Corfu Private Village Tour
villages
The Corfu Experience / Private tours Corfu

Corfu’s Picturesque Villages, a scenic and cultural tour

Picturesque villages to the northwest of Corfu Subtitle

How are the houses and old mansions in the villages of Corfu? What do people in the coffee houses of the villages talk about? Which are their crafts, farming and daily habits? Why the food here is so delicious?

 

Join us in this Corfu Private Village Scenic Tour and spend one day like a local!

 

Total price varies by group size

All inclusive Tour
What's Included

*Vip door to door pickup and drop off.
*Luxury private transportation.
*Licensed English-speaking Tour Guide.
*All entrance fees.
*Lunch and coffee break.

Tour info
Distance 34 Km
Walking Time Relaxed Walking
Driving Time 60 min
Total Duration 7,5 h
tour-guide
Tour Guide Included
Meeting Point VIP Door to Door
language icon
Language English
More info
pet icon
Pet Friendly Yes
kid icon
Kid Friendly Yes
disability icon
Disability Access No
Duration 7,5 h
Meeting Point VIP Door to Door
tour-guide
Tour Guide Included
Persons Max 18 persons
We create 100% Private Luxury Experiences in Corfu – Not just a Transfer.

Our local escorts are well trained to provide you 5-star services and offer you exclusivity. Enjoy your private or tailor made designed tour and win our benefits such as the privacy, safety, top services and of course route flexibility. Save money, time and energy by having an experienced local guide by your side who will share with you all the local “secrets”. Take the chance of being a privileged skip the line guest as we have taken care of everything so that your experience is comfortable and that you enjoy every moment without stress or fatigue.

Everything is included in One Price!

Welcome

Welcome to your “The Corfu Experience” Luxury Private Tour.

Are you ready to experience with us the greatness of Corfu Island in an authentic way?

Let’s start!

Description

Corfu Private Village Tour: How do the houses and old mansions look in the villages of Corfu? What do people in the coffee houses of the villages talk about? Which are their crafts, farming and daily habits? Why the food here is so delicious?

A unique opportunity for a close-up insight into the history and sites to the northwest of Corfu as well as the traditions, culture, and gastronomy of people in the countryside, who have managed not to have been affected by mass tourism, maintaining their traditions concerning religion, everyday life, and their old, farming-related crafts.

On this island, boasting rich cultural heritage, we shall visit some villages having maintained the music-related culture and traditions, while other villages feature...

Read more

Corfu Private Village Tour: How do the houses and old mansions look in the villages of Corfu? What do people in the coffee houses of the villages talk about? Which are their crafts, farming and daily habits? Why the food here is so delicious?

A unique opportunity for a close-up insight into the history and sites to the northwest of Corfu as well as the traditions, culture, and gastronomy of people in the countryside, who have managed not to have been affected by mass tourism, maintaining their traditions concerning religion, everyday life, and their old, farming-related crafts.

On this island, boasting rich cultural heritage, we shall visit some villages having maintained the music-related culture and traditions, while other villages feature historic, old churches or magnificent, old, stone mansions. We will have the chance at visiting workshops on traditional arts and crafts, old oil presses using stone wheels and wells whose water is still being used by locals for gardening.

Vast olive groves, forests with colorful wildflowers, pleasant-smelling herbs, densely-forested villages, colorful stone houses, amazing views, smells and flavors, but mainly, happy, everyday people, maintaining their old traditions –all of these create the most amazing scenery, ideal for experiencing this authentic way of life in Corfu just for a day.

You will be surely amazed with the details of their everyday life, the authentic life, closely related to nature, traditions and those happy moments that bring about much fun, entertainment, and happiness.

Let’s discover this world together with our Corfu Private Village Tour!

Read less

Itinerary

Quick Overview

VISIT POINTS

  • Ano Korakiana Village
  • The hilltop village of Sokraki
  • Coffee Break & Local Product Tasting
  • Traditional Oil Press
  • Olive Decorative Workshop
  • Doukades Village
  • Lunch Break at a Traditional Tavern

 

Tour type: Private
Customizable: Yes

Visit Picturesque Villages
A village located in the foothills of Pantokrator Mountain
villages

Approximately 18km away from corfu town is located the village of Ano Korakiana an idyllic place splendid view, built in the foothills of the mountain Pantokrator. This traditional and old village of Corfu has a population of 1200 and many traditional-style buildings. It boasts a Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1958, underlining musical traditions which began in 1623 with the foundation of the Mantolinatas of the Pope. Out of its 37 churches, the ones dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the Archangel Michael and Saint Athanasios are of great interest to Byzantine scholars. The local school of the area contains a small folklore collection. The village has a tradition of choral music but, also the famous Philharmonic Society «Spyros Samaras». Worth mentioning that. . .

Read more

Approximately 18km away from corfu town is located the village of Ano Korakiana an idyllic place splendid view, built in the foothills of the mountain Pantokrator. This traditional and old village of Corfu has a population of 1200 and many traditional-style buildings. It boasts a Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1958, underlining musical traditions which began in 1623 with the foundation of the Mantolinatas of the Pope. Out of its 37 churches, the ones dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the Archangel Michael and Saint Athanasios are of great interest to Byzantine scholars. The local school of the area contains a small folklore collection. The village has a tradition of choral music but, also the famous Philharmonic Society «Spyros Samaras». Worth mentioning that Ano Korakiana is the birthplace of Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of Greece.

Read less
Feel the Relaxation
Sokraki: A hilltop village with panoramic views

Our next destination will be a beautiful village, with old colorful houses of Venetian architecture, built very close to each other due to the fear of the inhabitants from pirate raids. The agricultural area of ​​the village, with olive groves, vineyards and fields, is quite extensive. Many of Sokraki’s agricultural estates are located far outside the village and the most remote and inaccessible ones have now been abandoned.

We will walk in the narrow alleys of the village to meet locals and learn information about the local way of life and the history of the village. We will visit an old, ruined church with rare Christian icons, an old 18th century olive mill and a unique workshop for making decorative. . .

Read more

Our next destination will be a beautiful village, with old colorful houses of Venetian architecture, built very close to each other due to the fear of the inhabitants from pirate raids. The agricultural area of ​​the village, with olive groves, vineyards and fields, is quite extensive. Many of Sokraki’s agricultural estates are located far outside the village and the most remote and inaccessible ones have now been abandoned.

We will walk in the narrow alleys of the village to meet locals and learn information about the local way of life and the history of the village. We will visit an old, ruined church with rare Christian icons, an old 18th century olive mill and a unique workshop for making decorative items from olive tree roots. We will notice that the life of the locals is simplistic, based on local traditions and that their hospitality is unique.

The village takes its name from its location. Situated halfway between the villages of Ano Korakiana and Zygos, sheltered inside Mount Korakio, Sokraki is a contraction of the words “Esso” meaning “halfway” and “Korakio”. The village has largely retained its traditional architectural character, with beautiful paved cantonments, olive mills, two beautiful squares, two traditional cafes, a coffee shop and impressive churches dating back to the 16th century. Unfortunately, the Second World War, the 16th century church of St. Vlassis was completed destroyed.

Read less
Live like a Local
Taste Greek coffee at a traditional coffeehouse

Our coffee stop will be a unique place called Varzas’s traditional coffee shop. Under the shade of the trees, in the square of a picturesque village, we can discover how the best aromatic Greek coffee is produced. Cafe plays a vital role in the daily lives of people in every field. There we will meet locals: listen to their folk tales, take photos, and feel like locals from Corfu.

This lovely traditional cafe has also a museum, since it hosts a great exhibition of handmade canvases, but also traditional everyday costumes of three generations of the old mansion of Corfu. Upstairs, however, you will discover something even more special. Handmade bags, scarves, towels and many accessories of natural origin, elaborate. . .

Read more

Our coffee stop will be a unique place called Varzas’s traditional coffee shop. Under the shade of the trees, in the square of a picturesque village, we can discover how the best aromatic Greek coffee is produced. Cafe plays a vital role in the daily lives of people in every field. There we will meet locals: listen to their folk tales, take photos, and feel like locals from Corfu.

This lovely traditional cafe has also a museum, since it hosts a great exhibition of handmade canvases, but also traditional everyday costumes of three generations of the old mansion of Corfu. Upstairs, however, you will discover something even more special. Handmade bags, scarves, towels and many accessories of natural origin, elaborate and sewn by hand from 100% linen and cotton.

This grocery store offers also many labels with Greek traditional and organic products. Among other things, there you will find unique handmade jams for your breakfast, as well as homemade pastries, such as figs, peaches and quinces. All this is prepared with traditional homemade recipes, with the purest ingredients and without any preservatives. Discover the excellent variety of herbs, spices and herbs, which were collected from the mountains of Corfu, such as mint, tea, fennel, oregano etc.

Read less
Discover Hidden Gems
A Visit to a traditional Oil Press

You can see and discover, at a renovated oil press, how Corfiot’s produced oil in the past. In the past centuries, and just before modern systems of advanced technology were launched, oil producers had used big, rotating stone wheels driven by animals to grind oils.

Meet the Locals
Explore an olive wood decorative workshop

The vast olive groves of Corfu are extremely useful since, except for olive oil, contribute to the production of olive wood of great quality, used in woodcraft, existing on the island of Corfu for centuries. You can have the opportunity to watch right before your eyes how a good woodworker transforms trunks and roots of olive trees into amazing decorative pieces of art.

Meet the Locals
Exploring Doukades: A village that counts more than 400 years of history & culture…
villages

Picturesque alleys and its historic mansions and aristocrat atmosphere are just a few of the evidence that testify the importance and the reputation of Dukades Village. A small village that was established almost 400 years ago and took it’s name by the first residents of the area who were surnamed “Duke”. The most important and historical is a building of high architecture that belongs to a family that played a decisive role in the political affairs of the country. It is the renovated stone mansion of the Theotoki family belonged to the politician Georgios Theotokis the Prime Minister of Greece during the first decade of the 20th century.

There are also other buildings that are of worth visiting in Dukades.. . .

Read more

Picturesque alleys and its historic mansions and aristocrat atmosphere are just a few of the evidence that testify the importance and the reputation of Dukades Village. A small village that was established almost 400 years ago and took it’s name by the first residents of the area who were surnamed “Duke”. The most important and historical is a building of high architecture that belongs to a family that played a decisive role in the political affairs of the country. It is the renovated stone mansion of the Theotoki family belonged to the politician Georgios Theotokis the Prime Minister of Greece during the first decade of the 20th century.

There are also other buildings that are of worth visiting in Dukades. At the entrance of the village dominates the primary school which was built by Venetian architectures and is now maintained in good condition. In the heart of the village there is the church of Panagia Mesochoritissa. Also distinguished are the Venetian type “sagrado” (the narrow basements of the mansions) of Kourtanos and the house of Koragio.

Read less
Experience the Hospitality
Lunch break: Enjoy your lunch at a traditional tavern of Corfu

We have chosen for you a picturesque traditional tavern in a small, picturesque village of Corfu. Dodge the tourist traps and enjoy the best of Corfu’s traditional culinary offerings at the following exceptional establishment.

Try traditional dishes as they offer a wide variety of authentic Corfiot food. All the dishes of this tavern and the whole process of the cooking is done with local products, with pure virgin olive oil. The taste, the food quality and the hospitality are those three reasons that will make your supper such a memorable experience. Last but not least you may try local wines or aperitif, homemade beers that complement the meal with original Corfiot desserts.

location
Route Map You can see the whole route here
weather
Weather See the weather online in Corfu
includedWhat's included

Lunch is included in a handpicked local restaurant to enjoy the traditional cuisine of Corfu.

See which facilities are also included.

Included

1)Vip door to door pickup and drop off.

2)Luxury private transportation.

3)Experienced & professional driver.

4)Experienced English-speaking Tour Guide of “The Corfu Experience” Tourism Agency.

5)All rental and accommodation expenses for the places we visit.

6)Entrance fees for museums and historic sites (when needed).

7)All coffee break expenses (snack, coffee, ice cream).

8)All expenses for a full lunch (appetizers, salads, side dishes, mainly dishes, desserts, drinks).

9)All taxes.

Excluded

ONLY your own expenses concerning personal items, souvenirs, or any other service you may choose

More info
pet icon
Pet Friendly Yes
kid icon
Kid Friendly Yes
disability icon
Disability Access No
Ready to book your own authentic Corfu Experience? Live every moment Live with us one day in Corfu, exactly as you have dreamed it.

Experience the ultimate private tour with our most comprehensive package, complete with a 7,5-hour duration and all-inclusive services, available for one fixed price. We value your preferences, so feel free to customize the program or itinerary according to your liking (e. g reduces the total duration or exclude lunch), by specifying your requests in the “MESSAGE” field below.

Once you submit your request form, we’ll send you a detailed and personalized itinerary within a few hours, which includes descriptions of visiting points, distances, tour maps, tour duration, weather conditions, information about our expert guides, transport vehicle, payment process, and other useful information.

Request form

Please answer the questionnaire below.

    YesNo