SHORE EXCURSIONS · ITALY
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The 15 most popular full-day 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“It is a long day but well worth every minute of it. Our tour guide, Sabrina, was knowledgeable, upbeat, friendly and funny. She enhanced the experience.”
Cruise from Skagway to Canada’s Yukon along the Klondike Highway, with wildlife chances, big-photo stops, Wild Adventure Yukon, and a hearty lunch.
“I have done a lot of tours all over the world and by far Mike was the best tour guide we have ever had. Mike is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. On top of all that the places we saw were incredible. I would highly recommend this tour and if you…”
Shore day from Messina to Castelmola and Taormina with port pickup, an included Greek-Roman Theater ticket, and time to wander.
“Great tour, amazing views of the sea from Castelmola and Mt Etna from Taormina, did some shopping for souvenirs enjoyed afew Sicilian treats, got some interesting information. Tour was worth money spent making memories! Let me also mention great communication, ease of finding them at cruise port and sufficient time back to port. No worries…”
A private, air-conditioned Athens day built around your pace, from Acropolis skip-the-line ticket prep to Agora, Museum, and Monastiraki.
“It was very accommodating to our needs. My husband was in a wheelchair and our driver (Kostas) was very knowledgeable and we were able to experience Athen without walking.”
Coach transfer from Livorno to Florence with a Tuscan tasting, guided highlights, then free time to see the Duomo, squares, and Ponte Vecchio.
“Wonderful trip, our guide was fantastic, very helpful and kind and funny. The driver was superb. Would travel again with these two.”
Full-day Dunedin tour from Port Chalmers with city sights, botanic gardens, beaches, viewpoints, and optional Larnach Castle.
“Ryan was our driver/tour guide and was absolutely wonderful. He was very informative and was very courteous and patient to us all. This was one of our best tours that we have taken and it was mostly due to Ryan.”
Private 9-hour shore trip from Livorno to Cinque Terre’s villages plus a quick Pisa stop, with port pickup, small group, and flexible transport.
“We spent an absolutely fabulous day with Vittorio on this tour. A perfect mixture of guided tour and knowledge sharing, together with some private time for us to explore at the Cinque Terre and Pisa. Private car was very smooth and comfortable. Would highly recommend.”
Cruise passengers get a small-group Cartagena and Murcia day with port pickup, guided city stories, and free-entry craft centers.
“A comfortable bus ride to a church. Lots of information about the area, beautiful church overlooking Murcia, then into the city. In Cartagena, my knee acted up, so we went back to our cruise ship. Not the tours fault. They gauge the length of the tours to how long you are in port. Pick up…”
Private Rhodes shore day for up to four: Old Town on foot, Lindos Acropolis timing, Haraki lunch break, and scenic viewpoints by A/C car.
“Our tour was excellent. Our tour guide Mike was a Rhodes local and was a great source of information and highlights on our day tour. We saw all the sites we wanted. Could not be happier with this tour. No hesitation in recommending it to others.”
Small-group French Riviera day from Cannes: Antibes, Eze, St-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco and Monte Carlo plus an F1 circuit drive in 9 hours.
“Arrived in Cannes a few days before embarking on a Rhone River cruise. Wanted to experience the French Riviera and sites in the short time we had. We hit the jackpot with this tour! We were picked up at our hotel and then traveled to Nice to pick up a lovely family on holiday. Our…”
Full-day Killybegs shore trip to Donegal: medieval castle, abbey ruins, Donegal town shopping, Wild Atlantic Way views, and Slieve League cliffs.
“Excellent tour. Guide was very good. His last name was GREEN. this tour was better than all the cruise ship tours.”
Private Riviera day trip from Cannes: Nice flower market, Eze perfume, Monaco palace and casino, Antibes Picasso and coast.
“Adam was such a great tour guide. He gave us information about things almost the whole time he was driving. We stopped at many very interesting places and he even customized our trip to see a place we wanted to see near Monaco. He also helped us take many pictures too.”
Full-day Rome shore tour from Civitavecchia with port pickup, English guide, and time for St. Peter’s Square, Colosseum photos, Trevi.
“The tour guides were really nice. It started over an hour late due to other group members ran late causing us no time to get souvenirs or time to look at the points of interest. It is a bonus that they picked us up at our cruise ship and brought us back.”
Full-day Ha Long Bay cruise from the cruise port with English guide, port pickup, limestone-islet stops, and Vietnamese lunch on board.
“The day was beautiful…a little crisp but perfect for layering. Sonny was a thoughtful, flexible and obviously experienced guide. We toured HaLong Bay by boat, saw limestone islands as far as the eye could see, walked up to some of the most Read more”
Napa & Sonoma from San Francisco in 9 hours with 3 winery stops, estate tours, tastings, and a lunch break in Sonoma.
“enjoyable, visited 3 nice wineries, learned a lot. Driver Bob was very informative and fropped us off were we needed to go.”
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