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Museum · Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Achilleion Palace in Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands

Achilleion Palace is a museum in Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands, Corfu Regional Unit. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 30 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Achilleion Palace

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You're standing at the Achilleion, on a hilltop by the village of Gastouri, about ten kilometres south of Corfu town. Turn around for a second. To the north lies the city, and beyond it the Ionian Sea. That view is exactly why Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sisi, built her summer palace here.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; Nov-Mar: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
Admission
Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Achilleion Palace

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Achilleion Palace open?

Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; Nov-Mar: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Achilleion Palace, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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