Corfu Shore Excursion: Mount Pantokrator & Old Peritheia

Off-road into Corfu's northern villages and the highest monastery view

A full-day shore excursion from Corfu port explores the island's north in a 4×4 vehicle, stopping at Alimmatades Village for coffee, climbing to Pantokrator Monastery for views across the Ionian, and driving off-road to Old Peritheia: a centuries-old village where you eat lunch and walk the stone streets. Groups stay under seven passengers per vehicle with a multilingual driver. The route includes six to seven hours of travel, stops and meals combined.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore North Corfu and Old Perithia

• Pick-up from port
• Drive to Alimmatades Village
• Coffee stop at Alimmatades Village
• Drive through Sokraki village
• Photo stop en route to Pantokrator Monastery
• Visit Pantokrator Monastery
• Off-road drive above Sinies
• Photo stop above Sinies
• Drive to Old Perithia village
• Village walk and lunch in Old Perithia
• Drive to viewpoint
• Photo stop at viewpoint
• Drive back to port

The experience

The tour starts with port pickup and a 50-minute drive inland to Alimmatades Village, where a coffee stop lets you settle into the pace before the day's main climbs. From there, the route heads toward Pantokrator Monastery (a 45-minute drive with a photo stop along the way), and spends 25 minutes at the monastery itself, which sits at the northern peak and holds the best panoramic view of Corfu's landscape. The scale of what you see from up there is the reason the stop matters. The monastery is small and the visit is brief, but the vantage is the whole point.

After Pantokrator, the itinerary turns to the off-road section: a 15-minute drive above Sinies with another photo stop, then a 25-minute 4×4 push into Old Peritheia, a village that has held its stone layout and traditional character for centuries. Lunch happens here (traditional Greek food, eaten in the village itself), and you get 90 minutes to eat and walk the narrow streets before the group moves on. A scenic viewpoint and final photo stop follow, then the drive back to port takes 40 minutes.

The vehicles are 7-seater 4×4s, which means the off-road sections are genuine but not extreme. The driver speaks English and manages the route for all fitness levels. Port pickup and drop-off are included, and liability insurance covers the day. Lunch is part of the package, though coffee at the first village stop and any drinks at the tavern are separate purchases.

What’s included

• Port pickup and drop-off.
• 4×4 vehicle with multilingual driver for groups of up to six.
• lunch with traditional Greek food at Old Peritheia.
• liability insurance and local taxes.
• panoramic views from Pantokrator Monastery at the northern peak.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by "Uncharted Escapes"

Is this one for you?Your driver navigates the rough mountain tracks while you sit back. Groups stay small at six per vehicle, so the pace suits exploration over rushing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

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 whole tour from pickup to drop-off?

The tour runs six to seven hours total, including all driving, stops, the monastery visit, the village walk and lunch at Old Peritheia.

What is the Pantokrator Monastery like when you get there?

Pantokrator Monastery sits at the northern peak of Corfu and holds the best panoramic view of the island's landscape. The visit itself lasts 25 minutes, enough to walk around and take in the vistas and the site itself.

Is the off-road section difficult, or can anyone do it?

The off-road drive is suitable for all fitness levels. The 4×4 vehicles handle the terrain above Sinies and the route into Old Peritheia, and the pace is set for the whole group.

What happens at Old Peritheia village?

Old Peritheia is a traditional village with centuries-old stone streets. You spend 90 minutes there eating lunch and walking through the village before the group heads to the viewpoint and back to port.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

Lunch with traditional Greek food, port pickup and drop-off, the 4×4 vehicle, and the guide are all included. Coffee at Alimmatades Village and any drinks at the tavern are separate purchases.