Greece · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 15 best shore excursions tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Mykonos highlights in four hours, from Armenistis Lighthouse and Kalafati Beach to Ano Mera and the whitewashed old town.
“The guide was very knowledgeable, and we saw a lot of Mykonos and had a great lunch after in town. Definitely recommend!”
See Paleokastritsa Beach, the Virgin Mary Monastery, and Corfu Old Town on a practical five-hour cruise port tour.
“The tour was great and Maria was lovely and friendly and kept everyone updated by WhatsApp which is a good idea, the only problem was it was raining”
See Athens, Piraeus, and the Riviera by open-top bus, with flexible stops, audio commentary, and practical cruise-port tips.
“This is a nice tour, you get to see most of Athen’s main attractions. Tour lasts around 2h. We recommend”
See Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, and Santorini’s black beach on a small-group cruise excursion with ship-return protection.
“Easy to find, tendering is a little annoying, but nothing to be done. Zeus was very funny and showed us plenty of hidden local gems. Do this tour instead of riding the donkeys!”
See Kefalonia’s caves, beaches, villages, and Robola wine on a six-hour shore tour from Argostoli, with cruise-port pickup included.
“Costas was a great guide. he was punctual and very passionate about showing us around Kefalonia, his home town. we were only a group of 4 so very easy going, we were able to go at our pace, stop when we wanted and we never felt rushed. We would highly recommend this tour as it was great value for money”
Review of Athens private full-day tour covering the Acropolis, Agora, museums, stadium, viewpoints, and port transfers.
“Excellent experience! We really enjoyed our day with Vasiliy and saw all the key highlights we hoped to see during our 1 day port stop. He was on time, profesional and helpful. We were pretty exhausted from prior group tours during other cruise stops and the private car was a welcome change of pace. The vehicle was clean, comfortable and air conditioned as advertised. All in all a great day.”
Review of Athens’ Acropolis shore excursion, with port transfers, expert guides, city sights, walking demands, ticket choices, and booking advice.
“This was awesome. We had our guide named Sophia, and I hope I had her name right. She was very knowledgeable with the histories and spoke a good English. She made sure to answer any questions if our group had any.”
Explore Kefalonia’s Drogarati and Melissani caves, stop at Myrtos Beach, and taste local wine on a five-hour shore excursion.
“Maria was really nice and very knowledgeable and her family history link to the island was amazing. Both venues were really good, but we did feel a bit time restricted and struggled to have our lunch. The coach could have been a bit cooler and some window blinds to keep out the sun would have been useful. Overall a great trip out and would recommend”
Explore northern Corfu by 4x4, from Pantokrator Monastery and mountain views to Old Perithia, village coffee, and Greek lunch.
“Big thanks to our amazing guide Nikos! We had a lovely day, with lots of variety and interesting and fun facts and info. The day went by so fast! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who would like to discover the northern part of Corfu.”
Explore Mykonos by air-conditioned bus, from Armenistis Lighthouse and Kalafati Beach to Ano Mera and Little Venice.
“Sarah was a wonderful guide and explained things very well!!”
Visit Olympia from Katakolon by air-conditioned coach, explore its ancient temples and stadium, and enjoy free time in town.
“This tour was essentially a transfer from port to Olympia and back.”
Taste Athens beyond the monuments on a four-hour market and street-food tour with port pickup, local guides, and free time in Plaka.
“We had a wonderful time on this "Shore Excursion." We were on a cruise ship and did not want to do the "typical" tour of the Acropolis, etc., so we found this Food Tour online and booked it right from the ship. They were waiting to pick us up right from the port and after a slight confusion about which tour we were on, we met our guide, who took us on a fabulous tour of Greek food. The guide (Artemis) was really great and it was fun being with a local for the day. It was great seeing stuff that the typical tourist would probably miss. Although I was…”
Skip Santorini’s cable car on a boat-and-bus shore tour visiting Oia, Finikia, Black Beach, Megalochori, and Prophet Ilias.
“Fun to see more of the island and not just the main cities. We were very happy for the boat transfer and to skip the cable cars & donkeys! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, would definitely recommend!”
Review of a private Katakolon and Olympia shore excursion with ancient ruins, honey tasting, Saint Andrew’s Beach, and practical tips.
“Firstly I would like to say that we had a fantastic tour. Our driver, Dimitris, drove us well from place to place and acted as a tourist guide in between. The description in the version when we booked the tour was a bit confusing. It says "skip the ticket lines". The tickets are valid for the museum and the archaeological site. Tickets can be purchased at the museum ticket office or online. Our tour started very early, so there was no queue at the ticket desk. There were no queues to speak of at the entrance to the archaeological site. My recommendation: If you also want to visit the museum,…”
Review of Mykonos City and Island Tour, with Little Venice, windmills, Ano Mera, beach views, cruise pickup details, and value advice.
“Sabina was an excellent guide. She took us to all the sites in Mikonos and dropped us off at a fantastic restaurant at the end of our tour, and arranged with the restaurant to get our return transportation! She was very knowledgeable and spoke very well!”
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