On your first full day in Corfu you will set off for Corfu town with your local guide and at the port you will pick up your bikes and helmets for your cycle tour of Corfu town.
This tour will give you a great orientation of the town and lots of information about the island, its history, the people, culture and cuisine.
The ride will take you through narrow alleys built during the middle ages, and you’ll admire the beautiful old Venetian style of the buildings, you’ll...Read All
Bike Tour of Corfu Town
On your first full day in Corfu you will set off for Corfu town with your local guide and at the port you will pick up your bikes and helmets for your cycle tour of Corfu town.
This tour will give you a great orientation of the town and lots of information about the island, its history, the people, culture and cuisine.
The ride will take you through narrow alleys built during the middle ages, and you’ll admire the beautiful old Venetian style of the buildings, you’ll also see the two Venetian fortresses of the town.
You will venture outside the main streets to visit the temples of “Diana”, “Hera” & “Apollo” from the 6th century B.C. and visit two of the oldest Christian churches on the island, one functional and one ruined.
Just by the city walls you will see more ancient temples and the oldest monastery on the island, Saint Theodorous. You will cycle to the canon, and take in the famous view over ‘Mouse Island’ the former Palace of the King of Greece, lush, green hillsides full of thousands of different plants, and of course the former British Governor’s Palace.
You will cycle back by the famous ‘liston’ and there will be the opportunity to stop for a coffee before heading back to the hotel.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel, and the rest of the day will be at leisure.
Accommodation
Corfu Palma Boutique or similar
Meals
Breakfast