Accessible- Companion: Old Town Corfu & Kanoni

OVERVIEW

This excursion is for guests that use a cane/walker, have limited mobility issues or for companions of those guest that have booked mobility equipment tour.

Those guests that are fully dependent on their mobility device please book: CFU-A2 Accessible- Mobility Equipment: Old Town Corfu & Kanoni.

Tour includes step-free routes, shorter distances and no stairs. Accessible restrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs are present along the tour route. Vehicles are adapted with an access ramp (or lift where available) to accommodate a limited number of wheelchairs and/or mobility scooters. Guides are not allowed to push wheelchairs; therefore, guests needing special assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied.

Visit some of the most visually arresting and historical attractions in and around Old Town and come away with a greater understanding of Corfu. UNESCO declared the Old Town a World Heritage site for its preserved fortifications and Venetian architecture. Be sure to notice the Venetian symbol on the arched entrance to the 15th-century Old Fortress and the nearby chapel where prisoners were once chained before being executed. Time will also be allotted for shopping around Spianada Square, a lovely French garden-style setting. The seaside quarter of Kanoni is noted for its views, especially the one of Mouse Island just offshore. According to legend, Ulysses shipwrecked there, and Poseidon turned the ship into the island. To round out your exploration of the area, you will browse the Museum of Palaiopolis-Mon Repos. The collection includes household, commercial and religious objects that reveal intriguing aspects of the private and public lives that the ancient Corfiots led.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Old Town, which UNESCO deemed a World Heritage site for its Venetian architecture.
• Enjoy free time to shop around leafy Spianada Square.
• Gaze out over Mouse Island from the Kanoni quarter on the outskirts of Corfu Town.
• Gain insight into lives of the ancient Corfiots by browsing the Museum of Palaiopolis-Mon Repos.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.