13 Tickets & Entry Passes for Cruise Passengers You Can Do Before All-Aboard

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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2.Ephesus Ruins, Mary’s House Tour incl ENTRY TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,670 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $59

Visit Ephesus with a licensed guide, then see Mary's House and the Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi. Private tours can adjust the pace and route, while shared groups may include up to 20 cruise passengers. Lunch and shopping stops are optional in principle, but confirm the plan before departure.

“Excellent guide. She was full of very good information. She showed us many great places on the trip and great tips for traveling.”

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3.Ephesus & Artemis Tour for Cruisers WITH ENTRY TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,184 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Meet your guide at Kusadasi Cruise Port for a 3 to 4 hour visit to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Choose a group of about 8 to 10 or a private tour. Guides such as Funda, Ali, Rizi, and Dilek are praised for clear history, careful pacing, and personal attention. Lunch is included in the advertised experience.

“We found our tour guide Ezgi at the port area and we were fortunate that she graduated from the university as a tourism major and was a local resident so she was very knowledgeable about the area. We were with a couple and their 11 year old son so we had a small group. Ephesus is a remarkable geological site. Be prepared that there is a lot of walking on uneven surfaces and slippery marble. I would not advise anyone with small children or with poor mobility to take this excursion. Our guide was very careful to advise us where best to walk and we took our time. The stop…”

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4.Ephesus Shore Excursion with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 736 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $30

Meet your guide outside Kusadasi cruise terminal for a half-day visit to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Expect about two and a half hours among Roman ruins, a 45-minute stop at Artemis, air-conditioned transport, and guides such as Okan, Celine, or Abe, depending on the day.

“Volga was very knowledgeable, approachable, interesting and fun to be around.”

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5.Ephesus and Mary’s House with Entry Tickets Opt. For Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Meet your licensed guide at Kuşadası port or hotel, then visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis, and optional Terrace Houses. Guides such as Ali, Kaya, Gokhan, and Hediye have earned praise for clear storytelling, flexible pacing, and cruise-friendly timing.

“The tour is fine with driver and private guide. It was very hot and I think it influenced the guide. I would have liked a little more explanation and passion in your comments. And maybe a little more time to explore on my own. But Ephesus’ visit impresses and it’s amazing to do it privately and not with 30 people at once.Auto-translated”

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6.Livorno Shore Excursion to Lucca & Pisa optional Leaning Tower Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 196 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $41

From Livorno, ride an air-conditioned coach to Lucca for three hours of free time, then continue to Pisa for the Piazza dei Miracoli. Add a guided Lucca walk or timed Leaning Tower entry. Guides such as Federico and Irenia are praised for clear directions and good local tips.

“Mattia and our driver George were great! George even had cold waters available to purchase if needed. We loved Lucca, wish there was more time to spend there but cruise ship departure time limited us. Only downside to the trip was, we left our bag on our seats between the stops, which Mattia said we could do. However, after we got back on the bus, two people sat there and refused to move. Obviously this was not the tour guides fault, but it was ignorance from the others pedestrians on the tour.”

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7.Best of Barcelona Excursion with Optional Attractions Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

This four-hour Barcelona overview takes you from Montjuïc and the Olympic Ring to Park Güell, Passeig de Gràcia, and La Sagrada Familia. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Christina, Hugo, Elena, or Josef, and can add priority entry to Park Güell and the basilica.

“Unlike our MONACO disaster with VIATOR (which you'll see in my review), the Barcelona Shore Excursion was an excellent experience ... from the moment of our pick up at our cruise ship dock, throughout the excellent tour route, and ending in the drop off at our Barcelona hotel. Everything was taken care of without a single problem. NOTE: Viator should specifically clarify to its customer that the "actual tour" is handled by a sub-contractor, "not Viator."”

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8.Explore Dubrovnik by Cable Car (ticket included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Meet your English-speaking guide at Pile Square for a three-hour tour combining Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a round-trip cable car ride to Mount Srđ. Guides such as Tea, Elvis, Sara, and Katarina bring local history and personal stories to the route. Expect cobblestones, steps, crowds, and fine views.

“Our tour guide in Dubrovnik was quite knowledgeable and gave us a magnificent tour of a magical city. We appreciate her knowledge of all the historical sites. Thank you so much for giving us a tour that will always be memorable in our hearts.”

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9.Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · from $36

Start at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, collect your rail tickets, and ride to Pearse Station in central Dublin. From Stop 8, use a one-day hop-on hop-off pass with live English commentary or multilingual audio. Guides such as Damien, Mary, Davey, and Tyrone are known for lively stories and helpful service.

“Uf you are in Dublin by cruise ship, you will definitely want to take the Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket through www.getyourguide.com. They are very professional, easy to deal with and their app is user friendly. We will definitely be using them on our next trip.”

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10.Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Shore Excursion-Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $186

Join guides such as Paul, Simon, Jean, Rob, or Mike for a 4-hour-15-minute Beatles tour from Liverpool Cruise Terminal. A small group, executive transport, Strawberry Field entry, and plenty of photo stops bring the Fab Four’s Liverpool story to life.

“This tour was a really good decision. We stopped at everything that I was hoping to see and I was able to get pictures. The other tour buses I saw just slowly drove past several of the places. It was worth paying the extra money. Both the driver, Mike, and the tour guide, Paul were very nice. Paul was very knowledgeable and had many stories about all of the Beatles as they were growing up. It was a very enjoyable day!!”

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11.Casablanca: Tour & Guided Mosque Ticket Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 57 reviews · from $65

Meet your guide in a black vest beside the ship, then tour Casablanca by air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Hassan II Mosque for 45 minutes, explore markets, taste mint tea, and return safely to port. Guides such as Abdel, Najid, and Mahjid are praised for humor, clear English, and local insight.

“Excellent. Tour guide was very good. Very knowledgable and good English. Minibus was very comfortable and clean. Driver great too.”

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12.Game of Thrones Tour (City Walls ticket included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Meet near Pile Gate for a three-hour walking tour led by an English-speaking local guide such as Katarina, Tea, Sara, or Zoran. Visit Lovrjenac Fortress, filming sites in the Old Town, Fort Bokar, Minceta Fortress, and Stradun, with City Walls and fortress tickets included.

“Excellent tour. The guide brought pictures of the scenes, talked about what we were seeing and where CGI transformed the actual site into the scene shots we were shown. She talked in depth about the filming experience for the people of Dubrovnik, including some interesting side stories of the cast. Highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Ephesus: Mary’s House Tour with Tickets + Lunch For Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · from $77

Spend five hours visiting Mary's House, ancient Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis with port pickup, an English-speaking guide, included tickets, and Turkish lunch. Small groups of up to 12 use an air-conditioned minibus. Guides such as Bulca and Barb have earned especially warm praise.

“We had the best tour guide and driver. We learned so much about Ephesus and the country of Turkey. He gave us more information than we could digest! He was happy to answer any questions we had. It was much more than we expected.”

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