Corfu

9 places, 6 of them free. A green island with a Venetian old town, pine-backed beaches and villages.

9 places

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

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

BeachesFree

Glyfada Beach

Glyfada

A wide golden beach backed by cliffs, with watersports and lively beach bars.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Beach lovers

Open access; loungers for hire