Private Cultural Walking and Boat Tour in Corfu Town Center

New To The Site! Corfu, Greece

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6 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Guided tour in historical center from the Durrells point of view.
Cruise in the Ionian Sea
Escort/guide with expertise in the Durrells history
We are the only ones personally related to the Durrell Family.
Perfect for families, history lovers and ofcource Durrell fans.
Unique experience
Culture based

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point
Pickup details

We can arrange the pick up point to be the nearest one to your accommodation for the boat part of the tour. It depends only if there is a public dock nearby. The walking part starts at "The Durrell Spot" in the center of Corfu Town. Generally our team is 24/7 here for any questions or clarifications.

What To Expect

Corfu Old Town

Our tour of Corfu begins at the Durrells spot. Town Hall square and theatre of San Giacomo. Esplanade square. Liston buildings surrounding it makes the place reminiscent of Rue De Rivoli in Paris. Old Byzantine Fortress of Corfu, that was built in the 6th cent ΑD, reinforced in the years of Venetian rule. Boschetto garden is dedicated to the famed authors Lawrence and Gerald Durrell. Palace of St. George and St. Michael was built in the years of the British protectorate. It is an elegant regency style building with an ionic peristyle, overlooking the garden. Campielo area is the oldest most authentic part of Corfu. We’ll pass through narrow alleys with Italianate houses, small squares and picturesque churches. New fortress of Corfu. Built in the 16th. cent, it serves as an impressive example of Italian defensive architecture. The area around the fortress is quite charming with the Tenedos church, the traditional old houses and the old Jewish neighborhood.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

The White House Restaurant (Durrell Family House)

The White House restaurant is defined by salt, sea and good food, as much as it is by history, heart warming hospitality and the island of Corfu. Imagine yourself bathing in the sunlight, listening to the waves’ calm melody whilst you awaken your sense of taste with our fresh seafood delicacies and local white wine. The White House Restaurant quite literally sits on the water’s edge overlooking Kalami Bay on the north east coast of Corfu. It is the lower ground level of the world famous White House, the Corfu residence of author, Lawrence Durrell. “We are committed to providing fine dining, we maintain an extensive wine cellar and offer the highest quality service”.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mouse Island

The location of Kanoni with the church of Panagia Vlacherna below and the Mouse Island (Pontikonisi) are the most famous and photographed spots of Corfu. Kanoni is actually a district of Corfu Town, just a couple of kilometers from the city center. It took its name from an old cannon that stands on top of the hill. This hill is lush green and has many luxurious hotels and local residences.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Fortress Corfu

One of the most distinctive features of the portrait of the town is the two-peak rocky end of the east side which forming an ”island on the island” allows a wide observation field over the sea passage. The imposing Venetian fortifications, which separate the later simple and massive buildings of the English period in three landscaped levels, still remain intact.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Villa Posillipo Corfu

Step back in time at this beautifully renovated seafront 18th-century villa, which was used as the Durrell’s house in the BBC TV series.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Arsenius' Shrine

The natural beauty of the place was a source of inspiration for the famous British writer, Lawrence Durrell, who lived in the area during the interwar period and loved Gimari and its inhabitants. According to local tradition, on the spot where it is now built and between the rocks, the icon of Saint Arsenios was found. The locals took Saint Arsenios icon to the Kentroma area to protect it. After a while the icon disappeared and the locals found it again in the same place where they had previously found it; between the rocks. For this reason the church was built at this point. This hidden church does not leave any visitor unmoved, which is why everyone leaves their mark by writing in the guest books that exist in their simple recess.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

What's Included

  • Beach Towels
  • VAT 24%
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee in The White House Museum
  • Lunch
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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-303539P5

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