Private Tour: Old Perithia & Kassiopi

This private full-day tour to the village of Old Perithia offers a great opportunity to discover Corfu’s oldest town. Embark your private, comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and get ready for an adventure into the past.

After a private pickup from your accommodation or Corfu cruise port, start your full-day private tour to Old Perithia; the abandoned village, alternatively known as the “ghost town of Corfu”. Built upon the green slopes of Mount Pantokrator in 1357, Old Perithia was initially constructed in order to protect the locals living on the coastline from many diseases caused by mosquitoes, and to prevent unwanted pirate attacks. Today, Old Perithia is deemed to be the oldest village in Corfu with 130 abandoned houses, 8 churches and a lavish flora surrounding them. Get the chance to explore the forsaken buildings and stroll around the hidden pathways which create a natural maze of the wilderness. Enjoy your walking tour while exploring the local nature and get astonished by the breathtaking views of the mountain. After discovering the Old Perithia Village, savour some traditional dishes in quaint tavernas and mingle with the locals, thus creating lifelong memories when going back home.

Continue your tour to Kassiopi; the well-known fishermen’s village on the northwest side of Corfu. While being in your private minivan, enjoy the road which offers an amazing natural scenery of the Corfiot countryside. Once you reach Kassiopi, pass your time wandering around the village, and end up in the picturesque small port at the end of the road where you can repose in the seaside cafés. For those who wish to enjoy a bit of historical sightseeing, definitely visit the Holy Monastery of Panayia Kasssopitra and Kassiopi Castle which is situated on the peak of the hill. Complete your day with a bit of shopping since Kassiopi has many shops with artisanal products and souvenirs.

Embark your vehicle and return to your accommodation or Corfu cruise port, while by the end of the tour to Old Perithia, you will have already missed your time spent in Corfu!