3 Shore Excursions Tours Worldwide to Book This Year

1.Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $148Our pick

Join a small group of up to 11 for a five-and-a-half-hour wine tour from Picton. Your guide, possibly Gavin, Phil, Paula, Keith, or another local host, takes you to four cellar doors, a chocolate maker, and usually a lunch stop. Tastings, transport, and cruise-friendly timing are included.

“Our tour host was very knowledgable and the hosts at the wineries visited very accommodating. Very nice selection of wines to taste.”

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2.Chania Shore Excursion Off Road Vineyard and Winery Tour Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $107Best value

From Souda or Chania, you’ll ride a 4x4 through Vatolakos Hills to viewpoints near Manousakis vineyards, then tour the family winery and taste five wines with cheese. Guides such as John, Giannis, Roy, and Anastasio may lead the outing. Expect a scenic but genuinely bumpy ride, not a gentle vineyard drive.

“I highly recommend our guide. His love and enthusiasm for his country and nature was inspiring and informative. I fell in love with his country because of spirit! We tasted and smelled lovely and delicious fruits and herbs on our off road adventure. The views were amazing. I can’t say enough about our time at the most beautiful, peaceful and lovely vineyard I have ever visited!! Also, the wines and our meat and cheese plate were delicious! The tastings were generous and presented with a lovely wine talk. I highly recommend!!!”

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3.Santa Barbara and Wine Country Cruise Ship Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $142

From Santa Barbara Harbor, you’ll ride through the Santa Ynez Mountains to Solvang, sample wines at a family-friendly vineyard, and return along the Pacific Coast Highway. Guides Julie and Ken may add a short Santa Barbara driving tour if ship timing allows. Wine and lunch cost extra.

“A great tour. Julie & Ken were great tour guides, were knowledgeable about the region, wine country history, & different areas. Wonderful stops, very personable with guests, answered questions about areas visited. Added a few additional stoRead more”

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