The 4 Best Self-Guided Tours for Cruise Passengers

1.Half-Day Ancient Olympia VR Audio Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 57 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Meet at Greka Land near Katakolo cruise terminal, ride 30 minutes to Ancient Olympia, and explore the ruins and museum with included tickets. Chrysi or another escort helps set up the phone-based VR audio guide. You also get free time in modern Olympia before returning.

“The description of the provider made me think that we would be on an open top bus but it was an air conditioned coach. Only 6 people were on our bus. The guide, George was most helpful and made sure we got our tickets through WhatsApp during the bus ride. I had to bring up though that I’d booked online and tickets were included so be aware of that. George assisted with the set up of the audio virtual guide on our phones. It was hard to match it to the ruins in front of you, particularly because we walked in a different direction to the commentary. Directions would have…”

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2.Audio Guide Citywalk Funchal for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 23 reviews · 365 days · from $11Best value

Start at Funchal’s cruise port and follow a GPS audio walk through Madeira’s history, pirate tales, tiled pavements, the cathedral, market hall, and Rua Santa Maria. Use the app in English or German, pause for photos and cafés, and finish above the harbor at Santa Catarina Park.

“Just a recording on an app. Totally not worth it”

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3.Shore Excursion: Athens Half Day Self-Guided Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $405

Travel from Piraeus into Athens with a private driver and shape your four-hour visit around the city’s key sights. Your driver handles the roads and offers local tips, while you explore independently. Past drivers have included Dimitri and Mikel, with cars or minivans used according to group size.

“Our driver was Dimitri sorry if spelling is not correct. He was FANTASTIC!! He took us to all of Athen's must see sights, and was very knowledgeable! He spoke very good English, and was very thoughtful and polite, and extremely accommodating as one of us was 83 yeRead more”

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4.Audio Guide City Walk Lisbon for Cruise Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 365 days · from $11Top rated

Use the Aoyo Audioguides app in English or German for a self-guided Lisbon walk from the cruise terminal. Follow GPS prompts through Alfama, past São Jorge Castle and the Sé Cathedral, then down to Baixa and Praça do Comércio. Stop for cafés, shopping, photos, or rests whenever you like.

“Op eigen tempo de stad verkennen, leuk. Er zitten wel wat pittige klimmetjes in. Maar zo zijn er veel in Lissabon.”

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