ExploreCorfu Old Town
A UNESCO Venetian old town of lanes, the Liston and the Spianada.
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Your guide to Corfu
HEARTCORFU
Discover the HEART of Corfu
The green island of the Ionian: coves you can swim to, Venetian lanes, a French arcade and British cricket.
Explore, plan and book Corfu's beaches, villages, food and experiences.
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Welcome to Heart Corfu, your guide to an island we love. Venetian streets, olive groves, turquoise coves and warm Corfiot cooking, all in one place.
What makes Heart Corfu different
- An island guide, not a city guide. Coves, villages and the layers that Venice, France and Britain left behind: the Liston, cricket on the Spianada, ginger beer and kumquat.
- 495 places to eat and drink, checked. Every one names the guides that list it, by area: Corfu Town, the north east and Kassiopi, Paleokastritsa and the north, the west and the south.
- No copied stars. Live ratings stay on Google Maps and Tripadvisor; our own reader reviews are moderated before they appear.
- Personal picks, clearly marked. Heart Picks are Deniz's own, and nobody pays for one. Ask anything in the forums.
Top stories
Explore
What’s OnOlive harvest and kumquat season
The island's olive groves are harvested from late autumn, and kumquat, Corfu's signature fruit, comes into season.
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Recent changes to Corfu flights
Ending September 2026. Ryanair is withdrawing from the Serbian market, and its seasonal Corfu to Nis route ends on 30 September 2026.
Corfu Town weather, 14 days ahead
Daily highs and lows, rain chance and wind for the next two weeks.
Island Hopper
Plan a route between the islands, then check the sea and the weather at every port before you commit to a crossing.
Corfu Town weather, next 7 days
14 day forecast ›Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0).
Explore
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PlacesAchilleion Palace
The palace built for Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), with gardens and statues.
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PlacesPaleokastritsa
Stunning west coast coves and a clifftop monastery.
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BeachesGlyfada
One of Corfu's most photographed beaches: a long sweep of golden sand on the west coast, backed by pine covered cliffs and popular for sunset views.
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Day TripsPaxos & Antipaxos Boat Trip
A boat south to Corfu's smaller, quieter neighbors, turquoise water, sea caves and Antipaxos's famously clear coves.
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Food and Drink
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Eat and DrinkKlimataria tou Bellou, Benitses
The island's benchmark for bianco, family run since 1997.
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Taste of CorfuBourdeto
A fiery Corfiot fish stew, traditionally scorpionfish, simmered with onions, olive oil and a heavy hit of hot red pepper.
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Eat and DrinkEtrusco, Kato Korakiana
Ettore Botrini's gourmet restaurant, among Greece's best.
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Eat and DrinkCorfu Town late bars
The bars around the Liston and the back streets of the Old Town stay open late, and are far more local in feel than the resorts.
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Recipes
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RecipeStrapatsada
Serves: 2. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.
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RecipeMandolato
Serves: makes about 20 pieces. Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.
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RecipeGraviera saganaki
Serves: 2. Prep: 5 minutes. Cook: 5 minutes.
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RecipeFreddo espresso
Serves: 1. Prep: 5 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes.
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Stay and Travel
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Where to StayCavalieri Hotel, Corfu Town
A four star in the Old Town with a rooftop bar.
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Getting AroundTaxis and transfers
Handy from the airport and port.
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Runner Rentals, Ipsos
A car and scooter rental business based in Ipsos, with its own dedicated listing page: opening details, deals and partner businesses nearby.
Corfu airport, the basics
Corfu is a summer airport. The published timetable runs only to 24 October 2026, and traffic peaks between April and October.
What’s On
More in What’s On ›Corfu Carnival
Three weeks of parades and satire with a Venetian flavour, ending with the burning of the Carnival King.
Events and FestivalsCorfu Cricket Week
Summer. A quirky British legacy, cricket played on the Spianada green in the heart of the Old Town.
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CinemaCine Orfeas, Corfu Town
Corfu Town's cinema, on Gerasimou Aspioti. General admission around 9.50 euro, reduced around 8 euro when last checked.
Free Things to DoCorfu Town on foot
The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and walking it costs nothing.
Promotions
More in Promotions ›Free entry to Corfu's state museums and sites on 28 October
No ticket needed at the Old Fortress and the state museums on the national holiday.
Free Sundays at state museums and sites, November to March
Every first and third Sunday from 1 November to 31 March, entry is free for everyone.
Half price museum tickets for over 65s, October to May
Over 65s from Greece and the EU pay half: the Old Fortress is €5 instead of €10.
Blue bus packs: ten journeys plus one free, and a €5 day ticket
Ten town bus journeys plus one free for €13, or a day ticket for €5.
Living Here
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Practical InfoEmergency Numbers
Save these before you need them: 112 (EU emergency, English speaking), 100 (police), 199 (fire brigade), 166 (ambulance/EKAV), 108 (coast guard)…
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Shop Opening Hours
Most independent shops open around 09:00 and close at 14:00 or 15:00.
Local TipsRent Wheels for the North
Corfu is a big, spread out island, the beaches and villages that make it special are a real drive apart.
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Practical InfoCurrency & Money
Greece uses the euro (€). Cards are widely accepted in cities and larger towns, but carry some cash for small tavernas, markets and island villages.
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A to Z
More in A to Z ›Liston
The elegant arcaded terrace facing the Spianada, built under French rule and modelled on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, the place for a coffee.
Kantounia
The narrow, shaded alleyways of the Old Town, strung with laundry lines beneath Venetian shutters.
Pastitsada
Corfu's Sunday lunch signature: rooster or beef slow cooked in a spiced tomato sauce (cinnamon, clove and the local spetseriko blend) over thick…
Kumquat
Corfu's emblematic citrus, introduced under 19th century British rule and turned into a bright orange liqueur and candied spoon sweets.
Corfu news
More in News ›Local news at the source, in Greek and English: Kerkyra Simera, Enimerosi, Enimerosi in English, CorfuPress, Corfu TV News, ERT Corfu and CorfuNews.
Contact and businesses
More in Contact ›One inbox, read by a person. Contact Heart Corfu, list your business for free, promote an event or offer, or get the Heart Corfu guide by email.