Corfu itinerary: 1 to 4 days
Plans for one to four days on Corfu, day by day: the Achilleion, Mon Repos, the Temple of Artemis and Mount Pantokrator first, then the Old Fortress, Saint Spyridon Church and Sidari, and the town's museums, Palaiokastritsa, Pelekas and the island of Mathraki as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Corfu in 1 day
Day 1
Achilleion
Palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the 1890s, later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, with statues of Achilles and sea-view gardens.
Kanoni and Mouse Island
A viewpoint over the Vlacherna Monastery on its causeway, with boats onward to tiny Mouse Island and its Byzantine chapel.
Mon Repos, Corfu
Wooded estate south of Corfu Town with the neoclassical villa where Prince Philip was born, now a museum, and ancient ruins.
Temple of Artemis, Corfu
Foundations of an Archaic temple from about 580 BC near Mon Repos; its Gorgon pediment is in the Archaeological Museum.
Old Fortress, Corfu
Venetian fortress on a promontory beside Corfu Town, with the neoclassical Church of St George and views from the lighthouse hill.
Spianada and the Liston
Large central square in front of the Old Fortress, edged by the Liston, an arcaded French-built row of cafes popular for an evening drink.
Saint Spyridon Church
17th-century church with the town's tallest bell tower, holding the relics of Saint Spyridon, Corfu's patron saint.
Corfu in 2 days
Day 1
Achilleion
Palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the 1890s, later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, with statues of Achilles and sea-view gardens.
Mon Repos, Corfu
Wooded estate south of Corfu Town with the neoclassical villa where Prince Philip was born, now a museum, and ancient ruins.
Temple of Artemis, Corfu
Foundations of an Archaic temple from about 580 BC near Mon Repos; its Gorgon pediment is in the Archaeological Museum.
Mount Pantokrator
Corfu's highest mountain at 906 metres, with a monastery at the top and views to Albania and the mainland.
Day 2
Old Fortress, Corfu
Venetian fortress on a promontory beside Corfu Town, with the neoclassical Church of St George and views from the lighthouse hill.
Palace of St. Michael and St. George
Neoclassical palace on the Spianada built for the British high commissioner in the 1820s, now home to the Museum of Asian Art.
Saint Spyridon Church
17th-century church with the town's tallest bell tower, holding the relics of Saint Spyridon, Corfu's patron saint.
Sidari
Resort village in the north known for the Canal d'Amour, eroded sandstone cliffs and coves with sandy beaches.
Corfu in 3 days
Day 1
Achilleion
Palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the 1890s, later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, with statues of Achilles and sea-view gardens.
Temple of Artemis, Corfu
Foundations of an Archaic temple from about 580 BC near Mon Repos; its Gorgon pediment is in the Archaeological Museum.
Mon Repos, Corfu
Wooded estate south of Corfu Town with the neoclassical villa where Prince Philip was born, now a museum, and ancient ruins.
Old Fortress, Corfu
Venetian fortress on a promontory beside Corfu Town, with the neoclassical Church of St George and views from the lighthouse hill.
Palace of St. Michael and St. George
Neoclassical palace on the Spianada built for the British high commissioner in the 1820s, now home to the Museum of Asian Art.
Day 2
Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa
Museum of post-Byzantine icons in the timber-roofed Antivouniotissa church, above the old town's seafront.
Saint Spyridon Church
17th-century church with the town's tallest bell tower, holding the relics of Saint Spyridon, Corfu's patron saint.
Banknote Museum
Alpha Bank's museum of Greek banknotes and the printing process, in the old Ionian Bank building in Corfu Town.
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
Museum with finds from ancient Corcyra, including the Gorgon pediment from the Temple of Artemis.
Kapodistrias Museum
Country house of the family of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first governor of modern Greece, with furniture and memorabilia.
Sidari
Resort village in the north known for the Canal d'Amour, eroded sandstone cliffs and coves with sandy beaches.
Day 3
Mount Pantokrator
Corfu's highest mountain at 906 metres, with a monastery at the top and views to Albania and the mainland.
Palaiokastritsa
Bay of coves and clear water on the west coast, with a hilltop monastery and boat trips to sea caves.
Corfu in 4 days
Day 1
Achilleion
Palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the 1890s, later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II, with statues of Achilles and sea-view gardens.
Temple of Artemis, Corfu
Foundations of an Archaic temple from about 580 BC near Mon Repos; its Gorgon pediment is in the Archaeological Museum.
Mon Repos, Corfu
Wooded estate south of Corfu Town with the neoclassical villa where Prince Philip was born, now a museum, and ancient ruins.
Old Fortress, Corfu
Venetian fortress on a promontory beside Corfu Town, with the neoclassical Church of St George and views from the lighthouse hill.
Palace of St. Michael and St. George
Neoclassical palace on the Spianada built for the British high commissioner in the 1820s, now home to the Museum of Asian Art.
Day 2
Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa
Museum of post-Byzantine icons in the timber-roofed Antivouniotissa church, above the old town's seafront.
Saint Spyridon Church
17th-century church with the town's tallest bell tower, holding the relics of Saint Spyridon, Corfu's patron saint.
Banknote Museum
Alpha Bank's museum of Greek banknotes and the printing process, in the old Ionian Bank building in Corfu Town.
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
Museum with finds from ancient Corcyra, including the Gorgon pediment from the Temple of Artemis.
Kapodistrias Museum
Country house of the family of Ioannis Kapodistrias, first governor of modern Greece, with furniture and memorabilia.
Sidari
Resort village in the north known for the Canal d'Amour, eroded sandstone cliffs and coves with sandy beaches.
Day 3
Mount Pantokrator
Corfu's highest mountain at 906 metres, with a monastery at the top and views to Albania and the mainland.
Palaiokastritsa
Bay of coves and clear water on the west coast, with a hilltop monastery and boat trips to sea caves.
Day 4
Pelekas
Hill village in central Corfu with the Kaiser's Throne viewpoint, known for sunsets, and beaches below.
Kanoni and Mouse Island
A viewpoint over the Vlacherna Monastery on its causeway, with boats onward to tiny Mouse Island and its Byzantine chapel.
Watch: Corfu in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Corfu
May to June and September to October are the best months, with warm sea temperatures and fewer visitors than July and August, when the island is hot and busy. Many hotels and tavernas outside Corfu Town close from November to April. Greek Orthodox Easter, usually in April or May, is celebrated in Corfu Town with processions and pots thrown from balconies.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Corfu on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Corfu on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Corfu on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Corfu with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Greece from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Corfu with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Corfu
- A rental car is the easiest way to reach Mount Pantokrator, Palaiokastritsa and Sidari; mountain roads are narrow and winding, so allow extra time.
- Visit the Achilleion early in the morning, before tour coaches from the cruise port arrive.
- Saint Spyridon Church is an active place of worship; cover shoulders and knees, and expect crowds on the saint's feast days.
- Several Corfu Town museums close one weekday, often Tuesday, and keep shorter hours in winter; check before planning a museum day.
- Boats from Palaiokastritsa visit the sea caves along the coast; go in the morning, when the sea is usually calmer.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Achilleion: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0
- Archaeological Museum of Corfu: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banknote Museum: Mateus2019, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa: Dr.K. ( talk ) 16:16, 7 September 2008 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanoni and Mouse Island: Dreamsdestroyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapodistrias Museum: Yair-haklai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mon Repos, Corfu: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0
- Mount Pantokrator: Benjamin Janecke ( Rectifier99 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Fortress, Corfu: Own work I am the author. Dr.K. 15:51, 6 September 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace of St. Michael and St. George: Joanbanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palaiokastritsa: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pelekas: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ), CC BY 3.0
- Saint Spyridon Church: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sidari: Arbustum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spianada and the Liston: R-E-AL ( talk | contribs | Gallery ) (German Wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple of Artemis, Corfu: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 4.0
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