10 Corfu Palace Tours That Earn Their Entry Fee

1.ATV Quad Guided Sightseeing/ Exploring Tour@The Pink Palace Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 210 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Set out from The Pink Palace in Agios Gordios on an easy-to-handle quad. Guides such as Jimmy, Magdalena, and Wyatt lead you through west Corfu villages, up to the Agios Ilias viewpoint, and down to Paramonas Beach. The price includes fuel, helmet, water, and a home-cooked Greek lunch, with vegetarian and vegan choices.

“Enjoyable, safe and beautiful! They take the time to ensure you know how to use the ATV , the helmet fits and if you choose- you can even go for a swim after a light lunch. Great guides and the owners are great!!”

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2.Achilleion Palace and Corfu Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 67 reviews · from $56Best value

This four-hour Corfu shore excursion combines Achilleion Palace gardens, a guided look at Corfu Old Town, Saint Spyridon Church, and photo stops at Vlacherna Monastery and Kanoni. An English-speaking host, air-conditioned coach, port pickup, and return are included. The palace interior is currently closed for renovation, so expect garden access only.

“Very interesting tour. Princess Elizabeth of the Hapsburg family built the Achilleion Palace and it is a marvelous place. Only the exterior is available to tour as the interior is being remodeled. Our tour guide was very good in providing information about the Palace. A walking tour of the Old Town was interesting and left us in a good place to have lunch. Weather was warm and sunny which helps.”

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3.Achilleion Palace, Kanoni & Corfu Old Town Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 4 hours

Travel by private, air-conditioned minibus from your hotel, port, or cruise terminal to Achilleion Palace, Kanoni, and Corfu Old Town. An English-speaking guide or driver shares information along the way. Spiros and Markos have handled past tours, with the route adjusted for mobility needs and personal interests.

“It was a very nice outing, however, think more time at Palace, and less in Corfu town would be much better. As we had all been there before, more time seeing island would have been better.”

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4.Achillion Palace and Corfu town, Half day private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $173

Spend four hours with a private driver and guide exploring Corfu Old Town, the gardens of Achilleion Palace in Gastouri, and the Mouse Island viewpoint at Kanoni. You get hotel or port pickup, bottled water, private transport, and free time for food and shopping. The palace interiors are currently closed, so expect gardens and exterior views only.

“Our guide and driver were fantastic! Very knowledgeable about History and took time to answer all our questions. It was lovely to roam Old Corfu Town and learn the ins and outs. We also saw Mouse Island. The view was incredible! Lastly, we went to a beach on the Mediterranean side which was breathtaking. A wonderful afternoon.”

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5.Private Shore Excursion: Corfu Town and Achillion Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

You’ll visit Achilleion Palace, pause at Kanoni for views of Vlacherna Monastery and Mouse Island, then explore Corfu Town with a private guide. Guides such as Nikos, Urania, and Lubie can add local food advice and flexible help. Private transport keeps this cruise-day outing simple.

“The lunch with the guide after our tour. She recommended a local non-tourist restaurant and helped us order a traditional greek lunch before she left. Fantastic. Lubie was an excellent guide.”

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6.Private Corfu and Achillion Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours

Spend four to four and a half hours exploring Corfu by private vehicle with an English-speaking driver. Visit Achillion Palace, hear the sad story behind one of its paintings, stop in Kanoni for views of Mouse Island and Vlacherna Monastery, then walk through Corfu Old Town to the Old Fortress, Spianada, and Saint Spyridon Church. French-speaking guide Elena has also led this tour.

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7.Corfu Shore Excursion: Private Island Tour Including Achillion Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $782

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Corfu port with a guide and driver, visiting Achilleion Palace, Paleokastritsa Monastery, Mouse Island, and Corfu Town. The tour is private and flexible, with a shore excursion guarantee. Plan for a separate €10 palace admission and moderate walking, including uphill access to the monastery.

“Superb time and learned much from Gordana through her gentle way to convey the amazing volume of knowledge she possesses. She really added value to our visit to Corfu.”

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8.Corfu Tour with Achillion Palace and Paleokastritsa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours exploring Corfu with a guide, visiting Kanoni, Achilleion Palace, Paleokastritsa, Bella Vista, and a family-owned kumquat distillery. Palace entry, transport, headsets, and tasting are included. Guide Eleni has earned special praise for her care and cultural insight. A boat trip at Paleokastritsa is optional.

“Eleni, Eleni, Eleni. Our tour guide Eleni made this full day tour seamless, spectacular and worth every penny. Her knowledge, devotion to her country, language and culture made this day beyond we could imagine.”

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9.Private Tour Corfu, Achilleion Palace, Mon Repo, Kanoni, Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $329

You’ll travel by private car with an English-speaking driver to Achilleion Palace, Mon Repos, Kanoni, Mouse Island, Old Fortress, and Corfu Old Town. The driver-only option keeps costs down, while a licensed guide can be added for deeper historical context. Admission fees are separate.

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10.e-MTB Tour Agii Deka – Stavros Mountain – Achilleion Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Join guide Dmitrios for a private e-MTB ride from Agii Deka toward Stavros Mountain, Achilleion Museum, Benitses, and Agia Paraskevi Monastery. Expect small mountain roads, old villages, coastal views, a 20-minute museum visit, coffee or tea, and bikes included. Moderate fitness is required, and the tour runs in English.

“We were very happy taking this private tour - two of us with Dmitrios, our guide. The bikes were in excellent condition. We covered approximately 20 miles on small roads and pathways we would never have seen otherwise.”

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