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Achilleion Palace and Corfu Old Town Tour
3.8
59 Ratings
Kerkira
Explore Corfu's elite past with a tour of Achilleion Palace, Kanoni, and UNESCO-listed Corfu Town. Enjoy history, stunning views, and local flavors.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Corfu Port - Departure from the Port Terminal
- Achilleion Museum - Visit Empress Elizabeth’s palace and share her love for mythology while admiring the classic sculptures, gardens and views of Corfu Town.
- Corfu Old Town - Visit and free time
- Old Fortress Corfu - View of the monument
- Church of Saint Spiridon - Visit the most important church of Corfu where the remains of Saint Spiridon are worshipped
- New Fortress of Corfu - View of the monument
- Vlacherna Monastery - Enjoy your walk from Perama to Vlacherna Monastery (10 min walk). Enjoy your free time at the Monastery admiring the picturesque view.
- Kanoni - The driver will pick you up from Vlacherna Monastery and drive you to Kanoni where your will have your free time for photos and to enjoy you local meze with a glass of ouzo combined with a magnificent view.
What's Included
- Transportation by deluxe, air-conditioned coach
- Snacks
- English speaking driver-host
- Insurance coverage
- Mobile contact number for any emergency, available 24/7
- All taxes
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Achilleion ticket (5E/person)
Additional Information
Corfu was the first elite and cosmopolitan destination in Greece, and you can’t miss the opportunity to go back in time when the island was home of Heroes, Kings, and Emperors. Achilleion, Kanoni and Corfu Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the most famous sightseeing places in Corfu. Admire the16th century Venetian Fortresses or the Palace of St Michael and St George. Visit Achilleion Palace,Vlacherna Monastery (10minute walk) afterwards driver will pick you up from the monastery and drive you to Kanoni where you will have free time for photos and enjoy your meze and a glass of Ouzo. Visit Corfu Town, Saint Spyridon Church, Esplanade Square, enjoy a walk along narrow cobblestone streets through the Old Quarter and go across the elite exclusive Liston near the historic cricket ground. You will enjoy a comfortable shore excursion with the best price, safety, and knowledge of a local tour operator.
- A valid original identification document (Passport, ID, Driving Licence) may be necessary for the audioguides at Achilleion Palace.
- Appropriate clothing should be worn in St Spyridon Church (no shorts, skirts, or hats; shoulders should be covered)
- There are around 50 steps (without handrails) to negotiate in the gardens of Achilleion Palace
- The use of cameras and video-cameras is allowed in Achilleion Palace, but flash is prohibited. Photos and video cameras are not permitted inside the churches
- There are cobblestones in Corfu Old Town
- Guaranteed on-time return to your ship
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Adapted vehicles available under request. Please let us know on your booking special requirements
- Please Note: The Achilleion Palace is currently undergoing renovations, and during this time, guest access will be restricted to the gardens . Audio guides are included at the Achilleion Palace with a regular ticket. Entrance tickets to the Achilleion Palace (approximately 5 EUR per person) are not included.
- There is a walking distance from Perama to Vlacherna Monastery (10minutes)
Location
Corfu Port Authority Company
Ethnikis Antistaseos
Please proceed to the Port Terminal building, reachable by foot or free shuttle bus.
For customers staying in Corfu on vacation, can arrange a pickup transfer.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(59 Ratings)
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Kevin_m
Feb 15, 2020
Great Tour! - We were worried initially, as there are multiple meeting points in Corfu Port, but a quick telephone call resolved everything and they collected us from the ship.
Our first visit was to a Kum Quat Liquor Factory and Shop where you had a free tasting and the option to purchase various goods.
Then, onward to the Palace with an excellent commentary, plus any questions answered.
We were given a good Palace Tour with great explanations and photo opportunities.
Then, it was into the Old Town and some free time.
All in all, it was a wonderful experience and we would strongly recommend it!
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Galina
Nov 15, 2019
Great Tour - The island is beautiful, very knowlagble tour guide, answered all our questions, allowed time for looking around and shopping
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Donna_b
Nov 9, 2019
Excelent Value - Guide was easy to find and tour started promptly. We had a small group which was a bonus. Guide was very informative and brought Empress Elizabeth to life. Excellent value and we were able to skip the shopping portion and walk back to the ship.
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Tonyr210
Dec 19, 2019
Corfu History - The Achilleion Palace is located around 20 minutes south of Corfu Town and is a real piece of Corfu History. Built in 1887 for Kisser Wilhelm of Germany as a summer retreat. The palace architecture is a mix of central European and Greek with a large number of beautifuly decorated rooms. Outside in the surrounding grounds there are formal gardens that have a large number of statues that are a tribute to Achilles. From the gardens you will find a magneficent view of the surrounding country side and Corfu Town.
Well worth a visit but allow yourself plenty of time to take it all in.
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Robynm682
Nov 12, 2019
Corfu & Achilleion Palace - The story behind the Achilleion Palace was interesting & I thought our guide did a good job. The people running the palace weren't very helpful but we had a guide. Perhaps they didn't speak English. The little town was delightful but our guide made a mistake in not allowing us some serious time to spend there. We would have spent a lot more money in the town having lunch, trying the food & of course, buying souvenirs! We didn't even have time to go through the fort or really feel the culture & history. We were rushed back to the ship only to have several hours before leaving. So we had lunch on the ship & kept our money. The challenge is the little town is too far from the port to walk back & enjoy what we didn't have time to see.
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Marlenda_d
Dec 2, 2019
Arubans in Corfu - Nice tour, too much bla bla bla and information you won't remember later on. The island had just been under a hurricane watch and was visible on the streets. Island is small so nos much place to visit and limited time as we were on a cruise.
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Michelle
Nov 10, 2019
Just ok - This was our second stop on a cruise. We had never been, so this tour was recommended. The palace was interesting and old town ws neat. The best part was our tour guide taking us to a restaurant that served local food and drinks. Tried the local beer and wine, both were good. Lunch was a whole fish we all shared, done very well. We also tried the fried feta. Very good.
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Tepidano
Oct 28, 2019
Corfu Excursion - This is a good tour if you want a quick overview of the island. We visited lots of areas and it was good to see and explore. My only drawback is the lack of time. We visited so many places but only had about 15 -30 minutes of down time; definitely not enough.
Our tour guide was very nice and did a great job, just not enough time.
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Allder
Nov 10, 2019
Corfu and Archilleon Palace - What a dump. If I could give the palace and Corfu less than one star I would. The former home of Empress Elizabeth of Austria (Sisi) is nothing more than a tired old run down mansion with fabulous art work going to (further) ruin due to lack of funds and laziness. Lovely interior frescos crumbling from walls and ceilings not to mention the statue of archilles at the rear of the palace covered in mould just disgraceful
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Mur33706
Oct 28, 2019
A Totally Inappropriate Tour for a mobility-challenged person - These folks at Viator, after having been informed that i am dependent on the use of an electric scooter, strongly recommended the Achilleion Palace and Corfu Old Town Tour for me and my wife. With profound regret, this was worse than a total waste of money. Worse because the entire tour required the use of healthy feet as the surfaces that needed to be moved on were totally irregular stone blocks; terribly rough on my back and on my scooter. I was able to see almost NONE of the palace and since i could not follow our tour group, i could hear none of the lecture regarding the history of the place and following, i had a terrible time trying to see interesting sites in downtown Corfu as, once again, the street surfaces were never built for vehicles of my type. Instead, Viator should have recommended a hop-on, hop-off type or a straight bus tour of the old town and forget the Palace as there is no way a mobility-challenged person can enjoy visiting this site.
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