SHORE EXCURSIONS · BY REGION
The best days ashore.
The 8 most popular atlantic coast & islands 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.
Guided Corralejo sand dunes and turquoise coves shore excursion from Puerto del Rosario. Dune time, sea swim, and free shopping.
Most Popular“Unser Guide hat etwas wirr gesprochen und man wusste am Anfang nicht welche Tour ( große oder kleine Runde) man gebucht hat und was auf einem zukommt.”
A cruise-ship day on Santiago with port pickup, mountain views, **batuco/morna** music and dancing, plus a real swim at Tarrafal.
“gut , länger als geplant ,hätte es für uns nicht gebraucht”
Private 7-hour Madeira tour from Funchal Cruise Port for up to 8, with flexible stops like Cabo Girão, Monte, and Câmara de Lobos.
“We enjoyed it greatly. The island is beautiful. Joao was an excellent guide who adapted the day to what suited us best and what we wanted to see and do. He made the day better.”
Private Lisbon half-day electric tuk-tuk tour with cruise pickup, Alfama to Bairro Alto viewpoints, and key Belém sights in about 3 hours.
“Arthur our guide was absollutely terrific! he took us all over and through areas in the city that we really enjoyed. He was also a great friendly, educated guide who gave us some great history”
Furnas crater, tea at Gorreana, and hot springs on a port-friendly shore tour from Ponta Delgada with optional Terra Nostra soak.
“Such a wonderful tour. Our guide made the adventure so exciting. His knowledge of his home Island was huge. A beautiful place with beautiful people.”
A small-group Sete Cidades shore excursion from Ponta Delgada: pineapple greenhouse, crater viewpoints, and the Blue & Green Lakes.
“Stops were not as planned, but it turned out better than what we originally booked. Excellent guide Pedro made the trip.”
Half-day 4x4 shore excursion from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades, Furnas, or Lagoa do Fogo with port pickup and small-group touring.
“Our driver was very knowledgeable and passionate about his country that he was showing us. The SUV had enough room for 6 passengers and the driving was steady and considerate. The driver was waiting with the board as we got off the ship and we had the option to return to the ship or drop…”
Private small-group Lisbon shore tour with pickup, air-conditioned comfort, Alfama walking, Belém icons, and optional Pastéis de Belém.
“Our driver showed up late and tried to say she had been there all along (she wasn’t). Then she asked where our luggage was as she thought we were going to a hotel afterwards even though she picked us up from the cruise terminal! Poor start to the tour. She was OK on the tour…”
Every coast a ship calls at, and the best of every port day.
