Corfu Town Small-Group Food and Culture Guided Walking Tour
5.0
(382)
🕑 3 hours
Free cancellation
There are few better ways to discover a destination than through its food. Meet an accredited guide at the Old Fortress of Corfu for a fascinating culinary and cultural journey through Corfu Town's UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town. See some of Corfu's top cafés and restaurants on Spianada Square; stroll the island's former Jewish quarter; taste artisan produce in local stores and chat to the owners about their cuisine.
Languages:
English
📍Agoniston Politechniou, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
🏢Operated by Corfu Walking Tours
Highlights
- ✓Tour Corfu's UNESCO-listed Old Town with a guide in a group of maximum eight
- ✓See signature sights like the Old Fortress and the Holy Church of St. Spyridon
- ✓Sample Corfu flavors, meet local vendors, and enjoy a full meal
- ✓Choice of morning or early evening departures to suit most schedules
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our accredited guide will meet you in front of the Old Fortress at the statue of Schulemburg and after she gives you some information from outside about the monument you will continue your tour in the historical center.
- ✓The central square of Spianada is the most significant monument of the town. The name derives from the Venetian word for an "open flat area" and it is said that it is the largest square in the Balkans. Liston which is part of the square houses some of the finest cafes and restaurants in Corfu. The French were the ones who turned the Spianada into a public square. Before the nineteenth century, it used to be a large empty lot used for defensive purposes. Cricket matches are played on the Esplanade, the only place in Greece where the sport is played.
- ✓The Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George is located on the northern part of the Corfu town historical centre square. It is the largest and the most significant building of the English rule period, which started in 1814 and ended in 1864 when the Ionian Islands were reunified with the rest of Greece. They were built at the request of the British Lord High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Maitland, to become his own luxurious residence and to house the High Commissioner’s administrative headquarters. Today, it houses the Corfu Museum of Asian Arts, the only one of its kind in Greece, solely dedicated to the art and antiquities of the Far East and India. It was founded in 1928 and its collection currently is comprising approximately 15.000 works of Asian art and it enjoys worldwide recognition, with rare items from its collections being presented in international exhibitions.
- ✓During our tour we will also visit the church of Saint Spyridon, the patron saint of the island and a miracle worker.
- ✓As we are walking among the narrow streets we will pass by the Town Hall Square of Corfu, once the exclusive Venetian neighborhood with the opera house and the villas around it. We will admire the town hall building which was used at first as a club for the noblemen and later in 1720, the building hosted the Noble Theatre of Saint Giacomo of Corfu. Finally, in 1903 it was turned into a Town Hall.
- ✓The Jewish quarter, the old Venetian “ghetto” that is still called Evraiki in Greek today, stretched across the southeast section of the city, near the Venetian fortifications. It was criss-crossed with alleyways lined with faded, multistoried houses, as in Venice. The ghetto lost its urban unity due to bombardments during the Second World War.
What's included
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Brunch
- ✓Certified Guide
What's not included
- ✓Private transportation
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
€ 86.00
Corfu Town Small-Group Food and Culture Guided Walking Tour
5.0
(382)
🕑 3 hours
Free cancellation
There are few better ways to discover a destination than through its food. Meet an accredited guide at the Old Fortress of Corfu for a fascinating culinary and cultural journey through Corfu Town's UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town. See some of Corfu's top cafés and restaurants on Spianada Square; stroll the island's former Jewish quarter; taste artisan produce in local stores and chat to the owners about their cuisine.
Languages:
English
📍Agoniston Politechniou, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
🏢Operated by Corfu Walking Tours
Highlights
- ✓Tour Corfu's UNESCO-listed Old Town with a guide in a group of maximum eight
- ✓See signature sights like the Old Fortress and the Holy Church of St. Spyridon
- ✓Sample Corfu flavors, meet local vendors, and enjoy a full meal
- ✓Choice of morning or early evening departures to suit most schedules
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our accredited guide will meet you in front of the Old Fortress at the statue of Schulemburg and after she gives you some information from outside about the monument you will continue your tour in the historical center.
- ✓The central square of Spianada is the most significant monument of the town. The name derives from the Venetian word for an "open flat area" and it is said that it is the largest square in the Balkans. Liston which is part of the square houses some of the finest cafes and restaurants in Corfu. The French were the ones who turned the Spianada into a public square. Before the nineteenth century, it used to be a large empty lot used for defensive purposes. Cricket matches are played on the Esplanade, the only place in Greece where the sport is played.
- ✓The Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George is located on the northern part of the Corfu town historical centre square. It is the largest and the most significant building of the English rule period, which started in 1814 and ended in 1864 when the Ionian Islands were reunified with the rest of Greece. They were built at the request of the British Lord High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Maitland, to become his own luxurious residence and to house the High Commissioner’s administrative headquarters. Today, it houses the Corfu Museum of Asian Arts, the only one of its kind in Greece, solely dedicated to the art and antiquities of the Far East and India. It was founded in 1928 and its collection currently is comprising approximately 15.000 works of Asian art and it enjoys worldwide recognition, with rare items from its collections being presented in international exhibitions.
- ✓During our tour we will also visit the church of Saint Spyridon, the patron saint of the island and a miracle worker.
- ✓As we are walking among the narrow streets we will pass by the Town Hall Square of Corfu, once the exclusive Venetian neighborhood with the opera house and the villas around it. We will admire the town hall building which was used at first as a club for the noblemen and later in 1720, the building hosted the Noble Theatre of Saint Giacomo of Corfu. Finally, in 1903 it was turned into a Town Hall.
- ✓The Jewish quarter, the old Venetian “ghetto” that is still called Evraiki in Greek today, stretched across the southeast section of the city, near the Venetian fortifications. It was criss-crossed with alleyways lined with faded, multistoried houses, as in Venice. The ghetto lost its urban unity due to bombardments during the Second World War.
What's included
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Brunch
- ✓Certified Guide
What's not included
- ✓Private transportation
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
€ 86.00