Shore Excursions · UK SHORE EXCURSIONS
Invergordon for Loch Ness, Belfast for the Antrim coast, Southampton and Liverpool for the cities behind them. These 15 are sorted by drive time and by what survives a wet forecast.
Review of the Belfast port tour to Giant’s Causeway, with coastal views, Ballycastle lunch, Dunluce Castle, and Belfast history.
“Despite the weather , the Giant’s Causeway view made our day . Would like to stay there longer . Steve , our driver and guide told us many interesting stories about Northern Ireland .”
Review of the Belfast Causeway Express shore excursion, with Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, Bushmills, murals, timing, value, and practical tips.
“driver and guide very friendly and informative. the same trip off the ship was almost £300 each - this cost £35 each - brilliant value for money. Trip was advertised as 5.5 hours - but actually took 8.5. Not sure why we went to dark hedges - we didn't find it very interesting - but would definitely recommend”
Review of the Greenock shore excursion to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and the Highlands, with itinerary, value, tips, and booking advice.
“We chose this tour because it gave us the most time at Stirling Castle and we got to see a bit of the countryside. While Loch Lomond was a nice respite from travel and the "coos" were adorable, Stirling Castle was amazing! We could have spent all day there! If this is your priority, this tour is a good choice. If you want something more "well-rounded", then pick a different tour.”
Review of the Belfast shore excursion to Giant’s Causeway, with Antrim Coast views, Belfast murals, castle stops, timing, value, and tips.
“Lisa was a great tour guide. Davy was a fantastic driver. She was very knowledgeable and organized. Easy to find and it was an incredible value. Do not hesitate to use this company for a ship excursion in Belfast. The Causeway was amazing too, a really great day, highly recommend!!”
Review of the London to Southampton transfer via Stonehenge, including timing, luggage rules, hotel pickup, value, and practical cruise-day tips.
“Our tour guide Valentina was amazing and she made the trip really fun and interesting. We liked being picked up at a hotel close to ours. Stonehenge was worth it and it was wonderful to be dropped off right at our cruise ship. We would definitely do this again!”
Review of Belfast’s 8-hour shore excursion to Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Dark Hedges, and Belfast, with practical cruise tips.
“The guide was well informed, and pleasant to travel with the views were fantastic and a ride was very smooth”
Review of the Invergordon tour to Cawdor Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, and Highland cattle in a small group.
“We booked this tour for a cruise port stop. The tour is provided by Avril's Travels. Avril sent meeting instructions which were easy to follow. I highly recommend this tour. We saw so many things and had plenty of time at each stop.”
Review of BusyBus’ Greenock shore excursion to Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray, Highland villages, and Luss.
“Long day spent mostly on a large bus, seeing ruins, small towns. The place to eat was too crowded and one had even run out of food”
Review of BusyBus’s Holyhead North Wales shore excursion, with castles, Snowdonia views, Welsh towns, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“This was a great tour, and Rog was a wonderful guide. We had enough time at each stop to explore the castles and town. Highly recommend.”
Review of Timberbush’s Greenock shore trip to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and the Trossachs, with practical advice on timing, value, and stops.
“the places we have been . the guide man was 10 wee David.”
Review of the Belfast port Giant’s Causeway shore excursion, with extra legroom, coastal scenery, Dunluce Castle, lunch, and practical cruise tips.
“This tour by Odyssey provided a very good option for visiting The Giants Causeway among other included places. The extra legroom along with smaller numbers was a boon. Stephen guide and driver was both informative and entertaining. His local knowledge proved advantageous concerning arrival times at the various locations.”
Review of WOW Scotland’s Highland shore tour from Invergordon, with Cawdor Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, and Inverness.
“From start to finish it was Such an INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!!! Rob our tour guide did OUTSTANDING!! It was sooo much fun!! We were able to get back on time to and from our cruise ship!! What an outstanding tour!! It was sure nice seeing so much in one day!! Our tour guide was absolutely AMAZING!! I'll give them 1000% on this tour. And Well worth the cost!! Thanks again”
Review of a private Highland tour from Invergordon covering Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor, Culloden, Clava Cairns, and whisky.
“What a great tour day and an excellent time. We very much enjoyed this day and got to see so much. Tour guide was so knowledgeable.”
Explore Beauly, Loch Ness, and Inverness from Invergordon with a friendly guide, scenic views, free city time, and easy cruise-port transport.
“Richard was a great tour guide. As a native of Inverness he was very knowledgeable of the sites, shops and food. He is outstanding!!”
Review of the Invergordon shore excursion to Dunrobin, Dornoch, Loch Fleet, Struie Hill, and Balblair Distillery.
“We loved the Dunrobin estate with the beautiful gardens! Our tour guide was very personable and we enjoyed the day very much. We could have skipped the distillery but it was a short stop so we didn’t mind. Overall it was a great day tour!”
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