Private Corfu Tour with Mon Repos Palace and Kumquat Distillery

This private tour of northern Corfu is all idyllic villages, monuments and rugged coastline. Head into sun-kissed rolling hills to discover the Mon Repos estate and Paleokastritsa. There are also visits to a kumquat distillery and an olive oil mill-museum. Spiros, one of our local guides, says, ‘Mon Repos covers so many layers of history that it's easy to overlook its links to iconic figures such as Empress Sisi and Prince Philip, who was born on a dining table here in 1921.'You'll visit some of Corfu's top attractions. First up is Mon Repos palace. It's set in a forest, which grew over the ancient Greek city of Paleopolis, that goes all the way to the coast. Albania can be seen from here. You'll then get to sample the trademark flavour of rural Corfu during a visit to a family-owned kumquat distillery. Spiros says, ‘Sweet and fragrant kumquat liqueur is a uniquely Corfu phenomenon – it's made nowhere else in Greece. It's a part of our Corfiot identity. The story of how this Asian fruit came to the island is a real eye-opener.'There are more top-notch vistas at the seaside village of Paleokastritsa. You'll have free time to visit the Orthodox monastery – admission is free – or the coves with beaches. A boat trip can also be arranged here. Next, there's a scenic drive to Bella Vista, so-called for its views over Paleo Bay. Finally, round off the day with a tour and tasting at an olive oil mill and museum run by the fifth generation of the Konstantis family.