Hop-On Hop-Off Total Corfu Tour
Corfu Hop On Hop Off Tour
Take in the fantastic views and sights of the beautiful island aboard City Sightseeing hop on hop off Corfu double decker buses! Hop on to experience the fortresses of the Old Town and the breathtaking views of Faliraki Beach and Panagia Vlaherna Monastery.
The City Sightseeing tour of Corfu offers the perfect way to see the sights and sounds of the city. See and hear Corfu's history and experience the famous sights and monuments aboard our double decker buses.
Enjoy an audio-guided tour with pre-recorded commentary in 8 different languages, so you can learn about the history, culture and points of interest while on this Corfu sightseeing excursion. The Old Town, which is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO designated in 2007, showcases unique architecture and a plethora of Venetian and Anglo-French elements built between the two fortresses the New and the Old Fortress, both of which protected the Corfiots in the medieval and modern times. See Venetian mansions and the water-colored buildings with the characteristic Corfiot ochre color. Experience pedestrians' alleyways and the little streets including gardens and beautiful squares such as Bosketo and Spianada, which is the largest square in Greece and of the Balkans, the imposing Liston with its arches and the characteristic Venetian lanterns. There are Orthodox churches, such as Saint Spyridon (Agios Sriridonas) containing the relics of the patron saint of the island, the Catholic churches such as the Catholic Metropolis of Saints Jacob and Christopher, and the building of the Jewish Synagogue.
The sights to be seen in Corfu include the Old Town (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Old and the New Fortress, the Palace of St George and Michael, the Venetian mansions, the water-colored buildings with the characteristic Corfiot ochre color, the Pontikonisi island, and the Panagia Vlaherna Monastery at "Kanoni". There are many alleyways and little streets, gardens and beautiful squares such as Bosketo and Spianada; also there many incredible buildings such as the churches, library, theatres and museums, not to mention the imposing mansions. In the commercial center of the city there are many interesting and unique shops and various cafes, bars and restaurants.
Please Note: There are 2 Corfu hop on hop off bus routes with varying schedules and tour durations. The Kanoni Route takes approximately 60 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The bus runs every 15 minutes from April - Octobober. The Achillion Route runs hourly from April to October and it takes 90 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The tours are narrated in English, Greek, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. First and last tour times vary by season and will be detailed in your electronic ticket.
The Kanoni Route includes the following stops:
- Corfu New Port
- Kanoni
- Mon Repo Palace
- Anemomylos
- Spianada Square
- Spilia Square
- Old Port
The Achillion Route includes the following stops:
- Corfu New Port
- Gastouri Square
- Achillion Palace
- Perama
- Spianada Square
- Spilia Square
- Old Port
To see a map of the stops that are included in this tour, please CLICK HERE.
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