Corfu Old Town Charms and Venetian Splendour Self Guided Walk
Description
From Venetian fortresses to hidden shops, Greek mythology to WWII memorials – uncover 20 stories that make Corfu unlike any other Greek island. This tour is the perfect introduction to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Corfu Old Town. It is ideal for travellers who have stopped for a few hours on a cruise or those who want to explore the Old town On this tour you will discover 20 different spots which are the highlights of the old town of Corfu starting in front of the Old Fortress and ending at the New Fortress. You will learn about Venetian, French, and British influences which have shaped the history of Corfu. The tour caters to a wide variety of interests with spots like the garden of Durells, a banknote museum, a family-run soap factory and a Jewish memorial. You can decide which spots you want to enter and explore further after listening to the commentary. No rushing, no crowds, no fixed schedule – explore Corfu’s Old Town at your own pace with expert narration in your ear.
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Itinerary
Start by getting an overview of the influences on Corfu's old town in front of the imposing Old Fortress and hear about how 2,500 defenders held off an army twelve times their size
Pay homage to the Durells at the Garden of Durells and take in some great views
Find the statue of a German general the Venetians honored while he was still alive — and ask why
Stroll the boulevard modeled on a Parisian street where only those whose names were "listed" could walk.
See a 100-billion drachma note (worth practically nothing) and one of the oldest paper currencies in the world from 1300s China
Learn about the Patron Saint of Corfu who is believed to saved the city with a miracle
Discover other gems of the Old town of Corfu such as the Old Town Hall of Corfu, the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George, Church of Saints Jacob and Christopher and the Patounis' Soap Factory
Piece together eight centuries of a community that survived expulsions and restrictions
Step into a vibrant market to pick up souvenirs. Smell the catch that was swimming hours ago and perhaps sample a kumquat liqueur the British accidentally made possible
Climb to where the Venetians demolished 2,000 homes to build a wall
Discover why 150,000 Serbian soldiers found refuge on a Greek island – a WWI story most visitors never hear
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All stops will be visited from outside without entering into any locations
Reviews(30)
Great app to use for a self walking tour. Very easy to use, can stop and go as you please. A map of the area they are talking about shows up so you can identify where you are and what to look at. Just remember to bring ear buds for your phone. Really enjoyed this tour.
Good tour a little too long in the heat but otherwise ok
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your comment about the route length.
The guide is given by an AI so it became pretty boring, pretty quick. Also found it to be too long at 3 hours and some of the stops just weren't necessary.
The app is very good. Map, pictures , audio and text. It took us well over 3 hours to walk the tour, we popped into the Serbian museum, but didn't stay long. We got lost between the Venetian well and the Holy church, the map didn't seem clear enough, but that might have been us.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the experience overall, and we appreciate your comments about the navigation as they help us continue improving the tour.
Great way to see the town and learn about its history, things to do, see and experience. Great 👍
Thank you for the kind feedback. We're delighted you enjoyed the experience and got the most out of your visit.
Oh, it was worth every cent! First and foremost, I wouldn't have ever visited all those places relying only on Wikipedia or other tourist sites. The itinerary leads you through the entire old town and lets you see all the spots and monuments from different angles. I feel like I'd have missed so many amazing sights if it weren't for this tour. I greatly appreciate your work, and thank you so much!
Thank you for the wonderful feedback. We're delighted the tour helped make your visit even more memorable.
This was a wonderful way to learn about the rich history of Old Corfu and get acquainted with navigating the streets. I very much enjoyed it. I appreciated the picture added for each destination which made it simpler to spot the locations. This is a great value for sure!
So glad you enjoyed your time exploring Old Corfu! Thanks for the lovely feedback.
Good tour but at points hard to follow. There was some distance between some of the stops. The city is a maze so finding the right passage was not always easy.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the tour overall. We appreciate the note about navigation and will keep working on making the routes easier to follow.
fabulous old town , Paxos is also a must visit
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the old town.
The guide was extremely useful and we definitely saw things we would not have discovered on our own. Well worth the low price. The only improvement we could suggest would be to link it to a navigational app to provide turn by turn guidance between the planned stops.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re glad the tour helped you discover places you might otherwise have missed and that you found it good value. We really appreciate your suggestion about turn-by-turn navigation and will keep this in mind for future improvements.
