Achilleion Palace & Corfu Town

Achilleion Palace & Corfu Town

Achilleion Palace & Corfu Town

Your journey begins as you stroll through the neo-classical Achilleion Palace, designed and built for the Empress Elisabeth of Austria. After the assassination of the Empress in 1898, Kaiser Wilhelm II owned the palace. Outside you'll discover formal Italian gardens.

With narrow lanes in the old town of Corfu, you'll find walking is the best way to see all the sites. These may include the old and new fortresses (which bear the insignia of the Venetian Republic)the Esplanade (planted with palms and eucalyptus by the French)the English cricket pitch, the Palace of St. Michael and St. George(now a museum, but once home to Corfu's British rulers).

There are some great photo opportunities; Mouse Island, one of Corfu's most famous and photographed sights,a bay and tiny Mouse Island with the distinctive white church. Another is the St Spyridon Church, the resting place of the island's patron saint.

Inclusions

  • Walking tour of Corfu

Tips

Fantastic photo opportunities - remember your camera. Excursions listed for a port may not be available for every cruise.

Departure Location

At the cruise ship pier. The specific meeting location at the pier will be listed in your confirmation email and voucher for this shore excursion. See the 'Redemption and Voucher Details' section below.

Redemption and Voucher Details

  1. After you complete your booking, your credit card will be charged and our expert Shore Excursion Concierge agents will 'hand'-review your shore excursion selections against your cruise itinerary to confirm compatibility. Your credit card statement will list the merchant for the charges as Port Promo Cruise Tours.
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  3. Your tour is completely refundable if your ship is unable to get into port or due to weather cancellations. See our terms and conditions for complete details.
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