Where to Go Ashore: 7 Bar Walks Ashore Worldwide

1.Cruise Ship Guest Beer & Food Tour – Chania Old Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Join Marie Claire or Stellios for a three-hour walking food and beer tour through Chania's Old Port. In a group of no more than eight, you'll taste five Greek craft beers, Cretan dishes, honey, olive oil, liqueurs, and nut butters at three local stops, with time to return to your cruise ship by 3 pm.

“This was a fun way to see the back streets of Chania, sample local dishes (very delish), try various beers, and sample ouzo, pistachio butter etc. Stellios aka Clyde was very informative about the history of the area and local beers. He personalized the tour around our tastes. We enjoyed the trip very much.”

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2.CRUISE SHIP DAYS – HOP ON HOP OFF – Wine, Beer, Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $77Best value

Use a hop-on hop-off bus to explore 26 Marlborough venues, including wineries, breweries, museums, cafes, restaurants, and shops. You choose the stops and pace, then follow the printed timetable back to Picton. Tastings and meals cost extra, and lunch and tastings should be booked ahead.

“The initial reaction was chaos when we got to the office. Only one lady seemed to know what she was doing and the stress on her was horrible. She handled it well if not abruptly. We didn’t really know what we were supposed to be doing. Once we finally got to a bus things improved.”

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3.Montenegro shore excursion from Bar or Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $104

From the Kotor or Bar cruise area, you travel by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide to Kotor, Budva, Jaz Beach, Sveti Stefan, and Bay of Kotor viewpoints. The small-group format, often limited to four people, lets you adjust the pace and spend more time where you choose. Guides including Ivona, Andro, Maria, and Petar have led this route.

“Wonderful trip into old Kotor. It was really nice going to the town and seeing the sights. I just wished we had spend more time in town. Our tour guide, Ivona, was excellent too!”

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4.Bar: Montenegro Highlights Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

This six-hour shore excursion from Bar combines Stari Bar, a 2,000-year-old olive tree, Skadar Lake, and a local lunch stop. English-speaking guides such as Andro and Boyan lead the route in a comfortable vehicle. The optional lake cruise costs €20, while food is paid separately. A guaranteed return to the port makes it useful for cruise passengers.

“Great tour with Andro! Prompt, courteous, planned a great itinerary of Stari Bar, King Kristo castle, Skadar Lake and finished with a fabulous seaside restaurant (self pay) before returning us to pick up point. 5 Stars, highly recommend!”

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5.Cruise Shore Excursion: Kobe Sake Tasting with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Spend six hours with a private English-speaking guide, often Alyssa, exploring Kobe by train and on foot. Visit a sake brewery in Nada, taste local sake, stop for lunch, see Chinatown and Motomachidori, and finish at seaside Meriken Park. The start time can be arranged between 9 and 10am.

“Allyssa took me to lots of amazing places in Kobe. Your secret garden was amazing and the food places were so delicious and sake distillery was fascinating. I really enjoyed our tour today and can recommend this tour. Best wishes Mike”

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6.Montenegro shore excursion | Kotor from Cruise Port of Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $405

Travel privately from Bar Cruise Port to Kotor, with a local English-speaking guide, a walking tour of the Old Town, Saint Tryphon Cathedral, and free time. Add photo stops above Kotor Bay and Sveti Stefan, plus a scenic ride along the Budva Riviera. Guides such as George and Andrija are praised for history, flexibility, and safe driving.

“This was a great tour. We enjoyed visiting Kotor. The driver and the guide in Kotor were great and very nice. Would recommend this tour.”

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7.Cruise port Bar – Montenegro tour (Budva,Kotor,Sveti Stefan)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $292

From Bar Cruise Port or Bar Marina, explore Montenegro by comfortable minivan with an English-speaking guide. See Sveti Stefan and the Bay of Kotor, walk Kotor and Budva Old Towns, and choose Stari Bar as one of three route options. Guide Mirko is praised for clear local stories and a flexible pace.

“We visit old town bar and budva. Mirko explained very well and adapted to our tempo ( my parrens go a bit slower). Comfortable mini van.”

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