Corfu Half-Day Tour: Paleokastritsa, Lakones & Kanoni
Tour highlights
- Step back in time with a visit to the Vlacherna monastery in Pontikonissi
- Capture pictures from the hillside village of Lakones of the Bella Vista
- Uncover the beauty of Corfu with views from the Kaiser Throne
- Capture the iconic Mouse Island (Pontikonisi) from the Kanoni lookout.
- Explore the emerald waters of Paleokastritsa and its 13th-century Monastery
About this tour
See several of Corfu’s best-known coastal and hillside sights on this five-hour half-day tour, which runs from around Corfu Town to Kanoni, the Kaiser Throne, Paleokastritsa and Lakones. Discover island views, emerald bays and a historic monastery along the way.
Views and island landmarks
At Kanoni, take in the view of Vlacherna Monastery and Mouse Island, also known as Pontikonisi. The tour also visits the Kaiser Throne, a viewpoint over Corfu, and Lakones, where Bella Vista offers a panorama of Paleokastritsa’s bays. Bring a camera for these scenic stops.
Paleokastritsa and its monastery
Explore the emerald waters and coastal scenery of Paleokastritsa, with a visit to its 13th-century Monastery of the Virgin Mary. The tour brings together Corfu’s sea views and traditional hillside villages in one half-day outing.
Practical details
The tour lasts five hours and is offered in English and Greek. It is a small-group experience, with pickup available. Free cancellation is offered, and booking must be made at least five hours in advance. The activity runs rain or shine.
From October to April, some viewpoints or local venues may have limited access or be closed, including the Paleokastritsa monastery. The itinerary may be adjusted to focus on the area’s highlights.
Check availability and choose a date for your Corfu half-day tour.
Important information
Seasonal note:
Please note that some locations or local venues included in this tour (such as viewpoints, cafés, or the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Paleokastritsa) may have limited access or be closed during the low season (October – April).
In such cases, the itinerary might be slightly adjusted while ensuring you still enjoy the best highlights of the area.
This activity takes place rain or shine.
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Corfu Half-Day Tour: Paleokastritsa, Lakones & Kanoni
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What people say on GetYourGuide
Reviews written by GetYourGuide users, shown as published.
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Kalei2026-10-08
Such a lovely tour! Fotis was very friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We were able to have our tour change to better fit for being a cruise ship guest. Picked up and dropped off right from the port. Beautiful locations, comfortable ride, and friendly service.
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Linda2026-07-25
A wonderful half day tour, we visited some lovely spots on the west side of the island. Fotis was friendly and easy to talk to, all in all a wonderful day our. Thank you!
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Chris2026-06-27
We were the only ones on the tour and the guide Fitos was excellent. He took us to the best places to see everything we wanted and gave us enough information without too much history. We thoroughly recommend this tour with Fitos.
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Stephanie2026-06-26
This was a great way to get a glimpse into other areas of Corfu. All the places the went to were very good and there was some amazing views of the landscape. Through doing this tour we went back to a couple of places as we enjoyed them so much. For being a short half day tour we got enough time at each stop that we did not feel rushed. Fotis was an excellent guide providing us with information about each stop and was happy to answer any questions we had. He was friendly and the transportation was clean and well air conditioned.
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GetYourGuide T.2026-06-23
It was more a mode of transportation than enlightenment.
