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The 15 Best City Highlights Shore Excursions in Greece

34 tours  ·  from $12 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend with the same itinerary: 15 city highlights shore excursions in Greece worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before the gangway goes down.

Corfu: Paleokastritsa Beach and Old Town Bus Shore Excursion - Meeting your guide at the cruise terminal
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Corfu: Paleokastritsa Beach and Old Town Bus Shore Excursion

1.Paleokastritsa Beach and Old Town Bus Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 704 reviews · 5 hours · from $44Our pick

Join a cruise-port pickup to Paleokastritsa for beach time, monastery views, and an optional boat trip, then explore Corfu Old Town independently. An English-speaking leader such as Natasha or Panos handles timing and local tips, while a multilingual audio guide adds context during the scenic drive. Return transport is included.

“Very nice tour. Enough time spent at each location & our Natasha our Guide was excellent. The Driver did an amazing job as well”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The Acropolis stops and Plaka
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Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

2.Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 617 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Use a 24 or 48-hour pass to explore Athens by open-top double-decker bus, with routes linking Syntagma Square, the Acropolis, Piraeus, and the Riviera from April through October. Audio commentary is available in 13 languages, buses run every 20 to 30 minutes on the Athens route, and cruise passengers can board near the port.

“Terrible. Couldn’t see out the window due to advertising decals covering the window. The place to plug in the ear phones was too low to the ground and ear plugs weren’t long enough to reach my husband sitting in the aisle seat. It was a waste of money - couldn’t see and could not listen to the advertised audio tour.”

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From Argostoli: Kefalonia Shore Excursion Highlights Tour - Orealios Gaea and the taste of Robola wine
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From Argostoli: Kefalonia Shore Excursion Highlights Tour

3.From Argostoli: Kefalonia Shore Excursion Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 176 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

From Argostoli’s cruise pier, explore Kefalonia by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit Melissani Lake by rowing boat, Drogarati Cave, Antisamos or Assos, Myrtos Beach, Agia Efimia, and a Robola wine producer. Small groups and private tours are available, with guides such as Martin, Isadora, Costas, and Konstantinos praised for flexible local insight.

“I have been on tours all over the world. This is by far the best value for the money and I was in awe of the island. Absolutely gorgeous and I actually felt like I stayed there a week with the amount we saw and the information provided. Do not hesitate. Book it! I cannot wait to come back.”

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Corfu: Panoramic Island Highlights Van Tour from Cruise Port - Paleokastritsa monastery and beach
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Corfu: Panoramic Island Highlights Van Tour from Cruise Port

4.Panoramic Island Highlights Van Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 140 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $57

From Corfu Cruise Port, you’ll ride in a small air-conditioned minivan to Paleokastritsa, its hilltop monastery, Vasilakis Kumquat Factory, Kanoni, and Corfu Old Town. Expect free time rather than a lecture-heavy tour, with drivers such as Christos and Kostas handling the route in English or Greek.

“Wonderful, we also did a quick boat trip to the sea caves in one of our destinations, the guide helps us and waited for all to come back to continue the tour 🙌🏼”

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Best Corfu Tour with Boat Trip & Old Town for Cruise Passengers - The drive to Paleokastritsa
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Best Corfu Tour with Boat Trip & Old Town for Cruise Passengers

5.Best Corfu Tour with Boat Trip & Old Town for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend about four hours seeing Corfu beyond the port. Meet your guide beside the ship, ride in air-conditioned transport to Paleokastritsa, choose a €15 boat ride or beach time, then explore Corfu Old Town. Guides such as Magda, Mary, and Alice have earned praise for clear local insight and personal care.

“The tour guide and driver were great. Very informative and just the right amount of time at each stop. Our favourite part was the boat trip. Don’t skip this part!”

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From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour - Starting at Syntagma and the metro museum
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From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour

6.From Cruise Port: The Acropolis & Athens Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 105 reviews · 3h 30m · from $104

Travel from Piraeus to central Athens, visit the Syntagma metro museum and National Gardens, then enter the Acropolis from its quieter southern side. Your English-speaking guide leads you past the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Theatre of Dionysus, and other monuments before free time in Plaka. Guides such as Andrea, Ani, and Hermes have earned especially warm praise.

“I think the guide was my favorite part of the day. I learned a lot. His name is Hermes and true to his namesake his 'messaging' was beyond encyclopedic. He was clever, cunning and mischievous. Definitely the Patron of Travelers on that day. He could have guided us anywhere. Thank you Hermes!”

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Santorini: Half-Day Island Sightseeing Tour - Firostefani: the caldera view in a compact stop
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Santorini: Half-Day Island Sightseeing Tour

7.Half-Day Island Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Explore Santorini in a small group of up to 15 people with guides such as Sakis, Maria, Angelo, or Nicholas. Visit Oia, Firostefani, Megalochori, and Perivolos Black Beach in an air-conditioned vehicle, with bottled water, Wi-Fi, and local commentary. Late-afternoon departures can add sunset views, while cruise passengers should budget separately for the cable car.

“Excellent tour! Sakis is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He provided lots of history and personal touches as he drove us around the island. From great photo opportunities to delicious food recommendations, this tour can't be beat. Thank you, Sakis!”

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Corfu Cruise Port: City Highlights tour & Old Town visit - Mon Repos and Corfu’s ancient center
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Corfu Cruise Port: City Highlights tour & Old Town visit

8.City Highlights tour & Old Town visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 62 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking guide at Corfu cruise terminal for a four-hour tour of Kanoni, Mouse Island, Mon Repos, Garitsa Bay, and Corfu Old Town. Ride in an air-conditioned bus, use the audio guide in six languages, stop for photos, then enjoy free time for shopping, food, and St. Spyridon Church.

“Corfou est un endroit magnifique à découvrir ! Quelques détails n’ont pas été à la hauteur de nos attentes cependant . Aucune indication pour trouver notre autobus ce qui a causé des soucis , clim inexistante dans le véhicule et audiophone non disponible . Nous n’avons eu aucun commentaire de la guide pendant les déplacements . J’imagine qu’avec un autre sous-traitant, cette expérience aurait été plus agréable Mes compagnons de voyage (6) partagent cet opinion .”

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Mykonos: Small-Group Guided Highlights Shore Excursion - Ano Mera and the quieter side of the island
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Mykonos: Small-Group Guided Highlights Shore Excursion

9.Small-Group Guided Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

Spend four hours seeing Mykonos beyond the cruise port. A local driver-guide takes you to Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, and Kalafati Beach, then a second English-speaking guide leads you through Mykonos Town, Little Venice, the windmills, and Panagia Paraportiani. Groups are limited to 18, with private tours also available.

“Sarah was a wonderful guide and explained things very well!!”

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Katakolon: Olympia Highlights Shore Excursion - Entering the Altis, Olympia’s sacred center
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Katakolon: Olympia Highlights Shore Excursion

10.Katakolon: Olympia Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Travel from Katakolon to Olympia in air-conditioned transport, then explore the sanctuary of Zeus at your own pace. Your English-speaking escort explains the site before you enter, while a downloadable audio guide adds detail. The $56 price includes transport and archaeological-site admission, but not the museum or a licensed guide inside the ruins.

“This tour was essentially a transfer from port to Olympia and back.”

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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours - Syntagma Square and the slow-footed Evzones
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The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

11.The Highlights of Athens Private Shore Excursion 8 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight private hours touring Athens from Piraeus or your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your English-speaking driver handles the city traffic and explains Greece’s history, while you visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Olympic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill. Entrance fees and a licensed guide inside sites cost extra.

“Apostolis was great. Took us u to o all the great sites. Explained everything . Great little family restaurant for lunch.”

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Shore Excursion: Katakolo Sightseeing hop on hop off bus tour - The 30-minute ride to Pyrgos
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Shore Excursion: Katakolo Sightseeing hop on hop off bus tour

12.Shore Excursion: Katakolo Sightseeing hop on hop off bus tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 36 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11Best value

Begin beside your cruise ship at Katakolo Port, then ride about 30 minutes to Pyrgos, the regional capital. Use the included multilingual audioguide to visit the central square and Archaeological Museum before returning to the port. The ticket costs $11.83, but confirm the bus is operating before you book, since service availability has been inconsistent.

“As a cruise ship destination, Katakolo is the gateway to Olympia, but the port and its neighbor Pyrgos (the county capital) themselves are delightful and informative. Having explored Olympia on a previous visit and wishing to avoid another crowded historical site/ museum, we chose the Hop-on. We enjoyed the Sunday morning ambience in Pyrgos’s central square and Memorial Park, the views over the bay, and the small jewel of the very well done regional archeological museum. The bus audio was a bit cranky (volume control stuck on the loud side, and the channels were a bit askew) but we figured it out. Efcharisto!”

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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens - 4 H Private Shore Excursion - Plaka: the best place to slow down
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Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

13.Embark | Disembark The Highlights Of Athens – 4 H Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Your English-speaking driver collects you at Piraeus or an Athens hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see the Acropolis monuments, Plaka, Syntagma Square, the changing guards, Panathenaic Stadium, and Lycabettus Hill. Drivers such as Alexander, Theodore, Peter, and Christos are praised for clear explanations and flexible service, but a licensed guide inside the Acropolis costs extra.

“We enjoyed our tour in Athens with Alexander who is a very knowledgeable guide. He dropped us at the Acropolis and picked us up later at an designated time/place. He then drove us through the city and pointed out several sights and provided interesting information. While we enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it, we feel it was overpriced considering it was primarily just transportation with some commentary thrown in as the guide did not accompany us through the Acropolis.”

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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum - The Greek Parliament and the guards
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Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

14.Shore Excursion: Acropolis, Athens City tour and The New Acropolis Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Spend about five and a half hours seeing Athens from Piraeus, including the Parliament guards, National Gardens, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Acropolis, and Acropolis Museum. Licensed guides such as Margarita, Philippia, Appollon, and Constantine lead the walking tour. Expect steep, uneven ground, heat, crowds, and little time for lunch.

“This was a very informative and well run tour! Our guide was wonderful and so knowledgeable! The Acropolis is incredible but an extremely strenuous climb. I would recommend this tour!”

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From Mykonos Cruise Port: Old Town Visit and Beach Getaway - The Ride Out to Elia Beach
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From Mykonos Cruise Port: Old Town Visit and Beach Getaway

15.Old Town Visit and Beach Getaway

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · from $57

Meet the iTravel Mykonos team at your cruise terminal, ride by air-conditioned bus to Elia Beach for three hours, then spend free time around Mykonos Old Port and Town. Swim, snorkel, eat at a taverna, browse shops, and see the windmills, Little Venice, and Paraportiani church. Food, drinks, and beach gear cost extra.

“Easy to locate the meeting point- beautiful beach club - cute shopping town!! Great day!”

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Athens Shore Excursion: Private City Sightseeing and Acropolis Tour - Meeting your guide at the port
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