6 Shore Excursions Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Akaroa Shore Excursion: Akaroa Harbour and Sheep Farm Local Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $71Our pick

Meet your guide at Akaroa Wharf for a 2.5-hour outing through the harbour, Summit Road, Barry’s Bay, and a family sheep farm. You’ll see sheepdogs at work, watch a shearing demonstration, sample local cheese, and finish with tea and scones. Groups are capped at 22.

“The tour of the Harbour was nothing to get excited about but the stop at the Sheep Farm was outstanding. We loved the demonstration of the dog rounding up the sheep and it was fascinating to watch the sheering demonstration. Having tea on the front yard of the owners of this farm was a nice extra touch.”

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2.Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews

Leave Colombo port for Ingiriya’s rubber and Ceylon tea country. You’ll see tea plucking and processing, a rice plantation, and Colombo highlights on the drive. The private trip costs $135.72 for two, with port pickup and drop-off included.

“Our guide was terrific. He wanted to share as much about his country as he could. Tea, orange coconuts, ginger beer and a fruit that I can’t remember the name of. Great tour. Was to be about 4 hours and became just over 5! Very interesting.”

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3.Full-Day Goa Shore Excursion Including Lunch at Spice Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $162Top rated

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Goa port or your hotel to Mangesh and Shantadurga temples, a spice plantation lunch, Old Goa churches, and Fontainhas. English-speaking guides such as Jenny or Anand may lead the day, with temple dress rules and church museum entry to note.

“Jenny was an amazing guide and the -chauffer-guide combo of Jenny and Deepak was amazing. We messed up our booking dates and Viator along with the local partner were not only helpful, customer service was a class. Between Jenny, Deepak, Viator and their local partners they made the tour memorable.”

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4.Punta Loma + Ranch Shore Excursion for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

Meet Ferdinand or another bilingual guide outside Piedrabuena Pier for a four-hour outing to Punta Loma and San Guillermo Ranch. You will watch sea lions and cormorants, try tortas fritas and mate, see sheep shearing, and eat lamb empanada and goulash.

“Ferdinand met us arranged, took us around Puerto Madryn before seeing Sea lions the to ranch. Excellent tour.”

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5.Goa Shore Excursion with Spice Plantation & Old Goa

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $95

From Goa’s cruise terminal, a guide takes you by air-conditioned minivan to Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Panjim Flower Market, and a spice plantation. A traditional lunch is included, with a maximum of 12 people and return transport to the port.

“Attractions to see were too far apart and guide did not really explain what to do. Just too hot, which is not anyone's fault.”

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6.Shore excursion Guided Tour of Pompeii Ruins and Sorrento with a Farmhouse Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $555

Meet your private driver in Naples for Pompeii, where a professional art historian leads a two-hour skip-the-line tour. Then enjoy a three-course farmhouse lunch, a mozzarella-making demonstration, and sea views before free time in Sorrento. Guide Manuela has received special praise.

“The We had a memorable day touring Pompeii with a private guide Manuela (fascinating to see how much has been uncovered), seeing Sorrento and a wonderful 3 course Italian farmhouse lunch with a sea view. The food was delicious anRead more”

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