SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 13 most popular cycling 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.
Half-day electric bike tour from Marseille cruise port with pickup, Notre-Dame de la Garde views, Old Port and Vallon des Auffes.
Most Popular“The traffic was heavy so you need to have an idea of road cycling and concentration. We had fun on a sunny day.”
Cruise-port friendly Marseille e-bike tour with a small group, expert guide, and big sights from MuCEM to Notre-Dame de la Garde.
“Fantastic half day tour exploring Marseille. Our guide was brilliant, so informative and friendly. The E-bikes are definitely the best way to explore the city, its not hard work as plenty of electric assistance to help.”
Cycle Palma’s old harbor and historic core with a local guide, cathedral views, and optional tapas in a small-group shore excursion.
“Perfect way to see Palma de Mallorca! The city is well-suited for cyclists, and our guide Jackie provided a wonderful tour. We had a big group of 16, but she did a good job of keeping us all together.”
Ride an e-bike along Wellington Harbour and coast, then use turbo power up Maupuia for 360° views with a coffee stop.
“The bikes were top quality. The two guides, Tara and Dylan, did an excellent job. Tara was very knowledgeable. It was a very windy day and returning from the ride into the wind was quite difficult. I believe our guides kept us safe in what could have been a dangerous condition. The sites were beautiful.…”
Private electric bike tour from Marseille port with 360° views, coastal roads, fish market stops, and stress-free return to your ship.
“This was one of the highlights of our week. I don't know the exact name of our guide - I think Kimre - she was absolutely wonderful. We loved learning about the passion she has for Marseille. She was great explaining things to us as well as our 17 and 18 year old boys. I…”
Electric bike ride through Marseille’s Calanques National Park, with cruise-port pickup, smart stops, and jaw-dropping cliff views.
“We visited Marseille on a cruise on July 24, 2019 and wanted to do something fun while also seeing the beautiful scenery of Marseille. This tour was a perfect way to experience Marseille. Our tour guide took us around the national park and allowed time in different spots for us to hike and take pictures.…”
Marseille e-bike shore excursion to the Calanques: Notre Dame de la Garde views, Callelongue cove, and coastal stops with port pickup.
“A fun way to experience Marseille! We were a party of 4 adults. We had an awesome day biking around town, to the beach and Notre Dame Church on the hill. We had lunch at a quaint restaurant on the water! It was definitely the highlight of our Mediterranean cruise! I would highly recommend this…”
Bike past Palma’s top sights on a flat 5-hour shore tour from the cruise terminal, with transfer included. English guide.
“This is a GREAT way to experience Mallorca! We were a little confused at the cruise terminal pickup, we got there 15 minutes early and panicked that we could not find the tour people...they are sending a taxi to pick you up, trust me they will be there! (but there are other taxi drivers in…”
Wellington cruise e-bike trip on the Remutaka Rail Trail with port shuttles, tunnel headlights, 28km ride, and lunch.
“Beautiful ride through a picturesque forest. Nice lunch provided. Picked up and dropped off cruise ship port.”
Self-guided e-bike ride from Napier to Hawke’s Bay wineries on cycle paths, with gear provided and flexible, optional tasting stops.
“The vendor was very nice and helpful and the equipment was great. However, the route to the winery was very complicated and we were afraid after experiencing the wine we would never make it back in time for our cruise departurRead more”
Ride the Remutaka Rail Trail by eBike on a cruise shore excursion with tunnels, swing-bridge views, and a summit picnic near Wellington.
“Ride can be a bit tricky at times but we took it slow and it was fine. Boxed lunch was very good! That was a surprise!”
Bike from Palma’s port through Old Town highlights, Gothic sights, and bay viewpoints, with transfers included and on-time ship return.
“Very fun, mobile way to your Mallorca sites. Bikes are top-notch and the guide truly appreciated our pace and interest in history. Highly recommend to individuals and family groups.”
Cruise-ship day trip from Wellington to the Remutaka Rail Trail by eBike, with tunnels, picnic lunch, and a scenic Wairarapa descent.
“Bikes were easy & fun. Trail scenery was beautiful. Last part of trail is steep/fast, very rocky and narrow but worth it!”
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