SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
A Livorno shore excursion that hits Florence and Pisa in one long day with guide narration, comfy transport, and timed free moments.
Most Popular“Our driver did not speak English, but we had two vehicles, but it all worked out since the other driver spoke English. We went to famous sites and great shopping districts, along with eating at a nice authentic Italian restaurant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Guided Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius day trip from Naples with skip-the-line entry, pizza lunch, crater views, and port pickup.
“Great pickup. Great tour guide and bus driver. Plenty of time to explore and great and well organized lunch.”
Half-day guided Pompeii trip from Naples with reserved entry, headsets, and port pickup. See the Forum, baths, and Lupanare.
“Very confusing when you are looking for these companies when you get off the ship. They have no signs or anyone to help know you are in the right location. Once you walk out of the port there are 40-50 taxi cab drivers all yelling and holding excursion options in hand speaking loudly. Hard to…”
Naples shore trip to UNESCO Pompeii and Sorrento with Vesuvius photo stops, expert guidance, and included pizza lunch.
“Tour was great ,organized well, guides were very informative and friendly really enjoyed it”
Independent small-group day trip by minivan to Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello from Naples with flexible time in each town.
“our driver was very considerate of each of our group, gave information about trip and sights we were passing. He was very polite. Stopped for pictures. It was a great excursion. He was very conscientious about getting us back to our ship on time. I would highly reccomend this excursion.”
Cruise-day Highlands loop from Greenock to Loch Lomond with castles, Inveraray, and Luss village time, timed to beat all-aboard.
“Long travel on narrow roads lined tightly with trees so little view. When we stopped we had short time to visit any site. The hosts were good and the bus was clean and nice. We had to skip the last listed site to get back on time.”
North Wales shore excursion from Holyhead: air-conditioned tour to Conwy and Caernarfon walls, Snowdonia views, and Llanfairpwll. Timed for cruises.
“The sites visited were wonderful. It was a well thought out route making sure we saw the more interesting sites. Our guide Shelly and driver Phil were the best team we have ever had. We have traveled all over the world and taken countless excursions but this was the best one ever! The bus was…”
Cruise-ready Capri day trip from Naples with fast boat, Anacapri free time, Gardens of Augustus walk, and lunch included.
“We met the first guide outside the maritime port building. He escorted us across the parking lot to the right dock for the boat to Capri. He gave us our tickets and left, saying we'd be met by guides. The boat was fast and completely full. Arriving at Capri, we were met by Pepi 1…”
Private Livorno day trip to Siena and San Gimignano with door-to-port pickup, scenic countryside drive, flexible pacing, and free time to explore.
“If you are looking for a way to see the most beautiful parts of Tuscany from a cruise, this is the perfect tour for you. We were picked up right at the ship by Mario, in a beautiful Mercedes. Mario was one of the kindest people we have met while traveling. He grew up in…”
North Wales day trip from Liverpool cruise: Conwy walled town, Snowdonia views, Betws-y-Coed shops, and the UNESCO Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
“We had a fabulous day in Wales , and got to see so much on this tour with Peter! He was very informative and entertaining.”
Private Riviera day trip with port pickup to Monaco, Nice, Èze, and La Turbie, plus photo stops, Wi‑Fi, and free admissions.
“My family and I enjoyed it very much. Took us to the highlights and let us go at our own pace. Wanted to make sure we saw as much as possible and made the most of every minute. Thank you so much.”
Private chauffeur trip from Salerno to Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Vietri with flexible stops, port pickup and comfort.
“We had a great time in Rome, we were on a cruise that ported in civitacchia and we opted for the driver with no guide but we got a driver with a translator who was very informative and led us to our points of interest and gave us time to explore with an easy meeting…”
Private Malta sightseeing in one cruise-friendly day: Marsaxlokk, Mosta Dome, Valletta’s Grandmaster’s Palace, and harbor views.
“We were met at the cruise ship by Oresto. He was very knowledgeable re Malta....he was full of historic information and also a pleasant man so our experience was very enjoyable. Recommend.”
Private Livorno shore trip to Pisa and Florence, plus a Chianti-area winery visit, with port pickup, private guide, and a flexible pace.
“We (two couples) were in Europe for 5 days and then a 9 day cruise. This private day tour of Piza, Florence and Tuscany was our absolute favorite day of the entire trip. Our awesome guide Massimo was waiting at our port when we walked off Read more”
Izmir shore excursion to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary with guided ruins, included lunch, and worry-free return to your ship.
“The Tour guide spoke good English , was at the port on time and very professional . Would highly recommend it . The only thing is the a/c on the bus was not working well .”
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