Corfu · HISTORICAL TOURS
13 reviewed
Good historical tours fill up fast in a Corfu summer, and the best fill up first. Here are the 13 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock in a place before the calendar does.
Walk Corfu’s UNESCO Old Town with tastings and olive oil, then enjoy a seated lunch with pastitsada and ouzo.
“Great experience! Learned some history of Corfu, the culture and tried some delicious foods! Our guide was top notch and the day was delightful.”
Corfu Town history walk: Old Fortress to St. Spyridon and Town Hall Square, a 3-hour small-group tour with licensed English guides for $93.
“This is a brilliant tour, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and relevant. We now know and love Corfu on an even deeper level.”
A small-group, guided 3-hour walk through Corfu Town’s UNESCO Old Town, from Old Fortress views to Agios Spyridon and local squares.
“Electra was an absolute joy to spend an evening with, learning about the history of her town. Beautiful person inside and out. Our private tour was expertly curated through all points of the town. Her pace and delivery allowed for a relaxing but thorough experience. Our Saturday evening had all the locals out. She is obviously a beloved fixture in town by the greetings throughout our walk. Heartwarming experience. I highly recommend this tour at any opportunity. I was able to do this the first evening in town and it set a perfect foundation of historical, logistical, and connection that permeated the days that followed. Thank you Electra!”
Corfu Town express 90-minute walk through Durrells Garden, Liston, Saint Spyridon and more, guided in English for cruise days.
“Magdalena was a wonderful guide and I would recommend this tour to everyine wishing to know more about Corfu.”
A 2.5-hour guided walk in Corfu Old Town linking UNESCO landmarks to major figures, from Venetian-style streets to the Jewish district.
“Perhaps taking a break by sitting for a few minutes would have been helpful. Otherwise, Efi was well informed and an excellent speaker.”
Join a 2.5-hour small-group walk in Corfu Old Town, visiting UNESCO sights tied to famous residents with a licensed guide.
“Our guide was full of knowledge about historical and cultural background of the island and so kind to call me when we were late for 10 minutes while searching to the meeting point. My only suggestion would be the meeting point could be somewhere easier for cruise passengers.”
Casa Parlante Corfu: 30-minute guided tour of a 19th-century mansion with animated figures, stories, and a welcome drink.
“A very nice discovery with a top guide ! We feel like the guests of this family two centuries ago. Amazing”
Corfu Old Town cycle tour with early quiet alleys, fruit market tastings, Mon Repos gardens, and Kanoni plane-spotting near Vlacherna.
“Napoleon was a great guide. We really enjoyed cycling around the old town before the crowds arrived, it was worth the early start. Got a real feel for Corfu town and the surrounding area. Brilliant 👏”
90-minute Corfu Town walking tour with Durrell stories, Liston cafés, St Spyridon relics, and Venetian-era opera history for time-crunched days.
“We had a private tour with Angela and it was fantastic! We learned so much about Corfu in just 90 minutes. If we visit Corfu again, I definitely want to do another tour with Angela.”
Explore Corfu’s Old Fortress and Old Town with an English guide. See Venetian defenses and get oriented in the historic streets.
“This tour was exactly what we were looking for and an overall excellent experience. I can highly recommend this tour because it appeals to both those with a casual interest in history, architecture and culture, and those who wish to dive deeper into the rich history and culture of Corfu. Our tour guide, Magda, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, and also very friendly and considerate. Throughout the tour, she explained what we were looking at but also regularly invited questions. She was gauging our areas of interest from the questions we were asking and used her expert knowledge to delve deeper into those areas as we progressed. Another thing that…”
2.5-hour small-group walk through Corfu Old Town’s darker past, from 16th-century conflicts to WWII, led by a licensed English guide.
“Efi was amazing in guiding my mother and I around Corfu town. She told interesting and factual stories about the darker side of the cities history and showed us where events happened and buildings relating to these. Thank you Efi for an awesome experience!”
Luxury 5-hour private Corfu tour with Paleokastritsa, Angelokastro, Achilleion Palace, and UNESCO Old Town. Tickets, water, WiFi included.
“We thoroughly enjoy our time with Marios. He conveniently picked us up at the door of our lodging with a very comfortable vehicle with cold water bottles waiting for us. He discussed the possible route (s)with us before heading out on a fantastic drive across to the north west side of Corfu and back. Marios was an excellent driver flexible with stops and starts for drink breaks and photo opportunities as we travelled from one beautiful and historic sight to another all while answering questions and sharing information! Running much longer than the advertised 3 hours we all felt it was a perfect tour to see just a wonderful slice…”
A 2.5-hour Corfu Old Town walk focused on assassinations that shaped Greek and European history, led by a small-group guide.
“The tour was fascinating. Our guide was Efi: charming, knowledgeable, helpful, and with perfect English. (I think she also offers the tour in German, but I'm not certain.) The historical material was very detailed, and to the extent that the incidentRead more”
