Old town, Liston and Spianada
2 h 30All agesAll year · best first thing or at dusk in summer
A free, flat 2–3 hour stroll through the World Heritage old town: the Spianada, the Liston arcades and the church of Saint Spyridon.
From SpainWith a connection, almost always in Athens
Ferry from Igoumenitsa1 h 10 – 1 h 30
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Stay4–5 nights
Without a carYes, with the green and blue buses
The Achilleion, from the outside only. Because of restoration work, Sisi's palace only allows you to see the exterior spaces and the imperial gardens. The ticket costs the same, €7: bear that in mind before you go.
What to do
What to do in Corfu
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
Corfu Old Fortress
1 h 30All year · April to August 8:00 to 20:00, November to March 8:30 to 15:30
A Byzantine and Venetian fortress facing the Spianada, never conquered: church of Saint George, bastions and views from the summit. Entry €10.
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How to do it
Paleokastritsa caves and coves by boat
4 hFamilies and groups; to hire without a skipper you must be 18Swimming season
A 4-hour shared boat from Alipa to the caves, Kastelli and Porto Timoni for €50, or a licence-free 30 hp boat from €100.
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Plan the trip
Corfu, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Corfu
In May, June and September, with highs of 24 to 28 °C and a warm sea. July and August average over 31 °C and fill up the coves. From October to December it rains a lot, Angelokastro closes and the campsites and beach hostels shut up shop.
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How you travel
Corfu your way
Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
The whole island, one coast a day
With a car you reach what the bus does not: Angelokastro, Pantokrator, Palea Perithia and the inland villages. You can bring it on the ferry from Igoumenitsa or hire it at the airport. Do not drive inside the old town: park outside and walk.
90–150 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepCorfu Imperial or Ikos Dassia…
- Getting aroundFerry Igoumenitsa–Corfu, 1 h 10…
- EatingEtrusco, in Kato Korakiana, for…
- ServicesHire at the airport, 2–3…
Where to sleep
- Corfu Imperial or Ikos Dassia, on the north-east coast
- Dionysus Camping, beside Gouvia, with the car on your pitch
- Camping Paleokastritsa for the west coast
Getting around
- Ferry Igoumenitsa–Corfu, 1 h 10 – 1 h 30; Igoumenitsa–Lefkimmi, 50 min
- Paleokastritsa and Angelokastro one day, Pantokrator and Kassiopi another
- Small car: narrow roads and uneven surfaces
Eating
- Etrusco, in Kato Korakiana, for a special dinner
- Klimataria, in Benitses, on the way back from the Achilleion
Services
- Hire at the airport, 2–3 km from the old town
- Petrol stations on the Paleokastritsa road and on the north coast
Without a car: the town on foot and the green bus to the coast
Corfu works well without a car. The airport is 2–3 km away, with a bus every hour, and the ferry from Igoumenitsa drops you at the town port. The old town, the Old Fortress and Kanoni are reached on foot or by blue bus; Paleokastritsa, Agios Gordios and Kassiopi by green bus.
70–120 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepBella Venezia, in the old…
- Getting aroundBlue line 15 from the…
- EatingRex, beside the Liston, with…
- ServicesBuy your blue-bus ticket at…
Where to sleep
- Bella Venezia, in the old town, a walk from the Liston
- Sunrock, in Pelekas, with a shuttle from the airport
- The Pink Palace, in Agios Gordios, with a green bus to the town
Getting around
- Blue line 15 from the airport to the port, roughly every hour
- To Paleokastritsa in 50 min, with a stop at the campsite every hour
- Achilleion by blue line 10, Kanoni by 2A
Eating
- Rex, beside the Liston, with Corfiot dishes
- Pitta Pappou for eating on the go
Services
- Buy your blue-bus ticket at a machine or kiosk before boarding
Resorts on the north-east coast and a dinner at Etrusco
The big hotels are on the coast between Kommeno and Dassia, a few kilometres from the town and the airport. From there you go out to dinner at Etrusco or in the old town, and hire a boat with or without a skipper at Paleokastritsa.
300–600 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepCorfu Imperial, on the Kommeno…
- Getting aroundPrivate airport transfer with the…
- EatingEtrusco, in Kato Korakiana, Tuesday…
- ServicesCar hire at the airport
Where to sleep
- Corfu Imperial, on the Kommeno peninsula; reopens on 21 April 2027
- Ikos Dassia, all inclusive, about 20 minutes from the airport
Getting around
- Private airport transfer with the Bella Venezia, if you sleep in the old town
- Private boat trips to Paxos and Antipaxos from Paleokastritsa
Eating
- Etrusco, in Kato Korakiana, Tuesday to Sunday evenings
- Rex, on Kapodistriou Street
Services
- Car hire at the airport
- Ferry from Igoumenitsa if you arrive by car from the mainland
Hostel on the west coast and the green bus
Two hostels on the west coast, in Agios Gordios and Pelekas, and daily buses to the town. What you enjoy most on Corfu is free: the old town, Kanoni, the stages of the Corfu Trail and Porto Timoni.
35–60 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepThe Pink Palace, in Agios…
- Getting aroundGreen bus B10 to Agios…
- EatingPitas in the old town…
- FreeOld town, Liston and Spianada
Where to sleep
- The Pink Palace, in Agios Gordios, in the summer season
- Sunrock, in Pelekas, with breakfast included
Getting around
- Green bus B10 to Agios Gordios, about 40 min and €2.70
- Blue bus 11 from San Rocco to Pelekas, every two hours
- Ferry from Igoumenitsa from about €5–6
Eating
- Pitas in the old town for little money
- Breakfast included at Sunrock
Free
- Old town, Liston and Spianada
- Stages of the Corfu Trail
- Porto Timoni on foot from Afionas
Tent among olive trees, in the west or beside Gouvia
Two campsites with tents: one in Paleokastritsa, on the west coast, and another beside Gouvia, north of the town. They open from spring to October. In Greece wild camping is prohibited outside authorised campsites (Law 4403/2016, art. 31), including on beaches.
20–40 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepCamping Paleokastritsa, 800 m from…
- Getting aroundGreen bus from the town…
- EatingRestaurant and shared kitchen at…
- ServicesElectricity: €5 at Paleokastritsa and…
Where to sleep
- Camping Paleokastritsa, 800 m from the nearest cove
- Dionysus Camping, with bungalows if it rains
Getting around
- Green bus from the town to the door of the Paleokastritsa campsite, every hour
- By car, Angelokastro is a step from Paleokastritsa
Eating
- Restaurant and shared kitchen at Dionysus
- Restaurants beside Alipa harbour, in Paleokastritsa
Services
- Electricity: €5 at Paleokastritsa and €5.50 at Dionysus
- Free hot showers and drinking water at Dionysus
The Corfu Trail, 178 km in 11 stages
The Corfu Trail crosses the island from south to north, from Asprokavos to Agios Spyridon, with 5,400 m of cumulative ascent. Stages run from 11 to 23 km and from 4 to 7 hours. You can do it all, in halves or in day sections.
60–110 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepSunrock, in Pelekas, end of…
- Getting aroundStage 7, Liapades – Agios…
- EatingBreakfast included at Sunrock
- ServicesGreen bus to Paleokastritsa, beside…
Where to sleep
- Sunrock, in Pelekas, end of stage 5
- Camping Paleokastritsa, 1.5 km from Liapades, end of stage 6
Getting around
- Stage 7, Liapades – Agios Georgios: 13 km, 4 h, +350 m
- Stage 9, Rekini – Spartilas: 12 km, 4 h, +550 m
- Self-guided programmes with accommodation through Anna Aperghi Travel
Eating
- Breakfast included at Sunrock
- Porto Timoni restaurant, in Afionas, above Agios Georgios bay
Services
- Green bus to Paleokastritsa, beside Liapades, every hour
- Avoid July and August: average highs of more than 31 °C
Connecting Flight to Corfu and Car or Bus on the Island
Corfu airport's list of routes shows none from Spain: the practical way is to fly to Athens and connect, with about 1 h 15 of flying, or to change in Rome or Milan in summer. The airport is 2 or 3 km from the old town, with a blue bus to the port, and has car-hire desks for touring the island.
- Getting thereCorfu Airport (CFU), with a…
- Getting aroundHire car at the airport…
- Where to stayBella Venezia, in the town…
- ServicesAirport and blue line 15
Getting there
- Corfu Airport (CFU), with a stopover from Spain
- Athens Airport (ATH), with direct flights from Spain all year
- Blue line 15 bus between the airport and the port
Getting around
- Hire car at the airport for Paleokastritsa, the north and Pantokrator
- Green KTEL buses to the beaches from Eptanisou Avenue
- On foot around the old town and the Liston
Where to stay
- Bella Venezia, in the town, with an airport transfer if you book seven nights with the hotel
- Paleokastritsa, if you pick up the car and go straight to the west coast
Services
- Airport and blue line 15
- Car hire at the airport
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Who you're with
Corfu for whoever you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Fortresses, boats and horses among olive trees
Corfu works with children because it alternates short things: a fortress of an hour and a half, a palace garden, a boat to the caves. Choose one coast a day and leave the middle hours of summer for the water.
- What works bestThe Old Fortress, beside the…
- Where to sleepDionysus Camping, with 4-bed bungalows
- EatingRex, with Corfiot dishes to…
- Keep in mindIn July and August the…
What works best
- The Old Fortress, beside the Spianada, on foot from the old town
- Shared boat to the Paleokastritsa caves, 4 h with swims
- A horse ride of 1 h 15 at Roda, for those who have never ridden
- The Achilleion gardens, free up to age 5
Where to sleep
- Dionysus Camping, with 4-bed bungalows
- Old-town hotels, to walk back in mid-afternoon
Eating
- Rex, with Corfiot dishes to try
- Pitas to take to the Spianada
Keep in mind
- In July and August the average high is over 31 °C
- The Achilleion reduced ticket, ages 6 to 18, only at the box office
- Shared boats leave with a minimum of four people
What to do as a family
Castles up high, coves on foot and a Corfu Trail stage
For a teenager Corfu offers short climbs with a reward and a bit of independence: Angelokastro, the descent to Porto Timoni or a stage of the Corfu Trail. The old town, better at night.
- What works bestClimbing to Angelokastro, 15 steep…
- Where to sleepCamping Paleokastritsa, near Angelokastro and…
- EatingPitas in the old town
- Keep in mindTo drive a licence-free boat…
What works best
- Climbing to Angelokastro, 15 steep minutes from the box office
- Walking down to Porto Timoni from Afionas
- A stage of the Corfu Trail, such as Liapades – Agios Georgios, 13 km
- Swimming with the horses at sunset at Roda, €65
Where to sleep
- Camping Paleokastritsa, near Angelokastro and Liapades
- An old-town hotel, to get around on foot on their own
Eating
- Pitas in the old town
- Prawns bianco or sofrito at Rex
Keep in mind
- To drive a licence-free boat you must be 18
- Angelokastro closes on Tuesdays and from November to March
- The reduced ticket for state monuments is €5
What to do with teenagers
Where to stay
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Corfu Imperial
Why we like it: A Grecotel hotel on the Kommeno peninsula, north of the town, with restaurants and a seafront walk and views of the old town's Venetian skyline. It closes in winter: the next season opens on 21 April…
Ikos Dassia
Why we like it: All-inclusive resort on the east coast, at Dassia, with Greek, French, Italian and Asian restaurants and the option of dining out at restaurants in the area at no extra cost.
Bella Venezia Historic Boutique Hotel
Why we like it: A neoclassical mansion on Zampeli Street that was a residence, consulate, National Bank branch and girls' high school before becoming a hotel in 1988. From here you do everything on foot, and if you book seven…
The Pink Palace
Why we like it: A historic hostel on the Agios Gordios cliff, on the west coast, open every summer since 1965. It has shared and private rooms, and organises kayaking, paddleboarding, boat trips, walks and parties. The green bus B10…
Sunrock
Why we like it: A hostel above Pelekas beach, on the west coast, with breakfast included and home-cooked meals from its vegetable garden. Pelekas is the end of stage 5 of the Corfu Trail. Without a car: blue line 11…
Camping Paleokastritsa
Why we like it: Campsite about 19 km from the old town, with large pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes under ancient olive trees. In 2026, a small tent costs €4.80 and each adult €6.20 in May, June, September and…
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Corfu Camping Village Dionysus
Why we like it: A campsite on the east coast, north of the town, with pitches for tents, cars, caravans and motorhomes, 2- and 4-bed bungalows, drinking water, free hot showers and a restaurant. Tent from €4.90 and adult from…
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Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Corfu town | Old town on foot, no car, airport and port next door | Medium |
| North-east coast | Kommeno, Dassia and Kassiopi: resorts and coves facing Albania | High |
| West coast | Paleokastritsa, Pelekas and Agios Gordios: cliffs, campsites and hostels | Medium |
| South | Benitses and Lefkimmi, with the short ferry to Igoumenitsa | Low |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Corfu
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Rex
What to order: the house dishes of the island: veal sofrito, cockerel pastitsada and fish bourdeto.
Mains of about €14 to €35 on the February 2025 menu
Klimataria
What to order: the fish of the day arriving from the Corfu market; it has vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Open February to November · only eleven tables: book on 26610 71201
Etrusco
What to order: the day's menu the kitchen proposes, with produce and herbs of the island.
Tuesday to Sunday, 19:30 to 0:00 · book ahead
Takeaway and markets
Pitta Pappou, Corfu Town
What to try
- PastitsadaMeat stewed in a spiced tomato sauce, served with pasta. At Rex they make it with rooster.
- SofritoThin slices of veal with garlic and white wine vinegar.
- BourdetoWhite fish, often scorpionfish, in a spicy tomato sauce, with potatoes.
- BiancoFish or prawns with garlic, lemon and potato.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1The west-coast coves, by boat
From Alipa harbour, in Paleokastritsa, you can hire boats of up to 30 HP without a licence. You only need to be 18 and have ID.
- 2Angelokastro, before the heat
It opens at 10:00, from April to October, and closes on Tuesdays. From the ticket office it is a 15-minute climb in the sun.
- 3Blue bus with a ticket bought in advance
Buy it at the machine or the kiosk at the stop: on board it costs more. The day ticket is €5.
- 4Ferry in a day
Up to 25 ferries a day in summer between Igoumenitsa and Corfu: you don't need to sleep in Igoumenitsa to cross.
We'd skip it
Seeing Paleokastritsa and Kassiopi on the same day from the town. They are on opposite coasts and the two outward journeys alone add up to about two hours by bus, on narrow roads. Pick one coast per day.
How do you get there from Spain?
By plane, with a connection. The route list for Corfu airport shows none from Spain, not even seasonal. The practical option is to fly to Athens and connect with Aegean, which flies all year, or with Ryanair in summer: the Athens–Corfu flight takes around 1 h 15. In summer Rome (ITA Airways, Wizz Air) and Milan (Wizz Air, Neos, Ryanair) also work as connections. The airport is 2–3 km from the old town, and the blue line 15 bus links it with San Rocco Square and the port roughly every hour.
And by ferry, from Igoumenitsa or Italy?
From Igoumenitsa, on the mainland, car ferries leave for the town's port: Kerkyra Lines and Kerkyra Seaways, with up to 25 departures a day in high season and a crossing of 1 h 10 to 1 h 30. The adult fare starts at about €5–6; the car is paid separately. For the south of the island there is a shorter crossing, Igoumenitsa–Lefkimmi, of about 50 minutes.
If you are coming from Epirus or Thessaly by car, Igoumenitsa is about 130 km from Papingo, in Zagori, and Meteora is about 100 km and an hour and a half from Ioannina along the Egnatia. From Italy, in summer: Bari with Superfast Ferries and Ventouris (8–10 h), Brindisi with Grimaldi Lines (about 6 h), Ancona with Grimaldi and Superfast (17–19 h) and Venice, once a week and about 25 h.
Do you need a car?
For the town, no: the old quarter is covered on foot and a car gets in the way. For the island, it helps, but is not essential. The green KTEL Kerkyras buses leave from the station on Eptanisou Avenue for Paleokastritsa (about 50 min, €2.80), Kassiopi (1 h 15, €4.30) or Agios Gordios (40 min, €2.70). The blue city buses go to the airport, Kanoni and the Achilleion from €1.30. If you hire, take a small car: many roads are narrow with an uneven surface, and the insurance doesn't always cover the underside.
When to go and what closes in winter?
Average maximums run from 24 °C in May to 31.5 °C in August, and fall to 23 °C in October, which is already the second rainiest month after November and December. From 1 November to 31 March the Old Fortress opens from 8:30 to 15:30, the Achilleion from 8:00 to 16:00 and Angelokastro closes. The ferries to Italy only run in summer, the campsites open from April or May to October and the green buses switch to the winter timetable from 31 October.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Are there direct flights from Spain?
No route from Spain appears in the airport's route list. The usual way is to connect in Athens, with a 1 h 15 flight to Corfu, or in Rome or Milan in summer.
How many days do you need?
Four or five nights: one day for the town and the Old Fortress, another for Paleokastritsa and Angelokastro, another for the north and Pantokrator, and one for the beach or the Corfu Trail.
Can you go without a car?
Yes. The town is covered on foot and the green buses reach Paleokastritsa, Kassiopi, Sidari or Agios Gordios. What you miss are the inland villages and the climb to Pantokrator.
How long is the ferry from Igoumenitsa?
From 1 h 10 to 1 h 30 to the town, with up to 25 departures a day in high season. To Lefkimmi, in the south, about 50 minutes.
Can you camp wild?
No. In Greece camping outside authorised campsites is banned (Law 4403/2016, art. 31), including on beaches. There are campsites in Paleokastritsa and in Tzavros, next to Gouvia.
Do you need a licence to hire a boat?
Not for those of up to 30 HP: you only need to be over 18 and carry ID or a passport. Above 30 HP a boat licence is required.
Can you see the inside of the Achilleion?
Not at the moment: because of the restoration only the exteriors and the gardens can be visited.