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Built as a summer residence by Empress Elisabeth of Austria in 1890, Achilleion Palace in the village of Gastouri is among the top attractions on the island of Corfu. Visit the palace designed by Italian architect Raffaello Caritto in a Pompeian style to see paintings and sculptures of mythical gods, including art dedicated to Achilles.
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Corfu Island Sightseeing Tour
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Maximize time in Corfu with a full-day sightseeing tour. Get picked up at your hotel and set out on a coach tour to see popular landmarks including Corfu Town, the Achilleion Museum, and Kommeno Bella Vista. Learn about local history and culture while exploring the most beautiful places in the island such as Kanoni, Paleokastritsa, and Troumbeta Pass.
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$82.98
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$82.98

Shore Excursion: Customized Private Half-Day Tour of Corfu min 4 pax
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With just one day in port in Corfu, this private tour lets you explore at your own pace and customize your itinerary to focus on what interests you most. Perhaps drive the scenic coastal roads, stopping at some of the island’s most impressive viewpoints; visit historic landmarks such as Makrades monastery, Achillion Palace, and Mon Repos; or stop along the way to swim at the beaches, sample typical Corfu cuisine, or taste locals beers and wines.
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$84.11
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$84.11

Achillion Paleokastritsa Corfu Private Tour
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Take an in-depth, private tour of Corfu exclusively for your group of travelers. The day begins with pickup from your hotel, then head to Corfu's most famous attraction, Achilleion Palace. Enjoy the gardens and museum then continue on to the red-roofed town of Paleokastritsa. A few more short stops are included, including a local shop where you can purchase olive oil, spices, soap, and souvenirs.
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$363.02
per group
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$363.02
per group

Corfu Shore Excursion: Private Island Tour Including Achillion Palace
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Set off to explore the lovely island of Corfu on this private, half-day shore excursion. Explore the lavishly decorated Achillion Palace and visit the 13th-century Monastery of the Virgin Mary near Paleokastritsa, whose spectacular coastline featured in the James Bond film, ‘For Your Eyes Only.’ You’ll also pass through Ropa Valley and Gastouri village before capping your tour with a guided visit of Corfu Town and St Spyridon Church.
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$390.00
Price varies by group size
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$390.00
Price varies by group size

Private Corfu Full-day tour
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Enjoy a full day tour visiting top sightseeings of Corfu Island. With your private tour you are flexible to customize the itinerary and the time of visitng as you wish. Just ask for it and our english-speaker driver will follow your wishes. During the tour you will have the opportunity to see the best of Corfu town, the famous Paleokastritsa, Kanoni and Achilleion museum. You are able to customize your tour and add a stop to a beach or wherever you like. Inside our luxurious minivan you will be able to be connected to the internet using our free wi-fi. In case you are thirsty, do not hesitate to ask from the driver for fresh cold water or any refreshment at any time. You are able to book the tour with one of our experienced licenced guides, who will accompany you and tell you all you need to know abou Corfu island.
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$373.41
per group
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$373.41
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Private Shore Excursion: Corfu Town and Achillion Palace Tour
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When your cruise ship reaches port in Corfu, enjoy a shore excursion to see 19th-century Achilleion Palace and the UNESCO–listed Old Town in one adventurous tour. Travel in comfort by private vehicle to Achilleion Palace—home to impressive artworks of Greek hero Achilles—and wander along the cobbled streets of the Kanoni district. Mingle with the locals among the bustling markets, and enjoy uninterrupted coastal views from Garitsa Bay.
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$368.32
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$368.32
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Private Tour Corfu, Achilleion Palace, Mon Repo, Kanoni, Stroll to Old Town
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Discover the best of Corfu as you embark on a half-day sightseeing tour to its main highlights. Alongside a private guide, visit the 19th-century Achilleion Palace, Mon Repos Palace, Mouse Island, and the Venetian-style Old Fortress. If you’d like to learn more about the history of each location, upgrade your tour to include a licensed guide.
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$285.24
Price varies by group size
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$285.24
Price varies by group size

Private Half-Day Tour to Corfu Island with Pickup
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Enjoy a half-day tour visiting 3 top sightseeing places of Corfu Island. With your private tour you can customize the visiting time as you wish. Just ask for it and our English-speaking driver will follow your wishes. During the tour you will drive from east to west and have the chance to enjoy the great nature of Corfu Island. Inside our luxurious minivan you will be able to be connected to the internet using our free WIFI. In case you are thirsty, do not hesitate to ask the driver for fresh cold water or any refreshment at any time.
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$269.68
per group
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$269.68
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Hiking Private Tour - Achilleion Palace - Gastouri - Agia Kyriaki Chapel
Passing from the Achillion Palace, built for the Empress Elizabeth of Austria (Sissy), this walk takes you on an exploration of “Gastourion” village and to the summit of Mount “Agia Kyriaki” (288 meters).
The hike has many spots associated with the Empress, and there are several lovely viewpoints which the best of all is up to the chapel, facing the magnificent view of east coast with picturesque “Pontikonisi” (Mouse Island) and Corfu Town. The walk is mostly inside dense vegetation and part on road.
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$61.19
Price varies by group size
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$61.19
Price varies by group size

Grand Island Tour in Corfu
Discover the best spots of Corfu Island from the comfort and safety of our luxury bus in an exciting full-day tour. Let us drive you to the must-see places, secret sceneries, and breathtaking views you will never forget.
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$71.57
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$71.57

3-hours Small Group Tour - Corfu Town and Achilleion Palace
Corfu is packed with things to do and see,but if your time is limited this 2 hour tour offers you the opportunity to see the highlights of the island.
-Direct visit to Achilleion Palace Museum Entrance
-Free time to explore Old Corfu Town
-Small Group
-English Speaking Driver
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$93.35
Price varies by group size
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$93.35
Price varies by group size

Sisi tour, Elisabeth from Bavaria on Corfu, minimum 3 pax
During 5 hours you can explore place, where were famous for Elisabeth. Live like Elisabeth on Corfu. Elisabeth came for the first time on Corfu in 1860, than 1861 and after the death of her son Rudolf, she came on Corfu again in 1889 and she built the palace Achillion.
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$89.37
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$89.37

Achilleion palace- traditional factories
Achilleion palace or princess’s Sissis palace as it is known to the local people is one of the must see spots of the Corfu island. Visit it and learn her sadly story and see the famous collection of statues and paintings that gives to the palace a precious glory. In the return you will have the chance to visit a traditional small local soap factory with flavors of Corfu, an art that through the ages are going to eclipse.
In that tour you will visit also a factory and you will figure out on your own how the local products are made like the famous koum kouat, wines, oyzo, mantoles, mantolata and sikomaida see and taste them. It is something to remember.
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$197.08
per group
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$197.08
per group

Achilleion - Palaiokastritsa - Cfu town tour
In this tour the visitor can see two of the highlights spots of Corfu island and the historical town of Corfu in a short time.
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$138.31
Price varies by group size
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$138.31
Price varies by group size

Movie trip on Corfu, minimum 3 pax
Enjoy the places from the Durrell show as well James Bond- For your eyes only. Corfu is just unique place for filming and explore places from your popular movies and show.
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$108.06
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$108.06

Corfu Private e-MTB Tour Agii Deka - Stavros Mountain - Achilleion Palace
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This is the best Eastern Mountain e-Mountain Bike Tour of Corfu. In this tour we are going to have the opportunity to climb with ease the 2 most known mountains of the Eastern coast of the island, the Stavros Mountain passing through the Agii Deka village & the Gastourion Hill with it's “Achilleion Palace" build for Empress Elizabeth of Austria (Sissy).
We will be having a walking tour inside the Palace and the entry ticket of this Museum is allready prepaid and included within our price.
On the other hand on the descent of Stavros Mountain we will meet the isolated chapel of Saint Friday situated just above the village of Benitses.
Both mountains will provide us with easy, fresh and speedy downhills with marvelous cornering down to the sea of Perama.
A stop for some soft drinks into a fantastic Café, with a spectacular view of the Eastern Ionian sea is included in this tour.
Don’t miss it!
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$114.10
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$114.10

Accessible Corfu-Achilleion Palace & City Tour
Depart the port of Corfu with direction to Achillion Palace. Upon arrival,leave your vehicle and follow your guide to visit the famous Palace,which was constructed in 1892 for the Empress Elisabeth of Austria.This ill-fated Empress obsessed by the Greek hero, Achilles, commissioned a statue of Achilles “Dying”. In 1907, the Palace was bought by Kaiser William II of Germany, who erected a contrasting statue, of Achilles “Triumphant”. Today, both statues are still standing in the gardens.
As you drive inland, see the traditional villages, drive through Ropa Valley to arrive at Gastouri village. Continue your sightseeing tour through this beautiful and luscious island, driving past the Kaiser’s Bridge to view, from a distance, the convent of Vlachernae and the Mouse Island, the landmark of Corfu.On your way back to the port, stop in Corfu Town and visit on foot, the St. Spyridon Church, or for those who would like, stroll through the numerous narrow balconied streets.
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$487.50
Price varies by group size
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$487.50
Price varies by group size

Private Tour: Corfu Town and Achillion Palace Tour
Take a private tour of Corfu on this exclusive adventure. After pickup at your hotel, your driver takes you to see and photograph the city's highlights, including Achillion Palace, Old Fortress, and Kanoni for views of Mouse Island and the monastery of Vlacherena in the distance. Stroll through Old Town, admire the architecture and scenery, and do some souvenir shopping. Your driver takes you back to the hotel when you are ready.
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$372.35
per group
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$372.35
per group

Achillion Corfu Town Private Tour
See more of Corfu in less of the time with a private driver/guide. Visit the Achilleion Museum, a 19th-century palace built for Elisabeth, Empress of Austria, before her assassination. Then explore Corfu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site with architecture dating back to the 15th century. Please note: tour excludes entrance fees.
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$393.11
per group
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$393.11
per group

Corfu highlights full-day private tour
The Corfu island is unlike the rest of Greece. This place was never fell under the Ottoman oppression, so it is more Western than the rest of Greece. And it is also more cultural part of course - the first Greek University was found here, the first Philharmonic Orchestra and the First School of Fine Arts.
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship.
Your first stop will be at Achillion palace in village Gastouri with the inside visit of it and a guided tour.
Then you will have a small drive to Paleokastritsa and visit the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Then you will have time to have lunch in one of the restaurants by the seashore.
After having some rest and food you will take your way to explore the old city and to stroll in town visiting all the main sights.
At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel or ship.
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$1,598.00
Price varies by group size
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$1,598.00
Price varies by group size

Half-Day Small-Group Tour in Corfu with Pick Up
Our Tour in Corfu is a unique experience for those who wish to plan and design a memorable day on the Island. Each visitor is regarded as a new friend and we will try to make them see this island through our eyes. Within 4.5 hours they will have the opportunity to visit by a luxurious air conditioned mini van, the most well known landmarks of the Island. We are flexible and always willing to offer an unforgettable experience so as at the end of our tour they will have the most precious memory of Corfu! After few hours they will be filled with images and surely a promise to come back!
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$176.33
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$176.33

Feel like the Royals
In this tour the visitors can walk in the paths of Kings .We have include all the Palaces as Achilleion palace ,Mon Repo palace and the palace of St.Michael and St. George that are open to the people.We provide them to have some relaxation moments in a historical environment of Royal Baths and also to spend some of his time to visit the Corfu old town.
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$138.31
Price varies by group size
From
$138.31
Price varies by group size

Private Luxurious Tour of Corfu
Experience Corfu in style and on a private tour, ideal for travelers seeking a personalized experience. During this custom tour, tick off iconic Corfu sights such as Paleokastritsa Beach, Paleokastritsa Monastery of Virgin Mary, the Achilleion Palace Museum, the Old Corfu Town, and many more. Amend your itinerary according to your preferences and stop for as long or as little as you like at iconic Corfu landmarks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
- Private custom tour of Corfu by luxurious Minivan Mercedes Vito or V-Class
- A personalized expereince designed to orient first-time visitors
- Tick off top Corfu attractions
- Snap photos of Old Corfu Town, Paleokastritsa Beach and Bella Vista
- Professional driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included
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$165.96
Price varies by group size
From
$165.96
Price varies by group size

Full Day Private Tour in Corfu
This full day private tour in Corfu is an unforgettable experience ideally suitable for you and your group friends.
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$513.43
per group
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$513.43
per group