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A green island with a Venetian old town, pine-backed beaches and villages.

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Overview

Why go to Corfu

Corfu is greener than most Greek islands, with a graceful UNESCO old town, olive groves, hill villages and turquoise bays. It draws families and couples with its Italian-tinged charm.

BeachCouplesCulture & historyFamilyNature & outdoors

Where
Ionian Islands, Greece
Recommended stay
5–8 nights
Best time to go
May–June and September for warm weather and fewer crowds.
Approx. daily budget
£60–125 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.

What does Corfu cost?

Full cost guide
  • Budget traveller£55–80a day
  • Mid-range traveller£115–165a day
  • Luxury traveller£225+a day

Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.

Things To Do

Top picks in Corfu

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Must SeeFree

Corfu Old Town and Liston

Old Town

A UNESCO old town of Venetian arcades, elegant squares and a French-style Liston.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples

Open-air; cafés open daily

Must See~£6

Old Fortress

Old Town

A vast Venetian fortress on a rock, with a lighthouse and sea views.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers

Daily, roughly 8:00–20:00 in season

Must See~£10

Achilleion Palace

Gastouri

A neoclassical palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with gardens overlooking the sea.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Culture lovers

Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00

BeachesFree

Paleokastritsa Bay

Paleokastritsa

Turquoise coves under green cliffs, with boat trips to sea caves and a hilltop monastery.

  • Suggested time: 5 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Beach lovers · Photographers

Open access; boat trips daily in season
Hidden Gems

Beyond the checklist

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BeachesFree

Paleokastritsa Bay

Paleokastritsa

Turquoise coves under green cliffs, with boat trips to sea caves and a hilltop monastery.

  • Suggested time: 5 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Beach lovers · Photographers

Open access; boat trips daily in season

ViewpointsFree

Mount Pantokrator

Pantokrator

The island’s highest point, with a monastery and a view towards Albania on clear days.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Photographers

Open-air; drive up daily

Hidden GemsFree

Canal d’Amour, Sidari

Sidari

A sandstone cove with narrow channels, said to bring lovers luck if they swim through.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Beach lovers

Open access; busy in summer

Hidden GemsFree

Vlacherna Monastery and Mouse Island

Kanoni

A tiny white monastery on a causeway beside a wooded islet, near the airport.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Photographers

Open-air; boat to Mouse Island
Hotels

Best-value hotels in Corfu

Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.

All 3 hotels
Corfu Old Town and Liston, near Old Town in Corfu (illustrative photo: example hotel)
Best ValueBest Mid-Range Hotel
Example listing

Liston Palace Hotel

Old Town, Corfu

8.8Guest rating 8.8/10 · Excellent

Excellent valueValue score 88 out of 100

Rated 8.8/10, about 12% below typical 4★ prices in Corfu, in a central location.

From £95 per night · check current availability
View Hotels View Hotel: Liston Palace Hotel
Food & Restaurants

Where to eat

Food guide

  • Pastitsada

    Beef or rooster stewed with spiced tomato sauce and pasta

  • Sofrito

    Veal in a garlic-white wine sauce

  • Kumquat liqueur

    A local sweet liqueur made from tiny oranges

A suggested Corfu itinerary

3 nights Couple

Corfu · Highlights

Corfu in 3 nights

A balanced first-visit plan built from our Corfu picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.

  1. Day 1 · Achilleion Palace, Glyfada Beach
  2. Day 2 · Paxos Day Trip, Old Fortress
  3. Day 3 · Canal d’Amour, Sidari
Use this itinerary : Corfu in 3 nights

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