Shore Excursions with Lunch Included: 15 to Book

1.Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,233 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Review of a Kusadasi cruise excursion to Ephesus, Mary's House, Temple of Artemis, Turkish lunch, guides, tickets, value, and shopping stops.

“Book this experience! Funda is a phenomenal guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and excellent at explaining history in a way that resonates with all age ranges. As cruisers, we were initially nervous about exploring a new country, but the communication during the booking process was seamless and kept us updated every step of the way. This tour completely relieved our worries. My daughter and I share a love for history, culture, and architecture, and this was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The logistics were perfect: transportation was quick, and Funda tailored the itinerary to our preferences so we saw everything on our wish list. The food was delicious, and the carpet demonstration was a...”

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2.D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of the Le Havre D-Day Beaches shore excursion, with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, cemeteries, lunch, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Sam was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable friendly and professional. He gave us a terrific lesson in history of World War II and the circumstances leading to the Normandy invasion. The whole experience visiting this area was very emotional but well planned and well worthy it.”

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3.ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $169

Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi with lunch, entrance fees, flexible stops, and a guaranteed return to your cruise ship.

“Fabulous trip to Ephesus, a very hot day but great to have a wonderful guide and beautiful air conditioned van. The whole tour was great , the only thing I would say is we didn’t need a big sale on rugs, felt little pressure . However the rest was wonderful and a nice day was had x thank you for showing us around !”

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4.ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses tour with LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $134

Review of a private Ephesus and Terrace Houses tour from Kusadasi, with lunch, Temple of Artemis, port transfers, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Our family took this tour during our cruise, and it was one of the best experiences of the trip. Pickup at the port was super easy, right as we walked out, someone was waiting with our name. We met our guide, Ozzy, and our driver, and headed straight to Ephesus. We started at the top of the site and walked our way down. Ozzy did a great job balancing between keeping us moving while giving us plenty of time to explore and take pictures. He was amazing, his knowledge of the area was impressive, and he shared it in a way that was both informative and engaging. The site itself…”

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5.Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of Kusadasi’s Ephesus shore excursion, with ancient ruins, Turkish lunch, Mary’s house, St John’s Basilica, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We were assigned to Neon tours. Our tour was excellent as was our guide. The included lunch was superb and an excellent representation of the country's food. This tour was a pleasant surprise because we almost skipped leaving the ship n Turkey. We are so glad we did not. A do not miss!!”

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6.Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $209

Review of Maui’s Road to Hana tour with hotel pickup, lunch, waterfalls, black sand beach, local guides, and practical booking advice.

“The trip was absolutely awesome. Our tour leader Larry was extremely knowledgeable about Hawaii history and the lore of the different Polynesian God's and Goddess. He was also very helpful to two very handicapped se6 so That their day was a good one The scenery was unbelievable. Never to forget. Thanks to Dynamic Tour.”

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7.Spinalonga & Lunch-Daily At 10:00 From The Port Of Agios Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 92 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Review of Crete’s Spinalonga and lunch cruise from Agios Nikolaos, with island history, swimming, barbecue, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Very good trip for only $30.20 a person. I spoke to someone else who paid 48 euros where they got picked up from their hotel, but the bus ride was two hours for them to get to port. We had a car, so only took us ten minutes. Sights were beautiful, water was perfectly cool, lunch was good. I gave four stars because boat was pretty crowded, but we grabbed some chairs from a stack and found a great spot in the corner. They also have snacks and drinks for sale on the boat. Spinalonga charged an 8 Euro entrance fee on top of tour price. We loved it!”

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8.Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $189

Review of Hilo’s volcano, waterfall, lava tube, and black sand beach tour, with lunch, local fruit, small groups, and cruise pickup.

“This was a great combination of activities: waterfall, lava tube, black sand beach, and seeing Kilauea. Our guides, Desmond and Anthony were exceptionally attentive and knowledgeable and made for a fun day!”

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9.Charlie’s Cave Tubing Tour for cruisers (lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Review of Charlie’s Cave Tubing Tour in Belize, with cave highlights, lunch, cruise timing, gear tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“We rushed to get off the ship and sneaked on to the first tender with those that had booked with Carnival but then we had to wait almost an hour for others. As I had seen from other reviews, it is a very long van ride to the tubing activity. About an hour and fifteen minutes.. Then got the gear on and our group of 8 hiked the 35 min or so to the cage entrance. It was very fun and a unique opportunity. On the tubes for probably 50 min.. 10 min or so outside of the caves. Then a local style lunch and a similar long drive back.…”

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10.NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion with lunch, expert guiding, flexible sightseeing, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Devon- where to start!? Brilliant. Thoughtful. Interesting. Knowledgeable. Everything from pick up to lunch was individualized and special. He was so familiar with the landscape and provided an excellent tour of Mary’s home and the ruins. It was an exceptional day. He’s amazing!”

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11.Capri Day Trip with Lunch from Naples

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 68 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $165

Review of Naples to Capri with lunch, ferry, Anacapri, Augustus Gardens, costs, timing, guides, and cruise return tips.

“The tour was nice! Our guide met us in the cruise terminal and walked us next door to the ferry terminal where we boarded our hydrofoil to Capri. There was a lot of walking as the group split up based on what people wanted to do. Some folks opted for the blue grotto while others went to Anacapri”

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12.Naples/Salerno Port: Pompeii & Vesuvius – lunch or wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

Review of the Naples or Salerno Pompeii and Vesuvius tour, with port pickup, guided ruins, volcano time, lunch details, price, and tips.

“This was a great tour. Pickup was super easy! The tour of Pompeii was great and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. The ride up to mount Vesuvius was beautiful and the whole process was super easy even when the traffic was crazy up there. Our lunch was delicious. All in all a great tour and money well spent.”

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13.Lyttelton Shore Excursion – Guided Walking Tour and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $186

Review of Lyttelton’s 5-hour Godley Head hike, with coffee, picnic lunch, port pickup, coastal views, history, and practical tips.

“Excellent views! Worth the effort. I wish I was in better shape. Hike was a little more challenging than I expected. Flick and Heidi were great!”

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14.Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $239

Review of Aqaba to Petra private shore tour, with transport, local guide, lunch, timing, value, walking demands, and cruise-day tips.

“The main excavations were a wonderful to behold, and interactions with vendors was quite informative.”

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15.6 Hour Private Shore Excursion To Bodrum with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $346

Review of Bodrum’s private six-hour boat tour, with quiet bays, lunch, snorkeling, Karaada mud, and practical booking advice.

“Highly recommend this private boat tour! We came in on a virgin voyages cruise for the day. I asked a million questions about the trip through WhatsApp. They were so helpful and quickly responded to all my questions. There was a supermarket on the way we stopped at for some extra drinks we wanted. It was an easy walk from the cruise ship around to the dock (just follow the water around). We got there early and they let us go early! It was a clean, large private boat! There were so many places to lounge in and out of the sun. They had snacks, a huge lunch, and fruits.…”

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