SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular 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.
Livorno shore excursion to Florence and Pisa with optional Accademia and Leaning Tower climb, plus a guaranteed on-time return.
Most Popular“Alexandro was a fantastic guide. Friendly, informative and took great care of everyone. Thank you”
A smooth La Spezia to Pisa cruise shore excursion with bus transport, clear guide help, and optional Leaning Tower priority access in about 5 hours.
“Tour was well organized! The guides could do with getting to the meeting point a little earlier as lots of people were waiting already.”
Florence and Pisa from Livorno in one full day by A/C coach, with guided sights, free time in both cities, and optional local tastings.
“It was an amazing tour for the price.. the tour operator Storm Emotions did a great job. Gabriele and Stella were excellent.”
Train-led shore trip from La Spezia to Cinque Terre with guided village stops, park entry, and a day pass for Cinque Terre trains.
“It was great and even though it rained in the afternoon it was a great experience and Thankyou to Linda whom guided us. She is an asset to your team”
Florence and Pisa in one 8-hour shore trip from Livorno. Air-conditioned bus, guided highlights, and optional local food tasting.
“It was a fantastic day. Our tour guide Gabrielle was so good and made us laugh all the time. I highly recommend him.”
Skagway to Yukon by minibus: Klondike Highway views, Carcross Desert, Wild Adventure Yukon museum, BBQ lunch, border photo stops.
“This was a wonderful experience! Connor was very knowledgeable about the stops and was a great guide.”
A 4-hour Mykonos cruise shore excursion with port pickup, a guided highlight loop, photo stops, beaches, and a town walk ending at the waterfront.
“This was a great tour. Very easy pick up at the cruise terminal. Andrea was a fun guide and we felt like we got a good view of the island.”
Half-day guided tour from Kusadasi Port to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis, with entry options and skip-the-line help.
“Mariann met us straight off the boat. we had a very small group of 10 that meant we could ask questions and hear every word of her particularly knowledgeable and comprehensive explanations about the rich and varied history of Ephasus. we arrived first thing, no queuing, no hoards of people. Very happy with all aspects…”
A 5-hour Corfu cruise shore trip combining Paleokastritsa Beach views and Corfu Town wandering, with audioguides and lots of free time.
“The tour was great, but getting to the beach takes some time to get there with the large tour bus as the road is barely wide enough for a car, yet the large bus goes along on the winding road. Took some time due to traffic, especially when two buses faced each other on hairpin…”
Guided half-day shore trip from Flåm with Stegastein views, Borgund Stave Church, Aurlandsfjord, Lærdal Tunnel, and Lærdalsøyri.
“Alexa, the guide was extra special. Very talented guide and made the trip for us magical. Bus driver, Remy, was awesome too.”
Livorno cruise stop, half-day guided trip to Pisa’s Miracle Square and Leaning Tower, with optional tower climb and coach comfort.
“Our guide Alicia, was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour included 2 hours free time at Pisa, which was more than sufficient to see the sights and get lunch. The description of the tour could be clearer in explaining that if you don’t buy a ticket for the tower, you only get information during the…”
Langfoss waterfall and Åkrafjorden fjord views plus Haraldshaugen on a 5-6 hour Haugesund shore excursion with English guide.
“It's 1.5 hours from the cruise port to reach Langfoss Waterfall but it was a terrific waterfall. Afterwards we were able to stop by a restaurant/convenience store for a quick bite before heading back to Haugesund.”
Half-day Yukon border and Suspension Bridge tour from Skagway by mini-bus, with passport-freeing views, photo stops, and easy pickup.
“Easy to locate company. Friendly driver. Beautiful landscape and loved suspended bridge stop. Perfect time allowed. Great photo stops.”
Small-group Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River float from Skagway. Pickup, guide, snacks, wildlife spotting in about 4 hours.
“What a beautiful day we had hiking and rafting back! The hike on the Chilkoot trail with Joe was super informative and so incredibly beautiful! We saw fauna that we haven’t seen anywhere else and we live in a forest! The hike was active but not difficult if you are dressed correctly. The river float…”
A guided D-Day day trip from Le Havre to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and two cemeteries, with a homemade baguette lunch.
“Thelma was an amazing guide. She was so knowledgeable about the history of DDay. Really appreciated her starting with events and people that led up to the day. She gave us a clear picture of the brutal day.”
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