CORFU TOWN: Jewish Holocaust on Corfu

For centuries, thousands of Jews led a peaceful and prosperous life in a safe neighbourhood of Corfu Town. That all changed on 8 June 1944, the morning the island's Jews were rounded up and sent to the death camps. This Holocaust was, by percentage of population, at least as bad as any in Europe under the Nazis. 

Though Jewish residents are now in a tiny minority, their old neighbourhood still exists as a distinct community, still with its own characteristics. 

This walking tour takes you to six locations in and around the Quarter, in each of which you can relive a chapter in the history of Corfu’s Jews and their tragic Holocaust, tempered with some optimism for the future.

With this app-based self-guided audio tour around Corfu’s Jewish Community, you will enjoy unlimited independent sightseeing of the historic area, its narrow streets and hidden treasures.  

There's no need to meet up with a member of staff, simply download our app and start your experience straight away once at the dedicated starting point. This self-guided audio tour is available to walk at anytime. Stop when or wherever you wish to. If you visit one of the fortresses, museums, or stop for a drink or a meal, we advise that you turn off your GPS to prolong your mobile device's battery.  

• A sometimes tear-jerking history of Corfu’s Jews 
• Visits to all the important locations in and around the former Ghetto 
• An insight into Jewish customs and heritage
• A chance to sample exquisite local sweet treats based on Kosher tradition 

   DURATION 1.5 - 2 hours

  LOCATION  Corfu Town, Greece

 Top Sights Include: 

• Jewish Quarter
• Corfu’s Synagogue
• Soussis Confectionary Shop
• The Holocaust Memorial & More 

What you get:

• Our app is free to download.
• To activate your digital guide, download the Corfu Narratour app from the Apple or Android store or use the icons below.
• Open the Corfu Narratour app and look for the image icon with the words "Jewish Holocaust on Corfu" underneath. - See the starting point map below.
• The screen will open, press the OPEN MAP button, and pay via our secure link.
• Once paid, the tour map will appear.
• Please press and open the red information pin before you start our tour.
• With your GPS turned on, the app will start automatically once you arrive at the start point. Please have your volume turned up.
• If you need to replay the narration, press the icon again.
• All our tours are valid for six months from the date of payment.

Please note, this is a digital experience. There is no meeting point nor are there any on-site staff.