Half day private tour to Achillion Palace and Corfu town
Remarks: Achilleion Palace is closed due to renovation and the tour will not operate
We cross small villages half hidden among the olive groves and we will arrive to the pretty village of Gastouri which still retains some of the old world charm that inspired the Empress Elisabeth ( the legendary Sissy ) to build her dream Palace in the eighteen nineties. We walk through the romantic gardens with its many statues and flowering shrubs, which has little changed since the days when Empress Sissy roamed its paths alone. Visit the chapel within the Palace and see a collection of souvenirs connected with Elisabeth of Austria and Emperor William of Germany who bought the Achillion in 1906.
We continue our drive to Corfu town where we will have a walking tour in the square and into the narrow roads. We will see the old fortress, the Esplanade with the cricket field, the Palace, the Old town hall and the square with their unique atmosphere.
The Old Town lies on the northern side between the Esplanade Square and the new fortress. Ferries approaching the port of Corfu offer a magnificent view to this picturesque and beautiful town as it is located close by. The square of the Esplanade (also called Spianada) is the central square of Corfu Town and the largest square in the Balkans. It became a public square during the French occupation and was designed according to the French garden architecture, with many organised trees and flower pots. It is surrounded by sumptuous buildings, imposing monuments and an old Venetian fortress which marks the beginning of the modern town.
Duration 4 hrs.
Pick up service from accommodation / port
Include:
English speaking driver
Minivan 9 seater
Bottle water
Professional guide if selected
Exlude:
Achillion entrance fees ( Euro 10,00 aprox. per person )
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