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Top 15 UK Shore Excursions

32 tours  ·  from $40 a head

The 15 best uk shore excursions you can book for a day ashore, with what each costs, how long it runs and how far it goes from the berth. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port - Ballycastle adds a useful local pause
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Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port

1.Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 625 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $88Our pick

Travel from Belfast port to Giant’s Causeway with a local guide, stopping at Ballycastle, Dunluce Castle, Portaneevy, Cushendall, and Belfast’s murals. Guides such as Amanda, Barry, Paddy, and Patrick add local stories, while the 46-seat coach keeps the day simple for cruise passengers.

“It was a wonderful experience Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable, lots of fun Definitely recommend this excursion”

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From Belfast: Causeway Express Tour Shore Excursion - Starting at the cruise dock and seeing Belfast first
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From Belfast: Causeway Express Tour Shore Excursion

2.Causeway Express Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 435 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $47

Travel from your Belfast cruise dock with an English-speaking driver-guide to Belfast City Hall, the Peace Wall and murals, the Dark Hedges, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway. Guides such as Ben, Lindsay, and Kevin are known for lively commentary, but the day can run far longer than 5.5 hours.

“I advice it to everyone from the cruise , because they take you from the port and leave you there with a responsibility to come back before ship leaves. The tour itself is good, you see many places and of course the stones are wonderful. In general you can see the nature and lifestyle of locals too. The only thing for me as not native English speaker sometimes was difficult to understand the guide”

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Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands - Kilmahog and the Highland cattle stop
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Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands

3.Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $93

Travel from Greenock to Stirling Castle, the Trossachs, Aberfoyle, and Loch Lomond in an air-conditioned coach. Guides such as Michelle, Wee Davey, Gregor, and Nick are known for lively Scottish stories. Castle admission, lunch, and drinks cost extra.

“Adam and Gregor were the perfect tour guides. We appreciated all their knowledge and there ability to bring humor to the tour. We had a fantastic day.”

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Shore Excursion: Giant's Causeway Tour Including Belfast City Tour - Dunluce Castle gives the day an early dramatic start
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Shore Excursion: Giant’s Causeway Tour Including Belfast City Tour

4.Shore Excursion: Giant’s Causeway Tour Including Belfast City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $41Best value

Travel from Belfast cruise port to Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, the Antrim Coast, Carrickfergus Castle, and Belfast’s murals. Expect about nine hours in an air-conditioned coach, live commentary, photo stops, and a lunch break at Harry’s in Cushendall. Guides such as Troy, Lisa, Louie, and Gavin are especially popular.

“Most of the time spending time on the bus, not much to see except Causeway. It would be better if we can be dropped off in the Belfast city instead of just passing by. There’s so much to explore in the city.”

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London to Southampton Cruise Terminal via Stonehenge - The coach ride to Stonehenge
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London to Southampton Cruise Terminal via Stonehenge

5.London to Southampton Cruise Terminal via Stonehenge

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 237 reviews · from $175

Leave selected London or Heathrow hotels by executive coach, spend about 90 minutes at Stonehenge with admission and an audio guide, then continue to Southampton. Tour managers such as Valentina, Rachel, and Mike have added historical context, while luggage handling at the port keeps the final step simple.

“This was perfect to start our trip! They picked us up from our hotel, took us to Stonehenge, and dropped us off at our terminal for our cruise. Sharon and Paul (I believe that was our driver’s name) were kind and helpful! I would recommend this for everyone!”

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Shore Excursion from Belfast: Including Giants Causeway and Belfast City. - Dunluce Castle gets ten dramatic minutes
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Shore Excursion from Belfast: Including Giants Causeway and Belfast City.

6.Shore Excursion from Belfast: Including Giants Causeway and Belfast City.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 192 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $106

Travel from Belfast port along Antrim’s coast to Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and the Dark Hedges, then tour Belfast. Expect a small-group Paddywagon coach, live commentary, Wi-Fi, port pickup, and a long day shaped by your ship’s schedule. Guides may include Tom, Angelina, Jillian, or Eduardo.

“This was a good day trip. Our driver/guide, Geoffrey, was a retired Belfast police officer who gave us a first hand perspective on the demographic and political divisions of this relatively small city. A trip to the Giant’s Causeway was a nice treat and a refreshing hike. We had a small group of six people so we had a lot of individual attention and interaction. Recommended.”

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INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle - Clava Cairns and the stones of the past
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INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

7.INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Travel from Invergordon in a small van with Avril, Lorraine, or another local guide. Visit Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cows in about seven hours, with port pickup, bottled water, and ship-friendly timing.

“A great excursion, even if you’re on a cruise ship. They will meet you right off the shuttle, outside the port in Invergordon.”

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Transfer to the Cruise ports from your London accommodation - The route to Southampton, Dover, Harwich, or Tilbury
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Transfer to the Cruise ports from your London accommodation

8.Transfer to the Cruise ports from your London accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 174 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

You’ll be collected from a London hotel or private rental and driven in a shared vehicle to Southampton, Dover, Harwich, or Tilbury. Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours, plus possible hotel pickups. Your driver handles the luggage, but confirm the port, pickup time, vehicle type, and shared arrangement before booking.

“Driver was on time. However, we were not informed that he would be picking up 2 additional people. The pickup required a return to the airport and added an additional 1 1/2 hours to travel time. Driver was courteous and safe. We did not like the additional time added to our trip.”

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GREENOCK (GLASGOW) SHORE EXCURSION: Scotland Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip Tour - The Green Welly Stop is practical, not a major sight
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GREENOCK (GLASGOW) SHORE EXCURSION: Scotland Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

9.GREENOCK (GLASGOW) SHORE EXCURSION: Scotland Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend about eight hours touring from Greenock to Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray, Rest and Be Thankful, and Luss. Expect a narrated minibus or coach ride, Scottish music, local treats, and guides such as Lee, Viola, Sandra, or Michael. Castle entry and lunch cost extra.

“It was a great tour. However, we started 1/2 late and rushed back to the ship 1 1/2 hours before we sailed. Therefore, we skipped one stop and rushed at another. Subsequently, 4 stars instead of 5.”

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Secret Loch Ness, Inverness Castle visit, Culloden, Clava Cairns - Inverness, the River Ness, and the castle visit
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Secret Loch Ness, Inverness Castle visit, Culloden, Clava Cairns

10.Secret Loch Ness, Inverness Castle visit, Culloden, Clava Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $229

Travel by minibus from Invergordon to Culloden, Clava Cairns, Inverness, the new Inverness Castle Experience, Loch Ness, and a Highland cow farm shop. Local guides such as Mo, June, Emma, and Lorraine add stories, Outlander context, and practical help throughout the day.

“Well all I have to say is fantastic!!! I had an incident that required me going to the ER and Mo was there 100% to help she is an Angel. A huge hug and thumbs 👍 for her and of course the bus driver Heather was also fantastic👍 and concerned of my wellbeing. before my accident the tour was wonderful. Mo is very knowledgeable, she gave us past,present and pop culture history very well done. I hope I can come back and finish the tour someday and see the highland coos 😁 million thanks to everyone!!”

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HOLYHEAD SHORE EXCURSION: North Wales Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour - Snowdonia and Ogwen Valley from the bus
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HOLYHEAD SHORE EXCURSION: North Wales Adventure – Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

11.HOLYHEAD SHORE EXCURSION: North Wales Adventure – Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring North Wales from Holyhead with BusyBus. Ride in an air-conditioned minibus or coach, hear live commentary, walk Conwy’s walls, visit Caernarfon, pause in Betws-y-Coed, and photograph Llanfairpwll. Guides may include Frank, Shelly, Jerry, or Mark, and the schedule returns you at least one hour before sailing.

“The scenery surrounding Mount Snowden is spectacular. Carnarfon Castle is well preserved and amazing. Our guide was Mark and he was very knowledgeable . This excursion is highly recommended”

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Greenock: Shore Excursion to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond - Kilmahog and the Highland cattle stop
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Greenock: Shore Excursion to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond

Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port (Extra Leg Room Bus) - Dunluce Castle and the north coast
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Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port (Extra Leg Room Bus)

13.Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port (Extra Leg Room Bus)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Travel from Belfast Port in a small extra-legroom coach to Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Ballycastle, and Portaneevy. Guides such as Stephen, Jim, John, and Paul provide live commentary, while the route includes the Antrim Coast, Belfast murals, and the Peace Walls.

“Of all the shore excursions we did, this truly was our favorite. The extra legroom coach was so Comfortable annd so worth the extra money.the tour guide was so congenial and very engaging. He was a great commentator n and communicator the giants causeway was spectacular.”

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Classic Highland Shore Tour from Invergordon - Clava Cairns and a much older Scotland
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Classic Highland Shore Tour from Invergordon

14.Classic Highland Shore Tour from Invergordon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $197

See five Highland highlights in six to eight hours from Invergordon. You’ll visit Cawdor Castle with an audio guide, walk Culloden with a guide, explore Clava Cairns, pause at Loch Ness, and spend time in Inverness. Guides such as Murdoch, Andrew, Rob, and Gordon add stories and local character.

“Bus drivers easy to find off ship. The bus itself was very comfortable. Great sights to see, especially for Outlander fans. Enjoyed the wee dram of whisky on the shore of Loch Ness. Our tour guide/driver Andrew was excellent. He told captivating stories while driving that really brought the history of Scotland to life. Highly recommend!”

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Central London to Southampton Cruise Port Private transfers - Choosing the right car for your luggage
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Central London to Southampton Cruise Port Private transfers

15.Central London to Southampton Cruise Port Private transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel door to door from a central London hotel or address to Southampton Cruise Port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Expect a professional driver, roughly 90 minutes to two hours on the road, and help with luggage. Choose your vehicle size carefully.

“Smooth pickup at our hotel and drop off at the cruise terminal. Very relaxing, on time and professional. Hassle free.”

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