Corfu Half Day Private Sightseeing Tour
Take this Corfu private tour and get to know Corfu Island even if you have little time at your disposal. We will visit Achilleion Palace, Perama, Mon Repo and Corfu old town with the old Venetian fortress 4 hours, 4 locations not to be missed!
Options
With English speaking driver
With English speaking driver
Pickup included
What's included in Corfu Half Day Private Sightseeing Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Achilleion
We visit Achilleion Palace, that is located upon a hill past the traditional Corfu village of Gastouri. A strange sense of awe overwhelms anyone that gazes over the imposing form of the Palace which dominates the area with its presence, residing between the cypress trees and other exotic plants and flowers which surround it. Upon entering the palace you will be amazed by the beautiful gardens that surround it and the invaluable pieces of art such as the ancient Greek statues of Zeus and Era and other smaller statues and sculptures. The palace ceilings and wall paintings commissioned by Elizabeth reveal the Empress’ cultivated spirit and are now considered priceless. The palace gardens are decorated with further examples of neoclassical art such as the Peristile of the Muses and the Achilleion trademark statue of the Dying Achilles as he tries to remove the spear from his ankle.
Mouse Island
Leaving Gastouri village following the west coast road of Corfu, passing numerous traditional Corfu villages, your tour stops at Perama. Perama is on the opposite hill of Kanoni, a long bridge is crossing the sea and joins the two sides of Corfu which can be passed only on foot taking you to the Convent of Vlachernas under the hill of Kanoni. Perama is the ideally place to admire the famous view of Mouse Island , ‘Pontikonisi’ and take the best pictures of it with your camera.
Mon Repos Palace
A beautiful forest park inside of which is located the former summer residency of Queen of Greece, Konstantinos. The villa now, has become a museum open to all visitors. Further into the forest in Mon Repo’s Park there is a small Doric temple probably dedicated to Poseidon and dating from around 500 BC. Following a the path that is now created the tour into Mon Repo will lead you to the spring of Kardaki, by the sea. The spring with its water flowing from the mouth of a lion, is reputed to never dry up. According to the tradition, anyone who drinks from it is destined to return to Corfu.
Inclusions
- Professional tour guide if option is selected
- English speaking driver
- Transfers from / to your hotel or closest available location upon request
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fully customizable tour
- Any Private Expenses
- Achilleion entrance fee: 7€/ person (ticket with audio guide 10€), Mon Repo entrance fee: 4 €/person
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Until further notice, only the outdoor spaces and the Imperial Gardens at the Achilleion Palace are open to the public.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
