Duration
4:30 Hours
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience Details*
Your scenic drive will take you to the top of Analipsis Hill to visit Mon Repos Palace, where Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was born. Today, it has been turned into the Paleopolis Muesum and houses various fascinating finds from archaeological sites.
Continue to a local, family run shop and business that specializes in Koum Kouat products. This small citrus fruit is grown on the island and is used in liquers and jams.
High in the mountains of Corfu and nestled in a beautiful green camouflage of tall pine, cypress and olive trees is the stunning traditional village of Kato Garouna. Visit the small municipal museum which is housed in an old olive oil factory where the mill is still in place and see how the olive oil was made. At the end of your visit you will be given some free time to explore this beautiful rural village.
A welcome refreshment stop for a glass of local wine with traditional snacks will be made in a local taverna. A brief photo stop will be made near the Old Fortress of Corfu to take in the beautiful Old Town.
Itinerary*
Transfer > Visit to Mon Repos > Visit Kum Quat Distillery and Garouna Village > Drive to local venue > Refreshment stop > Return to ship
Essential information
There is a short walk from the coach drop off point to the Mon Repos Museum and an incline to negotiate. Please note that this excursion does not include a guided tour of the town, however you may wish to remain in town and make your own way back to the ship; if you choose to do so, please ensure that you advise your guide. There is 600 foot walk from the coach drop-off point to reach the edge of the village and it is built amphitheatrically on the slopes of the mountain so there a steps and stairs to be negotiated both to visit the small municipal museum and to explore the village. This tour is not suitable for guests who suffer from vertigo, guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Please note that the island gets very busy during the summer months (July and August) and a lot of venues are crowded. Tour sequence may vary. Guests must be the legal age of 18 to consume alcohol. Guests are not allowed to enter the distillation at the Koum Kouat shop due to hygiene regulations.