Small Group Corfu Tour with Achillion Palace and Paleokastritsa
Excursions & day trips

Small Group Corfu Tour with Achillion Palace and Paleokastritsa

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 13 reviews
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73.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Do this because
  • Follow in the footsteps of Empress Sisi on a visit to her Achillion Palace
  • Discover the coves of Paleokastritsa and visit the Greek Orthodox monastery
  • Learn about the history of olive oil production in Corfu at a renowned museum
  • Visit a family-owned kumquat distillery and sample this sweet citrus liqueur
  • Small group tour for a maximum of 16 guests with expert local guide
What to expect

Corfu is jam-packed with palaces, monasteries and picturesque villages. On this small group tour, you'll head into the rolling hills and along its rugged coastline to discover the Achillion Palace and Paleokastritsa. You'll also get to taste the fruits of the countryside. Spiros, one of our local guides, says, ‘It's a tour that mixes scenery with spirituality and nostalgia. And the visits to the kumquat distillery and olive oil museum offer a real glimpse of rural traditions.'

As you journey your way through Corfu, you'll visit some of its top attractions. There's Achillion Palace, built by Empress of Sisi of Austria a year after a family tragedy. It was in its classical-inspired gardens and interiors that she hoped to find comfort and solace. It also boasts panoramic vistas over Corfu town, the coastline and even mainland Greece. And the views are also top-notch at the seaside village of Paleokastritsa. You'll have free time to visit the Orthodox monastery – admission is free – or the coves. A boat trip can also be arranged here.

Plus, you'll get to sample some of the rich flavours of rural Corfu. There's a visit to a family-owned kumquat distillery. Here, you'll learn everything there is to know about this citrus fruit and the sweet and fragrant liqueur made from it. There's also a visit to a local olive oil museum. ‘Seeing historic pressing equipment in state-of-the-art modern facilities really drives home the timelessness of olive oil production,' says Spiros.

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What's included
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  • check Guide
  • check Admission fees
  • check Audio headset guide
What to remember
  • An optional boat trip from Paleokastritsa beach to the sea caves can be arranged on the spot, with a special price for our guests
  • Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities
  • Bring your passport or official EU identification
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Provider
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 13 reviews from verified customers

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  • Daniel Theobald

    From United Kingdom - October 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Pick up was on time, comfortable small coach, great infirmative guide (Sofia) who really knew her stuff & was obviously passionate about the locations ...

  • Lesley N

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Sue

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    A full day trip. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Pick up from our hotel was by taxi to a coach at a central meeting point where others ...

  • Ivor

    From United Kingdom - September 2023

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    An early start at 8:50am lasting until 5:30pm. As only 4 were going from our hotel we were taken by taxi to a meeting point near to our first stop. An ...

  • UrbanAngel

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide, Elena, was excellent. Her English was fantastic and her knowledge was superb. She was really very good. We had a delay to the start of our ...

  • Dan

    From United States of America - August 2023

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The tour was brilliant, the only thing I didn't enjoy but can not be avoided was the travelling. It was long but worth it

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