Private Corfu Tour: Paleokastritsa Monastery Visit and Local Wine Tasting
3.7
14 Ratings
Paleokastritsa
Experience a private tour of Paleokastritsa Monastery and local wine tasting in Corfu. Indulge in delicious Greek products and sweet delicacies while exploring the historic sites and alleys of Corfu Old Town.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Paleokastritsa Beach - Free time and optional boat tour
  • Theotoky Estate - Short guided tour and wine tasting. If the location is not available we will offer a similar activity in an old local vineyard as well
  • Corfu Old Town - Panoramic drive and walking visit.
What's Included
  • English-speaking driver
  • Complimentary water bottle
  • Insurance included
  • Winery visit with wine tasting and snack
  • Convenient port pickup and drop-off
  • 24/7 emergency contact number
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • pick up
Additional Information

This exclusive excursion brings visitors to the quaint village of Paleokastritsa and the picturesque Monastery of the Virgin Mary, perched atop a stunning hill. Experience a sampling of exceptional local wines at one of the most esteemed wineries on the island, accompanied by savory local spirits, customary Greek snacks, and sweet treats. Complete the tour with a leisurely stroll through the charming alleys and squares of Corfu Old Town, providing a holistic journey through tradition, culinary delights, and historical landmarks.

Our primary concern remains the health and safety of each individual guest and family who avail of our services.

Given the ongoing changes and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to reassure you of our ongoing commitment to the wellbeing and safety of all our guests and staff. We uphold the same top-tier standards and quality in your stay that you have come to appreciate and anticipate every time.

  • Appropriate clothing should be worn in places of worship (no shorts, skirts, or hats; shoulders should be covered)
  • Flash photography is not permitted in the monastery, and photos and video cameras are not permitted in the Church of St. Spyridon
  • There are cobblestones in Corfu Old Town
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Guaranteed on-time return to your ship
  • The vehicle can accommodate a foldable wheelchair, although the whole route might not be 100% suitable for a wheelchair user
Location
Paleokastritsa Beach
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sandra_a
Aug 21, 2019
Farm and wine tour - This was a great trip to a beautiful farm with lovely olive trees. We tasted some good food and had a tour of the olive oil making process. The guide at the farm was lovely just wished we had a little more time there! Our tour driver Maria was also very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Sandra
Jun 26, 2018
For a limited time available it´s the perfect tour to see as much of Corfu as possible - Booking on line was easy and prompt. There were just 2 of us and another couple. Very well kept private people carrier with free wifi. Our guide Maria could not have been more helpful and informative. Her driving was amazing through some very tight spots and took us to the same places that our cruise ship tour was going plus some other personal places she knew. All in all a very good tour. Would use Travelco again.
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Joseph_m
Oct 24, 2016
Enjoyed this tour. Great time. Good... - <p>Enjoyed this tour. Great time. Good food and wine and nice walking tour of the city.</p>
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Dannyr_g
Oct 29, 2016
Enjoyed the tour of the town more than... - <p>Enjoyed the tour of the town more than the winery tour but it was all fun.</p>
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David_c
Sep 3, 2016
Our guide was fantastic. She was... - <p>Our guide was fantastic. She was very proud of her adopted homeland and readily shared information about the area and its history. We also had some great conversations about culture and the differences between France, Corfu and Canada. These conversations were possible since there were only the two of us on the tour.</p> <p>We enjoyed the wine tasting, although it ended up being more of a mid-afternoon meal wine, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, salami and bread. Since we had never gone to a wine tasting, we expected a bit more education about the wine itself, but that did not stop us from enjoying the experience. We also learned a bit about the olive oil operation on the estate as well.</p>
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Rita_c
Oct 27, 2016
Due to recent rains the monastery... - <p>Due to recent rains the monastery road was washed out. We did the walking tour or Old Town and show several old and beautful Greek Orthodox churches. Had about 15 minutes to return for any shopping. Shops were plentiful and had mostly icons as seen in the churches. The winery was brave to show the tourists all their wines aging as they are stacked on one another in a very old previous stable! The lunch was samples of 3 wines, bread, their olive oil, and cheese. The tour guide was good. It was difficult to hear her commentary due to traffic noise and other folks walking through the group. It was have been nice to have ear pieces. The group was about 20 people. The bus has excellent WiFi.</p>
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Charleen_p
Sep 15, 2016
This tour was an hour late starting... - <p>This tour was an hour late starting. Then we dawdled around town another hour waiting to pick up people from a tour they canceled. Then we went a long way from town to a totally uninteresting church on a switchback road with congested tour busses. One small farm and wine on the way back. No town tour</p>
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Bruce_b
Jul 14, 2018
Not worth your time or Euros - Awful experience, very unorganized tour and not worth the cost. Very disappointed and had never experienced this before with a tour I have booked with Viator.
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Itbm1946
Jun 27, 2018
Dissapointed - The tour was a big disappointment, the only positive was we were picked up on time. From there it went downhill. The mick on the van was not working and had lots of static so the guide did not use it and therefore we were not given information about the beautiful sights and vies we were seein. But we were able to listen to her talking the whole tour to the tour driver. The description said Wine tasting and snacks, Not sure what they meant by snacks but the only snacks were offered was when we stopped at a tourist trap where you could buy soap, liquors, and candies. They also sold wine but no tastings were set up until we asked about it. The guide was clueless. The shop was filled with 3 bus loads of tourists so it was very crowded. We were also told we would get a small bottle of water, Guide knew nothing about this either. The tour was not as advertised on line, If it would have been possible I would have asked for my money back! Look for another tour of Corfu.
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2012musicman61
Nov 6, 2017
Avoid at all cost! - From the very beginning, this was a shore excursion to forget! My wife and I booked this tour, advertised as a small group visit to a winery, a monastery, followed by a short walking tour of Old Town Corfu. The tour was to begin at 0930 departing from the cruise terminal. We arrived at 0915 - and waited for a "Travelco" representative. At 0950, I asked a kindly lady at the information to call the company. Travelco responded that tour would begin at 1030. Shortly after 1000, our tour guide arrived. She explained that Travelco had changed the time of the tour to accommodate another cruise ship that was arriving at 0930. Travelco had only 4 people (including my spouse and I) for the advertised tour. Travelco also had a handful of people who purchased tickets for two different Corfu tours. The company decided to combine the 3 differently advertised tours on one bus. Once boarded, we waited another 30 minutes for 2 people who didn't show up. We finally leave the port at 1105. This was not going to be good. The guide announced a few minutes later that we would not visit the winery - too much traffic. We would have a "wine tasting" at a restaurant. We arrived at the monastery, and our guide never conveyed to the passengers that she would conduct a short tour. People straggled off the bus up a hill, where we fortunately ran into our guide - who wondered where everyone else was! We we given 25 minutes for the visit, but some passengers were late. We departed the monastery for the restaurant "wine tasting" On the way to the restaurant, a few passengers expressed concern that we could complete the tour - their ship was leaving two hours before our ship. It was ridiculous to combine 3 tours from two different ships, leaving port at different times! The "wine tasting consisted of choosing between white wine and "Grappa. Enough said. On the return trip to Corfu, I inquired about the walking tour. The guide responded by telling us we would do a "drive by" Old Town. It was at this point that I requested to be disembarked in Old Town. My wife and I spent about 90 minutes exploring the beautiful town, returning to ship via cab. Most others decided to do the "drive by". I almost always arrange for private shore excursions for ourselves and traveling companions. This excursion was the only one arranged with a large crowd Mercian company. Never again!
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