Greece · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 15 best shore excursions tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Mykonos highlights in 4 hours with cruise pickup, photo stops at Little Venice and windmills, plus beaches and Ano Mera monastery.
“The tour was very informative about life on Mykonos and our tour guide was excellent. Too bad it rained in the shop area at the end of the tour.”
Half-day Corfu cruise shore tour with Paleokastritsa beach views, Virgin Mary monastery photos, and Corfu Town wandering by bus.
“We loved having so much free time at each place. Thank you”
Open-top Athens hop-on hop-off bus to Syntagma, Acropolis, Piraeus and the coast, with 24/48-hour passes and 13-language audio.
“The information given about the sites was very informative. Also,the bus drivere and employees were very helpful with directions on where to stand and approximate time of the bus arrival.”
A small-group Santorini shore excursion for cruise days, with Caldera views, Oia photos, Megalochori charm, and Perivolos black sand.
“Great tour with excellent driver and guide. They even contacted us by phone as we were delayed getting off the ship. they waited about 10 minutes and we got on the tour. Super service and a truly great tour.”
4-hour Mykonos cruise shore trip: terminal pickup, Armenistis Lighthouse photos, Kalafatis Beach, Ano Mera monastery, Old Town walk.
“We like that she took us around all the hot spots and she was very nice and informative about the history of the islands . I like to talk with her and learn about the history . That was the best thing for me because I love history. I also like that she gave us time to take pictures and gave us some time too to look around for a little bit.”
Kefalonia in 6 hours from Argostoli. Rowboat Melissani Cave, Drogarati stalactites, Antisamos and Myrtos, plus Robola wine tasting.
“Great tour of a beautiful island, finding viewpoints, villages and caves. We enjoyed it very much and our guide was really lovely. She met us at the cruise port. 12 passengers from two ships.”
A private, full-day Athens shore excursion from Piraeus with an early start, skip-the-line ticket help, and stops from the Acropolis to Monastiraki.
“The entire day was wonderful due to the expertise of MAKIS., our driver. His knowledge of Greek history was amazing. He also had maps and photos to help illustrate all that he was telling us. Overall it was an amazing day. Thank you to Viator, and especially MAKIS.”
Private 5 hour Kefalonia shore tour with sea turtles, two caves, Assos and Myrtos. Early starts, flexible timing, English driver.
“Dimitri’s was excellent and very accommodating taking us to a local market for a snack, a photo opportunity at a beautiful beach and a wonderful winery.”
Walk from Piraeus to the Acropolis with expert guides, timed entry, and Plaka free time. Great views, but expect big walking and strict timing.
“Wonderful tour to get a quick overview of Athens and visit the Acropolis. The tour guide was an encyclopedia of knowledge, with the right amount of entertainment and cynicism. It was very hot and he broke down the stops to make sure we had breaks in the Acropolis climb and as much shade as possible when he was providing information. We also had approximately two hours of free time to have lunch and visit la Plaka. Easy port pick-up. Well organized. Great day!”
4-hour Santorini shore excursion to Oia: caldera views, Three Blue Domes, Fort Londsa, and cable car return to your cruise port.
“Excellent, I have already told people to book with Get my guide, Our guide was lovely, informative, and made sure we were back in time for departure.”
About 6 hours of Santorini highlights with pickup, onboard WiFi, and scenic stops from Fira and Oia to Pyrgos, Perivolos and Red Beach.
“Not only was the tour everything that I expected but my guide went above and beyond to explain the history and ensure that I had photos at every location. He went above and beyond to personally ensure that I enjoyed my time and captured memories of a lifetime.”
Mykonos highlights in 4 hours, small group of 18. Cruise pickup, Ano Mera, Little Venice, and a walk to Paraportiani.
“Very nice, informative, the pace was comfortable and our guide was outstanding!!”
Private Santorini tour in a comfortable car, custom stops from Oia to Akrotiri, with port pickup, photo-friendly timing, and local guidance.
“Michael, our driver/tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and provided an amazing, customized experience.”
4x4 North Corfu safari to Pantokrator Monastery and Old Perithia, with Greek lunch and free cruise port transfers.
“We had a great time with Xeno exploring the north side of corfu, visited small villages, shps and a good restaurant. There was always time for a drink or just walking around and enjoying the site. The restaurant served tasty local food though the table was way too small for all of it.”
Cruise-friendly Corfu half-day: Paleokastritsa bays, a beach stop with free time, then Corfu Old Town in UNESCO Kerkyra.
“Ilene was a fantastic tour guide! She took us to the side of Corfu that was away from the port and crowded tourist area. There were beautiful cliffs and views for days! It was a windy day, so unfortunately, we could not take boat ride to the caves, but she improvised and we got to enter the Monastery instead. To see the centuries old hand written Bibles and beautiful gardens was an unexpected treat. We ended at the castle in Corfu.”
Pick the kind of day first. Each list sorts the rest.
