Private day tour
The Achilleion Palace
Elisabeth of Austria, the Empress Sisi, built the Achilleion in the village of Gastouri in the early 1890s, in honour of the hero Achilles. Its terraces look out over the sea to the mountains of the mainland.
Why go
Later the palace belonged to Kaiser Wilhelm II, who added the giant bronze Achilles that still stands in the garden. Inside are the rooms, paintings and furniture of both, and the gardens are among the most beautiful on the island.
What to do
- The rooms of the palace and the story of Sisi
- The statue of the Dying Achilles in the garden
- The view from the upper terrace
- A meal in one of the tavernas of Gastouri
Good to know
- About 20 minutes south of the town.
- Check the opening hours before you go. We wait while you visit.
