SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular walking 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.
One-hour small-group Sydney Opera House walking tour with expert stories, headset audio, and optional Opera Bar lunch.
Most Popular“The tour guide was excellent and we could hear everything she said, through the headset/receiver they provided to each of us. Our guide told us funny stories and provided a vast amount of detailed facts/history about this beautiful building! Read more”
A guided, two-hour walk through Old Québec’s Upper Town and Lower Town—Place Royale, Château Frontenac views, churches, and fortifications.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and very nice. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Quebec City.”
Private Tallinn Old Town walk with English guide, panoramic Toompea Hill start, plus round-trip cruise transfers for up to 5.
“Mauria was the best guide. She was knowledgeable, prepared and gave a fascinating tour. We would definitely go again on this tour. I have already recommended this tour to several friends. She met us with Urey at the ferry and they drove us to the highest part of Tallin where the tour started. We then…”
Liverpool Beatles walking tour: waterfront statues, Mathew Street and photo stops in ~2h15 for $39.96 with a small guide group.
“Very interesting tour especially if you're a Beatle's fan, as I am. Carl was an excellent guide! Would do the same tour again if I'm ever back in Liverpool.”
Veragua rainforest tram and guided walks plus a Tortuguero canal boat ride from Limón—great wildlife time with some bumpy-road reality.
“My husband and I went in this tour last week and throughly enjoyed it. The information presented was very informative and the sites were fabulous! We would highly recommend this tour.”
A 90-minute guided walk through The Rocks in Sydney, with convict-era streets, heritage stops, and Harbour Bridge and Opera House views.
“Helen gave a very informative and enjoyable narration of the history of the Rocks. I wouldn't have known some of the unique spots and out of view places we visited were even there. Highly recommend to both visitors and residents of Sydney.”
A private Singapore shore day on foot with a custom plan, cruise-terminal pickup, and MRT/bus included for an easy highlights-and-neighborhood tour.
“My family and I did the 6-hour Hello Food Tour and absolutely loved it. We knew we’d eat well, but the experience went far beyond that — it gave us a real feel for the neighborhoods and cultures that make up Singapore’s food scene.”
Private Old Quebec walking tour with funicular ticket and cruise-pier pickup. Customize your route across Lower and Upper Town.
“Our tour guide Marie was marvelous! She was very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. She gave us some very personalized descriptions of life in Quebec City. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour...it was super!”
Private walking shore excursion from Kobe that strings together Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara using public transit, with an English guide for $141.
“Alyssa took us around the town with efficiency on the train system. She was easy to understand and flexible with our requirements. We decided to take bullet train to save time . Alyssa managed to make the best of our day”
Meet your guide at Liverpool cruise port for a 2.25-hour walking tour mixing docks, landmark architecture, and Beatles culture.
“We learned so much about Liverpool from our guide, Peter and really enjoyed the experience. Exploring the waterfront and the nearby commercial district was eye-opening. There was so much about the area we were completely unaware of and the Heritage Walking Tour was the perfect way to see it and explore Liverpool. The history and…”
Quebec City private shore tour with a local guide through Old Québec, Château Frontenac, and the fortifications. 2.5 hours, English.
“Pierre was truly an exceptional tour guide. He was patient and helpful. He was very knowledgeable about so many of the historical, cultural and events of Montreal. I would highly recommend him to anyone that wants an educational and informative tour of the city. Bravo !!”
A 4-hour Santorini shore tour with minimum walking, black-sand beach and caldera views, then free time in Oia.
“Great tour! Guide was very knowledgeable. But we had friends do a tour that was 1/3 price and saw and did the same things. So it’s pricey for the location …”
Story-first Intramuros half-day tour with museum stops, Fort Santiago, and Rizal sites, plus included fees and pickup from Pier 15.
“Ann was very friendly and she was very good about telling us all of the history of the area and the sites we visited. There was a good variety of sites to visit and things to do.”
Small-group Rome shore excursion with licensed guide, guided Vatican square, market tastings, and classic bites like supplì and mortadella pizza. Train included.
“Erik gave us crystal clear directions on where and when to meet him. When we arrived, he was there waiting for us with a sign with my husbands name on it! From the start, he stressed that this was “our” tour and he was willing to modify any part of our agenda to meet our…”
Walk Marseille’s Le Panier, Noailles and Old Port on a 3-hour food tour with 6 tastings, pastis aperitif and wine.
“Laurent was wonderful. Interesting, witty, fun and he is a great chef. His home made Bouillabaise was tasty. Can highly recommend doing this tour, it's a great way to see the city”
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