The 12 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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5.Private Hilo Shore Excursion to Volcano Waterfall and Black Sand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Hilo tour covering volcanoes, black sand beaches, waterfalls, coffee, gardens, and local treats for groups up to 14.

“Adam was fantastic! We booked this excursion for our group of 12 during our recent visit to Hilo, and it ended up being the highlight of our trip. Our group had been closely watching the activity on the live cameras for a potential eruption of Mt. Kilauea, and when we saw lava flowing, we headed straight for Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Thanks to Adam’s quick planning and expert guidance, we were lucky enough to witness Mt. Kilauea fountaining in person—an absolutely breathtaking sight. His dedication to making sure we didn’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime moment was truly appreciated. Highly recommend this tour and Adam’s outstanding service!”

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6.Private Shore Excursion Tour: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Review of a private Hawaii Volcanoes National Park tour from Hilo, with Kilauea, Rainbow Falls, Big Island Candies, and private transport.

“Scott was an amazing guide. We saw more overwhelming volcano sites than I could imagine, and his depth of information was very impressive. Beautiful scenery - great guide.”

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7.Private Hilo Shore Excursion Volcano National Park up to 10

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of a private Hilo shore excursion to Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, macadamia farms, beaches, markets, and more.

“Don is very informative and seems to love his job. He was one of the best tour guides I have ever used. I will be back and I plan to use him again”

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8.Private Shore Excursion Hilo Land of Frozen Fire up to 14

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Explore Hilo’s waterfalls, lava tubes, black-sand beaches, markets, and volcanic history on a private Big Island shore excursion.

“Don was extremely knowledgeable about the area and knew how to get around. We learned a ton about local plants. Very friendly guide and highly recommend as an alternative to cruise ship offerings.”

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9.Private Hilo Shore Excursion – Volcanoes, Waterfalls, & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Explore Hilo’s waterfalls, black sand coast, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on a private seven-hour shore excursion.

“What we an amazing day!! We booked the Fire and Water tour. My husband and I had been to Kona several times before but were never able to make it to the volcano. Since that was our priority this trip, we reached out to Shawn for a private guided tour. We cannot say enough anazing things about him or our day. We were incredibly lucky in that the volcano has been erupting periodically for the last several”

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10.Hilo Shore Excursion: Private Kilauea Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Review of a private six-hour Kilauea tour from Hilo, with lava views, Chain of Craters Road, lunch, guide service, and practical tips.

“For our annual girl’s vacation we decide we want to come the Big Island. We were so lucky to find out the Volcano is erupting.! Wayfind Tour Company was so helpful in arranging the details! There is no way we would have wanted to make this drive ourselves at night!! We felt so safe and taken care of!”

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11.PRIVATE Shore Excursion – ‘Best of Hilo and Hamakua coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Review of a private Hilo and Hamakua Coast tour with Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, local food stops, flexible timing, and practical value advice.

“I’d give Joel more than 5 stars if I could. He was wonderful! So knowledgeable, and fun! He even treated us to his wife’s homemade cookies. I highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Juneau Private Tour or Shore Excursion Authentic Alaskan Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245Best value

Explore Juneau through Alaskan seafood, local drinks, family-run eateries, and food history on this private 2.5-hour walking tour.

“This was a fantastic walking tour of downtown Juneau. Had some wonderful bites and learned a lot about the city and history. I fully recommend Midgi and her team if you’re looking for a foodie tour in Juneau!”

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