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shore excursions

100% private & personalized tours and experiences

Friendly, knowledgeable & individually selected locals

From first time visits to off the beaten path experiences

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The best private shore excursions & tours
with locals

When your cruise ship has docked at some of the world’s most iconic cities, it would be unwise to waste a second of your time. Instead of scrambling with maps and trying to plan for public transport, simply shake out your sea legs and let a local guide pick you up right at the port for one of our memorable shore excursions.Our tours by locals squeeze in all of a city’s top sights (and a few hidden gems) tailored to your interests. Whether you want to see ancient architecture in Rome, modern museums in Stockholm, or wacky themed cafés in Osaka, our shore excursions let you see the best of a city in the little time you have.

Top shore excursions & tours around the world

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Full day in Rome with a local

Full day

Rome | 8 hours

Full day in Rome with a local

The Colosseum, pizza romana, vespa dodging and aperitivo al fresco.

from $54.00 USD

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Stockholm port stopover experience

Shore excursion

Stockholm | 6 hours

Stockholm port stopover experience

City snapshots, Gamla Stan, fika and island hopping.

from $67.50 USD

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Cruise stop-over: day trip to Tokyo from Yokohama port

Shore excursion

Yokohama | 8 hours

Cruise stop-over: day trip to Tokyo from Yokohama port

Discover Tokyo’s dizzying contrasts of ancient and ultra-modern on a day trip from Yokohama Port.

from $70.38 USD

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Must see Amsterdam with a local

City Highlights

Amsterdam | 8 hours

Must see Amsterdam with a local

Renaissance artists, cruises down the canal and a city in bloom (with tulips).

from $54.00 USD

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Cruise stop-over: day trip to Kyoto from Kobe port

Shore excursion

Kobe | 8 hours

Cruise stop-over: day trip to Kyoto from Kobe port

Discover Kyoto’s traditions and ancient culture on a day trip from Kobe Port.

from $58.50 USD

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Must see Rome with a local

City Highlights

Rome | 8 hours

Must see Rome with a local

Architectural wonders, 28 centuries of history and an Roman feast for lunch.

from $54.00 USD

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Full day in Dublin with a local

Full day

Dublin | 6 hours

Full day in Dublin with a local

Kilmainham Gaol, traditional tunes, and great craic with new friends.

from $48.00 USD

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Cruise stop-over: day trip to Kyoto from Osaka port

Day Trip

Osaka | 8 hours

Cruise stop-over: day trip to Kyoto from Osaka port

Discover Kyoto’s traditions and ancient culture on a day trip from Osaka Port.

from $61.25 USD

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Half day in Stockholm with a local

Half day

Stockholm | 4 hours

Half day in Stockholm with a local

Västerbotten, Scandi-chic boutiques, Gamla Stan strolls and secret Stockholm.

from $49.50 USD

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Cruise-over in Taipei

Layover

Taipei | 7 hours

Cruise-over in Taipei

Cruise in, cruise around, cruise off - the best of Taipei whilst your ship docks.

from $69.38 USD

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Meet some of our local hosts around the world

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Hiroki
Hiroki

Kobe, Japan

Hiroki loves to travel and play sports

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Ben
Ben

Taipei, Taiwan

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Ugo
Ugo

Rome, Italy

Gelato fundi and caraibic dancer with artistic flair

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Stefani
Stefani

Stockholm, Sweden

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Nishtha
Nishtha

Dublin, Ireland

Wide-eyed wanderer and sassy shutterbug

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Alessandro
Alessandro

Rome, Italy

Foodie and self-taught cook continuing his grandma's legacy in the kitchen- while listening to Bruce Springsteen

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Erika
Erika

Amsterdam, Netherlands

A foodie and movie maker, capturing life at a thousand frames a second

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Patrick
Patrick

Stockholm, Sweden

An arts and culture fanatic, in the communications industry, who has enjoyed living in vibrant Stockholm for 2 years.

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Riley
Riley

Osaka, Japan

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Masahito
Masahito

Tokyo, Japan

An active Japanese guy working in tourism with a lot of knowledge on Tokyo to share

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Explore famous port cities

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Barcelona

Barcelona

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Rome

Rome

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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Lisbon

Lisbon

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Singapore

Singapore

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Venice

Venice

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Istanbul

Istanbul

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Yokohama

Yokohama

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Discover a city on a shore excursion

A cruise stop-over is the perfect opportunity to explore a city’s history and heritage. On our tours with locals, you’ll be lead deep into their city to taste the food, tour the streets – and maybe even travel through time in Kobe and Yokohama, where you’ll see ancient temples just a stone’s throw from neon-lit nightlife.

Is your ship docked in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius in Naples, or on the edge of the fairytale floating city of Venice? Wherever you end up, our shore excursions in Italy are a sensory feast of fantastic food, ancient art, and tradition that traces back centuries.

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Stay in the city or explore a neighbouring one

On our shore excursions in Rome or tours by locals in Stockholm, you’ll be occupied for hours. But if your ship has docked at a smaller city with fewer major attractions, you won’t even have to stay put! With a local guide to take care of the transport, why not move your shore excursion further out on a day trip to a neighboring city?

You could dock in Kobe and spend your time exploring Japan’s small, scenic jewel – or you could hop on a train to historic Kyoto or high-tech Osaka for a totally different side to Japan. Your experience; your choice!

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Shore excursions tailored to you

When you have limited time, you don’t want to waste it. That’s why all our shore excursions are 100% personalized by our local guides. We’ll take the stress out of planning the perfect day because we’ll do it all for you!

Our shore excursions in Italy and Japan will satisfy foodies, history buffs, and architectural aficionados alike. And, whether you’re intrigued by the Swedish music or museum scene (or both – there’s an ABBA Museum, after all) on our Stockholm tours from cruise ships, you’ll get an experience that sparks your fascination and excitement.

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Best things to do on your shore excursion

Find the best things to do in a day at a port city as well as tips and travel inspiration from our locals around the world