SHORE EXCURSIONS · NEW ZEALAND
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The 15 most popular wine 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.
Small-group Marlborough wine tour from Picton with port pickup, vineyard walks, tastings at 4–5 wineries, plus chocolate.
Most Popular“Jade Tours provided an outstanding day! We were a small group and John was our guide. The wineries were all great and lunch was outstanding.”
Private Krka Waterfalls day trip from Split with an English guide, air-conditioned pickup, and a Sladić Winery tasting of three wines.
“Our group had a nice time, but I do not believe you need a guide to visit Krka National Park, which is beautiful. Most tours like this one require you to buy your own ticket into the park and you do the hike on your own so the guide’s primary role is transportation. Note that…”
Private Katakolon shore excursion to Olympia, a family winery stop, and Agios Ilias Beach. Includes port pickup and skip-the-lines.
“This private tour is amazing! Stathis was great! He took us to a local winery with appetizers, ancient archeological sites and the local beach! This was by far the best excursion we’ve been on!”
Half-day from Argostoli to Drogarati and Melissani caves by boat, plus Myrtos photos and a Kefalonian wine tasting for $37.
“The tour was very enjoyable. Our tour guide Maria was lovely and told some really interesting stories on the journey. It all seemed very well organised and as we were there in late May before the busy summer season, we didn’t have to wait long for a boat at Melissani Lake and neither place was…”
Half-day Marlborough wine tour from Picton with 4 winery tastings, chocolate samples, and small-group van transport with i-SITE pickup.
“Gavin was the most amazing tour guide. We made friends with our wonderful tour group. The wineries were beautiful and the wine was delicious! A fantastic experience overall!”
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,…”
Livorno private Chianti day: Greve village time, hilltop stops, winery wine and olive oil tasting, and worry-free return to port.
“Our driver Carlo from Prestige Picked us up on time and was such a gentleman and so knowledgeable- He stopped at the right places and took pictures of us and wanted us to be happy with everything- and kept asking about our feedback- The winery was amazingly beautiful and the girl Giovannia was so knowledgable…”
Private 60-min ATV ride near La Bufadora with helmets and safety briefing, optional tacos or wine, scenic stops, and return by 4 PM.
“DO NOT BOOK! Waste of time and money! Will leave you looking for something else to do with ur day. Cattle feeling and not as advertised! Not 3.5 hours. ATV is 1 hr and that's me being nice. Stopped off at someones pets and took away from riding time without communicating. No Communication from the…”
6-hour Santorini small-group tour with volcanic views, Megalochori, St Nicholas walk, and Anhydrous wine tasting included.
“Amazing day in Santorini and our guide Nicklos was fantastic 😊 the scenery, shopping, history and scenic views were so beautiful”
A Santorini shore excursion with Oia and Firostefani photo stops, Prophet Elias views, and volcanic wine tasting at Venetsanos Winery.
“Marios was a wonderful tour guide. Skip the line tour, inc glorious private areas. Great historical knowledge. And to end a wonderful day the vinery was superb.”
Napa & Sonoma from San Francisco in 9 hours with 3 winery stops, estate tours, tastings, and a lunch break in Sonoma.
“Three wineries...only one showed the us their operation...the rest was just sitting in the shower room Bus driver was hard to understand Nice bus”
Small-group Provence wine day from Marseille cruise port: two winery tours, expert tastings, and free time in Cassis, Lourmarin or Aix.
“This was an excellent tour if you love wine! If you care not just about tasting the wine but the history, culture and art of wine, Jean Gabriel is a knowledgeable and fun guide that will educate you.”
Cruise-ship friendly small-group Marlborough wine and chocolate tour from Picton, with tastings at wineries and time for lunch.
“Fantastic wine tour. Visited 3 wineries and stopped at a spectacular place for lunch that also includdd a pairing with your meal.”
Guided Rhodes shore excursion hitting Lindos, the medieval Old Town, plus ceramic making and local food tastings, with port pickup and a timed return.
“While the tour did offer some interesting sites in Rhodes, the organization of the tour leaves a bit to be desired. To begin with, the pickup was a bit confusing. Some of our group received confirmations and some did not. Our tour guide seemed to be a little irritated at our group. There is a…”
Mornington Peninsula shore excursion from Melbourne port with koalas and kangaroo feeding, Arthurs Seat views, and lunch plus wine tasting.
“The day was full of Melbourne history & adventure. Bill, our guide, was absolutely fabulous, funny and knowledgeable.”
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