Your practical guide to visit Corfu — and the best base to visit Greece from. Plan before you land, use it on the ground.
UNESCO Old Town, Venetian fortresses, Empress Sisi's Achilleion, Ionian beaches and Greece's most famous Easter pot-throwing tradition.
Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport sits 3 km south of Corfu Town. Blue Bus Line 15 links the terminal, Green Bus station, San Rocco Square and the port for €1.30 in Zone A (Astiko KTEL Kerkyras, checked Aug 2026). Taxis wait outside — budget ~€15 by day, ~€20 between 00:00 and 05:00; confirm the meter or fare before you leave (cfu-airport.gr).
The UNESCO-listed core fits on foot: cross the Contrafossa into the Old Fortress (€10 full ticket, Ministry of Culture, checked Aug 2026), walk Liston arcades on Spianada, then drop to the harbour. Allow 90 minutes for the fortress alone; last entry is 20 minutes before closing.
Blue buses cover town and nearby suburbs; green KTEL coaches reach Paleokastritsa (route A9, €2.50 one-way, ktelkerkyras.gr, checked Aug 2026). Buy blue-bus tickets at kiosks or machines — on-board purchase costs more by law (astikoktelkerkyras.gr).
Plan on €55–75 per person per day on a budget (hostel, taverna, buses), €95–140 mid-range, or €190+ with a rental car and boutique hotel. Museum entries run €7–10 for Achilleion gardens and the Old Fortress — prices verified Aug 2026.
Corfu is the greenest of the major Greek islands: Venetian fortifications, British-era cricket on Spianada, and a town small enough to cross on foot yet large enough to fill a week.
Most visitors land at CFU, base themselves in or near the Old Town, and use blue buses or green coaches for beaches and villages. Easter is the cultural peak — Holy Saturday pot-throwing (Botides) at 11:00 on Spianada is listed by Greece's National Tourism Organisation (visitgreece.gr, checked Aug 2026). Outside festival weeks the rhythm is simpler: morning sights, long lunch, swim or sunset viewpoint, repeat.
The island suits travellers who want both urban history and day-trip coves without changing hotels. Rhodes and Crete offer more sheer scale; Corfu wins on compact UNESCO streets, Achilleion, and fast airport access.
These loops start from Spianada and avoid doubling back. Times assume summer opening hours — verify before winter visits.
Interactive map and longer itineraries add restaurant stops and ticket times.
Every page on this site, in the order you will need them.
The sights that matter, with the hours and prices to plan around.
What to order, where to find it, and what it should cost.
Blue buses in town, green buses around the island, and when you still need a car or taxi.
Where to go, how long it takes, and how to get there without a car.
What each district is actually for, and how they join up on foot.
Confirmed dates only — every entry links to the official source.
The boring page you will be glad you read.
Routes built around walking distance, opening hours and meal times.
Every landmark, food stop and viewpoint, plus four self-guided walks.
Weather, crowds and prices month by month.
Stroller routes, shade, playgrounds and the museums kids actually like.
Pick the area first, the hotel second. Here is how the areas differ.
Where it happens, what time it starts, and how to get home.
Real daily numbers for three travel styles, itemised.
Every way into town, with current fares and journey times.
Hours, tickets, what is actually inside, and when the light is best.
Which part to choose, how to get there, and what a day costs.
An honest comparison — including when Rhodes is the better call.
Which beaches are genuinely swimmable, and how to reach them by bus.
Routes, crossing times and how to book ferries properly.