Europe Shore Excursions
Tours in every Europe cruise port.
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About Europe shore excursions
Most Europe cruises sail either the Mediterranean or Northern Europe. In the Mediterranean, days ashore are about history and food: the Acropolis from Piraeus, Pompeii from Naples, Ephesus from Kusadasi, and Florence and Pisa from Livorno. Northern sailings head for the Norwegian fjords at Bergen and Geiranger, Baltic capitals such as Tallinn and Stockholm, and Reykjavik in Iceland.
Many of the best known sights are a drive from the port, so 672 of the tours here last more than six hours, and 735 are private, which suits families and small groups who want to set their own pace. At Santorini ships anchor off the island and you go ashore by tender, then up to Fira by cable car or on foot, so allow extra time to get back to the ship.
Questions
How much do Europe shore excursions cost?
Most of the 1,796 tours cost $92 to $218 per adult, and half are under $145. 528 cost less than $100, and 350 are on sale now.
Which Europe port has the most tours?
Piraeus, the port for Athens, with 69 tours, then Naples with 67. Santorini, Barcelona and Dubrovnik each have more than 40.
How far are Rome and Florence from the cruise ports?
Ships for Rome dock at Civitavecchia, and ships for Florence and Pisa at Livorno or La Spezia. Each city is a drive of about 90 minutes or more, so these trips take most of the day.
Can I visit Pompeii from a cruise?
Yes. There are 44 tours to Pompeii from Naples, Salerno and Sorrento, and 29 that take in the Amalfi Coast.
Where do Europe cruises start?
Mediterranean cruises often start in Barcelona, Civitavecchia for Rome, or Piraeus, and Northern Europe cruises in Southampton, Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Kiel. Those ports have tours too, for the day before you sail.
