Our cycling food tour at the historical centre and the suburbs is a very nice way to discover the traditional neighborhoods of the town and admire hidden gems on this"out of the beaten path"route. We will cycle at the fruit and fish market, see the vendors trying to sell their products and try fresh fruit. A homemade cheese pie and a Greek coffee is all you need. We will then continue cycling in the narrow alleys formed between the multi storey 16th century venetian buildings and admire historical highlights at a time that the city is still quiet and the temperature still pleasant. Around 3km further we will cycle in the exotic gardens of the famous Mon Repos, that prince Philip of Great Britain was born in. After visiting the oldest church in Corfu built in 1005 we will enjoy a gingerbeer at the “Windmill” area with amazing view of the Old Fortress and Garitsa bay. Then through a shady park back to the old town where we will continue our food tour at places where mostly locals visit.
You will watch and listen the vendors trying to sell their products,see the looks and feel the aromas of the fresh fruit/vegetables and try some of them. After riding through the market,we will visit a local bakery for a traditional breakfast of homemade cheese pie,spinach pie and bougatsa accompanied by,what else, greek coffee.
s such as the Old Fortress,the Esplanade square,the Liston and ride towards Mon Repos. On our return from Mon Repos,we will try some of the local specialities such as tsigareli,pastitsado,sofrito and of course the famous kumquat in all shapes and forms.
the Mon Repos Palace,where Prince Phillip of Great Britain was born in. We will ride through the luch gardens of the estate and admire from outside the once"Palace",nowdays a museum for the ex royal Greek family.
We will visit one of the oldest churches on the island and take a break at the windmill(Anemomilos) from where the neighborhood was named after. At a small cafe by the sea we will enjoy a traditional refreshement while admiring the view of the Old Fortress and the Garitsa bay.
d town and visit a different,less touristic but equally picteresque part of the city. We will ride through the town hall square,admire the catholic cathedral (Duomo) and stroll around the narrow alleys of the town. Our food tour will be completed by trying some of the mouthwatering local specialities.
You will be informed on the exact pick up time the day before the activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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