Gourmet city tour

Gourmet city rour

Explore the richness of the Corsican gastronomy !

Durring a walking tour through the old town of Bastia, explore the richness of the Corsican gastronomy with 3 different tasty stopovers from salty to sweet treats !

  • Corsican biscuits
  • Local cheese & delicetessen
  • Aperitif on a Rooftop overlooking the Old Harbour

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 4 hours

Location  : Bastia city centre, old town

Themed  : Food, culture, relaxation

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, senoirs, groups.

Corté, the heart of Corsica

Corté, the heart of Corsica

Geographical heart of the island, Corte was also the capital of Corsica, from 1755 to 1769 !

Geographical heart of the island, Corte was also the capital of Corsica, from 1755 to 1769, during the “government of the Corsican nation” of Pascal Paoli and the city has preserved many testimonies of this period such as the National Palace.

The old town has an authentic character. Its old houses, in schist and with Genoese shutters, form a harmonious whole. A belvedere allows you to observe, below, the confluence of three rivers: the Restonica, the Tavignanu and the Orta.

Overlooking the old town, the fortifications of the citadel house the Regional Museum of Anthropology of Corsica. The southern point of the enclosure has a second level, a rocky promontory on which stands the castle of Vincentello d’Istria.

This eagle’s nest offers a breathtaking view of the city and the beautiful surrounding mountains.

Port of call : Bastia, Saint Florent, L’Île-rousse, Calvi.

Duration  : Full day

Location  : Corté (1 hour from Bastia)

Themed  : Nature, Panoramic tour, Culture and heritage, Local wine and food.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, groups.

Galea Park : a unique place in Corsica

Galea Park: a unique place in Corsica

Galea Park: a unique place in Corsica

Composed of 9 hectares of gardens, exhibitions spaces, land art installations and digital museums, the Galea Park is a unique place on the island, telling the secrets of a Corsica open to the world.

You will be first taken far away by a unique collection of 300 cacti counting among the most beautiful in Europe, zen and mineral spaces, a 6-hectare cork grove with a “barefoot” path, plants from Corsica and the Mediterranean. Further on, tall trees from the other side of the world, palm trees of all kinds, squares of aromatic plants… Designed as hyphens between the different museum spaces, the landscaped gardens and wild spaces of Galea certainly have a beautiful accent polyglot!

Installed in wooden or stone pavilions, the museums of Galea are linked to each other by small paths surrounded by gardens. The scenography put in place favors digital media, image walls and immersion. The speech is aimed at both children and adults and presents around thirty themes related to the nature and culture of a Corsica proud of its heritage: fauna, flora, geology of the island, variety of landscapes, history , traditional architecture, language, songs, beliefs, rites and traditions, traditional gastronomy…

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 4 hours

Location  : Bastia

Themed  : Nature, Outdoor activity, Local wine and food, Organic production.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, senoirs.

Cap Corse wild coast

Cap Corse wild coast

Cap Corse is really the only place in Corsica where people live from agriculture and fishing !

Experience some of Cap Corse most dramatic scenery sample the rugged interior and the coastal views! Until the end of the 19th century when Napoleon III ordered the rebuilt of the coach road, this long peninsula called the Cap Corse was cut from the rest of island. It became then one of the favourite destinations for its wonderful and very typical wild landscape.

During the excursion, passengers will discover a real mountain in the sea, with cut little bays & sea resorts, high perched villages made of green and grey stones.

Cap Corse is really the only place in Corsica where people live from agriculture and fishing !

Port of call : Bastia, Saint Florent.

Duration  : Full day

Location  : Cap Corse

Themed  : Panoramic tour

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, groups.

Saint Florent & Patrimonio

Saint Florent & Patrimonio

Discover the Conca d’Oro, the country of wine !

Saint Florent is a small fishing village overlooked by a 15th century Citadel and a very reknowed spot for luxury yachting in a region called Nebbio, taking its name from the thick mist which sweeps over the region. It is also for centuries, one of the most fertile lands of Corsica.

Formerly called Conca d’oro, the Golden shell, it is now reputed for the very nice wines of Patrimonio. Naturally, it is impossible to be in the finest wine-producing region of the island and not having a wine-tasting session !

Port of call : Bastia, Saint Florent

Duration  : Half day

Location  :Saint Florent & Patrimonio (20/30 minutes from Bastia)

Themed  : Nature, Local wine and food, Culture and heritage.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Single, couples, senoirs.

Erbalunga fishing village

Erbalunga fishing village

Discover the charming fishing village of Erbalunga !

Discover the charming fishing village of Erbalunga and its preserved heritage with a guided tour.

Erbalunga is steeped in history and offers an idyllic view of the sea. Discover the church of Saint Erasmus and the picturesque harbour lined with restaurants.

Stroll through the streets of this this charming Corsican village and discover the architecture architecture combining stone 18th century history.

Admire the Genoese towers, palaces palaces and Roman Roman remains. The beach at Erbalunga is the perfect perfect place for a swimand admire the splendid views. Between the granite granite rocks, discover marine flora and fauna marine life,

At short distance from Bastia (20 minutes by bus), this tour can be added to a Bastia city tour for half day excursion.

Bastia is a human sized city with genuine soul where you can really immerge yourself into the local life meanwhile Erbalunga is a small typical fishing village, reknowned for its beautiful Genoese tower!

This combo offers different perspectives of  the Corsican way of life by the sea !

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 2 hours

Location  : Erbalunga

Themed  : Nature, Culture and heritage.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, groups.