Why go
The Old Fortress of Corfu and New Fortress of Corfu reveal the capital’s defensive shape. Spianada Square and the Palace of St. Michael and St. George show another side of its public life. The Archaeological Museum of Corfu adds ancient history, while Achilleion calls for a separate journey beyond the central town cluster.
Useful to know
- Treat the central sights as a walkable cluster and plan outlying places separately.
- Choose one or two museums by collection rather than trying to cover every stop in one day.
The route, stop by stop
Times are planning estimates. Unknown visit durations start at an editable 30 minutes; access is checked separately.
- 01
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Achilleion
Visit the Imperial Gardens at Empress Elisabeth's hilltop palace in Gastouri for Achilles sculptures and wide views. The gardens and exterior are the visit while the palace interiors undergo restoration.
Explore Walk · 123 min · Estimated
02Optional · – min
Old Fortress of Corfu
Cross the sea moat to explore the Venetian citadel on Corfu Town's eastern headland. Its walls, later British buildings and summit view reward a more substantial visit than a quick photograph.
ExploreWalk · 16 min · Estimated
03Optional · – min
New Fortress of Corfu
Climb the Venetian stronghold on St. Mark's hill for a different view of Corfu Town and its harbour. Its layered bastions show how the city's defences expanded beyond the older citadel.
ExploreWalk · 11 min · Estimated
04Optional · – min
Palace of St. Michael and St. George
See the British-era palace beside the Spianada as a landmark of Corfu's civic history. Its exterior is a distinct stop; the Museum of Asian Art occupies rooms inside the building.
ExploreWalk · 14 min · Estimated
05Optional · – min
Archaeological Museum of Corfu
Visit for the monumental Gorgon pediment from the Temple of Artemis and finds from ancient Corfu. This museum gives substance to archaeological sites whose surviving remains are hard to read outside.
ExploreWalk · 13 min · Estimated
06Optional · – min
Corfu Town
Walk Corfu Town for its lived-in lanes, squares and layers of Venetian and British-era architecture. The UNESCO-listed Old Town is one part of the city, with the fortresses framing its historic core.
Explore- 07
Optional · – min
Spianada Square
The open ground beside Corfu's Old Fortress links the upper and lower squares. Come for the broad civic space, the music pavilion and traces of British rule.
Explore - 08
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Temple of Artemis Gorgo
See the surviving exterior remains of Corfu's Archaic temple near Garitsa, then visit the Archaeological Museum for its extraordinary Gorgon pediment. The site itself is a brief visual stop.
Explore Walk · 38 min · Estimated
09Optional · – min
Museum of Asian Art of Corfu
Explore Chinese, Japanese and other Asian collections inside the Palace of St. Michael and St. George. The art offers an indoor visit with a second layer of interest in the palace rooms.
ExploreWalk · 4 min · Estimated
10Optional · – min
Banknote Museum of Ionian Bank
Step into the former Ionian Bank building to follow Greece's modern history through its money. Banknotes, coins and the making of currency give this compact museum a clear theme.
Explore- 11
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Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa
A former Corfiot church houses post-Byzantine icons and religious objects. Its church interior matters as much as the collection, though current visiting arrangements need checking.
Explore - 12
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Capodistrias Museum
Visit the Kapodistrias family's country estate at Koukouritsa to understand Ioannis Capodistrias, Greece's first governor. The house, personal objects and garden make this a quieter stop outside Corfu Town.
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