Achilleion Palace gardens above Gastouri with views to the Ionian Sea
Visit Corfu · Visit Greece

Visit Corfu

Your practical guide to visit Corfu — and the best base to visit Greece from. Plan before you land, use it on the ground.

UNESCO Old Town, Venetian fortresses, Empress Sisi's Achilleion, Ionian beaches and Greece's most famous Easter pot-throwing tradition.

UNESCOOld Town listed 2007
€1.30blue bus Zone A
3 kmairport to town
45 minto Paleokastritsa
Start here

Start here — four ways into the city

Orientation

Why Corfu is worth your time

Unmissable

The sights you should not skip

Self-guided walks

Ready-made routes — no backtracking

Beyond the city

Get out of town for a day

What's on

Coming up in Corfu

Events

Every guide

The complete Corfu guide index

Every page on this site, in the order you will need them.

See & Do

The sights that matter, with the hours and prices to plan around.

Eat & Drink

What to order, where to find it, and what it should cost.

Getting Around

Blue buses in town, green buses around the island, and when you still need a car or taxi.

Day Trips

Where to go, how long it takes, and how to get there without a car.

Areas

What each district is actually for, and how they join up on foot.

Events

Confirmed dates only — every entry links to the official source.

Essentials

The boring page you will be glad you read.

Itineraries

Routes built around walking distance, opening hours and meal times.

City Map

Every landmark, food stop and viewpoint, plus four self-guided walks.

Family Guide

Stroller routes, shade, playgrounds and the museums kids actually like.

Where to Stay

Pick the area first, the hotel second. Here is how the areas differ.

Nightlife

Where it happens, what time it starts, and how to get home.

Trip Cost

Real daily numbers for three travel styles, itemised.

Achilleion Palace

Hours, tickets, what is actually inside, and when the light is best.

Corfu vs Rhodes

An honest comparison — including when Rhodes is the better call.

Beaches

Which beaches are genuinely swimmable, and how to reach them by bus.

Islands

Routes, crossing times and how to book ferries properly.

Before you go

Numbers worth saving

  • Emergency — 112
  • Tourist police — 1571
  • Single transit fare — €1.30
  • Airport taxi — ~€15 (night ~€20)
  • Currency — EUR (€)
  • Dialling code — +30

Essentials