Boat tours in Corfu town

Boat trips in Corfu town: what to ask

Boat tours in Corfu town leave from a working port and a compact waterfront, with operators based on streets such as El. Venizelou and Leof. Dimokratias, and others at Gouvia Marina or Dassia Beach. Manatos Boat Cruises Corfu runs private, skippered cruises and sunset outings from its office on El. Venizelou. CruiseMeUp, also on El. Venizelou, sails two boats: Koryfo, an 18-metre heritage vessel built in 1985 on Syros with a saloon, bar and two bathrooms, and Odyssey, a traditional yacht that takes up to 8 passengers overnight or up to 25 for day voyages. Corfu Boat&Rib Hire offers private, skippered excursions on RIB and inflatable boats to Paxos, Antipaxos, the Blue Lagoon, Sivota, Parga and the Diapontian Islands, and states that these trips are available only with a skipper. Ionian Catamarans, based at Gouvia Marina, arranges sailing holidays and catamaran cruises. Corfu Cruises & Excursions at the port books daily cruises to Paxos, Antipaxos, Sivota, the Blue Lagoon and the caves.

Shared and private trips are both represented, so it is worth deciding which you want before you call. Ask each operator what the price includes, where the boat departs from and how long the trip lasts. For sunset cruises, confirm the departure time and the route. If you are considering a skippered or RIB trip, check the group size and what you should bring. Several offices keep long hours, but booking ahead is sensible in busy periods.