Shore Excursion In Italy

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourists taking a selfie on a sunny day in front of the Colosseum in Rome

Top Italy shore excursions & tours

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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Rome Half a day in Rome with a local

Haunting ruins, syruppy ice and a crypt with 4000 bodies (creepy but cool)

$136.88 per person

4 hours

(119)

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Rome Eat like a local in Rome

Old-school trattorias, carciofi alla giudia and of course, a slice of pizza romana.

$208.27 per person

4 hours

(46)

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Rome Uncover Rome’s ancient history

Crumbling ruins, ancient basilicas and a history dating back to 753BC.

$166.38 per person

5 hours

(55)

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Rome Wine tasting in Rome

Subterranean wine cellars, artisanal cheese shops and buzzing terraces of ivy-clad wine bars.

$166.38 per person

3 hours

(35)

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Naples Secret gems of Naples

Journey through Naples' secret spots with a local, experiencing hidden treasures and unique tales in a captivating 3-hour adventure.

$119.18 per person

3 hours

(53)

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Naples Eat like a local in Naples

Indulge in a three-hour feast through Naples, tasting famed dishes like pizza, sfogliatella, and seafood, where locals cherish their food culture.

$187.33 per person

3 hours

(86)

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Venice Eat like a local in Venice

$231.28 per person

3 hours

(34)

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Venice Secret Gems In Venice

$187.62 per person

3 hours

(34)

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The best private shore excursions & tours with locals

When your cruise ship has docked along the Italian coast, you’ll want you to make the most of whatever time you have. Don’t waste a minute scrambling with maps and planning for public transport – simply link up with a local guide right at the port and be swept away on our shore excursions in Italy. Our cruise excursions in Italy strike the perfect balance between a city’s highlights and its hidden gems. Whether you explore the canals of Venice, grab a slice of pizza in Naples, or uncover ancient history in Rome, our shore excursions in Italy are tailored to you. So shake off your sea legs and spend a day doing what you love – Italy is waiting!

Meet some of our Italian local hosts

Nikki

London

Passionate London guide and City insider with a love for uncovering hidden corners and crafting unforgettable experiences in the heart of the capital.

Sandro

London

The warm-hearted Italian who loves meeting new people as much as he loves London

Yunna

London

Richard

Edinburgh

Quirky Edinburgh host and festival fanatic with a knack for uncovering the city's best bars, coffee spots, and hidden gems.

Claudio

Bologna

Music lover and local foodie with insider knowledge of Bologna’s hidden corners.

`S.T.

London

An eccentric New Yorker with big hair, a big personality and tons of energy

Loli

Paris

Art-loving explorer and language enthusiast who knows Paris’s most inspiring corners and hidden gems.

Roy

Manchester

Alessandro

Rome

Passionate photographer with a natural eye for beauty and appetite for good Italian food

Jonathan

Barcelona

Gaudí lover and local host with insider tips on Barcelona’s must-see neighborhoods.

Tourists posing in front of an attraction in Rome on a sunny day

Discover Italy on a shore excursion

Is your ship docked in the shadow of the iconic Mount Vesuvius in Naples, or teetering on the edge of Venice, Italy’s fairytale floating city? Maybe you’re just outside Rome, one of the world’s most captivating capitals. Our shore excursions in Italy squeeze in everything that makes a city special – and you’ll see it all from a local perspective. Wherever you end up, our shore excursions in Italy are a feast of phenomenal food, ancient architecture, and tradition that can be traced back millennia. Just tell us what you want to see, and we’ll tailor the perfect tour for you.

Tourist enjoying the views of the city below from a lookout point in Italy

See a city through a local lens

Anybody with Google and a guidebook can see a city’s top tourist sights. What makes our shore excursions in Italy special is the lesser-known landmarks loved by locals. You’ll see the sides of a city usually reserved for the people who call it home. On our shore excursions in Venice with a local guide, you could grab a bite in a hole-in-the-wall bacaro bar where there isn’t an English menu in sight. Cruise excursions in Naples might get you lost in a network of secret stairs leading between beautiful 19th-century houses overgrown with wild plants. The true spirit of Italy is yours to discover.

Tourists looking at a map on a bridge across a canal in Italy

Shore excursions to suit your style

When you have limited time, you don’t want to waste it. That’s why all our shore excursions in Italy are 100% personalized by our local guides. Maybe you’re interested in the iconic cityscape spanning millennia on our cruise excursions in Rome, or perhaps you’re happiest with a bowl of cacio e pepe and a glass of wine – everybody’s different. We’ll take the stress out of planning your perfect day because we’ll do it all for you. It doesn’t matter what type of traveler you are – our shore excursions in Italy will satisfy history buffs, fanatic foodies, and architectural aficionados alike.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Andrea was the perfect guide and host

9 December 2025

James T
My father and I had a wonderful day trip to Modena, Italy on 31 March 2019 arranged through City Unscripted. We had the most wonderful local guide - Sofia. The day couldn't have been better! Sofia knew so much about the area and was so lovely. We will remember it forever. City Unscripted did a wonderful job matching us with a suitable guide based on our interests. Thank you Sofia and City Unscripted! If you would like to go on a walking tour of Bologna or Modena, ask for Sofia. You wont be dissapointed :-)

31 March 2019

Katrina F
Gabriele was fantastic in not only taking us around Modena and Bologna but also ensuring the rest of our stay in the area was easy to navigate from trains to restaurants to shopping. Could not be more pleased to start our trip with him.

18 January 2019

Corinne D
We had a lovely day with Gabriele. His English was excellent and he had a friendly and engaging manner and concentrated on what we wanted to see and know rather than just going through a set agenda. We finished a little early and, on return to Bologna, he showed us some of the highlights. Would recommend him to anyone.

15 November 2018

Graham T