Outdoors · Corfu · Greece
6 best outdoor things to do in Corfu
Parks, viewpoints and open-air sights for the dry, bright days.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dr.K., CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Start with Mon Repos, Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia and Canal d'Amour. Together the 6 picks below take roughly 17–22 hours across 6 areas; 5 are free.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 6
- Free entry
- 5
- Time to see them all
- 17–22 hours
- Areas
- Corfu Town, North-east Corfu and Sidari
Outdoors in Corfu
Park · Corfu Town
1.Mon Repos
Combine it with a swim at the small Mon Repos beach, a short walk from the park gate.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Nature
Viewpoint · North-east Corfu
2.Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia
Drive up early on a clear day for the views, then have lunch at a taverna in Old Perithia on the way down.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Nature
- History
- Outdoors
Nature · Sidari
3.Canal d'Amour
Visit early in the morning or around sunset, when the cliffs glow and crowds are thinner; nearby Cape Drastis has more dramatic formations.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Outdoors
Waterfront · Kalami and Agni
4.Kalami and the Durrells' Corfu
Walk the coastal path from Kalami to Agni or take a small boat; the tavernas at Agni are best for long lunches.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Couples
- Food
- Outdoors
Theme park · Agios Ioannis
5.Aqualand
Arrive early to secure shaded sunbeds and avoid the longest queues for the big slides.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
Nature · South-west Corfu
6.Lake Korission and Issos dunes
Bring water and sun protection; there is little shade on the dunes, and the wind is good for kitesurfing at Halikounas.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Corfu Town | Mon Repos | 2 hours |
| North-east Corfu | Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia | Half a day |
| Sidari | Canal d'Amour | 1 hour |
| Kalami and Agni | Kalami and the Durrells' Corfu | Half a day |
| Agios Ioannis | Aqualand | Full day |
| South-west Corfu | Lake Korission and Issos dunes | 2–3 hours |
Booking and timing
Of these 6, 5 free, 1 expensive. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is Aqualand; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 5 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Corfu Town): Mon Repos, at least 2 hours.
- Half-day 2 (North-east Corfu and Sidari): Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia → Canal d'Amour, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 3 (Kalami and Agni): Kalami and the Durrells' Corfu, at least 3 hours.
- Half-day 4 (Agios Ioannis): Aqualand, at least 6 hours.
- Half-day 5 (South-west Corfu): Lake Korission and Issos dunes, at least 2 hours.
The best months to be outside
- July: highs of 32°C (90°F), about 1 rainy days, very busy crowds. Hot, dry and the busiest time; beaches and roads are crowded, and prices peak.
- May: highs of 25°C (77°F), about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds. Warm, sunny and green, with comfortable walking weather and the sea warming up.
- June: highs of 29°C (84°F), about 3 rainy days, busy crowds. Hot and sunny with long days; ideal beach weather before the peak crowds.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Corfu Town — UNESCO old town of Venetian lanes, fortresses and the Liston arcade
- Gouvia and Dassia — Resort strip and marina just north of Corfu Town
- Kalami and Agni — Quiet pebble bays below cypress hills, linked to the Durrell family
- Sidari — North-coast resort beside the Canal d'Amour rock formations
More of Corfu
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Corfu?
Mon Repos. This wooded estate south of the old town was built as a summer residence for the British High Commissioner and is where Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born in 1921.
+Which of these are free in Corfu?
Mon Repos, Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithia, Canal d'Amour, Kalami and the Durrells' Corfu and Lake Korission and Issos dunes.