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Ajaccio · old town and waterfront
Savor simple, traditional grandmother-style Corsican dishes.
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Corsica: Ajaccio to Bonifacio: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
435 km
distance
9.4 h
driving
7
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Reviewed lower-heat road window. Confirm roads, massif fire restrictions, parking, museums and weather for the exact date; the planner supplies no transport, island crossing, admission or lodging.
- Light days: day 2, day 3, day 4 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
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This is a planning draft. Check these changing details for your dates before booking or travelling.
Some route advice is currently available in English.
- Check current fire-risk guidance and massif access.
Consult the official seasonal fire-risk map and prefecture access notices, and check Inforoute before each stage. Obey closures; conditions must be checked for your travel dates.
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Check source ↗ - Check optional boats, canyoning, beach and mountain activities separately.
These outings are separate from this road itinerary. Before setting off, check weather, access, fire risk, equipment and your ability, plus any operator or booking requirements.
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Check source ↗ - Arrange arrival to Corsica and departure from Bonifacio.
Confirm the exact flight or passenger/vehicle ferry, terminal, baggage or vehicle rules and onward connection. The road plan starts in Ajaccio and ends in Bonifacio; it includes no island crossing or return to Ajaccio.
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Day 1 Ajaccio · old town and waterfront → Piana · village and gulf views
- Transit
- 1h46
- Finish
- ~13:25
- Temperature
- 18.6°C–25.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 15.1h
09:10
Ajaccio public old-town and waterfront walk ajaccio-tourisme.com map ↗
Start at Place Foch and wander Ajaccio’s old streets and waterfront. The citadel walls, cathedral façade and Maison Bonaparte exterior bring the town’s Genoese and imperial past into view.
90 min · Ajaccio · old town and waterfront
12:15
Piana public village heritage and gulf views ouestcorsica.com map ↗
Wander Piana’s village lanes between pale façades and terracotta roofs. Pause outside Sainte-Marie, then enjoy views from the village toward the gulf of Porto, with mountains framing this small hillside settlement.
60 min · Piana · village and gulf views
Day 2 Calvi · citadel and waterfront
- Transit
- 1h56
- Finish
- ~13:00
- Temperature
- 17.9°C–23.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 15.1h
10:50
Calvi public citadel and waterfront walk visit-corsica.com map ↗
Explore the lanes of Calvi’s citadel, where homes sit behind stone ramparts above the sea. Continue through the lower town past Santa Maria’s exterior to the marina and waterfront.
120 min · Calvi · citadel and waterfront
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Overnight here
Day 3 Corte · Emuzione art walk
- Transit
- 1h49
- Finish
- ~12:25
- Temperature
- 18.8°C–25.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 15.1h
10:45
Corte Emuzione art-and-landscape walk tourisme-centrecorse.corsica map ↗
Follow Corte’s 3 km Emuzione art walk, comparing artists’ views with the town around you. Allow 90 minutes. The walk is not suitable for reduced mobility; museum and ticketed citadel visits are separate.
90 min · Corte · Emuzione art walk
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 4 Sartène · old-town heritage
- Transit
- 2h42
- Finish
- ~13:20
- Temperature
- 20.0°C–23.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 15.0h
11:40
Sartène public old-town heritage walk lacorsedesorigines.com map ↗
Begin at Place Porta and slip through the Genoese passage into Sartène’s granite streets and small squares. Look for the façades of Sainte-Marie and the Town Hall as you explore the old town.
90 min · Sartène · old-town heritage
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 5 Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
- Transit
- 1h11
- Finish
- ~14:00
- Temperature
- 19.9°C–24.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 15.0h
10:00
Bonifacio Marine and medieval old-town public circuit bonifacio.fr map ↗
Begin beside Saint-Erasme on Bonifacio’s Marine waterfront, then climb Rastello past Saint-Roch to Porte de Gênes. Wander the medieval lanes and pause at Manichella for coastal views before returning to the harbour.
Walk: 170 min · Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
Walk and visits: 10:00–12:50
Return to the start included
13:00
Founded in 1823, this seaside cemetery holds family burial chapels and funerary art above the cliffs.
50 min · Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
Food ideas for this trip
Choose where and when to eat as you explore. These ideas are separate from your timed sightseeing plan.
Mani
Ajaccio · old town and waterfront
Enjoy modern twists on classic Corsican cuisine.
See food optionPaglia Orba
Corte · Emuzione art walk
Feast on generous portions of delicious Corsican cuisine.
See food optionMarket Hall
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
Enjoy fresh morning market treats with a breathtaking view.
See food optionLes Terrasses d'Aragon
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
Enjoy breathtaking views from the south terrace.
See food optionRestaurant Les Quatre Vents
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
See food optionLa Place
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
See food optionAuberge Le Licetto
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
See food optionAu Jardin d'A Cheda
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
Savor delicious meals in a friendly countryside setting.
See food optionCafé des Amis
Sartène · old-town heritage
See food optionRegional museum of prehistoric Corsica and archeologie
Sartène · old-town heritage
Optional archaeology museumExplore Corsican archaeology in the museum collections. Check the museum’s current visitor entrance, opening hours and admission before planning your visit. No visit time is scheduled here.
detailsNapoleon's House
Ajaccio · old town and waterfront
Add travel dates to check opening hours.Explore Napoleon’s birthplace in about 45 minutes. Individual visits need no advance reservation; guided groups book separately. Usually closed Mondays, with a spring lunch break. Add travel dates to check the reviewed April–September 2026 hours, or use the official site for later dates.
detailsFilitosa
Sartène · old-town heritage
Add travel dates to check opening hours.Make time for Filitosa’s sculpted standing stones and small museum near Sollacaro. Allow about 90 minutes for a self-guided visit; a guide is optional. Opening-hour checks currently cover 5 April–31 October 2026. Add your travel dates, or check the site’s latest season before setting out.
detailsMuseum of Corsica
Corte · Emuzione art walk
Add travel dates to check opening hours.Explore Corsican culture in the museum galleries and the open citadel grounds on one ticket. Allow about two hours for the combined self-guided visit; ordinary same-day tickets are sold at the museum. Our opening-hour checks cover 2 May–31 October 2026, with the combined visit finishing by 18:00 because the outdoor grounds close first. Guided visits need separate reservations. Add your travel dates, or check the museum’s latest season before going.
detailsBastion de l’Etendard
Bonifacio · Marine and medieval town
Add travel dates to check opening hours.Explore the bastion’s panoramic garden and underground exhibition about Bonifacio’s fortifications. The published 20-minute walk covers the garden only; we allow about 50 minutes for both parts. Opening-hour checks currently cover 1 September–11 November 2026, daily 10:00–16:30. Adult tickets start at €3.50 and tickets for ages 6–12 at €1; check current admission before going. Admission is free on 19–20 September 2026 for Heritage Days. 19–20 September 2026 opening hours: 10:00–17:30.
details🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.
Sources (7)
- Ajaccio public old-town and waterfront walk — ajaccio-tourisme.comOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Piana public village heritage and gulf views — ouestcorsica.comOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Calvi public citadel and waterfront walk — visit-corsica.comOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Corte Emuzione art-and-landscape walk — tourisme-centrecorse.corsicaOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Sartène public old-town heritage walk — lacorsedesorigines.comOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Bonifacio Marine and medieval old-town public circuit — bonifacio.frOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — BonifacioCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)