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Old Venetian Fortress: Our most recommended tours and activities

Corfu Town: Guided Walking Tour and Local Food Tastings

1. Corfu Town: Guided Walking Tour and Local Food Tastings

Stroll the narrow paths and charming alleys of Corfu Town with a licensed, English-speaking guide to see historic highlights, such as the Old Fortress. Visit the former residence of the British Lord High Commissioner at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George and discover the hidden squares, old city walls and fountains of the town center. Break for a big breakfast of traditional food. Dig into locally produced cheese pie, spinach pie, loukoumades (donuts), Greek yoghurt, and ginger beer. Enter the Church of St. Spyridon, where the relics of the 4th-century saint are held, and then continue with your food tastings. Sample some sweet halva, along with cheese, honey, olive oil, fruits and nuts. Savor local flavors with lunch at a restaurant and taste authentic pastitsada (casserole) and a sofrito (meat dish) from Corfu.

Saranda: Corfu Town and Palaiokastritsa Day Trip with Cruise

2. Saranda: Corfu Town and Palaiokastritsa Day Trip with Cruise

After departing from the port of Saranda, we travel along the Albanian coast until we approach the Port of Corfu. The day begins with a visit to the Old Town of Corfu- one of Greece's most attractive old towns, where you can feel the influence of the great civilizations remains keenly felt. Enjoy a guided tour around the Old Town centre, including Corfu's biggest square, Spianada (known as 'Liston'), Saint Spiridon's church (Spiridon is the island's patron saint) houses the relics of Saint Spyridon, the Royal Palace, which houses the Museum of Asian Art, and both New and Old Fortresses. You will also have time to stroll around the narrow streets and exploring the souvenir shops. The next stop is the picturesque village of Palaiokastritsa. The name means old fortress and referred to the castle that once stood on top of the hill which is now the Monastery of the Virgin Mary. A Byzantine Monastery dating back to 1228, and houses a collection of rare icons, books, and other holy relics. Enjoy the plethora of local tavernas, bars and hotles all offering beautiful views across the blue bay and harbour. From here you can hire a boat (optional) to explore the nearby caves and enjoy the crystal clear waters or to reach some of the islands more isolated beaches and relax in paradise. Considered to be one of the best beaches of Corfu, Paleokastritsa Beach is unquestionably the most photographed. With its beautiful harbour and clear waters set against a dramatic backdrop of cliffs covered in olive and cypress trees, you will certainly understand why. When the time comes to board the ship and head back, we hope that Corfu will have won a place in your heart!

Corfu: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

3. Corfu: Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Discover Corfu at your own pace on an interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your smartphone. Decipher riddles, interact with 10 important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends along the way. After downloading the scavenger hunt on your phone, use the app and integrated maps to uncover Corfu’s most important attractions including the Ioannis Kapodistrias Statue, Ionian Parliament Square, and the Aristotelous. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination, the Old Town Hall of Corfu. Look for the Bell Tower of the Annunziata Church. As you continue your walk through the city, find the Holy Church of Saint Spyridon. Next up is the Corfu Museum of Asian Art and the Liston. Discover an oasis of green in the area at Spianada Square. Just a short walk from the historic Old Town lies the Old Fortress of Corfu with its impressive bastions. Start and pause the activity whenever you like with the flexibility to take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum at any time. Choose to continue the tour later or save the rest for another day.

Corfu Town: Live Jazz Music at the Old Fortress

4. Corfu Town: Live Jazz Music at the Old Fortress

Head to a unique private location right in the heart of Corfu and enjoy musical performances by some of the island's most talented musicians. Immerse yourself in this special atmosphere inside the old fortress and get ready for a special evening of music. Imagine listening to the sweet sounds of jazz in a hidden spot right in the heart of Corfu just where the entrance to the old city was next to the sea. Either walk or take a shuttle bus to get to the hidden location and settle in for an evening of magical performances. Upon arrival, listen to an introduction about the artists and location. After that, things kick off promptly with 3 performances by some of the island's most talented musicians. Sit back, relax, and enjoy these special performances and unique location.

Corfu: History and Culture Walking Tour

5. Corfu: History and Culture Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Corfu Town on this walking tour. Begin your tour at the Old Fortress, a Venetian fortress located in the historical center. Enjoy a guided tour of the fortress and see the impact left by the Venetians on the culture and tradition of the area. Afterwards, enjoy a stroll through the historical center, passing by deserted alleyways and lively squares and fountains as you make your way to the famous St. Spyridon Church. Admire the unique architecture of this 16th-century Greek Orthodox Church and marvel at its bell tower, the highest in the Iodan Islands. Finish your tour at the Town Hall Square, which was once considered the most exclusive neighborhood in Corfu. Here, admire impressive monuments and learn more about Corfu's elite who used to meet here.

Corfu: Daily Cruise & Beach BBQ to Greek Mainland

6. Corfu: Daily Cruise & Beach BBQ to Greek Mainland

Excursion’s departing point is on Mayor’s steps in Garitsa bay of Corfu Town, where our boat pick up the guests. Departing from the port you get a unique view of Vido Island, the Old Town, the Royal Palace and the Old Venetian Fortress. We sail towards to Mainland Greece for 1/ ½ hour and we have our first stop over Kalamas sandy beach so we debark and our staff starts the preparations for the BBQ. We have approximately 2 ½ - 3 hours to enjoy the BBQ on the beach, the sea, as well as the Greek sun. 1 ½ hours later everything is prepared for our gastronomic satisfaction, and we have a delicious picnic on the beach. In the afternoon we sail again to southeast and we pass close to Igoumenitsa, the capital city of Thesprotia. The boat arrives soon at a picturesque bay, the Lagoon and for approximately 40 minutes we have the opportunity to swim at the exotic green blue waters of the bay. We leave behind us this exotic place and we sail again across the Ionian Sea near Pontikonisi (the Mouse Island), across the Kanoni peninsula, the Palace of Mon Repos and Anemomylos where we can take some lovely photos. There is a chance for a short swim stop depending on time and weather issues, until we reach again Garitsa bay for the disembarkation.

Corfu City Exploration Game and Tour

7. Corfu City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with an City Exploration game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Corfu. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. In the history-filled city of Corfu you will first visit the beautiful Ioannis Kapodistrias Statue. Then the unique Ionian Parliament Square and then the irreplaceable Aristotelous. This wonderful route continues to the Old Town Hall of Corfu. As a fifth stop you will find the Bell Tower of the Annunziata Church. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Holy Church of Saint Spyridon. Of course, the Corfu Museum of Asian Art could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the Liston. The penultimate destination is the enviable Spianada Square. While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Old Fortress of Corfu.

Corfu Town: Highlights boat tour to Mouse Island & BBQ

8. Corfu Town: Highlights boat tour to Mouse Island & BBQ

Excursion’s departing point is on Mayor’s steps in Garitsa bay of Corfu Town whereas our boat picks up the guests. For the next hour we sail with our wooden traditional boat, towards to Pontikonisi (the Mouse Island) along the beauties of this lovely place , in a romantic cruise. You can admire the two Venetian fortresses of Corfu Town, the City walls called "Mouragia", part of the Old town called "Kampiello", "Anemomylos" the famous windmill of Corfu, the Palace of Mon Repos and Kanoni peninsula. We reach the Mouse Island, and the boat anchors among the island and the famous “Vlachernas cloister”, just on time to admire the sunset. At this time of the day the colours of nature are better than ever.. Shortly a delicious BBQ dinner is served on boat. Toast the ending of the day with a glass of wine.

Corfu Town: Live Greek and Corfian Music at the Old Fortress

9. Corfu Town: Live Greek and Corfian Music at the Old Fortress

Corfu is the music island of Greece and through this experience you will get a good taste of all it has to offer. Head to a unique private location right in the heart of Corfu and travel around Corfu and Greece through their music. Walk through the historic Old Fortress of Corfu until you reach our secret location. Sofia, the owner of Corfu Music Experiences, having a deep knowledge of her island’s music culture, has prepared for you a unique musical performance full of stories, anecdotes and hand picked songs of Corfu and Greece. She is guided by one the best violinists of Corfu, a jaw-dropping jazz pianist and an adventurous ud player, who will travel Greek music beyond borders. Immerse yourself in this special atmosphere and get ready for a special evening of music. Sit back, feel like home and discover Corfu and Greece through their music!

From Athens: 6-Day Private Trip with Meteora & Corfu

10. From Athens: 6-Day Private Trip with Meteora & Corfu

Day 1: ATthens - Delphi - Meteora: The driver will pick you up from your hotel at 08.30 to start the tour to reach at Delphi. Delphi in the 6th century B.C was the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world. Visit the archeological site, the Castalian Spring fountain, and the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, then have a lunch in Delphi area or at the traditional Village of Arachova before we depart for Meteora. Overnight in Meteora Day 2: Meteora to Corfu: After the breakfast the driver pick you up form your hotel at 08.30 Today we will visit the Byzantine Monasteries of Meteora that are included on the UNESCO world heritage monument list. This wonderful tour will be completed at the picturesque villages of Kalambaka, where you will have a traditional Greek lunch! We continue our trip to reach at the port of Igoumenitsa to get the ferry boat to reach Corfu. Check in at the hotel and free time to explore the town of Corfu. Overnight in Corfu Day 3: Corfu / Private Tour: Meet the driver at 08.30 at your hotel to visit the Mon Repos Palace, a neoclassical building, built in 1830 offering spectacular sea view. We will have the next visit at the church of Panagia Vlacherna & Kanoni area and the Mouse Island (Pontikonissi). We will continue the private tour to Achilleion Palace located in the picturesque village of Gastouri . Next stop will be at the famous Paleokastritsa bay, well known as the Capri of Greece. Finally, we will reach at the traditional village of Lakones, called God’s Balcony. The duration of the tour is about 6 hours. Overnight in Corfu. Day 4: Corfu to Patra: After your breakfast pick you up at 08.30 to visit the Old Venetian Fortress in Corfu that built 15th century. From the Old Fortress your tour continues on foot to reach at the famous Spianada square, it said that is the second largest square in Europe. Here you will meet our driver and then continue our trip to get the ferry. We will reach at the city of Patras for Overnight. Day 5: Patra - Olympia - Nafplio: Enjoy your breakfast the driver meet you at 08.30 at the hotel to go to the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. Leaving Ancient Olympia, continue our tour to the cosmopolitan town of Nafplio. You can stroll at the narrow streets of the old city, full of shops and restaurants. Overnight in Nafplio. Day 6: NAfplio - Mycenae - Epidaurus - Athens: Meet your private driver at your hotel at 08.30 to visit the Castle of the Town, with amazing view, next stop will be at Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus of the 15.000 spectators and the breathtaking acoustics. Continue to Ancient Mycenae, the center of Greek civilization, home to the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon. Finally, have a stop the breathtaking Canal of Corinth, and the Ancient Corinth to walk at the same paths that the famous personality of Apostle Paul walked. We will reach in Athens in the afternoon at 18.30

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What people are saying about Old Venetian Fortress

Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 89 reviews

This tour was led by a true guide who shared her knowledge with our small group in a really friendly and helpful way. She took us into any shop or building that caught our interest while staying with the script on the food stops and tour through the old town. One tip- tell your cab driver that you are going to the old fortress entrance. If not he will drop you far short of your meet up and b.s. you that he can’t drive to that spot. It’s a common trick they pull.

The jazz was without parallel. A truly remarkable experience in a beautiful setting, hosted by a very warm & enthusiastic Mc. It was the highlight of the holiday. The food in the sailing club was superb also. Sofia was wonderful & so we’re all of the performers. If it happens next year, it’s not to be missed.

Wonderful evening coordinated by Sophia; wonderful jazz, several varied talented diverse performers, magical setting at the yacht club despite challenging weather….and delicious food and wine. Memorable, special and evocative.

This tour is amazing!! The food was incredible and the guide was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend for foodies and traditional tourists alike!

Wonderful tour. Unique perspective on Corfu Town and great food to boot!