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15 Walking Tours for Cruise Passengers You Can Do Before All-Aboard

33 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Good walking tours 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.

Juneau Shore Excursion: Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk - The first 15 minutes: mountains from the air
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Juneau Shore Excursion: Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk

1.Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $440Our pick

Fly from Juneau over the Juneau Icefield, land on Herbert Glacier, and walk across snow and ice with your pilot-guide. The 2.5-hour outing includes port pickup, transport, boots, and rain gear if needed. Pilots such as Cameron, Cody, Max, Keith, and Markus have been praised for smooth flights and clear explanations.

“Very enjoyable and educational experience to walk on a glacier and tour by helicopter. The pilot and staff were friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic.”

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Sydney Shore Excursion: Sydney Opera House Walking Tour - Starting at Bennelong Point
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Sydney Shore Excursion: Sydney Opera House Walking Tour

2.Sydney Opera House Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · from $34

Explore the Sydney Opera House with a guide such as Esteban, Sheila, Steve, or Judy on a one-hour small-group tour. See elegant foyers, performance spaces, custom chairs, vaulted ceilings, and selected behind-the-scenes areas. Headsets keep commentary clear, while an optional meal adds Opera Bar or House Canteen dining.

“Excellent informative tour of the iconic building. Very knowledgeable guide . The building is beautiful and the story is fascinating.”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour - Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch
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Athens Shore Excursion: Acropolis Walking Tour

3.Acropolis Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136

Start with a Piraeus pickup, then walk from Syntagma Square past the Parliament, National Gardens, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and Plaka before touring the Acropolis. Guides such as Apollon and Dori bring Greek myths and archaeology to life. Expect about 3.5 hours, steep paths, heat, and plenty of walking.

“Our walking tour started great with clear communication as to where to meet. Traffic while on the bus was crazy busy, but we were excited about the tour thinking Athena would be our guide. Unfortunately at the bus station we were passed off to another tour guide. Being an elementary teacher, I know from many field trips that the guide makes or breaks the trip. In our case, our guide was mediocre, disinterested and not engaging. He did make sure he stopped to talk in places with shade, but there was not adequate restroom and picture taking opportunities . We enjoyed the sights, but it was not an interesting learning…”

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Quebec City Shore Excursion: Grand Walking Tour of Quebec City - Starting in Upper Town near the cruise port
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Quebec City Shore Excursion: Grand Walking Tour of Quebec City

4.Quebec City Shore Excursion: Grand Walking Tour of Quebec City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27Best value

Start near Quebec City’s cruise port and walk downhill through Upper Town, the fortifications, Place Royale, Chateau Frontenac, and Old Quebec. Guides such as Yves, Paul, Helene, and Jocelyne bring history, humor, and local stories to a small group of up to 15 people.

“Louise was great. Knew where to go, where to skip and had a great knowledge of the history of Quebec.”

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion - Guided Walking Tour and Picnic - Taylors Mistake prepares you for the hike
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Lyttelton Shore Excursion – Guided Walking Tour and Picnic

5.Lyttelton Shore Excursion – Guided Walking Tour and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $186

Meet your guide at Lyttelton Port for a small-group outing to Sumner Beach and the Godley Head Loop. Expect coffee by the sea, an 8-kilometer hike with walking poles, coastal views, World War II sites, wildlife, and a picnic at Boulder Bay. Guides may include Nicole, Dee, Flick, Heidi, or Harriet.

“Fabulous tour. If you enjoy the out of doors and hiking this is the trip for you. Nicole was our guide and she was wonderful! Organized, knowledgeable and helpful in every way. The scenery at Godly Head was spectacular. The hike wRead more”

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Barbados Shore Excursion: Walking Food Tour - The city walk: 1.5 miles with a local guide
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Barbados Shore Excursion: Walking Food Tour

6.Barbados Shore Excursion: Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $94

Meet your guide at Bridgetown’s cruise terminal for three hours of Bajan food, history, and easy city walking. Expect bakery treats, fishcakes, soup, flying fish, Banks beer, and local stories from guides such as Paulette, Janelle, and Shari. Food and drinks are included, with advance notice required for some diets.

“Paulette was great during this walking food tour. She was friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable about the history of Barbados as well as taking us to delicious places to eat. I will definitely recommend this tour. Paulette made it extra fun.”

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Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool-Shore Excursion - Meeting the Beatles beneath the waterfront landmarks
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Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool-Shore Excursion

7.Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool-Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Start at Liverpool Cruise Terminal and follow a small group through Beatles landmarks, Liverpool Town Hall, Whitechapel, Mathew Street, and Derby Square. Guides such as Allan, Tracey, Mike, and Paul K. add stories, old photos, and local history. You see the Cavern Club from outside, not inside.

“Paul out tour guide was excellent had a lot of stories of interest which made the trip more memorable”

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Veragua Rainforest Walk, Tram & Tortuguero Boat Tour. Limon Shore Excursion - The road to Veragua is part of the deal
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Veragua Rainforest Walk, Tram & Tortuguero Boat Tour. Limon Shore Excursion

8.Veragua Rainforest Walk, Tram & Tortuguero Boat Tour. Limon Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $175

From Puerto Limón, ride into Veragua Rainforest for an open-air tram journey, forest trails, a waterfall option, and a research station. Then cruise Tortuguero canals, where guides may spot sloths, monkeys, iguanas, frogs, birds, and other wildlife. The day lasts about six hours.

“Excellent; driver and guide in the van were the best. Small group of about eight made it very personable and these two made the excursion especially fun. So glad I did not take the one associated with our cruise line which cost more and was slower to get on the road to the destination!”

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Cadiz Shore Excursion: Scenic & walking tour with cheese and sherry tasting - Meeting your guide near the cruise port
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Cadiz Shore Excursion: Scenic & walking tour with cheese and sherry tasting

9.Scenic & walking tour with cheese and sherry tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $82

See Cádiz by air-conditioned minivan and on foot, from Puerta de Tierra and La Caleta Beach to the Roman Theatre and Catedral Nueva. Guides such as Anita, Luis, and Pablo bring the city to life, while a rooftop sherry and cheese tasting provides a pleasant finish near the cruise port.

“Anita was an exceptional tour guide. She was knowledgeable, pleasant and kind. We saw and learned so much. I would definitely recommend her.”

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Shore Excursion: Private Walking Tour with Funicular - Starting below the cliff in Lower Town
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Shore Excursion: Private Walking Tour with Funicular

10.Shore Excursion: Private Walking Tour with Funicular

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

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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Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: City Walls Walking Tour (entrance ticket included) - Old Town streets before the walls
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Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: City Walls Walking Tour (entrance ticket included)

11.City Walls Walking Tour (entrance ticket included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123

Meet near Pile Gate at 10:30 for a guided walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, then circle the City Walls with entry included. Guides such as Sara, Ana, Ivana, and Andrea bring local history, wartime stories, Game of Thrones sights, and practical food tips to a small group of up to 18.

“Enjoyable! Guide very knowledgable and provided and excellent tour!!!!!”

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Bay of Islands Shore Excursion: Puketi Rainforest Guided Walk - The ride from Waitangi Wharf
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Bay of Islands Shore Excursion: Puketi Rainforest Guided Walk

12.Bay of Islands Shore Excursion: Puketi Rainforest Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $157

From Waitangi Wharf, you’ll ride to Puketi Rainforest for a 4.5-hour guided hike with local guides such as Ian and Helen. Expect ancient kauri trees, waterfalls, Māori legends, native plants, and a small group. The trail is beautiful but steeper and muddier than the word walk suggests.

“Our hiking guide, Helen, was passionate and knowledgeable. We enjoyed her pride in her forest. Our small group got our exercise for the day”

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Punta Tombo Cruise Shore Excursion - Walk among penguins - Meeting your group at Puerto Madryn pier
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Punta Tombo Cruise Shore Excursion – Walk among penguins

13.Punta Tombo Cruise Shore Excursion – Walk among penguins

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $120

From Puerto Madryn, travel 170 km across Patagonia to Punta Tombo with an English or Spanish guide. Walk a 1.5-kilometer trail among Magellanic penguins, visit the interpretation center, and watch nesting birds near the coast. Cruise-day groups have fewer than 22 people, lunch, and water.

“Our guide Mariana Z and driver Roy were both superb. Mariana is an expert on everything for Patagonia, it's history, culture and the wildlife. She provided one of the best commentaries during the travel that I've ever heard from any guide in the world. Wonderful personality and excellent English. Roy's driving was perfect. He was very kind to the other guests. A truly great day!”

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Kobe: Private Walking Shore Excursion- Kyoto/Osaka/Nara/Kobe - Leaving Kobe by train
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Kobe: Private Walking Shore Excursion- Kyoto/Osaka/Nara/Kobe

14.Private Walking Shore Excursion- Kyoto/Osaka/Nara/Kobe

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $141

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kobe port, your hotel, or a station, then spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, or Kobe by public transportation. Guide Allysa is known for careful pacing, train know-how, and flexible plans, including Nara deer, Kyoto temples, Osaka sights, and local shopping streets.

“We had the most enjoyable day in Kyoto with our lovely guide Alyssa. I highly recommend having a personal guide as the train connections are complicated and time is saved by having a local to navigate. Alyssa was very caring trying to keep us cool on a very hot day and moving at our pace. She is very knowledgeable and informative. Thankyou Alyssa for our beautiful day.”

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Liverpool Heritage, History, Culture Walking Tour-Shore Excursion - Beatles landmarks with the right expectations
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Liverpool Heritage, History, Culture Walking Tour-Shore Excursion

15.Liverpool Heritage, History, Culture Walking Tour-Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Meet your local guide at Liverpool Cruise Terminal for a 2-hour-15-minute walk through the city’s maritime, civic, and musical past. You’ll see the Three Graces, Royal Albert Dock, Beatles Statue, Cavern Club, Town Hall, and more. Guides may include Carl, Michael, Pam, or Peter.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Liverpool. Of course the Beatles are a major part of the story, but there’s much more to the city.”

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