GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular shore excursions in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Mykonos cruise shore excursion with pickup. Lighthouse views, Kalafati beach break, Ano Mera monastery, and guided Old Town photo stops.
“Nice 4 hour tour to see the Island. Very professional, both Dora, our guide and our driver. Covered it in r hours just fine”
Cruise ship day trip by air-conditioned bus to Paleokastritsa Beach and Corfu Town. Free time, audio guide, and scenic stops.
“We loved having so much free time at each place. Thank you”
Hop on a red open-top bus in Athens from key hubs, hear 13-language commentary, and mix city sights with port and beaches on flexible routes.
“Great way to see Athens and spend time where you want. Picked us up at cruise port and took us back. Easy, staff is very friendly and helpful!”
Santorini small-group shore tour for cruise days: Firostefani, Oia, Megalochori and black-sand beach with AC van and 19 guests.
“Dimitris and Zeus gave us a fantastic day with great information and funny stories and interesting facts about the beautiful island of Santorini We were taken to the best photo stops and had a simply amazing time I would HIGHLY recommend this tour simply fabulous”
Mykonos shore tour with cruise pickup: lighthouse photos, Kalafatis Beach, Ano Mera monastery, and an Old Town walk for $81.
“Nice clean bus, very good driver, and a knowledgeable guide. Whenever I thought he paused a little, I tried to come up with some questions, upon which he had the right answers or to the best of his knowledge or close to the truth. All in all the tour was good and its guide was…”
Van tour from Argostoli featuring Melissani Cave by boat, Drogorati Cave, Antisamos and Myrtos beaches, and Robola wine tasting.
“Both Isadora and our driver was amazing. We learned heaps about Greece and would recommend this tour a hundred times over 💚 thank you both for a great day”
Private Athens full day from your port or hotel with Acropolis priority, A/C car, and ticket-skip service. Great shore excursion.
“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…”
Private Kefalonia half-day shore tour with sea turtles, two caves, Assos, and Myrtos Beach views, including pickup and transport.
“Dennis (not really - it was something more Greek) picked us up at the cruise dock and spent half the day taking us around Kefalonia and describing the sites. He had us get an early start so that we could beat the big tour bus crowds to the lake in a cave. He customized our…”
Athens shore excursion with port pickup and an expert guide for the Acropolis, Syntagma Metro relics, Parliament highlights, and Plaka free time.
“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…”
A 4-hour Santorini shore excursion for cruise passengers: Oia photos at the Three Blue Domes, time in town, plus Fira and the cable car to the port.
“We had a little hiccup with a miscommunication about what time the tour started. However, once it did, it was AMAZING!! Victor was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we visited the best photo spots. He was even great about making sure no one got in our photos or cut…”
Small-group Mykonos shore excursion with port pickup, lighthouse views, and a guided walk through Little Venice and Paraportiani.
“This was the perfect experience for us. Easy pick up and drop off. They made sure to include all the highlights of Mykonos. Really nice and knowledgeable tour guides - both for the driving and walking part. Perfect for cruise people. Easy communication with the operator. Vexperio/Viator did a really good job with this tour.…”
Private Katakolon shore day to Olympia, a family winery tasting with snacks, and Saint Andrew beach, with port pickup and skip-the-line access.
“Had an amazing day with Stathis! We booked him over a cruise excursion. He picked us up right at the port in Katakolo to, in his words, “minimize our walking”. We avoided long lines at Olympia under his guidance. He then drove us to a local winery and olive oil marker. The wine was phenomenal,…”
5-hour Argostoli shore excursion to Drogarati and Melissani caves, Melissani boat ride, Myrtos beach photos, and local wine tasting.
“OMG! What a lovely day and what a brilliant host Mary. One of the highlights of our 52 day holiday. Kefalonia is magic!”
A 6-hour Santorini highlights tour with cruise/hotel pickup, onboard WiFi for photos, and quick stops in Fira, Oia, Pyrgos, beaches, and Megalochori.
“Our tour guide was fantastic. He altered our trip to meet our needs, older participants and one with a bad knee. He was very knowledgeable, responsive and patient with older travelers. We covered the entire island and he allowed us to stop to taste local wine. Fantastic tour and will recommend. Our tour guide knew…”
Private Rhodes shore excursion: pickup, Lindos, Rhodes Old Town, Haraki Beach and Filerimos. Up to 4 in an AC Mercedes.
“We were in Rhodes for only a day (on a cruise ship) so we wanted to make the most of our time. We scheduled this tour and we were not disappointed. Michael, our driver, was superb! In the several hours that we had together, he showed us the highlights of the Island, all the while…”
