Top 4 City Highlights Shore Excursions in the USA

1.White Pass Summit and Skagway City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · from $72Our pick

Join Frontier Excursions & Adventures for a 2.5 to 3-hour mini-bus tour from Skagway’s cruise terminal to White Pass Summit. Guides such as Beverly, Garrett, and Aaron combine Gold Rush stories with stops at waterfalls, the Captain William Moore Bridge, Summit Lake, Tormented Valley, and the Welcome to Alaska sign.

“Great alternative to the train. A few stops along the way made it more meaningful. Our guide Beverly is superb.”

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2.City Tour of Los Angeles from Long Beach and San Pedro Cruise Terminals

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 128 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $152

Start at Long Beach or San Pedro at 9:00 am, then ride an air-conditioned minibus through Downtown LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the coast. Guides such as Alberto, Eduardo, and Gabriel lead the day, with lunch at Mel’s Drive-In and drop-off at LAX or your ship.

“We enjoyed the tour but it wasn't clear from the description that some of the listed attractions would only be a drive by. For example it was disappointing not to actually stop at Santa Monica pier but have an hour at Venice Beach.”

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3.Yukon Dog Sledding and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 99 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $229

Ride from Skagway into Canada’s Yukon for White Pass views, Emerald Lake, a wildlife museum, lunch, puppies, and a short dog-mushing session. Guides such as Chad, Rebecca, Eric, Kenton, and Noah have led the route, but confirm departure details and passport rules before booking.

“Meeting the dogs and the sledding. The staff were so nice and answered questions. The tour was amazing. Only bad thing was , we didn't have enough time at the dog sledding camp.”

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4.LA: City Highlights Tour with Cruise Terminal Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 91 reviews · 8 hours · from $149

Join Sunseeker Tours Long Beach for an eight-hour Los Angeles tour from Long Beach or San Pedro. Ride with a live English-speaking guide, visit Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach, bring your luggage, and finish at a cruise terminal, LAX, or a local hotel.

“Absolutely amazing day trip packed to the brim with fascinating information and regular stops . We were picked up on time by the friendliest driver / host for the day . He shared so much information with us about films / stars and the whole Los Angeles area . We stopped off at the Farmers Market for lunch which was fabulous . One of the best day tours I have ever had . Great value for money with a fabulous host with a wealth of knowledge. Thank you”

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