Snorkeling in Corfu: Private tour with guide to Paleokastritsa

Paleokastritsa's rocky coves have the clearest water on the island for snorkeling.

A private full-day tour of Corfu with an English-speaking guide covers four major sites: the Pontikonisi viewpoint at Kanoni, the royal Mon Repos villa, Paleokastritsa's monastery and snorkeling bays, and Angelokastro castle perched 305 meters above the sea. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, stopping to swim and explore at each location. The guide provides historical context at each site, or you can book the driver-only option if you prefer to move through the day at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Corfu full-day sightseeing tour

• Admire Pontikonisi island view
• Visit Mon Repos villa and park
• Explore Palaiokastritsa village and beaches
• Enjoy Bella Vista viewpoint
• Tour Angelokastro Byzantine castle

The experience

How much of Corfu can you actually see in one day without renting a car or joining a crowded group? This private tour solves that: you get a dedicated driver and either a professional guide or just the driver alone, depending on which option you choose at checkout. The vehicle is air-conditioned and picks you up from your hotel, so the logistics are handled before you even start.

The route moves through Corfu's most recognizable landmarks in sequence. You begin at Kanoni, where the viewpoint overlooks Pontikonisi (the small island that has become Corfu's symbol), and the Vlacherna monastery. From there, the tour reaches Mon Repos, a villa built in 1828 as a summer residence for the British High Commissioner. It later became a royal property where Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born in 1921. The drive then heads northwest to Paleokastritsa, a village on a bay with exceptional scenery and several rocky coves. The water here is exceptionally clear, and the coves are ideal for snorkeling if you want to swim and explore underwater. The monastery at Paleokastritsa, founded in 1225, sits above the bay with a museum inside. Finally, the tour reaches Angelokastro, a Byzantine castle built on a precipitous cliff 305 meters above the sea on the island's highest coastal peak. From there you can see across to mainland Greece and over much of northern Corfu.

The tour runs for seven hours total. You choose between a guide who will narrate the history and context at each stop, or a driver alone if you'd rather move through at your own rhythm. Either way, you're not herded through on a set schedule with other groups. The vehicle and the day are yours. Lunch is on your own, so you can eat where and when suits the day.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation.
• English-speaking driver.
• professional guide (if selected at checkout).
• hotel pickup.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour with a driver (English-speaking)09:00Includes pickup

Tour with guideGuide in English · 09:00Includes pickup, with a guide

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Paid on site€ 12

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by PACHIS TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Book with the guide if you want the history and context at each site. Choose the driver-only option if you prefer to explore Paleokastritsa's snorkeling coves and Angelokastro's views at your own pace without narration. The seven-hour day fits all the major landmarks into one outing without the pace or group size of a shared tour.

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Top questions

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 Paleokastritsa actually like for snorkeling?

Paleokastritsa is a bay village in northwestern Corfu with several rocky coves and exceptionally clear water. The coves are ideal for snorkeling, and the bay itself is known for swimming and water sports. The monastery overlooks the bay and dates from 1225.

Can I swim and snorkel during the tour, or is it just sightseeing?

You visit Paleokastritsa's bays and coves, which are set up for swimming and snorkeling. The tour includes time at the site, so you can enter the water if you bring or rent snorkeling gear. The clear water and rocky terrain are what make the spot popular for it.

What is Angelokastro and why is it worth the visit?

Angelokastro is a Byzantine castle built on the highest peak of Corfu's shoreline, standing 305 meters above the sea on particularly steep and rocky terrain. It surveys the city of Corfu, mainland Greece to the southeast, and a wide area of the island to the northeast and northwest, so the views from the castle are the main draw.

Is there a difference between the guide option and the driver-only option?

You can book the tour with a professional English-speaking guide who provides historical context at each stop, or with just the English-speaking driver. The guide option gives you narration and expertise. The driver-only option lets you move through the day at your own pace and explore independently.

How does pickup work, and what is the vehicle like?

The tour includes hotel pickup from your accommodation in Corfu. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle throughout the seven-hour day, so you're not using public transport or driving yourself.