12 Food Tours in Corfu That Survive a Close Look

1.The Governor’s Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Corfu’s old olive groves and The Governor Olive Mill. A mill guide such as Maria or Erini explains production and tasting, followed by oil with bread, feta, tomatoes, capers, and dessert. Pickup may be available from your hotel, port, or airport, and some outings include the oldest olive tree and an old fortress.

“Spiros, our guide, was one of the best guides we have ever had. The tour was an educational experience about olive oil”

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2.Corfu Town: Guided Walking Tour and Local Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 313 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Walk Corfu Town with an English-speaking guide such as Alice, Ariti, Valia, or Nausica, stopping for pies, loukoumades, cheese, honey, olive oil, and ginger beer. See the Old Fortress, Palace of St. Michael and St. George, city walls, fountains, and St. Spyridon Church before sitting down to a hearty Corfiot lunch.

“Loved our tour. Valia was a fantastic guide with lots of local and historical knowledge. The food was excellent and a wonderful intro to the island, thank you!”

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3.Small-Group Food and Cultural Tour in Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk Corfu’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with guides such as Alice, Nausica, Valia, or Electra, stopping for spinach pies, Greek yogurt, olive oil, local liqueurs, spices, and a full meal of pastitsada. The three-hour tour meets near the Old Fortress, runs in English, and offers morning or early evening departures.

“Great experience! Learned some history of Corfu, the culture and tried some delicious foods! Our guide was top notch and the day was delightful.”

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4.Greek Cooking Class & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 137 reviews · from $107

Meet Yorgos, also called George, near Corfu’s Old Port for a market walk, then cook a five-course Greek meal at his family villa. You’ll use fresh local ingredients, visit a 200-year-old olive press, taste olive oil, and eat with wine or beer. Choose hands-on cooking or simply watch.

“We had the best day! Yorgos took us on a great little tour around Corfu town and the markets. He was super friendly, funny and kind, and his family was equally as lovely. The food was delicious, the class was in depth but light and bubbly, and it was such a privilege to be welcomed so lovingly into their beautiful family home. I would 100% recommend!”

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5.North Corfu Olive Tour With Olive oil Tasting & Meze

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Meet olive oil expert Jonathan in Loutses for a three-and-a-half-hour walk among centuries-old Corfiot olive trees, a visit to an early-19th-century mill, and a private tasting. Finish with organic olive oil, local meze, homemade wine or a soft drink. Transport is not included, and the meeting point is about 50 minutes from Corfu port.

“The experience was very interesting and it was great to hear from someone passionate about producing quality products, as well as preserving the tradition of olive oil production. The meeting point was very easy to find. I recommend this experience”

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6.Taste Corfu: Private Corfu Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

Spend 3.5 hours walking Corfu Town with a local guide such as Anastasia, Magda, Sophia, or Mary. Taste Greek pies, ginger beer, kumquat sweets, Noumboulo Fumicado, cheeses, Sofrito, Pastitsada, ouzo, and ice cream while learning about Corfu’s past. All tastings are included, and the private format lets you shape the conversation.

“We absolutely loved our tour with Mary! She was a sweet and kind woman who showed us delicious food places and also talked with us about life in Corfu, and life in general. It was a pleasure!”

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7.Symphony of Flavors – Olive Oil & Food Pairing at Corfu Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 1 hour · from $40Best value

At The Olive House in Corfu Town, learn to taste Extra Virgin olive oil with guides such as George, Helen, Vasiliki, and Victoria. Pair Corfiot dishes with different oils, from bread and fava puree to olive oil ice cream and chocolate textures. This private experience suits up to eight people and costs $40 per person.

“It was lovely! The lady that gave the presentation was very knowledgeable about oil and the production. Would highly recommend!”

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8.Vineyard Sips: Family Winery Tour & Gourmet Tasting in Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46

Spend 1.5 hours at a small family winery near Lefkimmi, where an English-speaking host guides you through the vineyard, cellar, production process, and bottling. Taste white, red, and Rose wines with fresh garden ingredients and cheese. Stella has hosted some sessions, and the calm setting, local grapes, and friendly family welcome make this a personal Corfu outing.

“I liked the wine tasting and that they provided us with some snacks to go with the wine. Overall vibe was very welcoming, would recommend to think about transport to the place”

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9.Private Olive Oil Tasting with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews

Meet George, Victoria, Eleftheria, or another English-speaking host at The Olive House in Old Corfu Town. In 40 minutes, you will taste Corfiot olive oils with bread, vegetables, cheese, yogurt, and other local treats, learn how to judge quality, and leave with a souvenir.

“The staff is super nice and kind. Amazing, interesting, very good guide that answers really good to all our question. I learnt a lot and the degustation was delightful. Definitely worth it ! :)”

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10.North Corfu: Olive Tour with Olive Oil Tasting and Mezze

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Meet Jonathan in Loutses, about 45 minutes from Corfu Town, for a three-hour private tour through Corfiot olive groves. Learn how olives and oil were made in the past and today, visit an early-1900s press, see how olive soap is made, then taste local oil with a meze of olives, bread, cheese, and other Corfiot foods.

“A fantastic experience. Jonathan is a wonderful host and guide and there’s nothing he doesn’t know about olive oil! The experience is set in this beautiful olive oil farm and is fascinating. We finished off with a delicious mezze meal in the shade of the olive trees. Highly recommend”

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11.The most famous Corfiot Products in one Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

At SILO, George, Katerina, or another English-speaking host guides you through 10 Corfiot products in one relaxed, one-hour tasting. Try numbulo, sikomaida, kumquat, olives, mantola, local wine, beer, and liqueur while learning how each fits Corfu’s food culture. The tasting is wheelchair accessible and includes water.

“guide had excellent knowledge of products (which were also amazing), he was welcoming, funny and would highly recommend!”

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12.Wine Tasting with 5 native grape varieties.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 1 hour · from $64

At SILO in Corfu, George or Katerina guides you through five Greek wines from regions including Santorini, Crete, Naousa, Corfu, and Kefalonia. You will compare native grapes, learn simple tasting skills, and pair each pour with Greek cheese, cold cuts, olives, bread, and local products. The one-hour session is offered in Greek or English.

“Excellent pace to cover 5 wines; a little bread would have helped Food pairings interesting”

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