12 Cycling Days Ashore Worldwide Worth Booking

1.Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Ride an electric bike from Marseille’s cruise port through the Old Port, Panier, Joliette, Vallon des Auffes, and along Corniche Kennedy. Guides such as Pauline, Melanie, Gabi, Eric, and Rafael lead groups of up to eight. You still pedal and must be comfortable riding near cars, scooters, buses, and pedestrians.

“Fantastically run operation, guides are really good. Bikes are in great shape. You can even have a nice coffee before the tour.”

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2.Half-Day E-Bike Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 201 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $93

Meet your guide at the cruise port, transfer to the bike shop, and ride a small-group e-bike route through Marseille. You’ll see MuCEM, the Old Port, Pharo Palace, Vallon des Auffes, and Notre Dame de la Garde, plus quiet local lanes. Guides have included Louis, Raphael, Luna, Cindy, and Ann-Sophie.

“The best was getting to know the owners, Helena and her husband...we enjoyed their demo on salsa dancing. Best wishes to both.”

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3.Palma de Mallorca Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54Best value

Ride through Palma with a local English-speaking guide, passing the harbor, Basilica of St Francesco, Parc de la Mar, Palma Cathedral, convents, city hall, Passeig des Born, and Gothic civic buildings. The mostly flat route suits many casual cyclists. Add tapas and a drink for a relaxed taste of Mallorca, and allow extra time to reach the meeting point from some cruise piers.

“We had a mix up with which shop to meet at. The directions from the cruise ship were not the best, but once arriving at the bike shop (I'm still not sure if we were at the right one), they were so helpful and made it a great tour. Our guide Maurice from Holland was awesome!”

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4.Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $121Top rated

Set out with Switched on Bikes from the Wellington waterfront for a 3 to 4 hour guided e-bike ride. Practice first, then follow the coast past Oriental Bay, Te Papa, and Miramar Peninsula before using the motor assist up Maupuia Hill. Guides such as Jack, Tara, Dillon, and Carly add local stories, while a café stop includes tea, coffee, or ice cream.

“Jack and Sylvia were exceptional!! Great guides. Going along the water front was beautiful! They stopped frequently to explain the sites!! Would highly recommend this tour!!”

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5.Tallinn Bike Tour from Tallinn Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Ride from Tallinn’s cruise-port zone through Kadriorg Park, past Peter the Great’s Summer Palace, the Song Festival Grounds, and the Russalka monument. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Thomas, Ivo, Elise, or Kristjan, leads a small group of up to 12. The ride finishes near the Old Town, where you can explore on foot.

“Bike was excellent. No helmet . I o was a great guide. English was very good. Ride around the city was excellent. Would have liked a little more time in old city to walk around with descriptions. Overall fantastic tour. Ivo was ready with bikes when we departed ship. Our return was right on time.”

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6.Electric bike tour with optional pick-up for cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Ride Vigo’s hills, waterfront, river path, beaches, stadium, and old town on a small-group e-bike tour led by Javi and his team. You’ll hear local stories about Galician emigration, seafood, Citroën, football, and basket-making. Optional cruise-port pickup costs extra, but the ride ends at the city-center shop.

“I think it would have been a great experience if the rain didn’t cut it short. The bikes were in good shape and the guide was great”

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7.Calanques Shore Excursion Electric Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $109

Spend six hours on an electric bike from Marseille’s cruise terminal to the Calanques National Park. You’ll see the Old Port, Vallon des Auffes, Prado beaches, Goudes, Maronaise Beach, and Notre-Dame de la Garde. Guides including Amélie and Cindy lead small groups of up to 10. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and steady city-riding skills.

“Picked up almost 30 minutes late, 2 in the group missed the pick up, they joined us later in the trip, 8 bikers in the trip, 2 of which got flat rear tires, had to wait for someone to arrive on bike to fix the tires, Had lunch in an area with broken glass and not clean. Guide would get way ahead and when one of the bikers had a flat tire I had to race ahead to alert the guide of the issue They were out of site... Alot of travel on small roads they were heavily congested”

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8.Athens by E-Bike: Monuments, Food & Transfers (Cruise Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Meet your driver at your cruise terminal for a five-hour Athens e-bike tour led in English by SOLEBIKE. Pedal with a mid-motor, auto-shifting bike through Keramikos, the Agora, Plaka, the Panathenaic Stadium, the National Garden, and Hadrian’s Arch. A pastry, water, transfers, and audio equipment are included.

“It was a great ride. Ebbed the scenery. The only thing was, it was listed as 6 hour tour, but really was only about 4½. The guides were great, and the sandwich at the end was delicious😊”

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9.Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $131

You’ll leave Wellington port at 9:15am with Wildfinder, ride a capable eBike from Kaitoke through railway tunnels and over bridges, stop for a packed lunch at the summit, then descend toward Cross Creek or Featherston. Guides such as James and Alex have helped make past trips run smoothly. Return to the ship is about 3:45 to 4pm.

“An absolutely brilliant day! Thoroughly enjoyed the trail despite the wind on the road to Featherston 😊. Everything ran smoothly from port pick up to drop off. Big thank you to James as our driver and the rest of the team!!”

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10.Ibiza cruise terminal E-bike delivery – Rental Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $88

Your e-bike is delivered to Ibiza cruise terminal, ready for a self-guided ride through Ibiza Town and nearby areas. Follow a Komoot route on your phone, use the Bosch pedal-assist motor, and stop when you like. Helmets, locks, phone holders, route guidance, insurance, delivery, and collection are included.

“It was a great way to see the old town and the cathedral. Very convenient as they brought the bikes to the port. Bike paths throughout the town made this very safe.”

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11.Guided Bike Tour with Coffee and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Ride through Civitavecchia with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the old town, food market, Sailor Statue, and Forte Michelangelo. The two-hour route includes a local café stop for coffee and gelato. Aurora and Eric have led this tour, which suits riders aged 14 and older who want an active port visit close to the cruise terminal.

“Nice tour and interesting to hear about the town and its history. Aurora was an excellent guide and nothing was too much trouble. The Gelato was a nice touch. Thank you”

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12.Kefalonia: Guided Quad Bike Safari (Cruise Ship Friendly)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1h 30m

Start at Motoround’s Argostoli office for a 90-minute guided ATV ride through pine-covered hills, rocky tracks, and scenic viewpoints above the Ionian Sea. You’ll receive a safety briefing, helmet, fuel, and water, then follow an English- or Greek-speaking guide in a small group of up to four.

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