Things to see and do in Corfu

Although there are several regular bus routes on Corfu, exploring the island by bus is very limiting and you really need a car hire to see much of Corfu. Hiring a car for just a few days will help you to get the most out of Corfu.

So many people hire a car on Corfu without really knowing where they are going. Since Corfu is the largest of the Ionian islands, with a network of tiny country roads in the north, it is easy to get lost or drive endlessly around missing all of the island’s most attractive spots.

This site details several routes to help you get the most out of your Corfu car hire. All of the routes start in Corfu Town but could easily be tailored to start in your resort. Route 1 explores the salubrious north east coast of Corfu, long time preserve of the rich and famous. Route 2 takes you to the north west coast and through the centre of north Corfu. Route 3 explores the deep south of the island from the cool calm of Lake Korrison to the party resort of Kavos on the southern tip of Corfu.

Hire a car through Carhire4corfu and we’ll send you a Corfu Explorer Pack with a DVD about the island and CD with 20 trails, guides and wildlife booklets to help you get the most out of Corfu.

Car Hire Corfu - Exploring Corfu

Corfu town square

Sosipater church

Mons Repos temple

Corfu Town square

Statue of michstgeorg

Tomb of Menecrates

Old fort

Yacht Club

Venetian well

Top taverna

Mons Repos monastery

Catholic church

New fortress

Corfu town square

Sosipater church

Mons Repos temple

Corfu Town square

Statue of outside Court of St Michael & St George

Tomb of Menecrates

Old fort

Yacht Club

Venetian well

Top Corfu Town taverna

Mons Repos monastery

Catholic church

New fortress

Explore Corfu Town in pictures Click the arrows to see photos

Introduction to Corfu

At the head of the Ionian Archepelagos, Corfu is the largest and most varied of the Ionian islands. Corfu was one of the first Greek islands to make its mark on the tourist map and it is easy to see why with such a variety of attractions.

From its great sweeping sandy beaches, green verdant landscapes, forest-like groves of huge twisted old olives, quaint villages and the crowning glory of a spectacular Venetian capital. Now, combined with some huge ghetto resorts as well as the salubrious north east coast, Corfu is an island of extremes just waiting to be explored.