“Discovering Corfu” historical city private walking tour
Overview
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Professional licensed guide
- Pick-up and drop-off
- All fees and taxes
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Old Fortress Corfu, Paleo Enetiko Frouno, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New Fortress of Corfu, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in Corfu in stages. The original architect of the fort was the military engineer Ferrante Vitelli. The current buildings which exist within the fortress were built by the British during their rule of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Spiridon, Saint Spyridon Str.32, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
The Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave basilica and its bell tower is the highest in the Ionian Islands. It is the most famous church in Corfu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Corfu Museum of Asian Art, Palaia Anaktora, Corfu Town 49100 Greece
The Palace of St. Michael and St. George is a palace in Corfu City on the island of Corfu, Greece. Commissioned by Sir Thomas Maitland, it originally served as the residence of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Liston, Corfu Town Greece
Liston is the name of a pedestrian street and district on the western edge of Spianada in Corfu (city). It was constructed during the French rule in the Ionian Islands (1807–1814) imitating the rue de Rivoli. It is one of the most popular sites in the city. Its name comes from the Venetian Liston.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Old Fortress Corfu, Paleo Enetiko Frouno, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: New Fortress of Corfu, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in Corfu in stages. The original architect of the fort was the military engineer Ferrante Vitelli. The current buildings which exist within the fortress were built by the British during their rule of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint Spiridon, Saint Spyridon Str.32, Corfu Town 491 00 Greece
The Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave basilica and its bell tower is the highest in the Ionian Islands. It is the most famous church in Corfu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Corfu Museum of Asian Art, Palaia Anaktora, Corfu Town 49100 Greece
The Palace of St. Michael and St. George is a palace in Corfu City on the island of Corfu, Greece. Commissioned by Sir Thomas Maitland, it originally served as the residence of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Liston, Corfu Town Greece
Liston is the name of a pedestrian street and district on the western edge of Spianada in Corfu (city). It was constructed during the French rule in the Ionian Islands (1807–1814) imitating the rue de Rivoli. It is one of the most popular sites in the city. Its name comes from the Venetian Liston.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- We recommend comfortable shoes and sunglasses
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.