Walking Tours in Corfu

Corfu: Old Town Guided Walking Tour Small Group

Corfu Old Town Guided Tour

What a great tour of the old town ... Katherine... our guide - and what a great guide she was, very knowledgeable, good humour and made the tour a fantastic 1 and half hours. She guided us through the old town with ease telling us all about it's history and stories. Would gladly do it all again. Thank you Katerina ... hopefully we'll see you again! Great guide and recommend to anyone

Top 5 of Corfu - Ideal Tour to Explore Corfu

FABULOUS day in so little time!

Louie was charming and kind from the moment he met us at the cruise terminal. He was so knowledgeable and helpful in explaining the area and many sights. Being a private tour, we learned so much as we weren't rushed and he thoroughly answered all of our many questions. When dropping us off in town or at different points of interest, he was always prompt and precise on his pick-up location. He joined us for a delicious Greek lunch at an outdoor restaurant, at his recommendation, in a park. He introduced us to some new dishes, and we enjoyed hearing about personal stories and experiences. Louie is an excellent, safe driver, and he returned us to the ship at the appointed time. It was an exceptional day, and we saw and experienced so much in the limited time we had to spend in Corfu, which is a gorgeous island.

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.