The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Old Town
Corfu
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Old Town of Corfu
Dense historic town shaped by Venetian fortifications, arcaded streets, British-era buildings and Ionian cultural life. Corfu's strategic position kept it under Venetian rule for centuries while much of Greece was Ottoman. French and British administrations followed before union with Greece in 1864, leaving a layered urban landscape inside formidable fortifications. The visit is strongest when you focus on old fortress, liston and spianada and campiello lanes.
- Duration
- 240 minutes suggested
- Price
- Mostly free public access; particular museums, organised activities, parking or managed areas may charge.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Achilleion and Paleokastritsa
Corfu
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Achilleion Palace
Neoclassical palace and gardens built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, decorated around the mythology of Achilles. The palace was commissioned in the late nineteenth century by Empress Elisabeth of Austria. It later belonged to German Kaiser Wilhelm II and served varied functions through war and political change before becoming a major Corfu visitor site. The visit is strongest when you focus on achilles statues, terraced gardens and sea views.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission is normally charged for the principal visitor area; check the current official rate.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
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Paleokastritsa Monastery and Coast
Monastery above a deeply indented Corfu coast of wooded headlands, small beaches and clear bays. The monastery of the Virgin at Paleokastritsa has medieval origins, though much of the present complex reflects later rebuilding. The surrounding bays became one of Corfu's best-known coastal destinations as road access and tourism expanded. The visit is strongest when you focus on hilltop monastery, bay viewpoints and small beaches and boat trips.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Mostly free public access; particular museums, organised activities, parking or managed areas may charge.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Porto Katsiki
Lefkada
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Porto Katsiki
Dramatic Lefkada beach beneath bright limestone cliffs on the island's exposed southwest coast. The remote cove was historically difficult to reach and its name refers to goats. Road access later made it a major beach destination, but earthquakes, cliff falls and rough seas remain part of the natural conditions of the coast. The visit is strongest when you focus on cliff-top views, white beach and blue water and southwest lefkada scenery.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Mostly free public access; particular museums, organised activities, parking or managed areas may charge.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Melissani Cave
Kefalonia
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Melissani Cave
Sunlit underground lake on Kefalonia, crossed by small visitor boats beneath a partially collapsed cave roof. The cave is part of Kefalonia's karst system, where groundwater moves through the island's limestone. Archaeological finds indicate ancient ritual use, while the opening of the roof created the dramatic shaft of daylight seen today. The visit is strongest when you focus on underground lake, roof opening and blue water and short boat circuit.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission is normally charged for the principal visitor area; check the current official rate.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Myrtos Beach
Kefalonia
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Myrtos Beach
Broad white-pebble beach below steep Kefalonian cliffs, admired both from the shore and roadside viewpoints. Myrtos is a natural coastal landform shaped by the island's limestone geology and wave action. Improved road access turned it into one of Kefalonia's defining landscapes, though sea conditions can be rough and facilities vary seasonally. The visit is strongest when you focus on high roadside viewpoint, white pebble shore and turquoise ionian water.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Mostly free public access; particular museums, organised activities, parking or managed areas may charge.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Navagio Viewpoint
Zakynthos
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Navagio Viewpoint
Clifftop viewpoint over Zakynthos's famous Shipwreck Beach, where a wreck lies on a pale cove enclosed by limestone cliffs. The cove became internationally known after the freight ship Panagiotis was wrecked there in 1980. Cliff instability and access restrictions have changed how the site can be visited, making current safety instructions essential. The visit is strongest when you focus on high cliff view over the cove, shipwreck below and ionian limestone coast.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
- Mostly free public access; particular museums, organised activities, parking or managed areas may charge.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.