7 Private Shore Excursions in Canada You Can Do Before All-Aboard

1.Shore Excursion: Private Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Our pick

Walk through Lower and Upper Old Quebec with a licensed local guide, then see Parliament and the Plains of Abraham. Your private group of up to eight gets a flexible pace, a funicular ticket, and cruise pier pickup. Guides such as Murielle, Yves, Ann, and Richard are praised for lively local stories.

“Our tour guide Marie was marvelous! She was very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. She gave us some very personalized descriptions of life in Quebec City. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour...it was super!”

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2.Departure Private Transfer from Vancouver to Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port by SUV

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 10 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $103Best value

Ride privately from a Vancouver City Center hotel to Vancouver International Airport or the cruise terminal in a Cadillac Escalade or similar SUV. A professional chauffeur meets you at reception, provides bottled water, and includes 20 minutes of waiting time. The service runs 24/7.

“The driver was very professional and courteous. He shared some narration of the highlights of Vancouver during our trip to the port.”

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3.Arrival Private Transfer Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port to Vancouver by Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 10 to 35 minutes (approx.) · from $172

Arrange a private Mercedes Sprinter or similar from Vancouver International Airport or the cruise terminal to your city-center hotel. An English-speaking chauffeur meets you after baggage claim, monitors flights, waits up to 60 minutes at YVR, and shares local tips along the way.

“Scott was super friendly and showed no frustration over our late flight arrival. And his vehicle that held 8 peoples luggage was literally 50 feet outside the customs entrance. So convenient.”

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4.Departure Private Transfer Vancouver to Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port by Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 10 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Arrange a private Mercedes Sprinter or similar minibus from central Vancouver to YVR or the cruise terminal. Your chauffeur meets you at your hotel, with service available 24/7. Groups of up to 11 can ride together, luggage included within the vehicle’s capacity.

“I was very happy of prompt service & reply with text message which is more helpful due travel other countries & limited phone communication. Thanks for all help I appreciate”

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5.Halifax Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $202

Spend four hours with an English-speaking private guide such as Al, Doug, Claudio, or Ziyan, traveling from Halifax to Peggy’s Cove, Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Citadel Hill, and the waterfront. You get hotel or cruise pickup, private transport, bottled water, and a flexible way to see the city beyond the port.

“Al provides a very personalized history and overview of Halifax and surroundings. We loved his unique perspective and insightful & informative comments. We would definitely recommend him for a tour!”

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6.Private Shore Excursion to Peggy’s Cove & Halifax City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours

You’ll travel in a private vehicle with English-speaking guide Zamir from Halifax’s cruise port or a downtown hotel to Peggy’s Cove, the Swissair Flight 111 Memorial, Citadel Hill, and Halifax’s waterfront. Expect flexible stops, local stories, photo help, and a clean, comfortable ride for up to three people.

“Zamir was a great guide. Patientl waited when our cruise tender was late. We were still able to see and do everything we wanted. He helped us get the most out of each stop. His transformation was so clean and comfortable. It made for a very pleasant day.”

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7.Private Shore Excursion UTV/ATV Side-by-Side Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $1,493

From Sydney port, Taxi Tours takes you to Hunter’s Mountain, where Turk and the TNT team lead a private side-by-side ride through Cape Breton’s backcountry to Cape Clear. Expect a roadside stop at St. Ann’s, a trailside lunch, helmets, safety glasses, and about three hours on rough mountain trails.

“Turk and Kathy were the best! We were lucky our ship was in port for a long day so we could have this experience. It is about an hours drive but transportation was arranged and waiting for us when our ship arrived. Our driver gave us a nice tour as he drove with several photo ops. It was seamless. Turk took us to Cape Clear which was one of the most amazing places I’ve seen. The trail lunch was perfect and we even had time to go off road (which my husband loved). Highly recommend!”

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