Private Shore Excursion Corfu Olive Oil Tasting & Mon Repos
This private Corfu shore excursion combines history, royal heritage, and gastronomy in a single relaxed half-day tour, designed for cruise travelers with limited time in port. Your driver meets you right at the Corfu cruise port for pick-up the moment your ship arrives.
From Mon Repos Palace, the birthplace of Prince Philip and home of the Museum of Palaiopolis, to the award-winning olive oil tasting at The Governor's Olive Mill, a family business we have been bringing our guests to for years, you will experience a side of Corfu that most cruise passengers never see.
After a morning of royal history, peaceful gardens, and authentic Corfiot flavors, you will return to your ship with time to spare, and your on-time return is guaranteed. We plan every tour around your ship's schedule, with a comfortable buffer before all-aboard time. Book your private Mon Repos and olive oil tasting tour directly with us.
Pick-Up from the Cruise Terminal
- Start your day with a comfortable transfer from your hotel or the cruise port, where your professional English-speaking driver welcomes you for a private Corfu experience.
Mon Repos Palace and the Palaiopolis Estate
- Your first visit takes you to Mon Repos Palace, built in 1831 for the British High Commissioner and later used as a summer residence by the Greek Royal Family. This is also the birthplace of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which is why so many of our British guests ask for this tour. Inside, the Museum of Palaiopolis displays restored rooms and exhibits covering Corfu's Venetian, British, and royal periods. The palace sits within a vast estate of lush vegetation, and most visitors never walk past the palace itself; your driver will point you to the path through the trees that leads to the ruins of ancient Palaiopolis and a quiet viewpoint over the sea that few tourists ever find. Please note: the Museum of Palaiopolis is closed on Tuesdays. On these days we are happy to suggest an equally rewarding alternative for your Corfu tour.
Visit The Governor's Olive Mill
- Continue to The Governor's Olive Mill, a family business we have been bringing our guests to for years, where history meets taste. Explore the old stone mill and learn about traditional production methods passed down through generations, then tour the modern facility to see every stage of olive oil extraction and hear the story behind the mill's international awards. Enjoy a guided tasting of premium extra virgin olive oil paired with village bread, local cheese, a small seasonal salad, a dessert of yogurt, ice cream, or chocolate, along with mineral water and juices. Before you leave, browse the shop for the same award-winning olive oil our guests regularly ask to ship home.
Drop-Off at the End of the Tour
- At the end of your tour, your private driver returns you to your hotel or directly to your cruise ship, after a day filled with Corfu's culture, history, and flavors.
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