city: Corfú

Private Achilleion Palace and Corfu Town Tour

Following in the footsteps of Empress Elizabeth of Austria, you'll discover her favourite place in Corfu on this private half-day tour – Achilleion Palace. Combine this with a guided visit around the Old Town of Corfu, and you have scenery, culture and history all wrapped up in one trip.After pick-up from the hotel, you'll travel to your first point of call on the tour, Achilleion Palace. It was built for the Empress Sisi, and commands views over Corfu town and down to the coast below. And the best part is you'll have a privately guided tour, so you can take in every detail of the luxurious halls and gardens filled with statues of mythical gods from ancient Greece.There's a quick photo stop in Kanoni, famous for its fabulous views across Mouse Island, before you head into the Old Town of Corfu. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site with your guide, passing by the monument of St Spryridon and much more. After the tour, you'll have free time for shopping and sightseeing before we head back.