Port guide · Greece
Corfu's old town is a World Heritage Site: Venetian-style lanes between two fortresses. It's about 2 km from the pier, ten minutes by bus or taxi.
Ships berth at Corfu's new port: a free port shuttle bus takes you to the terminal, and from there you continue into the centre.
Time: About 10 minApprox. price: Approx. €2 per person
There's a stop at the port exit; get off by the old town (check the line at the stop)
Time: About 10 minApprox. price: Approx. €10–15 per car
At the terminal door; good value when shared
Time: About 30 minApprox. price: Free
Along the seafront; very sunny in summer
Route 1
Bus or taxi to the old town
Spianada Square and the Liston arcade
Church of St Spyridon
Its red-domed bell tower is the symbol of the old town
Old Fortress (optional)
Entry approx. €10; from the top you can see the old town and the sea
Free time in the lanes and lunch
Kanoni viewpoint and Pontikonisi island (optional)
About 4 km south of the centre, by taxi
Route 2
A bay on the west of the island with deep blue water and a monastery above it. It's about 40 minutes from the centre: go on a tour or by the green intercity bus, which runs infrequently, so plan your return carefully.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Martin Falbisoner / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0