieval and Ancient Corfu Town while offering free video and free photographic service.
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$54.76
Price varies by group size
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$54.76
Price varies by group size
Corfu Sightseeing Cycling Tour
Experience Corfu in a different manner using our bicycles. We have stuff for you.
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$73.00
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$73.00
Price varies by group size
e-Tuk Corfu Highlights and Vlacherna VIP tour
Explore the most beautiful sights of Corfu town with a quick personal tour.
Travel in a risk-free open air layout vehicle that offers constantly 360° views of the island’s unique landscape and soak up the fresh Ionian air while your driver guide will share tips and information about Corfu's history.
#Enjoy the ride with Comfort, Luxury and Style
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$371.29
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$371.29
per group
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
e-Tuk Corfu Highlights VIP Sightseeing tour
Explore the most beautiful sights of Corfu town with a quick personal tour.
Travel in a risk-free open air layout vehicle that offers constantly 360° views of the island’s unique landscape and soak up the fresh Ionian air while your driver guide will share tips and information about Corfu's history.
#Enjoy the ride with Comfort, Luxury and Style
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$166.07
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$166.07
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
e-Tuk Corfu Panorama & Kumquat tasting VIP tour
Explore the most beautiful sights of Corfu town and the local products taste with a personal tour.
Travel in a risk-free open air layout vehicle that offers constantly 360° views of the island’s unique landscape and soak up the fresh Ionian air while your driver guide will share tips and information about Corfu's history.
#Enjoy the ride with Comfort, Luxury and Style
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$403.32
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$403.32
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Corfu highlights full-day private tour
The Corfu island is unlike the rest of Greece. This place was never fell under the Ottoman oppression, so it is more Western than the rest of Greece. And it is also more cultural part of course - the first Greek University was found here, the first Philharmonic Orchestra and the First School of Fine Arts.
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship.
Your first stop will be at Achillion palace in village Gastouri with the inside visit of it and a guided tour.
Then you will have a small drive to Paleokastritsa and visit the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Then you will have time to have lunch in one of the restaurants by the seashore.
After having some rest and food you will take your way to explore the old city and to stroll in town visiting all the main sights.
At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel or ship.
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$1,598.00
Price varies by group size
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$1,598.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
“Discovering Corfu” historical city private walking tour
Your local guide will walk through the thin streets into the very heart of the city - its historical center. On your way you will see the three different types of architecture: Venetian, French and British. In 2007, the city's old town was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The driver will pick you up at your hotel or at your cruise ship and you will have a small drive to the historical center of the Corfu.
Your guide will make walk and talk tour for you through all the must-see sights of this area including old and new Venetian fortresses, esplanade square, the main square, the Spianada, Liston, and much more!
After a walking tour, your guide will suggest the best place to have lunch or drink a coffee, after you will have a seat he will say “goodbye”.
Your driver will pick you up from this place and take you back to your ship or to your hotel.
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$810.00
Price varies by group size
From
$810.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
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