Greece
Things to do in Corfu
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The old town and the Liston
Venetian lanes, French-style arcades, and a cricket ground in the middle of town. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Old Fortress
A Venetian fortress on a headland, separated from the town by a water-filled moat. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Sisi’s Achilleion
The palace of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, dedicated to Achilles, and its gardens above the sea. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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Paleokastritsa
Turquoise coves at the foot of wooded cliffs, and a monastery at the top. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach5 hrFreetakes the whole day
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Kanoni and Mouse Island
The Vlacherna monastery on its causeway, and the islet of Pontikonisi, at the end of the airport runway. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Corfu: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C / 57 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 16 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 15 |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 1 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 3 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 |
| October ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 |
| November | 18 °C / 64 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 16 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 640 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Corfu
- Meteora Greece, 150 km
- Kefalonia Greece, 170 km
- Lecce and Salento Italy, 170 km
- Ohrid North Macedonia, 180 km
- Tirana Albania, 190 km
- Zakynthos Greece, 220 km