Corfu Town and Palaiokastritsa cruise: Two islands in one day

Spianada square, two fortresses, a monastery and a beach: all in one crossing

A full-day cruise from Saranda to Corfu Town and Palaiokastritsa combines a guided walking tour of the Old Town's landmarks (Spianada square, Saint Spiridon's church, the Royal Palace and both New and Old Fortresses) with time in the village of Palaiokastritsa to eat at local tavernas and swim at the beach. A live guide in English, Italian or Romanian leads the sightseeing. Coach transport to and from the Saranda port is optional. The day runs 10 to 12 hours total, including travel time across the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cruise to Corfu and Palaiokastritsa

• Depart from Saranda port
• Admire Albanian coastline
• Arrive at Corfu port and passport control
• Sightseeing in Corfu Old Town
• Visit Spianada square and Saint Spiridon's church
• See Royal Palace and Museum of Asian Art
• Explore New and Old Fortresses
• Stroll narrow streets and souvenir shops
• Travel to Palaiokastritsa village
• Visit Monastery of the Virgin Mary
• Enjoy local tavernas, bars, and beach

The experience

The boat departs from Saranda's port and travels along the Albanian coast before crossing to Corfu. Once you arrive at the Corfu Cruise Port, you board a coach for the drive into the Old Town center. The sightseeing tour covers Spianada, Corfu's largest square; Saint Spiridon's church; the Royal Palace, which houses the Museum of Asian Art; and both the New and Old Fortresses. Between the landmarks, you have time to walk the narrow streets and browse the souvenir shops on your own.

After the Old Town, the coach takes you to Palaiokastritsa, a village on the western coast known for its beach and the Monastery of the Virgin Mary. You can eat at one of the local tavernas or bars, swim in the water, or hire a boat on your own to explore the hidden sea caves and isolated beaches nearby. The return journey to Saranda follows the same route by water.

The tour includes a live guide, the boat service with taxes, and an air-conditioned coach. Hotel pickup and drop-off at the Saranda port cost 8 euros for adults and 4 euros for children if you add it at checkout. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a pram. Service animals are welcome. The full 10 to 12 hours covers both travel time and time spent at each stop.

What’s included

• Live guide in English, Italian or Romanian.
• boat service with taxes included.
• air-conditioned coach transport during the sightseeing portions.
• time to explore the Old Town's narrow streets and shops on your own.
• time to swim, eat and relax at Palaiokastritsa Beach.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 2 Jun 2027

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Italian and Romanian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by IonianCruises

Is this one for you?At 10 to 12 hours total, this tour fills most of a day but leaves the morning or evening free for other plans in Saranda. If you want to see both Corfu's Old Town landmarks and a beach village in one outing without renting a car, the boat and coach combination handles the route and the stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian and Romanian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Spianada and why is it the first stop in Corfu's Old Town?

Spianada is Corfu's biggest square and the heart of the Old Town center. It anchors the sightseeing tour because it sits among the other main landmarks (the churches, palaces and fortresses) that define the town's character.

Can I swim at Palaiokastritsa Beach, or is it just a stop to look around?

Palaiokastritsa Beach is open for swimming. You have free time there to eat at a taverna, swim in the water, or relax. If you want to explore the sea caves and isolated beaches nearby, you can hire a boat on your own at that point.

Is the coach transfer from my hotel included, or do I arrange my own way to the port?

Coach pickup and drop-off at your Saranda hotel and the port is optional. You can add it at checkout for 8 euros per adult or 4 euros per child, or make your own way to the port to meet the boat.