Small-Group Food and Cultural Tour in Corfu
Join our small-group Corfu Food and Culture Tour and let us take you to a journey in the past and some of the city's well hidden eating spots. Let yourself be drifted away in the Corfu’s pulse while enjoying an exciting walk through its landmarks and expect to sample a rich tapestry of flavors and aromas that will offer you an unforgettable sensory experience.
It is a tour that combines pleasant historical information of the Old Town of Corfu which has been a world heritage site since 2007 and at the same time they will have the opportunity to enter to some small stores known only by locals to taste local products and to meet and talk with the owners of those shops.
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Small-Group Food and Cultural Tour in Corfu
What's included in Small-Group Food and Cultural Tour in Corfu
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Old Fortress CorfuPass-by Only
Our accredited guide will meet you in front of the Old Fortress at the statue of Schulemburg and after she gives you some information from outside about the monument you will continue your tour in the historical center.
Spianada SquarePass-by Only
The central square of Spianada is the most significant monument of the town. The name derives from the Venetian word for an "open flat area" and it is said that it is the largest square in the Balkans. Liston which is part of the square houses some of the finest cafes and restaurants in Corfu. The French were the ones who turned the Spianada into a public square. Before the nineteenth century, it used to be a large empty lot used for defensive purposes. Cricket matches are played on the Esplanade, the only place in Greece where the sport is played.
Corfu Museum of Asian ArtPass-by Only
The Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George is located on the northern part of the Corfu town historical centre square. It is the largest and the most significant building of the English rule period, which started in 1814 and ended in 1864 when the Ionian Islands were reunified with the rest of Greece. They were built at the request of the British Lord High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Maitland, to become his own luxurious residence and to house the High Commissioner’s administrative headquarters. Today, it houses the Corfu Museum of Asian Arts, the only one of its kind in Greece, solely dedicated to the art and antiquities of the Far East and India. It was founded in 1928 and its collection currently is comprising approximately 15.000 works of Asian art and it enjoys worldwide recognition, with rare items from its collections being presented in international exhibitions.
Inclusions
- In one of our food stops we will have an olive oil tasting and the local vendor will introduce us to the local spices and the history of olives
- Our morning tour would end up at a restaurant where you can enjoy a seated lunch. You will have a chance to taste the famous local pastitsada, Greek salad and ouzo.
- After meeting your certified guide the first food stop will start with a Greek brunch that includes spinach pies, cheese pies, greek yoghurt and ginger beer.
- Certified Guide
- Private transportation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please go to the entrance of the Old Fortress in Corfu Town in front of the statue of Schulemburg and you will meet our guide holding our sign.
