Corfu Old Town Walking Tour with Rescue Dogs

One Hour Through Corfu's Streets, Guided by the Dogs That Live There

You walk Corfu's Old Town for an hour with a licensed guide and a friendly rescue dog, hitting the Esplanade, Liston, and People's Gardens. The pace is unhurried because locals stop to greet the dog, and that's when you learn the real rhythm of the city. Ten percent of your ticket price supports local animal rescue organizations. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Corfu Old Town with dogs

• Visit Esplanada square and Liston
• See People´s Gardens and Bosketo park
• View monuments from outside
• Meet and interact with friendly dogs
• Take photo at Corfu town arches

The experience

Picture narrow lanes lined with Venetian shutters, a dog padding ahead of you toward the Esplanade, tourists at café tables turning to watch as your group passes. That's the frame you step into on this Corfu Old Town walking tour: except the guide isn't just pointing things out from the side. The dogs are part of the story. They know these streets better than any map, and they move through them like they own them, which, in a way, they do.

Your licensed guide walks with one of the rescue dogs: friendly animals that live in Corfu and are used to people stopping to pet them, which they will. You'll hit the main squares: the Esplanade with its open green space, the Liston with its famous arches and café tables (that's the shot everyone takes), People's Gardens, and Bosketo park. The monuments you see from outside, because moving through the Old Town with a dog means the pace isn't yours to control: locals stop, children want to say hello, and that's actually the point. You're not rushing past Corfu. You're moving through it the way the dogs do, which means slower and more connected. The whole thing takes about an hour, though the guide will tell you upfront that timing can slip if people want to spend time with the dog, and that's not a bug.

What makes this different from a standard walking tour is the money and the mission. Ten percent of what you pay goes to animal rescue organizations on the island: the ones that feed stray dogs, foster them, and find them homes. One of the dogs on the tour is actually part of that training program. So you're not just seeing Corfu. You're funding the care of the animals that live there. The guide will explain the history and the landmarks, but the dog is doing half the teaching, just by being present and being loved.

What’s included

Your tour includes a licensed guide who walks with you through Corfu's Old Town, a friendly rescue dog as your co-guide, visits to the Esplanade, Liston, People's Gardens, and Bosketo park, and the knowledge that 10 percent of your ticket price supports local animal rescue organizations on the island.

Before you book

Lasts 45m, runs every day, 13 start times, from € 28 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 20:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, German, Italian, Czech and Slovak

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by DESTINYcfu

Is this one for you?This tour works if you want to see Corfu's main squares and landmarks without a rigid schedule, and if you're willing to move at the pace the dogs set, which means slower, more human, and more connected to the place than a standard walking tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German, Italian, Czech and Slovak.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): 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.

How long is the Corfu Old Town dog tour?

About one hour, though timing can vary if people stop to interact with the dog along the way.

Which attractions do you visit?

The Esplanade, Liston, People's Gardens, and Bosketo park. You see monuments from outside, not entering buildings.

Are the dogs safe to pet?

Yes, they're friendly rescue dogs used to people. You can touch and hug them.

Where does the money go?

Ten percent of the tour price supports Corfu animal rescue organizations that care for stray dogs.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are available.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

What's included in the tour?

A licensed tour guide, a rescue dog guide, and the knowledge that your payment supports animal rescue on the island.

Is this tour suitable for families?

Yes, it's suitable for all fitness levels and designed for mixed groups, though the pace is set by the dog and local interactions rather than a schedule.