Shore Excursions · TOURS
Everything with a guide, a boat or a minibus attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day off the ship, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue below them.
Review of a private Kusadasi shore excursion to Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis, with port pickup and on-time return.
“Ayse was a wonderful, warm and knowledgeable guide. I have walking difficulties and she tailored the day to suit my abilities. I was so grateful for her help and knowledge.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi, with flexible sightseeing, local guides, cruise-safe return, and optional lunch.
“Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide, Fatima. Weave market was incredible. The Ephesus was enchanting. Great knowledge and information.”
Review of Hilo’s six-hour volcano shore excursion, with Kilauea, lava tubes, black sand beaches, macadamia nuts, and practical tips.
“Our driver and tour guide Hannibal was outstanding and both educated us as well as entertained us. He was super helpful and patient. Highlights included terrific views of an active volcano and a fascinating walkthrough of a lava tube.”
Review of a Kusadasi shore tour to Ephesus, Mary's House, and Artemis with tickets, port transfers, guide, and on-time cruise return.
“The clear communication prior to the tour with the smooth coordination was fantastic. However I would like to point out some things that did not make this tour as good as expected. After comparing all possible tours from all the tour operators, I carefully choose this tour through Viator from Kusadasi Shore Excursions as the description on the Viator side about this tour is very inspiring. We visited the Virgin Mary's house first and thereafter Ephesus. The tour description states that we would have 2 hours in Ephesus, however after 67 minutes we were out of there. By the (to us) most important monument in Ephesus we were told to hurry as we…”
Explore Dutch and French St. Maarten by ATV, with coastal views, beach stops, French Nature Reserve sights, and practical cruise tips.
“Good, fun way to see the entire island - both Sint Maarten (Dutch) and Saint Martin (French). Anthony, our guide, did a very nice job.”
Review of a private Kusadasi cruise tour to Ephesus, Mary's House, Artemis Temple, with flexible timing and guaranteed ship return.
“Beautiful amazing excursion. Our tour guide was very historically knowledgeable of the area and history.”
See Rome’s major sights from Civitavecchia for $64, with a guide, air-conditioned coach, free time, and photo stops across the city.
“The guide Daniel was wonderful. He brought us to the most important monuments. My only con is The Spanish Steps were not on the tour but I can see we would not have had enough time since we had to get back to the ship. We had a great driver as well.”
Explore Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi Port with entry tickets, lunch, a local guide, and guaranteed return.
“Great tour, but the carpet store and the leather store were a waste of time. The guide was very good and knowledgeable”
See Florence and Pisa from Livorno with coach transport, free time, optional Accademia entry, and a guaranteed on-time return.
“Our experience with driver Lucco and tour guide Alexander was absolutely wonderful. Lucco got us everywhere safely, quickly, and smoothly—even through the steep hills and twirling roads of the town. His driving was confident and precise, making us feel secure the entire way. Alexander was knowledgeable, patient, and kind. I was traveling with three elderly companions who were a handful to say the least, yet he guided us with such grace and understanding. His explanations were clear, engaging, and filled with genuine passion for the places we visited. I would gladly return and take this tour again—but only if it’s with these two gentlemen at the command.”
Review of the Chacchoben shore trip from Costa Maya, with jungle ruins, small-group transport, guide tips, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Knowledgeable guides and an all around authentic experience....even stopped by a roadside place to eat that was SO GOOD! Worth every penny👍🏼”
Explore Ephesus, the House of Mary, and the Temple of Artemis on a small-group cruise tour with lunch and port transfers.
“Book with Tas for your Ephasus tour to get the best experience. Seeing Ephasus and the Virgin Mary house was one of the highlights of our cruise. Our tour guide Tas had so much knowledge of the biblical history of the area. His explanations really helped us understand what it was like to live in those times. Tas was interesting and informative, entertaining and patient with all our questions. Tas has traveled extensively around the world and so he understands what it’s like to be a tourist, which makes for an excellent guide. Tas is very organized and a very good communicator, so we knew exactly where and when to…”
Review of the La Spezia to Pisa shore excursion, with transport details, free time, Leaning Tower options, value, and practical tips.
“our guide Alex & driver Marco were spot on - so organised & Alex was so informative all the way about what we were going to see - the sight of the Leaning tower of Pisa was amazing - the day was brilliant from start to finish x”
Review of the $52 Florence and Pisa shore excursion from Livorno, including transport, free time, tasting, walking demands, and cruise return tips.
“We did several excursions during my trip to Europe and this was definitely one of the most organized ones! Igna did a great job managing 50+ people and making sure everyone got to and from the monuments in time and made most of their day trip. He also accommodated the older folks on our tour by calling them a cab when we first got to Florence. We spent about an hour in Pisa which was enough to climb the tower and visit a shop. Then we had 3 hours in Florence and Igna had different routes highlighted on maps so people could make the most of their time. He also…”
Explore four Cinque Terre villages by train from La Spezia with a guide, included rail pass, free time, coastal views, and ship-safe timing.
“It was a far walk to the train station. Our guide Lara was very efficient telling us what platform and what stop to get off at. She took us to a nice restaurant for lunch. A lovely day but exhausting. Lara arranged for a taxi back to the ship.”
Review of the Livorno shore excursion to Florence and Pisa, with bus transport, free time, local tasting, practical tips, and value advice.
“The guides were exceptional Lucas team While whole tour from start to finish was very professional and organised”
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