SHORE EXCURSIONS · ITALY
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The 15 most popular food & drink shore excursions 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.
Full-day Livorno shore trip to Florence and Pisa by air-conditioned coach, with expert guide, free time, and optional local tasting.
Most Popular“Only way to go, no worries and no hassles. Friendly tour guides very pleasant and knowledgeable. Directed us to a great restaurant for lunch as well.”
Coach transfer from Livorno to Florence with a Tuscan tasting, guided highlights, then free time to see the Duomo, squares, and Ponte Vecchio.
“We loved our excursion to Florence from cruise ship! Perfect way to see Florence for our family (kids 18, 14, 11), easy shuttle transfer from cruise ship to meet excursion guide, plenty of time in Florence to explore and enjoy food and drink, guide was very knowledgeable!!! Highly recommend!”
Tauranga half-day tour with Mt Maunganui, harbour-bridge port stories, orchard kiwifruit and avocado tasting, and local tea.
“Not much to see here that really warrants a 4 hr tour, Although the guide was great. Lots of driving around, some interesting history if that’s what you are looking for…a stop at a small but beautiful little tropical greenhouse and a view of the 24 km of beach. Kiwi orchard was amazing but only…”
Half-day from Argostoli to Drogarati and Melissani caves by boat, plus Myrtos photos and a Kefalonian wine tasting for $37.
“We had a great time on our tour! The lake was beautiful (though crowded, which was to be expected) and the caves were stunning. Our guide was more than knowledgeable and so kind. We would have appreciated the entrance fee to the caves being figured into the original price of booking the tour so that…”
Local tasting tour from Tauranga: craft beer, gondola-top wine in Rotorua, kiwifruit stories, dessert and cocktails, beach finish.
“On this tour you get see a lot that is not included in the description making it a great value. We saw a lot of Tauranga and the surrounding country side with stops for beer, seltzer and wine tastings. The wine tasting is at the top of a ski lift with Read more”
Taste Kangaroo Island honey, eucalyptus and lavender scones, plus gin and wine on a 7-hour Penneshaw shore excursion with small-group pace.
“The entire tour was the best. Lutz was our tour guide & his knowledge of the area as a 25 year resident plus was noteworthy. The stops at the lavender farm,the town of Kingscote,the distillery & the winery were great so varied. I feel we definitely got great value .”
Port-to-Pompeii and Vesuvius day with a guided Pompeii walk, free Vesuvius time, port pickup, and lunch for Naples cruisers.
“The guide was prompt and waiting for us outside the cruise port. We made our way by bus to Pompeii… it was a little hectic with numbers of people but was a good experience. Next we went to have lunch just before the entrance to Vesuvius. It was AWESOME! The food was tasty, servers busy,…”
Small-group day trip from Katakolon to Ancient Olympia, then a honey-farm tasting and an indoor olive-oil market stop with port pickup.
“We started with a trip to Olympia. We had to purchase entry into the ruins and were guided by a knowledgeable person showing us all the highlights of the grounds. It was incredibly hot so this part of the tour was the least enjoyable for me. We left and went to a farm and listened…”
3-hour Bridgetown shore walking food tour with all tastings, UNESCO sights near the port, small group up to 10, $94.
“Our guide Paulette was wonderful. Full of energy, very likable and her knowledge of Barbados and Bajan history was wonderful. Come hungry—there is so much food! We had a wonderful time.”
Private 60-min ATV ride near La Bufadora with helmets and safety briefing, optional tacos or wine, scenic stops, and return by 4 PM.
“We had a family of 6 ranging from 4 years old - 65 years old, it was a great time for all! Tony Ortiz was a great guide and was very knowledgeable of our plans. He treated us right outside the port gate with a sign with our name, so it was very easy to…”
A Santorini shore excursion with Oia and Firostefani photo stops, Prophet Elias views, and volcanic wine tasting at Venetsanos Winery.
“Highly recommend this tour if you only have a short time in Santorini. Our tour guide Michael Angelo was very informative and knew all the right spots to take us for great pictures. The wine tasting was also great! Got a lot of information about the wine of Santorini.”
Small-group Athens food tour with Piraeus pickup. Try koulouri and loukoumades, roam Varvakeios market, then enjoy Plaka time.
“Excellent tour, very interesting and informative. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative and very helpful about return trip to the boat. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Cádiz shore excursion with panoramic coach views, Old Town walking, and a sherry and cheese tasting on a 4-hour small-group tour.
“Anita was an exceptional tour guide. She was knowledgeable, pleasant and kind. We saw and learned so much. I would definitely recommend her.”
A 6-hour Messina shore tour to Mount Etna, Christ the King, Messina Cathedral, and free Taormina time plus Sicilian tastings for about $227.
“The tour we received did not cover most of the items from the tour description on Viator website (see below for summary), so this misrepresentation is very disappointing. We contacted Viator to no avail. We will be disputing this charge with our credit card company immediately.”
Half-day e-bike tour of Athens with cruise pickup, classic monuments, big Mars Hill views, and included pastry lunch plus a traditional café stop.
“It was a great ride. Ebbed the scenery. The only thing was, it was listed as 6 hour tour, but really was only about 4½. The guides were great, and the sandwich at the end was delicious😊”
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