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Private Sightseeing Tour in Corfu Town by Electric Mountain Bike

Best way to see Kerkyra is on two wheels!

Excellent tour with Dimitrios! Enjoyed it immensely, although it was a little challenging at times biking through traffic, both auto and pedestrian. Lots of stops along the way, with a nice drink overlooking the Holy Monastery of Panagia Vlacherna. Granted Dimitrios was a bit late, but he more than made up for it with excellent communication, a longer than expected tour, and a return into town so we could hit an olive oil shoppe he recommended. Pedal on D!

Old Fortress and Corfu Old Town: History and culture

To understand the history of Corfu, it is a must.

Located directly at the only affordable municipal parking lot, you can enter the fortress for €10 per person. Very important, sturdy footwear with tread is required if you want to go to the lighthouse. Two old cannons greet you right at the gate of the fortress. In the forecourt, there are the first impressions from the active period, but it is somewhat lacking. Only after climbing the stairs to the fortress plateau do you get a proper impression of the fortress. A huge mortar from the time facing the harbor, cannons are scattered around the area, all in top condition. From there, you walk past the prison, then past the bell tower, up to the old garrison building, the command center. The area there is closed due to structural instability. Now, there are some concrete steps leading up towards the lighthouse, until shortly after, the path consists of small upright stones as is common throughout Greece. Separated by a metal railing, the reason only becomes clear when descending, it continues laboriously upward. Finally arrived at the top, a magnificent view awaits in almost all directions, only limited by the lighthouse building. The descent is somewhat laborious and requires utmost concentration; the stones are mirror-smooth, you constantly slip, and keeping a hand on the railing and taking small steps is necessary until you reach the concrete steps. Otherwise, there is a small one-man lookout tower, hidden behind the house on the way to the bell tower, a small self-service bistro is located directly on the plateau with the cannons, and there is also a room in the gate passage with old original fragments; opposite is the souvenir shop. The restrooms are also located nearby.

Photography workshop & tour in Corfu Old Town

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This photo tour was FANTASTIC!! Stelios was great! He helped me to get a foot for my tripod which I had left at home. He asked what type of photography I liked (doorways because they are portal to different places) and then proceeded to tailor the tour to my interests. I never would have found the places he showed us. He gave history lessons of Corfu and showed me door which were original to ancient buildings and how I could tell they were original. How can you go wrong with a guide that can show you the street where he was born?? Loved it and will book it again when we come back!