Corfu Town Tour with Achillion Palace and Paleokastritsa
Excursions & day trips

Corfu Town Tour with Achillion Palace and Paleokastritsa

4.7/5
Excellent
Based on 50 reviews
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£54.00
Free cancellation
Language: Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll follow in the footsteps of Austrian royalty on a visit to Achillion Palace and Gardens
  • There's a guided walk around the old town of Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • The coves of Paleokastritsa and the Greek Orthodox monastery are highlights
  • We'll stop by a family-owned kumquat distillery and sample this sweet citrus liqueur
  • Your expert local guide has an unrivalled knowledge of Corfu and its historic sites
What to expect

Corfu's past as the playground of royalty vies with its rugged coastline for top billing in this exclusive tour. You'll visit Achillion Palace, Corfu old town, a kumquat distillery and Paleokastritsa. Spiros, one of our local guides, says, ‘‘Empress Sissi of Austria was enamoured with Corfu and its mythological heritage, particularly the story of Achilles – for whom the palace is named, and the gardens are filled with sculptures of Greek gods and goddesses',

The tour kicks off at Achillion Palace. The palace was constructed in 1890 as a private residence for Elizabeth (Sissi), the former Empress. It was used as her summer getaway before her untimely and tragic assassination in 1898 in Geneva. Today, visitors can appreciate the powerful mural of Achilles carrying Hector's body, and remember the palace's appearance in the James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only.

We'll then make the short trip into the old town for a guided walk. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its urban and port ensemble, which boasts Venetian fortresses and British neoclassical architecture. Next, there's a visit to a family-owned kumquat distillery. Here, you'll learn all about this citrus fruit and products made from it – marmalade, syrup and liqueur among them. Rounding off the day is the seaside village of Paleokastritsa. You'll have free time here to visit the Orthodox monastery – admission is free – or the many coves with beaches. A boat trip can also be arranged here.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Admission fees
  • check Local delicacy tasting
  • check Audio headset guide
What to remember
  • Bring a hat
  • Food and drinks not included
  • Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally
  • Bring your passport or official EU identification
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.7/5

Based on 50 reviews from verified customers

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  • Warto!

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Polecam, poniewaz poruszanie sie po wyspie wymaga wirtuozerii i mocnych nerwów, waskie drogi, lub ich brak, brak dostepnych parkingów, powoduje, ze sa ...

  • Ivet

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Wycieczka udana . Pani przewodnik bardzo mila usmiechnieta a co najwazniejsze opowiadala w sposób interesujacy jak tez odpowiadala na wszelkie pytania ...

  • EA

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Bardzo fajna wycieczka. Brakowalo troche czasu w samym Korfu. Ogromna wiedza p. Pauliny o wyspie. Dla samych uslyszanych informacji i opowiesci warto ...

  • Tomek

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Poor

    Overall rated

    2/5

    Typowa wycieczka z biura podrózy. Myslalem, ze takie klimaty to tylko w Egipcie i Turcji. Jedyne co na plus to pani Przewodnik - ciekawie opowiadala ...

  • PM

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Róznorodnosc, ciekawie poorowadzona impreza, swietna przewodniczka Paulina, kierowcy na 100%

  • Marta

    From Poland - July 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Caly kompleks swietny. Baseny super. Zadnych problemów z lezakami. O kazdej porze mozna bylo znalezc wolne. Fajnie wydzielone strefy tylko dla dorosl ...

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