Practical Info
Everything you need to know before and during your trip to Corfu.
New, 6 October 2026: Parking in Corfu, where to leave the car in Corfu Town, at the airport and at the busiest beaches, and what it costs.
New, 9 October 2026: Corfu in autumn and winter, the ferries, winter buses, museum hours and temperatures from October to March.
Shop Opening Hours
Most independent shops open around 09:00 and close at 14:00 or 15:00. Many then reopen from about 17:30 to 21:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only. On Monday, Wednesday and Saturday they often close at 15:00 and do not reopen. Supermarkets, chains and anything in a tourist area usually run straight through, and most close on Sunday.
Leave a review Review this serviceThe Afternoon Quiet, Siesta
The afternoon quiet, mesimeri, runs roughly 15:00 to 17:30. It is not a formal rule but it is widely observed, especially in villages and residential streets. Shops shut, people rest, and there is a legal quiet period covering noise. Avoid phoning anyone, ringing a doorbell or running power tools then, and plan sightseeing or a long lunch instead.
Leave a review Review this serviceBanks, Pharmacies and Museums
Banks open Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 14:30 and Friday 08:00 to 14:00, and close at weekends. Pharmacies follow shop hours but a rota keeps one open overnight and at weekends in every area, posted on the door. Museums and archaeological sites often have shorter winter hours from November to March.
Leave a review Review this servicePublic and Bank Holidays
Fixed dates: 1 January, 6 January, 25 March, 1 May, 15 August, 28 October, 25 and 26 December. Moving dates follow the Orthodox calendar: Clean Monday 15 March 2027, Good Friday 30 April 2027, Easter Sunday 2 May 2027, Easter Monday 3 May 2027 and Whit Monday 21 June 2027. On these days most shops, banks and public offices close, transport runs a reduced service, and the days either side get very busy.
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Emergency Numbers
Save these before you need them: 112 (EU emergency, English speaking), 100 (police), 199 (fire brigade), 166 (ambulance/EKAV), 108 (coast guard), 1571 (tourist police, not 171), 10400 (ELPA roadside assistance).
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Tourist Police & Safety
The Tourist Police line is 1571, not 171. 1571 is the number the Hellenic Police list themselves, it runs 24 hours, and it is answered in Greek, English, French and German. It exists to sort out the problems tourists run into, so scams, disputes and lost documents. For a lost or stolen passport, report to the police first, then contact your embassy, most are based in Athens.
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Leave a review Review this serviceTaxi & Ride Hailing Apps
FreeNow (formerly Beat), Bolt and Uber all work with licensed taxis in Greece at the regulated taximeter rate, a quick, cashless way to book a ride.
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Food Delivery Apps
efood is Greece's biggest delivery app, with the widest range of tavernas and souvlaki shops. Wolt often has the best English interface and a stronger brunch and specialty selection. BOX is handy for chains and frequent discount codes.
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Currency & 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. Tipping isn't obligatory, rounding up or leaving 5 to 10% is appreciated.
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Useful Apps
Google Maps and Google Translate cover the basics. Ferryhopper is the easiest way to compare and book island ferries. For hire cars, check reviews carefully as availability changes fast in summer.
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Leave a review Review this serviceHealth: hospitals, health centres and pharmacies
Who to call and where to go if you or someone with you is unwell on Corfu. Phone numbers are written as you dial them; tap one to call. Every entry was checked on its official page on 4 Oct 2026.
Emergency and health lines
Police 100
Hellenic Police for immediate help. You can also send a free text message to 100.
Source: gov.gr, astynomia.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Tourist Police 1571
Help for visitors in Greek, English, French and German.
Source: astynomia.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Poison Centre (Athens) +302107793777
Free advice on poisoning, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The only poison centre in Greece.
Source: moh.gov.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
General Hospital of Corfu, switchboard +302661360400
Main line of the public hospital in Kontokali. For an ambulance call 166.
Source: gnkerkyras.gr, gnkerkyras.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Hospitals
The General Hospital of Corfu in Kontokali takes emergencies for the island. Its website has an Εφημερίες (on call rota) section in the main menu showing which clinics are on call. For an ambulance call 166 or 112.
General Hospital of Corfu (Agia Eirini)
The island's public general hospital. Outpatient clinics and emergencies secretariat: +302661360443. Afternoon outpatient appointments can be booked on 1566 (free, 24 hours) and cost 24 euros per visit. In a life threatening emergency call 166 or 112.
Address: Kontokali, 49100 Corfu
Switchboard: +302661360400
Call the hospital Official site Google Maps
Source: gnkerkyras.gr, gnkerkyras.gr, gnkerkyras.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Corfu General Clinic “Alexandros Mastoras”
The clinic states that its Emergency Department runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with no appointment needed. Private care: costs are paid by the patient or their insurer. Whether it has a contract with EOPYY, the national health insurer, is not verified.
Address: 1st km, Ethniki Paleokastritsas, Corfu 49100
Switchboard: +302661022945 · Emergency department: +302661036044
Call the emergency department Official site Google Maps
Source: corfugeneralclinic.com, corfugeneralclinic.com, corfugeneralclinic.com, read 4 Oct 2026.
Public health centres and village clinics
Health centres run by the public health service see patients on weekdays, and their regional clinics cover the villages and the small islands. For anything urgent at night or at the weekend, go to the hospital or call 166.
Corfu Health Centre
Address: 9th Lane of I. Theotoki Street, 49100 Corfu
Phone: +302661363000
Public health centre in town. Surgical, gynaecology, internal medicine, general practice, dental, neurology and paediatric clinics, plus laboratory, radiology and ultrasound. Phone shown is secretariat 1.
Call Official page Google Maps
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Agios Markos Health Centre
Address: Agios Markos, 49083 Corfu
Phone: +302661361400
Public health centre for the northeast and north of the island. Its regional clinics include Kassiopi and Acharavi.
Call Official page Google Maps
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre
Address: Agios Athanasios, Agros, 49083 Corfu
Phone: +302663360300
Public health centre for the northwest and west, including the clinics on Othonoi, Ereikoussa and Mathraki.
Call Official page Google Maps
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Ano Lefkimmi Health Centre
Address: 4 Dim. Gkousi Street, Lefkimmi, 49080 Corfu
Phone: +302662360000
Public health centre for the south of the island. Phone shown is the switchboard; secretariat +302662360012 and +302662360013.
Call Official page Google Maps
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Kassiopi Regional Clinic
Address: Kassiopi, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Markos Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Markos Health Centre on +302661361400. Serves Kassiopi, Loutses and Peritheia.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Acharavi Multi Purpose Regional Clinic (Thinali)
Address: Acharavi, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Markos Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Markos Health Centre on +302661361400.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Ano Korakiana Regional Clinic
Address: Ano Korakiana, 49083 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Markos Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Markos Health Centre on +302661361400. Serves Ano Korakiana, Kato Korakiana, Gazatika and Poulades.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Gimari Regional Clinic
Address: Gimari, 49083 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Markos Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Markos Health Centre on +302661361400. Serves Gimari, Nisaki, Sinies and Porta.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Episkepsi Regional Clinic
Address: Episkepsi, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Markos Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Markos Health Centre on +302661361400. Serves Episkepsi, Agios Panteleimon, Lafki and Agios Martinos.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Zygos Regional Clinic
Address: Zygos, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Markos Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Markos Health Centre on +302661361400. Serves Zygos, Sgourades, Sokraki and Spartylas.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Avliotes Regional Clinic
Address: Avliotes, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Peroulades and Sidari.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Magoulades Regional Clinic
Address: Magoulades, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Arillas, Mesaria, Afionas, Kopsocheilades and Kavvadades.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Makrades Regional Clinic
Address: Makrades, 49083 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Lakones, Krini, Alleimatades and Paleokastritsa.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Doukades Regional Clinic
Address: Doukades, 49083 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Liapades, Gardelades and Skripero.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Kastellanoi Mesis Regional Clinic
Address: Kastellanoi Mesis, 49084 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Kanalia, Kouramades, Agios Prokopios, Kamara, Pelekas, Sinarades, Varypatades and Kalafationes.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Giannades Regional Clinic
Address: Giannades, 49100 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves villages including Agios Ioannis, Afra, Kompitsi, Kokkini, Temploni, Kanakades, Marmaro and Vatos.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Agioi Douloi Regional Clinic
Address: Agioi Douloi, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Platonas, Nymfes, Valaneio, Klimatia, Sfakera and Kyprianades.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Velonades Regional Clinic
Address: Velonades, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Livadi, Armenades and Rachtades.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Karousades Regional Clinic
Address: Karousades, 49083 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves Agrafoi, Kavallouri and Antipernoi.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Othonoi Regional Clinic
Address: Othonoi, 49100 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves the island of Othonoi.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Ereikoussa Regional Clinic
Address: Ereikoussa, 49081 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves the island of Ereikoussa.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Mathraki Regional Clinic
Address: Mathraki, 49100 Corfu
Public regional clinic of Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre. No direct phone is published; call Agios Athanasios Agros Health Centre on +302663360300. Serves the island of Mathraki.
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Paxos Health Centre (Paxos, a popular day trip)
Address: Gaios, 49082 Paxos
Phone: +302662360100
On Paxos, not Corfu. Listed for day trippers. Second published number: +302662031466.
Call Official page Google Maps
Source: pfy.dypede.gr, pfy.dypede.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
Pharmacies on duty
Pharmaceutical Association of Corfu, on duty pharmacies
Official daily list of pharmacies on duty across Corfu, including night pharmacies (21:00 to 08:00), with each pharmacy's phone and a map view.
The Pharmaceutical Association of Corfu publishes each day which pharmacies are on duty in town and in the villages, with names, addresses and phone numbers in Greek and English. Night pharmacies are open from 21:00 to 08:00. Call before you go.
Source: farmakeu.static.otenet.gr, farmakeu.static.otenet.gr, read 4 Oct 2026.
EHIC and GHIC
Health cards for EU and UK visitors
EU visitors: show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) at the General Hospital and the public health centres to get medically necessary care on the same terms as local residents. UK visitors: the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or a valid UK EHIC works the same way. The cards do not cover private clinics or medical repatriation, so keep travel insurance too. Without a card you may have to pay and claim back later; UK visitors can ask the NHS for a Provisional Replacement Certificate.
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