Highlights
Kanoni & Mouse Island Tour
The postcard panorama — monastery causeway, Mouse Island and lagoon views.
Kanoni offers Corfu's most iconic view: Vlacherna monastery linked by a causeway, Pontikonisi (Mouse Island) offshore, and aircraft approaching the runway beside the lagoon. Most tours add Achilleion 10 minutes uphill.
The viewpoint is 15–20 minutes from Neo Limani by taxi. Most passengers spend 30–45 minutes photographing, visiting the chapel, and optionally taking the small boat to Mouse Island.
Combining Kanoni with Achilleion is natural geography — palace gardens follow the lagoon stop. Afternoon Old Town walks work if your ship departs 18:00 or later.
Kanoni alone suits short calls or mobility-limited passengers who want maximum impact with minimal walking.
Highlights
- Kanoni belvedere panorama
- Vlacherna monastery chapel
- Optional Mouse Island boat
- Achilleion add-on on most routes
What a good tour includes
- Transport from Neo Limani
- Guide on most packages
- Achilleion entry where stated
Getting there from the cruise port
Ships dock at Neo Limani (New Port), about 2 km west of Corfu Old Town. Allow 5–10 minutes by taxi to Spianada or 35–45 minutes each way for Paleokastritsa and Achilleion. Confirm your all-aboard time and keep a 60–90 minute buffer — summer traffic on the coastal road back to the port can slow returns from the northwest coast.
Tips for cruise passengers
- Mid-morning light flatters the lagoon
- Watch for low-flying planes — part of the spectacle
- Skip Mouse Island boat if queues are long
Related excursions
Achilleion Palace Shore Excursion
Empress Elisabeth's hilltop villa — Achilles statues and terraces above the coast.
Corfu Old Town Walking Excursion
Venetian alleys, pastel shutters and the Liston — Greece's most elegant port stroll.
Corfu Highlights Shore Excursion
Paleokastritsa, Achilleion and Old Town — Corfu's essential trio on a single port day.
Kanoni & Mouse Island Tour — FAQs
Can I walk to Kanoni from the port?▼
Not practical — busy roads without continuous pavement make taxi or tour the sensible choice.
Is the Mouse Island boat worth it?▼
A quick five-minute crossing when queues are short — skip on tight departures.