Gastouri
Traditional Village and the Home of Achilleion
ABOUT
Gastouri is a traditional inland village best known as the location of the Achilleion Palace. Green hills and residential streets give the area a very different atmosphere from the nearby coastal resorts.
Most visitors come for the palace and combine it with a wider central Corfu drive, but the village itself also offers an opportunity to see more of inland island life.
Village time alongside the palace
Gastouri's association with the Achilleion is a reason to investigate the area, but the village and palace visit should be planned separately. Restoration has affected visitor access, so confirm current opening and which parts of the palace or grounds can actually be visited. An old description of the attraction is not confirmation that every interior is open today.
A central Corfu outing
Leave time for the village instead of treating it only as a route to the palace entrance. If using City Bus 10, check the current service and final stop for your destination. For a stay, compare the exact property's position with the village, coastal roads and the places you plan to visit most often. If palace access is limited on your date, make sure the wider village-and-countryside outing still fits the day you want.
Getting around, beaches and evenings
Bus links connect the area with Corfu Town.
Explore with our local guides
Beach guides: Aeolos Beach.
Ideas for your visit: Gastouri Village Walk. Check the individual guide for the route and visiting details.
Destination photograph: Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Displayed cropped to fit; the cropped display remains under the same licence.
