5 Shore Excursions Worth Flying For

1.ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

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

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi port and shape the day around Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, or Selcuk Museum. You get a private Mercedes minibus, pre-paid entrance tickets, Turkish lunch, and time to adjust the plan with guides such as Ceren, Inan, Pinar, or Fevzi.

“This tour was phenomenal ! We had Ceren as our guide who was easily to find when we got off our ship ! She took us to a spacious van and sat with us and explained the history and culture of Turkey as our driver drove us to all the destinations! This was so personalized and so much fun ! Ceren made us laugh and was soo informative!! We had an amazing Turkish lunch ! I strongly recommend booking this tour ! And request Ceren if possible ! Our driver was excellent too !!!”

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2.The Best Mykonos Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

See Mykonos by air-conditioned minibus and on foot in a group of up to 18. Your driver-guide handles the island, while a second guide leads you through Mykonos Town, the windmills, Little Venice, and Panagia Paraportiani. Expect about two hours of walking.

“Great experience. Was 2 different tours. 2 hours were spent in a van with sights from the island. The next 2 hours were a walking tour of the city. Both were great and we loved all the information they had to share with us. Definitely recommend to do it.”

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3.Deluxe Bordeaux Shore Excursion from Le Verdon Cruise Ship Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $85

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Le Verdon to Bordeaux, then explore the cathedral, Pey Berland Tower, Place de la Bourse, Water Mirror, and Grand Théâtre with an English-speaking guide such as Caz, Cass, or Victor. You also get free time for lunch, shopping, or an optional €30 wine tasting.

“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Cass was very informative about wines, history of the area. He even provided a champagne sample for our ride back to port! The bus was waiting for us directly outside the ship. Would definitely recommend.”

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4.Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $80

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Zeebrugge to Bruges, then walk through Markt, Burg Square, the canals, Beguinage, and Minnewater with a certified guide. Guides may vary, with past tours led by Charlene, Charmaine, Theo, Luc, Mark, and Guy. You also get two hours for lunch, shopping, and chocolate.

“Is not a hop on hop off tour, requires ability to walk for about a mile but tour guide did a good job”

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5.Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $79Best value

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges for a guided walking tour, a 45-minute canal cruise, and free time around Markt Square. English-speaking guides such as Veronique and Krista have earned high praise for local stories, art, and history. Expect cobblestones, crowds, and a full six-hour day.

“Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and the history. We totally enjoyed the tour. Our guide was so elegant!”

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