The 4 Best Private Shore Excursions in the USA

1.Private luxury shore excursion Skagway, AK to Emerald Lake, Yukon.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Our pick

Review of a private Skagway to Emerald Lake shore excursion, with Yukon scenery, Gold Rush history, Carcross, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Debated doing this or the train. This was by far the better choice. Great views, very comfortable ride. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Was able to see multiple bears (and stop and take pictures of them) and everything else we wanted to do. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for an informative, luxury tour!”

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2.Private Shore Excursion Hilo Volcanoes National Park up to 10 PPL

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Hilo volcano tour with Volcanoes National Park, lava tubes, waterfalls, gardens, snacks, and Mercedes transport.

“A cool experience in Hilo. Skylar was our guide & he was very kind, knowledgable & professional. We enjoyed our time Volcanos National Park (volcanic craters, steam vents & lava tubes!), Rainbow Falls, then a stop at Mauna Loa macademia nut factory (yummy ice cream). Skylar took photos of us the entire day with his nice camera then we got access to them for free.”

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3.Private Charter Scenic Wildlife Excursion for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Review of Sitka’s private wildlife charter, with whales, otters, eagles, St. Lazaria Island, pricing, boat comfort, and booking advice.

“Captain Chris made our day on the water one of the most memorable of our entire vacation. We saw a bear eating salmon as well as whales, otters, eagles and sea lions. And he was so knowledgeable about the history of the area. We would definitely work with Captain Chris again.”

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4.New York City Shore Excursion: Post-Cruise Half-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

Review of a private New York post-cruise tour with port pickup, skyline views, major landmarks, and hotel or airport drop-off.

“I would recommend this if it's your 1st time, our driver was James he was great and had a lot of info and gave us a great sights NY.”

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