SHORE EXCURSIONS · USA
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The 15 most popular city tours for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
A narrated mini-bus ride in Skagway with White Pass Summit views, Gold Rush stops, and classic waterfalls—short, scenic, and great value.
Most Popular“Our tour guide, Beverly, was informative, friendly, and provided a really good experience. The tour was a good value with no wasted time. We saw the sights.”
Private Saigon day from your cruise port: War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, Ben Thanh Market, Notre-Dame, and lunch with guide+driver.
“Guide was great. He provided helpful commentary and insights. Interesting locations included a flower market, a book market, a temple complex, delicious coffee shop, Saigon Central Post Office, and much more”
Private Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion from Phu My Port with a personal guide, AC van, included coffee and lunch, and major Saigon sights.
“Saw a lot in a short space of time. Well organised and flexible. Minh our guide was very informative and fun. Full of energy and made the trio special. Well recommended for a short or long stay experience”
A 4-hour Marseille shore excursion with port pickup, free landmark stops, and big views from Notre-Dame de la Garde plus Old Port time.
“The tour guide was excellent and informative. The meeting place was confusing, however. We were able to see most of the highlights in Marseille. The Notre Dame was closed on Sunday for mass on Sunday, unfortunately.”
Hop on and off Barcelona on two routes with English audio, rain-friendly double-decker buses, and a free discounts booklet—great for cruise days.
“I want to profusely thank the attendants on the two buses in Barcelona who reunited me with my phone after I dropped it on one bus and got off by the Soccer Stadium. The attendant on the following bus called the other, who found the phone. MY THANKS AGAIN TO YOU BOTH.”
A 9-hour Belfast shore excursion pairing the Giant’s Causeway with a Belfast city tour, coastal photo stops, and medieval ruins for strong value.
“Lots of nice stops. Lisa our tour guide and Tony the driver were the best. Great driving in some difficult spots and lots of good information. The walk at the causeway was beautiful and doable for anyone in decent shape. ( no problem for a 70 year old but sweat some on the step and…”
A 6-hour Akaroa shore excursion with scenic Banks Peninsula views, Christchurch Botanic Gardens time, and earthquake-recovery sights.
“Our trip was from our cruise ship at Akaroa. We got an early shuttle and arrived in good time for our scheduled departure to Christchurch but I can understand how the Princess Cruises policy of giving early shuttles could lead to being very late for the tour or even missing it. Our driver, Scotty was…”
Naples highlights plus a guided Pompeii walk in half a day. Duomo, Posillipo views, Plebiscite Square, and key ruins with headsets.
“Maria our guide was wonderful. We toured Naples with a few stops. She told us about the history. Unfortunately I personally found Naples to be a dirty city. After that we headed to Pompeii which is absolutely incredible. To see buildings built over 2000 years and preserved after the volcanic eruption in 79 AD is…”
Half-day Christchurch highlights from Lyttelton: port pickup, Mona Vale, Summit Road views, Cathedral Square, and earthquake rebuilding stories.
“Big bus. Lots of people. Not a lot of talking about where we are going or what we are doing. Lots of people.”
A one-hour V8 trike tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula, with warm gear, top sights, and Andrew’s fun, fast commentary.
“Andrew was great from the start and explained what and where we were going and stopped for photo shots One tip , if you wear a hearing aid either turn it off or remove it as wind rush made it uncomfortable”
From Belfast port pickup to Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Dark Hedges, and Belfast highlights, all in one 8-hour shore day.
“Very knowledgeable and friendly guide and driver, tour was well planned and informative definitely recommend”
City and Mountain Summit shore excursion from Skagway with port pickup, White Pass viewpoints, waterfalls, and Klondike Gold Rush history for $79.
“We saw many waterfalls, cemetery of 1898 burials, and picturesque vistas of glaciers CHAD , our guide was so interesting and in between giving his narrative , he threw in lots of jokes. So we were entirely entertained He was also very protective of us as we pulled of the main (only) highway for oncoming…”
Post-cruise Vancouver highlights with Stanley Park, Granville Island and Chinatown looks, plus luggage help and airport drop-off.
“It killed time from cruise disembarkation to flight. Our guide Sam was amazing. He was knowledgeable and funny. The trip itself is mostly just sitting in a bus. Few minutes in the park and a stop at Granville island for around an hour.”
A 5-hour Ushuaia shore excursion mixing Tierra del Fuego National Park scenery, the End of the World sign, and photo stops.
“Enjoyed our tour to the national park. The scenery is beautiful. Our tour guide told us to short walk in the tranquil environment, enjoyed the beautiful lakes. We rested in a beautiful lake to enjoy coffee and snack provided by the tour operator. We even took photos with the Argentina flag. We have made several…”
Half-day Auckland small-group tour from your cruise port: Harbour Bridge, Queen Street, Devonport beach views, Mt Victoria, and Viaduct Harbour.
“Tour guide was very friendly unfortunately the weather wasn’t great so we couldn’t enjoy it as much We were there from 9-12 pm”
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