See & Do
The sights that matter, with the hours and prices to plan around.
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
What's on
Coming up in Corfu
Every guide
The complete Corfu guide index
Every page on this site, in the order you will need them.
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.
Best Time to Visit
Weather, crowds and prices month by month.
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.
Airport Transfer
Every way into town, with current fares and journey times.
Achilleion Palace
Hours, tickets, what is actually inside, and when the light is best.
Paleokastritsa & northwest coast
Which part to choose, how to get there, and what a day costs.
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