Corfu Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€12.00≈ $13.71
- Mid-range meal€28.00≈ $31.98
- Cappuccino€3.00≈ $3.43
- Domestic beer€4.50≈ $5.14
- Taxi (per km)€1.00≈ $1.14
- Public transport ticket€1.70≈ $1.94
- Museum entry€8.00≈ $9.14
- Mid-range hotel (night)€120.00≈ $137.05
Food & Drink
- To Tavernaki tou BilioCorfiot · $$
A family-run taverna near Kanoni known for fresh grilled fish and local Corfiot dishes like sofrito and pastitsada.
- Rex RestaurantCorfiot · $$$
A long-established restaurant on Kapodistriou Street in Corfu Town serving traditional Corfiot recipes since 1932.
- Venetian WellGreek · $$$
A romantic restaurant set around a Venetian-era well in the Old Town, serving refined Greek and Mediterranean dishes.
- To Nero Sto KokkaloCafe · $
A quirky bougatsa and pastry cafe in the Old Town popular for breakfast.
- Aegli RestaurantCorfiot · $$$
A Liston-facing restaurant serving pastitsada and sofrito with views of the Spianada square.
- Liston arcade cafes
Napoleonic-era arcaded cafes along the Spianada, the social heart of Corfu Town for evening drinks.
- Kavos strip
A cluster of beach bars and clubs in the southern resort town of Kavos, popular with young travelers.
Culture & History
- Achilleion Palace
A neoclassical palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi), filled with Greek mythology-themed statuary and gardens.
- Museum of Asian Art
Housed in the Old Fortress's former Palace of St Michael and St George, holding a significant collection of Asian art in Greece.
- Old Fortress of Corfu
A Venetian-built fortress on a promontory overlooking the town, with a Byzantine church and lighthouse.
- Corfu Easter celebrations
One of Greece's most elaborate Easter traditions, including the ritual smashing of clay pots (botides) thrown from balconies on Holy Saturday.
Nature & Outdoors
- Paleokastritsa
A series of turquoise coves backed by cliffs and olive groves on the island's west coast.
- Glyfada Beach
A long sandy beach on the west coast with organized sunbeds and beach bars.
- Canal d'Amour, Sidari
A rock-formation beach on the north coast known for its narrow sandstone channel.
- Mount Pantokrator
Corfu's highest peak, topped by a monastery and offering views across to Albania on clear days.
Active & Fun
- Aqualand Corfu
A water park near Agios Ioannis with slides and pools, one of the largest in Greece.