SHORE EXCURSIONS · BY REGION
The best days ashore.
The 13 most popular adriatic & dalmatian coast shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Trieste to Venice by coach and boat in one day: guided stops at St. Mark’s and Rialto plus free time in Piazza San Marco.
Most Popular“The two hour bus ride was smooth the guide told us about the history of the land.we took a water taxi in to Venice and spent the day walking around. It was difficult finding our way back to the bus”
A 4-hour Montenegro shore trip from Kotor covering Bay of Kotor drives, Perast, optional Our Lady of the Rocks boat, Budva, and Old Town time.
“Liked the transport around the sites. Wished we could have visited Budva.”
Ride Zadar in an open-top cabrio from the cruise port for a 90-minute sweep of sea landmarks, sea organ, and UNESCO walls for $42.
“A brand new tour company in Zadar. Very comfortable vehicle and a friendly guide. One issue is that the tour has a recorded description of what you are seeing and what you are traveling past. A live guide would be better.”
Mykonos cruise shore tour with port pickup, Little Venice, windmills, and views at Armenistis Lighthouse and Ano Mera, guided in English.
“we were on a cruise and the captain stated it was unsafe to dock and tender into mykonos port due to it being windy and rough waters. we contacted the host via viator messaging and through what’s up app letting them know the situation that we would not be able to attend the tour. They…”
Small-group shore excursion from Trieste to Lake Bled and Ljubljana with scenic stops, guided highlights, and time to wander.
“Beautiful trip both stops were great. You’re immersed in the history of Slovenia. Ernest the tour guide did a great job. Highly recommended”
Half-day guided shore trip from Trieste to Postojna Cave by electric train and Predjama Castle perched above Slovenia.
“Ernie was entertaining and gave us some history of the region. Our group enjoyed the experience! The cave is a work of art by nature and the castle is a work of art by human. The castle has a lot of uneven stairs and can give you some cardio, BUT very well worth the effort!…”
Private day trip from Trieste to Lake Bled and Ljubljana with port/hotel pickup, free time, and castle viewpoints for easy photos.
“Great tour by Marco who was very knowledgable about the area as well as the sights. In a car rather than a bus allowed us to see more of the local countryside on our journey. One highlight was the Bled cream cakes! Can’t explain the beauty of this country!”
A shared 7-hour Venice day from Trieste with guided sights, a Giudecca Canal boat ride, San Marco highlights, and a timed return to your ship.
“by David_W -"It is just a big bus tour with 40+ strangers. There was no bottled water, despite its written description. Otherwise, it is fine just to superficially touch Venice. Tour guide and bus drivers were quite professional and friendly.”
3-hour Kotor shore trip: Budva Old Town, Sveti Stefan viewpoints, Jaz Beach stops, and panoramic Kotor Bay photos with a guide.
“Highly recommend this tour. Micko was a lovely guide, very knowledgeable and spoke amazing English! He made us aware at the start of the trip that there were roadworks between Kotor and budva and that the trip would take longer, some people on the trip had come off a cruise ship so he asked when…”
Small-group shore tour from Trieste to Piran, Portorož, Izola and Koper with tastings, scenic viewpoints, and an expert guide.
“The beautiful town of Piran and learning about the history of Trieste and Slovenia. Our Tour Guide was excellent!”
Venice shore excursion private tour: meet your guide at the ship, avoid port walking, ride a private water taxi, with coffee and wine.
“A really lovely tour! We visited a lot of interesting places and discovered hiden details that a "common tourist" doesn't see.”
Cruise-ship pickup from Trieste to Venice for guided sights, a Giudecca Canal boat ride, Rialto market time, and a timely return.
“The trip started with miscommunication about how to meet the driver after leaving the ship. Ride to Venice was comfortable in Mercedes vans but takes 2 hours. Smooth transition to water taxi. Guide was good and gave narrative about the main sites. The description of the excursion indicated that would see inside buildings (especially the…”
Cagliari private shore tour to Nora and Pula with a guide, skip-the-line ruins, and round-trip transfers in 5–6 hours.
“By far our favorite of all the tours we’ve booked. Jr was an amazing tour guide…very knowledgeable and prepared. We were picked up and dropped off in time and learned more about the country and history of the island than any of the big tours. This place is a gem—a must see without all the…”
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