Corfu's screen credits span The Durrells, a James Bond classic and recent hits, and many of the real locations are easy to visit on foot or by car.
Corfu is one of Greece's busiest screen-tourism islands. The Durrells (2016-2019) used its towns, villages and beaches, while For Your Eyes Only (1981) filmed at Achilleion Palace and along the coast. Recent productions keep coming, and most locations, including Danilia Village and Corfu Old Town, welcome visitors.
Corfu has been appearing on screen for more than fifty years, from The Executioner in 1970 to Marble Hall Murders in 2026. The island's Venetian alleyways, neoclassical palaces and olive-covered hillsides have stood in for everything from 1930s family life to Cold War espionage.
The Durrells, filmed on the island between 2016 and 2019, transformed Corfu into a screen-tourism destination. The island won the 2018 European Film Location Award from EUFCN for that production, and visitors still arrive hoping to find the Durrell family house, Larry's bay and the replica village where much of the series was shot.
The productions below cover Corfu's full screen history. Some, like the two adaptations of Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals (1987 and 2005), shaped how the island looks on camera decades before The Durrells arrived. Others, including Maestro in Blue and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, show corners of Corfu that most visitors never see, from the Liston arcades to quiet village squares near Benitses.
| Title | Year | Type | What was filmed here |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Durrells | 2016-2019 | TV | Extensive exteriors across the island including family home, town scenes, villages and beaches |
| For Your Eyes Only | 1981 | Film | Casino scenes at palace, village wedding, car chases, coastal action and town sequences |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | 2023 | Film | Village streets, cafe terraces and coastal coves in Benitses area |
| Marble Hall Murders | 2026 | TV | 1950s Corfu settings in Old Town streets, village square and estate |
| My Family and Other Animals | 2005 | TV | Northeastern coastline, Danilia Village, Old Town and villas |
| Fedora | 1978 | Film | Corfu Town streets and hotel |
| Hired to Kill | 1990 | Film | Achilleion Palace, Kanoni and Old Fortress |
| Maestro in Blue | 2022-2026 | TV | Corfu Old Town Liston, Spianada Square and churches |
| The Return | 2024 | Film | Rugged coastline and Angelokastro cliffs |
| My Family and Other Animals | 1987 | TV | Kalami Bay, White House and Old Town |
| The Greek Tycoon | 1978 | Film | Island estates and coastal areas |
| The Birthday Party | 2025 | Film | Private estates, Kardaki Beach and Canal d’Amour |
| Peri Anemon kai Ydaton | various | TV | Old Town kantounia and promenade |
| On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter | 1980 | Film | Various island locations |
| The Executioner | 1970 | Film | Coastal and town scenes |
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Corfu, Gouvia/Kontokali Ticketed
Filmed here: Marketplace, squares, church and tavern scenes
A replica 1930s village near Gouvia, built as a standing set and used repeatedly by productions including The Durrells, For Your Eyes Only, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and Marble Hall Murders. Marketplace, church and tavern scenes were shot here. It is open daily, roughly 10:00 to 22:00, with an entry fee that can be spent at the cafe.
Corfu, Gastouri Ticketed
Filmed here: Casino interior, gardens, dinner scenes and balcony views
The palace in Gastouri served as a casino in For Your Eyes Only, with gardens, dinner scenes and balcony views also featured, and it later appeared in Hired to Kill (1990). Today it works as a museum with gardens open to the public. Renovations can affect hours, so check ahead before travelling out from Corfu Town.
Corfu, Corfu Town Ticketed
Filmed here: Countess Mavrodaki residence exteriors
This palace on the edge of Corfu Town stood in for the Countess Mavrodaki residence in The Durrells. The grounds and the on-site archaeological museum are open to the public with a ticket, making it an easy add-on to a day in the capital. The surrounding park slopes down toward the sea.
Corfu, Corfu Town Free to see
Filmed here: Streets, Liston, Spianada Square, churches and historic center
The UNESCO-listed historic center appears across The Durrells, Marble Hall Murders, For Your Eyes Only and Maestro in Blue. The Liston arcades, Spianada Square and the layered churches give productions a ready-made period backdrop. Everything is walkable, with cafes and landmarks at every turn, and no ticket is needed.
Corfu, Kontokali Private property
Filmed here: Durrell family home exteriors (Daffodil Yellow Villa stand-in)
The Durrell family home exteriors in The Durrells were filmed here, with the villa standing in for the Daffodil Yellow Villa of Gerald Durrell's memoirs. It is a private rental property, so access is limited, though the exterior can be viewed from a distance or from the nearby beach.
Corfu, Kalami Free to see
Filmed here: Larry Durrell residence and picnic scenes
The White House on Kalami Bay, in the island's northeast, played Larry Durrell's residence and appeared in picnic scenes in The Durrells. The bay itself is public and scenic, and the property operates as a tavern and villa, so visitors can dine or even stay where the series filmed.
Corfu, Benitses Free to see
Filmed here: Pebbly coves and village backdrops
The pebbly coves and village backdrops around Benitses feature in both My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and Marble Hall Murders. It is a quiet coastal spot, easily reached from Corfu Town, with public beaches and a working village atmosphere that survives the camera attention.
Corfu, Agios Ioannis Free to see
Filmed here: Village square and Archontiko Petrettini mansion (Hotel Xenia)
This village near Corfu Town hosted Marble Hall Murders, with the village square and the Archontiko Petrettini mansion, once known as Hotel Xenia, appearing on screen. The square is freely visitable and the historic mansion area gives a sense of the production's 1950s setting.
Corfu, Kanoni Outside only
Filmed here: Spanish villa scenes and action
Villa Sylva near Kanoni stood in for the Spanish villa in For Your Eyes Only, including its action sequences. The villa itself is not open, but the surroundings can be viewed from public areas, and the famous monastery pier nearby makes the trip worthwhile for Bond fans and photographers alike.
Corfu, Issos Free to see
Filmed here: Sweeping sands sequences
The sweeping sands of Issos Beach, on Corfu's southwest coast, appear in For Your Eyes Only. The beach is public and can be reached by car or boat, and its long dune-backed stretch remains one of the island's most cinematic stretches of sand, with film history as a bonus.
Corfu, Agios Stefanos Free to see
Filmed here: Northern coves and escape scenes
The northern coves around Agios Stefanos and the Erimitis area appear in The Durrells, including escape scenes. These are remote beaches, and boat or foot access is recommended. The effort rewards visitors with some of the quietest coastal scenery used in the series.
Corfu, Varypatades Free to see
Filmed here: Hillside village scenes
This traditional hillside village inland from Corfu Town provided village scenes for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. It is public and free to explore on foot or by car, and its narrow lanes and older houses give a sense of the rural Corfu that productions keep returning to.
Corfu's most unusual screen attraction is Danilia Village at Kira Chrisikou near Gouvia, a purpose-built replica of a 1930s Corfiot village that operates as a standing set. Owned by Grecotel, it has hosted The Durrells, For Your Eyes Only, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and Marble Hall Murders, and guided tours of the film-famous village are offered alongside general visitor access, letting guests walk streets built purely for the camera.
Several guided options focus on The Durrells, the production that cemented Corfu's screen-tourism appeal. Tours range from semi-private walks through Corfu Old Town to private half-day drives that reach Danilia Village and coastal filming spots, and one combines walking with a boat trip in Larry's footsteps. Most concentrate on the Old Town locations, so travellers short on time can join a two-hour-style stroll and still see the core sites.
The Durrells' Pathway Tour
At $157.64, this Pathway tour follows the Durrells route with 10 reviews behind it.
Durrells story half day
A half-day outing with a 4.4 rating across 8 reviews, covering the Durrells story beyond the town center.
The Durrells in Corfu Town: Semi-Private tour
A semi-private Corfu Town option at $112.6, based on 6 reviews, balancing cost and intimacy.
Half Day Private Durrels Tour in Corfu
A private half-day Durrells tour, ideal for travellers who want the itinerary and pace to themselves.
The Durrells in Corfu Town Filming Tour
At $112.6 with 4 reviews, this filming-focused walk covers the Old Town locations from the series.
The Durrells in Corfu Town: Semi-Private tour
Rated a perfect 5 from 3 reviews, this semi-private tour keeps groups small while exploring Durrells sites in Corfu Town.
Corfu: The Durrells TV Show Tour with Danilia Village
The premium option at $619.29, pairing Durrells locations with a visit to Danilia Village, the standing set used by the series.
Corfu: Walking & Boat tour “The steps of the Durrells”
At $337.8, this tour combines a guided walk with a boat trip along the Durrells' coastal filming spots.
Corfu: Guided Walking Tour “The Durrells in Town”
A guided walking tour of the Durrells in town, priced at $135.12.
Durrells in Corfu Old Town: Semi Private Walking Tour
A semi-private walking tour of Durrells locations in Corfu Old Town, priced at $112.6.
Yes. The Durrells filmed extensively across the island between 2016 and 2019, including Danilia Village, Corfu Old Town, Mon Repos Palace, Kontokali and Kalami Bay. Season 4 alone involved 33 shooting days supported by the Hellenic Film Commission.
The villa used for the family home exteriors, near Kontokali, is a private rental, so access is limited to viewing the exterior from a distance or the beach. The White House at Kalami Bay, which played Larry's residence, operates as a tavern and villa for dining or stays.
For Your Eyes Only (1981). Key sites include Achilleion Palace, which stood in for a casino, Villa Sylva near Kanoni, Issos Beach and sequences in Corfu Old Town.
Danilia Village is a replica 1930s village near Gouvia used as a standing set for The Durrells, For Your Eyes Only, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 and Marble Hall Murders. It is open daily, roughly 10:00 to 22:00, with an entry fee that can be used at the cafe.
Much of it was filmed around Corfu, including Danilia Village, the Benitses area and the hillside village of Varypatades. All three areas are accessible, with Danilia requiring a ticket and the others free to explore.
No. Corfu Old Town is a walkable UNESCO site where most Durrells and Maestro in Blue locations can be found independently. A tour adds value for sites spread across the island, such as Danilia Village and Kalami Bay, and for behind-the-scenes stories.
Corfu rewards screen tourists more than most islands because its locations cluster conveniently. The Old Town delivers four productions' worth of scenes in a single walk, Danilia Village offers a purpose-built set open to the public, and beaches from Issos to Kalami carry Bond and Durrell history at no charge. A guided Durrells tour suits first-time visitors wanting context; independent travellers can cover the core sites with a car and a good map.
Before You Go
The tours travellers book most for Corfu.
