Hours Ashore

Your hours ashore in Corfu (Kerkyra)

Corfu Town mixes Venetian lanes, French-style arcades and British-era buildings between two big fortresses, all on a UNESCO-listed old town. Ships berth at the New Port on the west side of town, about 2 km from the old centre.

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Where ships dock

New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Bus: city bus line 15 leaves from inside the port by the cruise berths and runs to San Rocco Square in the town centre (a few minutes from the old town), then on to the airport; check times at the stop. Taxi: from the port, about 10 minutes to the Spianada. Walk: around 30 minutes along the waterfront past the New Fortress. Inside the port, transfers between the berths and the terminal building are arranged on the day; follow staff directions.

Ready-made days

4hours

Corfu old town → Spianada square → The Liston arcades → Church of St Spyridon

6hours

Corfu old town → Spianada square → The Liston arcades → Church of St Spyridon → Old Fortress → Museum of Asian Art (Palace of St Michael and St George)

8hours

Corfu old town → Spianada square → The Liston arcades → Church of St Spyridon → Museum of Asian Art (Palace of St Michael and St George) → Kanoni viewpoint and Mouse Island → Achilleion

Things to do

Sights 5Food & drink 1Beaches & parks 2Boat & day trips 2Practical 1

Add your ship's times above to see what fits in your time ashore.

Beaches & parks

Spianada square

A huge open green square between the old town and the Old Fortress, with a bandstand, gardens and a cricket pitch, a legacy of British rule.

⏱ 20 min visit🚶 18 min by taxi or public transport from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Food & drink

The Liston arcades

An elegant row of arcaded buildings facing the Spianada, lined with cafés: the place for a coffee or a ginger beer, a local favourite.

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 18 min by taxi or public transport from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Sights

Museum of Asian Art (Palace of St Michael and St George)

Chinese, Japanese and other Asian art displayed in a grand colonnaded palace on the Spianada. Open daily April to October; from November to March it closes on Tuesdays and shuts mid-afternoon.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 18 min by taxi or public transport from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Sights

Old Fortress

A Venetian fortress on a rocky headland separated from town by a sea moat, with walls, a Greek-temple-style church and wide views from the top. Opening hours change with the season; check locally.

⏱ 1 h 15 visit🚶 20 min by taxi or public transport from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Beaches & parks

Mon Repos estate

A wooded park around a neoclassical villa south of the old town, with ancient temple ruins among the trees. About 30 minutes' walk from the Spianada along the bay. Gate times vary; check locally.

⏱ 1 h 15 visit🚶 23 min by taxi or public transport from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Boat & day trips

Achilleion

The hillside summer palace built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, with terraced gardens and sea views. During restoration only the outdoor areas and gardens are open. City bus 10 runs here, or take a taxi.

⏱ 1 h 15 visit🚶 25 min by taxi from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Sights

Kanoni viewpoint and Mouse Island

The postcard view over the little Vlacherna monastery on its causeway and the islet of Pontikonisi. City bus 2A runs here from the Liston, or take a short taxi.

⏱ 45 min visit🚶 27 min by taxi or public transport from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Practical

San Rocco Square bus hub and information kiosk

The town's main city bus interchange, with an information kiosk for routes and tickets. Line 15 links it with the cruise berths.

⏱ 10 min visit🚶 29 min walk from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Sights

Corfu old town

Narrow shaded lanes (kantounia) of tall, pastel-coloured houses, little squares and church bell towers. Wander from the Spianada towards the old harbour and back.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 32 min walk from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Sights

Church of St Spyridon

The island's best-loved church, with the town's tallest bell tower and the relics of its patron saint. Dress modestly; services take priority.

⏱ 20 min visit🚶 33 min walk from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Boat & day trips

Paleokastritsa

A west-coast village of small coves and clear water below a hilltop monastery, with boat trips to sea caves. Intercity buses leave from the bus station in town; a taxi is quicker.

⏱ 2 h 00 visit🚶 45 min by taxi from the New Port cruise berths and cruise passenger terminal

Map

Your ship's times

Type your ship's arrival and departure times at the top of this page and everything here is marked for your day. Your times are on your cruise documents or in the cruise line's app.

Corfu (Kerkyra) publishes its cruise calendar: see the port's schedule ↗

Guides

Within 20 minutes of the ship

For short stops and lazy days.

Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: corfuport.gr greekcruise.gr greekcruise.gr astikoktelkerkyras.gr astikoktelkerkyras.gr achillion-corfu.gr achillion-corfu.gr matk.gr