Paleokastritsa Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Paleokastritsa. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Best Corfu Beach Tour for Cruise Guests: Paleokastritsa & Glyfada

• Private Tour of Corfu Beaches Paleokastritsa and Glyfada

• Best Corfu Tour with Boat Trip & Old Town for Cruise Passengers

• Visit Corfu Private Tour - The Best Way to Discover Corfu

• Leisurely Tour of Corfu

While Paleokastritsa is free to visit on your own, exploring with a guide adds context and allows you to tick off other Corfu gems along the way. Tours that include Paleokastritsa cost around US$60–US$80—these are typically half-day shared group experiences that also include stops such as Corfu Old Town. Private tours start at around US$170 per person and can reach US$660 or higher per group, depending on itinerary and inclusions.

Yes, Paleokastritsa is absolutely worth visiting. With its turquoise water and clifftop views, it's one of the most scenic spots on the island, offering the chance to relax, swim, or take a boat out to explore the caves. Joining a guided Corfu tour that includes Paleokastritsa means transportation is sorted and you'll get expert insights into the island's history, often alongside stops at Corfu Old Town and other points of interest.

Per one customer who booked the Best Corfu Tour with Boat Trip & Old Town for Cruise Passengers, "Old Town is beautiful and full of history. There is a maze of cobblestone walkways filled with shops and restaurants. The journey to the west side is worth the 40-minute ride. I highly recommend the optional boat tour as you can see the beauty of the landscape, and the color of the water is beautiful. We were able to briefly enter a few caves by boat as well. Alice was our guide and was fantastic!"

Yes, many day trips and shore excursions to Paleokastritsa include a boat tour along its coastline. Tours typically start with the village and its beaches, before a boat takes visitors to see the sea caves around Paleokastritsa. Not all tours include a boat trip, so do check first if you’d like this to be included.

The village of Paleokastritsa is known for its beaches: Agios Spiridon and Agia Triada are two of the most popular. Other local beaches—such as Verderosa Beach, Alipa Beach, and Ampelaki Beach—are considerably smaller and a little less scenic, but likely to be quieter.

Yes, you can go diving in Paleokastritsa. There are two diving centers in the village—one for scuba diving and one for free diving—both of which cater for a range of abilities, from beginners to experienced divers. Snorkeling from boats at Paleokastritsa is quite common, thanks to its caves and small coves, and can be arranged at the diving centers.

Yes, there are several walking routes in the area around Paleokastritsa. The most popular hike from Paleokastritsa is along the Donkey Path, a trail that leads up to the village of Lakones in the hills above. Visitors can also explore overgrown trails that lead to the ruins around the Chapel of Agios Georgios.

The most famous viewpoint of Paleokastritsa is found midway up the road that leads to the Monastery of Paleokastritsa, offering vista of Agios Spiridon Beach, the hills, and the next cove along. This peninsula also features several other viewpoints, including the Metal Cross viewpoint, which looks along the coast in the other direction.

The main historical site in Paleokastritsa is the Paleokastritsa Monastery, which dates back to the 13th century and houses a small museum of Byzantine relics. The monastery is still home to monks today, and their quarters are the only areas not open to visitors. On the neighboring peninsula are some abandoned village ruins, shown on the map as Palaiochora.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Paleokastritsa. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Corfu:

• Old Fortress (Palaio Frourio)

• Achilleion Palace

• Kanoni

• Corfu Town

• Kassiopi

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Corfu.