Shore Excursions Worldwide: the 4 Best Rides

1.From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70Our pick

From La Spezia, follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide by train to Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso. You get free time in each village, a Cinque Terre train pass, photo stops, and practical help from guides such as Lara, Katerina, or Linda.

“It was great and even though it rained in the afternoon it was a great experience and Thankyou to Linda whom guided us. She is an asset to your team”

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2.Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · from $36Best value

From Dun Laoghaire Harbour, collect your rail tickets and ride the DART to Pearse Station, then join DoDublin’s live-guided bus tour. You can stop at Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, and other major sights. Guides such as Damien and Tyrone add lively local color.

“The live commentary on the bus was very enjoyable and informative. Our driver was so funny.”

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3.Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $46

From Dun Laoghaire cruise port, staff guide you to the DART for central Dublin, where a 24-hour DoDublin bus ticket covers 25 stops, live commentary, a city map, walking tour, and Little Museum visit. Drivers such as Gary, Gareth, Mary, and Mark are praised for humor and helpful tips.

“It was a great experience. Would use again if we travel in that area again and highly recommend if you want something that is easy and convenient to get around.”

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4.Santorini Shore Excursion: Skip Sky Tram & Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend about five hours seeing Santorini by air-conditioned van, with port pickup, Finikia, Megalochori, Firostefani, Oia, and a beach stop. Guides such as Victor, Alex, Yianni, and Anna add local stories and help with photos. Lunch is optional, and the advertised group limit is 18.

“Full day. Hits all the important selfie spots. Skips the cable car as promised. Comfortable small to medium bus. Limited time in each spot so that you can get to all the stops. Very euros for the restroom. Good tour. Definitely recommend. What made it 5 stars was the tour guide Alex and good driving by Renos (sp). They took us off of the well warn path to a part of Santorini I suspect most do not see. A tiny, traditional village where Alex lives that has the look and feel of everything you’d see in a movie or in a postcard. Absolutely beautiful. Best part, we had it to…”

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