The 15 Food Days Ashore Worldwide That Earn Their Price

1.Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 952 reviews · 8 hours · from $51Our pick

Spend eight hours visiting Florence and Pisa from Livorno with an English or Spanish speaking guide, air-conditioned coach travel, and a local food tasting if you select that option. Follow your guide through Florence’s main squares, then photograph the Leaning Tower in Pisa. You also get free time for museums, churches, lunch, and shopping.

“Sabrina is such an awesome and passionate tour guide. We had such a fun day”

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2.Food Tasty and History Tour in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82Top rated

Spend about three hours walking Civitavecchia with a local English-speaking guide such as Roberta or Raffaella. Begin with coffee and pastries, then explore the Roman port, medieval squares, market, old Ghetto, and underground walls. Tastings include pizza, bruschetta, arancini, cheese, meats, bread, wine, and more. The group is capped at 15.

“This is one of the best food tours I've ever been on, if not THE best. Roberta shared so many interesting facts and history of the area. We've previously just travelled through the city to/from the port and Rome and so glad we took the opportunity this time to explore and enjoy this food tour. Highly highly recommend!!”

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3.Livorno Food and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about three hours walking through Livorno with a local guide such as Laila, stopping for eight tastings. You’ll try frate, scagliozzi, torta di ceci, Tuscan wine, and ponce while visiting the Central Market, fish market, Medici fortifications, and Via Madonna.

“This was A FANTASTIC tour! Laila, our tour guide was awesome! She was so personal, full of info and and fun to travel around with! Because of her we were able to immerse ourselves in the local flavor of the town of Livorno! She made us feel like we had been friends for years! The food and drink she shared with us was delicious! I would highly recommend this tour and especially her! Grazie Mille Laila! ❤️”

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4.Street Food Walking Tour: Discover Livorno’s Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Spend three hours walking Livorno’s historic center with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Taste frate, 5 e 5, fried fish, market specialties, and either spuma or local wine. Guides such as Alice, Arianna, and Sabrina add local stories, while the small-group format keeps the food stops personal.

“Alice’s bubbly personality is infectious. She loves her town and knows all the best spots and people. The first hour of the tour she takes you on a bit of a historical walk. The next two hours you do a lot of eating. So much food! I wish I had known what was coming up as I wouldn’t have filled up on the breads. I couldn’t eat it all. Definitely worth doing. Thanks Alice.”

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5.Barbados Shore Excursion: Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $94

Walk about 1.5 miles through Bridgetown with a local guide such as Paulette, Janelle, or Shari. Expect bakery treats, fishcakes, Bajan soup, flying fish, local drinks, and plenty of city history. The three-hour route stays near the cruise port, making it a practical shore day with food, culture, and a guaranteed on-time return.

“The food tour was interesting. It was an extremely hot day and sunny. It took 3 hours of walking around and sampling local Bajan food and bakery items. We started off with the bakery, then a sit down restaurant where we had chicken leg, Read more”

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6.Small-Group Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Start with pickup at Piraeus Port, then follow a food-specialist guide through central Athens, Varvakeios Market, small shops, cafés, and local eateries. Sample koulouri, loukoumades, olive oil, market foods, and gyros, then enjoy free time in Plaka before your return transfer. Guides have included Eva, Artemis, Theo, and Katerina.

“I was disappointed. First of all, this was suppose to be a food tour. Our first stop a small church where we spent a 45min talking about family and how it affected are eating habits. Then we walked a brisk pace there the city. She never looked behind see if we had left anyone behind. Finally one of us told her to slow down.In fact one of the person on the tour tripped and fell. We maybe at the most visited 6 vendors. Didn't really taste that much of the local foods. We stopped at a cafe for green beans and wine. I was expecting more for lunch. Then went…”

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7.Civitavecchia Cultural Walk & Food Sampling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk Civitavecchia with a guide such as Laura, Omar, or Matteo while sampling biscottini, cappuccino, pizza, cured meats, wine, gelato, and sour cherry tart. The three-hour route covers about 1.5 miles on mostly level ground, begins near the cruise shuttle, and ends by a free shuttle back to the ship.

“Lots of walking. Very small portions. Hard to understand guide. Cold coffee. 3 people left early. Just okay.”

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

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

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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10.Lisbon Private Shore Excursion: City Tour by Minivan Including Food and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $264

You’ll tour Lisbon from the cruise port in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a local guide. See the cathedral, Alfama, Graça, Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, and downtown squares, then taste pastel de Belém, vinho verde, cod cake, port, and cheese. Guide assignments vary, with Rodrigo, John, Vlad, Harald, Edgar, and Louis among the named guides.

“This trip was very good indeed. The guide was very friendly and had a good knowledge of Lisbon. Both mum and I enjoyed the trip, it was worth the money. Thank you very much.”

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11.Winery Tour & Wine Tasting with Food near Livorno & Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $58

Visit the Etruscan Prince Warrior winery near Casale Marittimo with an English or Italian guide. Tour the vinification, barrel, and aging rooms, hear about the tomb in the vineyard, then taste four Costa Toscana and Montescudaio wines with cured meats, cheeses, and bread. Allow 1.5 hours, plus driving time.

“Opas oli erittäin osaava ja ystävällinen. Suosittelen lämpimästi. Hieno kokemus.”

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12.Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia: Walking Tour & Food Tour in Rome with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $144

Meet guide Erik at Civitavecchia and take the train into Rome for an eight-hour small-group day. Walk through St. Peter’s Square, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum area while tasting supplì, gelato, and white pizza with mortadella. City transport is included.

“Erik gave us crystal clear directions on where and when to meet him. When we arrived, he was there waiting for us with a sign with my husbands name on it! From the start, he stressed that this was “our” tour and he was willing to modify any part of our agenda to meet our needs and interest! He was true to his word being gracious anytime we wanted to stop to explore something a bit further, take a picture or ten, or even to make a purchase! Not only did he have an amazing wealth of knowledge about Rome, it’s monuments, points of interest and history and a delightful…”

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13.Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port: Food & Sights by Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $0

Travel from Phu My Port to central Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned car, then explore local markets and apartment alleys by motorbike with a private guide. Taste banh mi, noodle soup, sugar cane, coffee, and other local specialties. Guides such as Haoi, Minh, and Mai have led this flexible four-to-eight-hour outing.

“Haoi was our guide and was amazing. Great information and route, making sure we saw what we wanted to. Would do it again, a great personal tour around ho chi min city, picked up ftom the port too. Thanks Haoi”

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

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

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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15.3-Hour Shore Excursion Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at the Vieux Port metro exit for a private three-hour walk through Marseille. You’ll visit Le Panier, Noailles, and the Old Port, tasting panisse, pastis, and foods from French, Greek, Arab, Italian, and Lebanese traditions. Guide Laurent has also prepared homemade bouillabaisse for some groups.

“Exceptional tour. Four of us had a wonderful time. The food, the history, the fun way that our tour was conducted by Laurent. We would highly recommend .”

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