Port day · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

15 Lunch Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

25 tours  ·  from $29 a head

Good lunch excursions sell out weeks before the sailing date and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary's House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH - The House of the Virgin Mary in 45 minutes
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Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

1.Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,233 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

From Kusadasi Port, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, walk the grand streets of Ephesus, see the Temple of Artemis, and enjoy a Turkish lunch. Choose a group of about 8 to 10 people or a private guide. Guides such as Funda, Isik, Riza, and Onur have earned strong praise for clear, lively explanations.

“This was a great tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide. Ephesus is something to see and I recommend this tour.”

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D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch - German War Cemetery at La Cambe
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D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

2.D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about 10 hours tracing D-Day from Le Havre with guides such as Bertrand, Sam, or Ash. Visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the German cemetery, and Normandy American Cemetery. Your packed French lunch includes a baguette sandwich, water, chips, and dessert.

“Four family members travelled together for the DDay experience. 2 of us had done it previously. Sam, our guide , was extremely knowledgeable and gave us so much history about the event. He was also very organized and kept us on time by giving us specific times to be back on the bus. We really enjoyed our lunch on Omaha Beach. It was a well-organized tour and we enjoyed it immensely.”

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Douro Valley Cruise Porto to Pinhão: Breakfast, Lunch and Tasting - Breakfast starts the day, but keep expectations modest
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Douro Valley Cruise Porto to Pinhão: Breakfast, Lunch and Tasting

3.Douro Valley Cruise Porto to Pinhão: Breakfast, Lunch and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $135

Cruise from Porto to Pinhão along the Douro, passing three major dams and locks while breakfast and lunch are served onboard. After arriving, you visit a wine estate for a tasting, then return to Porto by bus. Expect a scenic but very long day, with limited time at the winery.

“Overall, we were glad we took this tour. Once we got off the rocky start of large crowds. Staff great, food delicious, price great, 3 locks interesting, and overall beautiful day. Once we moved, the crowded feeling went away and we loved the scenery and overall day. (The bus ride home has some narrow roads, so was a bit scary. The driver was AMAZING!. Some people stayed in city overnight & returned by train on their own too)”

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ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch - The Terrace Houses and everyday Roman life
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ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

4.ALL INCLUSIVE VIP Shore Excursion Customizable Ephesus with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $169

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi port and shape the day around Ephesus, the House of Mary, St. John Basilica, the Temple of Artemis, or Selcuk’s museum. You travel in a private air-conditioned Mercedes minibus, eat a traditional Turkish lunch, and return to port at least one hour before sailing.

“We were in Ephesus, Turkey for one day. My 70th birthday! We went everywhere! Our guide knew what we wanted to see and what we did not want to do and took exceptional care of us. We had a wonderful lunch (the chicken was delicious)! The last thing I wanted to do for my birthday was to walk the beach. We were taken to Ladies Beach! While there we stopped in a restaurant and out came a birthday cake! I was moved to tears. Above and beyond and something I will never forget. This was a great tour! Thank you again!! I’m”

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ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses tour with LUNCH - Starting at the top can make the route easier
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ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses tour with LUNCH

5.ALL INCLUSIVE Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses tour with LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $134

Visit Ephesus, the Terrace Houses, and the Temple of Artemis with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Aleyna, Cenk, Cem, Nejdet, and Ozzy are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Lunch and entrance fees are included, with optional carpet or pottery stops.

“Tour was one of the best of my 2 month trip. Our guide Nejdet was informative, friendly and just a nice guy who guided us through the crowds and to shady spots and best photo spots. Van was excellent condition with great aircon. There was no push to see carpets etc unless we wanted. The lunch was relaxing and tasty. Cannot fault the tour. Best way to see sites. Highly recommend”

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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch - The House of the Virgin Mary after lunch
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

6.Ephesus Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet your guide at Kusadasi port for an eight-hour visit to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St John’s Basilica, and the Temple of Artemis. Expect a small group of up to 14, air-conditioned transport, a Turkish lunch, and possible carpet or leather demonstrations.

“This was my favorite tour on my cruise! Best carpet demonstration, small fashion show, huge sights, and the best tour guide, Ali!”

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Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch - Ho‘okipa Beach Park and the first coastal views
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Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch

7.Maui Shore Excursions : Road to Hana With Pickup & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $209

Ride Maui’s winding Hana Highway in a small group of up to 12, with hotel or cruise pickup, local guides such as Justin and Malia, waterfalls, Ke‘anae Point, lunch, Wai‘anapanapa’s black sand beach, and optional roadside stops.

“We took the NCL Pride of America Cruise to visit the Hawaiian islands. Viator customer representative was very helpful to find us this tour operator (Dynamic Tours) who will wait for passengers from the cruise ship, even if there is a delay in the ship to arrive at the Kahului port, debarking, etc. The driver Chelsea from Dynamic Tours was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The tour was as enjoyable as it can be with her narration and helpful tips. We highly recommend this tour. Chelsea also told us that the other tour operators go to Hana and come back the same route. Dynamic Tours take another route for returning…”

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From Le Havre: D-Day Beaches Shore Trip with Packed Lunch - Pointe du Hoc shows the physical challenge of the assault
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From Le Havre: D-Day Beaches Shore Trip with Packed Lunch

8.D-Day Beaches Shore Trip with Packed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 101 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $147

Spend 9 to 10 hours visiting Normandy’s key D-Day sites from Le Havre. Guides such as Sam, Ash, Norman, and Bertrand bring the landings to life, while a baguette lunch, port pickup, and return make this a practical cruise excursion.

“This was an extraordinary tour. My husband & I had Sam as our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable and he was friendly, organized and seemed to really enjoy his job. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if Sam was the guide.”

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Spinalonga & Lunch-Daily At 10:00 From The Port Of Agios Nikolaos - What the $36.01 price really covers
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Spinalonga & Lunch-Daily At 10:00 From The Port Of Agios Nikolaos

9.Spinalonga & Lunch-Daily At 10:00 From The Port Of Agios Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 92 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Join Nostos Cruises at 10:00 in Agios Nikolaos for a 5.5-hour boat trip to Spinalonga and Kolokytha Bay. You get about 80 minutes on Spinalonga with a booklet, then a swim stop and onboard lunch of pork, salad, bread, fruit, and wine or juice. The boat can carry up to 250 people.

“An informative trip to Spinalonga and just the right amount of time. Given 4 stars because the food was not a BBQ as promised and veggie option was odd However I would recommend the trip as kobg as you are not planning to eat.”

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Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch - Rainbow Falls gives you a strong start
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Hilo Shore Excursion: Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

10.Visit Volcano, Waterfall, Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $189

Join Anthony, Desmond, or another Shaka Braddah guide for a 6 to 7-hour Hilo shore excursion to Rainbow Falls, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Nahuku Lava Tube, and Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach. Lunch, local fruit, hotel or port pickup, and a group of no more than 12 are included.

“Such a great tour and an exciting day as Kilauea was percolating. Great stop at the lava tube, lookout points and tge black sand beach. Even better was the presentation in the van complete with photos on a screen and tons of island props to pass around.”

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Charlie's Cave Tubing Tour for cruisers (lunch included) - Floating through the Maya underworld
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Charlie’s Cave Tubing Tour for cruisers (lunch included)

11.Charlie’s Cave Tubing Tour for cruisers (lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

From Belize City, ride about an hour to Nohoch Che’en, hike 25 to 35 minutes through the rainforest, then float through Maya caves with a helmet, headlamp, and life jacket. Guides such as Nelson, Abner, Jonathan, and Chop add local context, and lunch is included.

“I was nervous about booking this excursion because of the distance from the port. As it turned out there was nothing for me to worry about. Charlie gave specific directions of where to meet him. We rode in an air conditioned van with passengers from another Carnival ship NELSON was our guide and gave us interesting information along the way. The hike to the cave is reasonable. We DID NOT have to carry our tubes on the hike. Charlie had already taken our tubes to the cave entrance. After the cave tour we had a nice lunch in the shade before returning to port with time to buy a few…”

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NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch - Mary’s House, a quiet beginning above Ephesus
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NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch

12.NEW: Private The Most Detailed Ephesus Shore Excursion / with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

You’ll tour Ephesus with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Mary’s House, the State Agora, Odeion, Terrace Houses, Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Artemis Temple, and St. John’s Basilica. Lunch, Mercedes van transport, pickup, and drop-off are included, while several entry fees are extra.

“Ali was amazing very informative. Could have done without the rug sales pitch. Neat to learn about the rugs and how they are made though.”

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Naples Shore Excursion: Capri Day Trip with Lunch from Naples - Anacapri gives you the island’s quieter side
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Naples Shore Excursion: Capri Day Trip with Lunch from Naples

13.Capri Day Trip with Lunch from Naples

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 68 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $165

Travel from Naples to Capri by high-speed boat, ride a shared minibus to Anacapri, enjoy free time, lunch, and a walk through the Gardens of Augustus. Guides such as Dominick, Fabrizio, and Pepe have earned praise, but timing and ferry coordination can be uneven on crowded days.

“Chaotic tour. The extra of a guide nearly no benefit at all. The guide did not advise us what to do ; a british couple was left behind halfway ( were a little to late at the meeting point ). Will advise my friends to book the excursion by themselves by just booking the ferry”

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Catamaran Cruise from Port d'Alcudia with Lunch and Swim Stop - The Bay of Pollensa stop and lunch
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Catamaran Cruise from Port d’Alcudia with Lunch and Swim Stop

14.Catamaran Cruise from Port d’Alcudia with Lunch and Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $86

Set sail from Port d’Alcudia at 10 a.m. for a five-hour catamaran ride past Aucanada lighthouse and the cliffs of northern Mallorca. Swim at Coll Baix, anchor in the Bay of Pollensa, and use the onboard kayak and snorkel gear while lunch is prepared. Drinks cost extra.

“Lo mejor las paradas y la tripulacion. Lo peor la comida y el horario( estamos en España, se come bastante más tarde) Por lo demás ideal”

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Naples/Salerno Port: Pompeii & Vesuvius - lunch or wine tasting - Pompeii in a focused two-hour walk
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Naples/Salerno Port: Pompeii & Vesuvius – lunch or wine tasting

15.Naples/Salerno Port: Pompeii & Vesuvius – lunch or wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

Travel from Naples or Salerno port to Pompeii for a two-hour guided visit, then continue to Vesuvius National Park for two hours of free time. Port pickup, entry tickets, onboard commentary, and lunch for Naples departures are included. Guides have included Raffaello, Titi, and Bruno.

“The guide was prompt and waiting for us outside the cruise port. We made our way by bus to Pompeii… it was a little hectic with numbers of people but was a good experience. Next we went to have lunch just before the entrance to Vesuvius. It was AWESOME! The food was tasty, servers busy, and views were amazing! Definitely recommend this trip AND TiTi and Bruno were excellent!”

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