Shore Excursions · WALKING TOURS
Good walking excursions sell out while the ship is still at sea, and the best ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the $41 Livorno to Florence shore excursion, with transport, free time, walking tour, Accademia entry, and practical port tips.
“The guide Alessandro was very organised , looked after us well throughout the day . Kept us very well informed of each stop and location . Bus driver Max also a good driver , picking us up and back in good time . A very enjoyable trip .”
Fly over Juneau Icefield, land on Herbert Glacier, and walk across Alaska’s ice with a pilot-guide for a memorable shore excursion.
“Was great. First time on helicopter and was a life time dream. Pilot was fantastic. Very smooth ride and landing. Great customer service all around”
Review of Sydney Opera House’s one-hour shore excursion, with tour highlights, stairs, timing, value, dining options, and practical tips.
“Short and sweet - a great tour...Steve the tour guide was terrific....only an hour but very interesting and informative...would definitely recommend....interesting to see all the individual theaters...who knew there was more than one!”
Review of Athens Acropolis shore excursion with port pickup, expert guides, Plaka free time, costs, walking demands, and practical tips.
“A real archeologist lead our tour. What a treat. He paced the tour well enough to allow my 76 year old mother to pull off the ascent up the Acropolis. Bus met us at the cruise port, well organized and air conditioned. Back in time to get back for our cruise departing. Would totally do again.”
Review of Quebec City’s Grand Walking Tour, covering Upper and Lower Town, Place Royale, history, value, port access, and practical tips.
“Louise was great. Knew where to go, where to skip and had a great knowledge of the history of Quebec.”
Explore Warnemünde’s fishing lanes, lighthouse, beach geology, and Edvard Munch connection on a practical 1.5-hour guided walk.
Taste frate, 5 e 5, fried fish, wine, and market specialties while exploring Livorno on a three-hour walking tour.
“It was more than I expected! Alice was so knowledgeable about Livorno’s history and had such a passion for it!! It happened to just be me and my husband so it was very personal! We lived Livorno and the people were so kind! Thank you for this experience!!”
Explore Civitavecchia on foot with local food, market tastings, port history, and friendly guides in this practical three-hour tour review.
“This tour was the perfect intro to Civitavecchia. Natalina did a wonderful job of showing us around and explaining what we were seeing. And the food was so tasty! (Had I known how much we’d be eating, I’d have skipped breakfast.) Each of the places we stopped had its own history and unique charm. I definitely recommend this tour!”
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!”
Walk Liverpool’s Beatles landmarks with a local guide, from the waterfront statues to Mathew Street, in a compact 2-hour shore excursion.
“Very nice walking tour. Ended up just being my family, so a private tour. Our guide was very good with answering all our questions.”
Explore Civitavecchia through coffee, pizza, markets, gelato, local history, and nine food stops on this relaxed three-hour walking tour.
“We are very happy to share our five star review of our guide, Matteo, who led us on a cultural walk and food tour of Civitavecchia, a coastal town near Rome. After meeting Matteo near our cruise ship, we enjoyed a classic breakfast of nonna and “cornetto”, a croissant filled with various creams, which we enjoyed with cappuccino and expresso. We then visited an open fresh market where the locals buy fresh produce, meats and seafood on a daily basis. We bought some delicious peaches and bananas and then proceeded to a lunch called “aperitivo” consisting of local meats, cheeses, olives, crackers and bread served on a wooden board. The…”
Explore Sydney’s Rocks on a 90-minute guided walk with convict-era buildings, hidden lanes, harbour views, and expert local storytelling.
“Helen gave a very informative and enjoyable narration of the history of the Rocks. I wouldn't have known some of the unique spots and out of view places we visited were even there. Highly recommend to both visitors and residents of Sydney.”
Review of Kobe’s private shore excursion to Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, or Kobe, with custom routes, public transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“We went to Nara Nature park and the Big Buddha. It was fantastic day for my husband and I. Our daughter had seen it on TikTok so she asked us to go. What a great suggestion. Luckily we were able to get hold of Allysa on What’s app. So she made sure everything was taken care of and met us in Kobe at the Cruise Terminal and we took 2 trains 1hour 20 mins. It was well worth the trip. It be something I would do again. Allysa was a find. She made sure my husband could rest when needed and checked with us on pace, food and finding toilets.…”
Explore Manila’s Intramuros with guides, museums, Fort Santiago, Rizal sites, churches, transport, and four centuries of Philippine history.
“This excursion was wonderful, we really enjoyed it. Transportation from the ship port to all of the activities was very good. We learned a lot about Manila and the Philippines history. The excursion was well planned out and very enjoyable. Read more”
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