Corfu, Greece: travel guide
Lush Ionian island with a Venetian-era UNESCO Old Town, fortresses and turquoise coves.
- Country
- Greece
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Nearest airport
- CFU
Top places to visit in Corfu
Old Fortress of Corfu
Fort · about 1.5 h · entry €6 (≈ ₹650)
Venetian sea-fort on a rocky twin-peaked promontory guarding the Old Town, with panoramic views.
New Fortress
Fort · about 1 h · entry €3 (≈ ₹330)
Massive 16th-century Venetian fortress above the old port with tunnels and city views.
Liston & Spianada
Heritage · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
French-built arcaded terrace facing Greece's largest square, lined with historic cafes.
Achilleion Palace
Heritage · about 1.5 h · entry €10 (≈ ₹1,090)
Neoclassical palace built for Empress Sisi of Austria, dedicated to Achilles, with statue gardens.
Vlacherna Monastery & Mouse Island
Monastery · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Photogenic islet monastery linked by a causeway, with boats to Pontikonisi (Mouse Island).
Paleokastritsa
Beach · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
Cluster of turquoise coves beneath green hills, with a clifftop monastery and boat caves.
Canal d'Amour, Sidari
Beach · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
Sculpted sandstone inlets and a narrow channel on the north coast, a popular swimming spot.
Angelokastro
Fort · about 1.3 h · entry €4 (≈ ₹430)
Ruined Byzantine cliff-top castle on the north-west coast with commanding sea views.
Church of Saint Spyridon
Church · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Red-domed 16th-century church housing the relics of Corfu's patron saint.
Things to do
- Paleokastritsa Boat & Caves Trip Cruise · 3 h · from EUR 30 per person
- Corfu Old Town & Achilleion Tour Tour · 5 h · from EUR 55 per person
Day trips and tours
- Corfu Grand Island Tour 8 h · from EUR 55
Where to stay in Corfu
- Corfu Old Town about EUR 130 per night
UNESCO Venetian core with the Liston arcade, fortresses and lively squares.
- Paleokastritsa about EUR 120 per night
West-coast resort of turquoise coves, a clifftop monastery and boat trips.
Hotels
- Siorra Vittoria Boutique Hotel 4-star
- Angsana Corfu 5-star
- Corfu Backpackers 2-star
Where to eat
- Rouvas Greek, Corfiot · about EUR 20 per person
- La Cucina Italian, Greek · about EUR 30 per person
- Nafsika Greek, Seafood · about EUR 35 per person
- Pergola Greek · about EUR 25 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Car Rental Self main way to get around
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- Taxi main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.