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Small Group Shore Excursions: 15 Worth Flying For

67 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Sixteen people move at roughly four times the speed of a coachload. These 15 small-group days are compared on party size, what is included and how much of the call goes on the road.

Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers - Walking the marble streets of Ephesus
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Ephesus: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

1.Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,100 reviews · 5 hours · from $29Our pick

Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tas, Nesli, or Ahmet, visiting the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, and the Temple of Artemis. A Mercedes van, local lunch, and carpet-weaving demonstration are included. Entrance fees are extra, but tickets are pre-purchased so you can skip the line.

“Nesli was a great guide! She was very informative & managed to customise the tour suited for our family. The walk through the Ephesus was very pleasent with her around. Special thanks to the driver (forgot his name 😞) for the friendly & excellence service.”

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Mykonos: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers —Port Pickup - Armenistis Lighthouse And The Open Aegean
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Mykonos Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers — Port Pickup

2.Mykonos Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers — Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 597 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Leave your cruise ship with a driver holding your name and tour Mykonos in an air-conditioned vehicle for about four hours. Visit Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, two beaches, Mykonos Town, the windmills, Little Venice, and Paraportiani Church. Guides such as Terry, Chris, Tolis, and Stelios are known for flexible pacing and island insight.

“There were only 6 of us on the tour which was nice. Guide was able to drive closer to sites since we weren’t in a bus. Wish we had used sound transmitting devices because our group tended to spread out and you could only hear him if he was next to you. Learned a lot of interesting information. Wish some history about the church and monastery had been given.”

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Rome Small-Group Shared Tour from Civitavecchia: 8 People Max - Ancient Rome from the Circus Maximus to the Forum
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Rome Small-Group Shared Tour from Civitavecchia: 8 People Max

3.Rome Small-Group Shared Tour from Civitavecchia: 8 People Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $167

Spend about nine hours touring Rome from Civitavecchia in an air-conditioned minivan limited to eight people. An English-speaking driver takes you to Janiculum Hill, the Colosseum area, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and St. Peter’s Square. Admission tickets are extra, and the Vatican Museums are not included.

“Ricardo our guide was excellent, getting us to 10 sites in Rome in only 6 hours! He found us a tour slot for the catacombs, which was one of the highlights of the day. My only criticism would be of the tour scheduling (not in Ricardo's control) . We were never given a pickup time but were asked when reserving the tour for our arrival time. We assumed that our pick up was between 7:30 and 8:30 am. When no one was there to meet us, we called and were told 9:15 was pick up time. We could have got an extra hour of sleep.”

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Ephesus Small Group - Semi Private Shore Excursion - Meeting your guide at Kusadasi Port
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Ephesus Small Group – Semi Private Shore Excursion

4.Ephesus Small Group – Semi Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $27Best value

Visit Ephesus, Meryemana, the Temple of Artemis, and nearby Christian sites from Kusadasi Port with a licensed guide and private Mercedes Sprinter. Guides such as Ahmet, Tas, Taylan, and Nagi are praised for clear English, flexible timing, and strong knowledge of the ruins. Lunch and a carpet demonstration are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Absolutely incredible experience, far exceeded our expectations! We had a private tour of 5 ppl with Asli. She was knowledgeable, kind, helpful and friendly. Saw all the major sites we wanted to see and had a fantastic day of memories! Great tour!!”

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The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships - Firostefani and the classic blue-domed view
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The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

5.The Best Santorini Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

This 4 to 5-hour Santorini shore excursion takes up to 19 people through Firostefani, Oia, Megalochori, and Perivolos Beach. Guides such as Alex, Gina, Victor, Zeus, and Spiros lead the tour in English, with an air-conditioned minibus, photo stops, bottled water, and a guaranteed return to your ship.

“Our traveler guide was wonderful! Very helpful and pointed out all the spectacular spots and took not just ours but all that requested him to take family photos !”

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Reykjavik: Small Group Golden Circle from Cruise Terminal - Þingvellir: tectonic plates and Iceland’s first parliament
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Reykjavik: Small Group Golden Circle from Cruise Terminal

6.Small Group Golden Circle from Cruise Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 293 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $166

Join Nordur Travel for a 6.5-hour Golden Circle trip from Reykjavik’s Miðbakki, Skarfabakki, or Faxagarður cruise terminals. You’ll visit Þingvellir, Öxarárfoss, Geysir, and Gullfoss with an English- or German-speaking guide. Guides such as Diego, Laura, Emilia, and Michaela have earned praise for clear commentary and flexible help with cruise schedules.

“In the tight timeline we had, our guide managed the time well and got us back to the ship in good time. We saw all the major highlights and despite the cold, windy rain it was a good time.”

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Mykonos: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers —Port Pickup - Armenistis Lighthouse And The Open Aegean
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Mykonos: Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers —Port Pickup

7.Small Group Tour for Cruise Passengers —Port Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 292 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

See Mykonos by air-conditioned van and on foot, with port pickup, an English-speaking guide, and private or small-group options. The route includes Armenistis Lighthouse, Ano Mera, Panagia Tourliani Monastery, Elia and Kalafatis beaches, Mykonos Town, Paraportiani Church, the Windmills, and Little Venice. Guides such as Terry, Chris, Stelios, Tolis, and George are frequently requested by name.

“great guide. lots to see. 45 mins at beach at end very relaxing.”

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6.5 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion - Tauranga - Kuirau Park: Rotorua’s free geothermal introduction
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6.5 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion – Tauranga

8.6.5 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion – Tauranga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · from $135

Travel from Tauranga to Rotorua in a small group with a local guide such as Simon, Richie, or Alistair. See bubbling mud and steaming lakes at Kuirau Park, soak your feet, stop near a Maori village, and finish with Rotorua’s Redwoods Treewalk and Glow Worm Cave. Port pickup, snack, towels, and admissions to the redwood attractions are included.

“Wonderful excursion! Each stop was so interesting. Favorite was the treetop walk through the huge beautiful trees. The bubbling mud and steaming lakes of Kuirau Park along with birdsong as we walked was such a delight. Our guide AlastaiRead more”

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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula - Baldwin Street: a five-minute look at Dunedin’s famous slope
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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

9.Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 270 reviews · from $86

From Port Chalmers, you’ll tour Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula in an air-conditioned minivan for about three and a half hours. Stops include Baldwin Street, Dunedin Railway Station, a beach walk for sea lions and fur seals, and harbor lookouts. Guides such as Chris add local stories and flexible photo stops, though wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

“Very,very small bus. Seating is for little children. No room at all for legs and knees. Tour was ok .”

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Santorini: Small-Group Shore Tour for Cruise Ships - Getting from the tender dock to Fira
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Santorini: Small-Group Shore Tour for Cruise Ships

10.Small-Group Shore Tour for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 226 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $117

This 4 to 5 hour Santorini shore tour takes cruise passengers from Fira to Firostefani, Oia, Megalochori, and Perivolos Black Beach in an air-conditioned minibus. Expect local stories, photo stops, free beach time, and guides such as George, Beti, Demetri, and Joanna. Private options are available.

“We really enjoyed the private transportation to all the places. Made it so much easier than figuring out ourselves. If I had to do it over again, I probably would have spent the whole time at St George/Black Sand beach. Just a personal preference. Great tour guide and driver, learned a lot about Santorini!”

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German-Speaking Golden Circle Small Group Tour from Reykjavík - Shore Excursion - Leaving Reykjavík through Hveragerði
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German-Speaking Golden Circle Small Group Tour from Reykjavík – Shore Excursion

11.German-Speaking Golden Circle Small Group Tour from Reykjavík – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 216 reviews · 8 hours · from $182

Join a German-speaking guide such as Andy or Petra for an 8 to 9-hour Golden Circle shore trip from Reykjavík. A group of up to 19 visits Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Strokkur, a cow farm, Laugarvatn, and Þingvellir, with a possible Hallgrímskirkja stop if your ship schedule allows.

“Tolles Programm für einen Tag Island. Tour in kleinen Gruppen. Petra ist ein toller Guide, weiß alles über Island und geht super auf die Gruppe ein, z.b wenn Kinder dabei sind.”

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Busan: Cruise Port – Premium Small Group Tour (Max 6 Guests) - Haedong Yonggungsa Temple above the sea
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Busan Cruise Port – Premium Small Group Tour (Max 6 Guests)

12.Busan Cruise Port – Premium Small Group Tour (Max 6 Guests)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $99

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Busan in an air-conditioned vehicle with a maximum of six people. Your guide meets you at the cruise terminal, then leads you from Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and hanok homes to Jagalchi Market, Gamcheon Culture Village, and Songdo Cloud Bridge. Guides have included Suki, JB, Finn, Amy, Joy, and Mimi.

“With a small group of just six, we were able to see so much! Jenny is a wonderful tour guide/driver! She was such a pleasure! This tour was so reasonably priced and gave us a wonderful, memorable experience and varied view of Busan. We highly recommend this tour, and particularly Jenny.”

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The Best Mykonos Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships - Armenistis Lighthouse and the northern coast
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The Best Mykonos Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

13.The Best Mykonos Small-Group Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about four hours seeing Mykonos in a group of no more than 18. A driver-guide such as Andreas or Theo handles the island drive, while a walking guide such as Georgia or Renata leads you through Mykonos Town, the windmills, Little Venice, and Panagia Paraportiani.

“Ask for Nikos and Georgia! They are the best! Knowledgable and welcoming! They know so much history and were happy to share their knowledge.”

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Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour - Marseille from Saint-Victor to Notre-Dame de la Garde
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Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

14.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

This seven-hour small-group shore excursion combines Marseille highlights with the Route des Crêtes, Cap Canaille, and free time in Cassis. Your English-speaking driver-guide collects you at the cruise terminal in an air-conditioned minivan for a group of up to eight. Guides such as Sébastien, Morgane, Caroline, Emanuel, and Pepe have earned especially warm praise.

“Ines was a fantastic tour guide and described and explained places so well. She took us to beautiful views and amazing places. The best tour we have done on our three week European trip”

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Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence - Cours Mirabeau, fountains, and grand façades
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Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

15.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

This cruise-only excursion pairs Aix-en-Provence’s fountains, markets, cafés, and Cours Mirabeau with a guided drive around Marseille. Expect a group of up to eight, an air-conditioned vehicle, port pickup, and free time in Aix. Guides such as Pepe, Lucie, Morgane, Rémy, and Sébastien have led this outing.

“Great tour and tour guy!! Remy was perfect. The tour isn't too short or long. Saw everything we needed to see. Restaurant recommendation from Remy was superb!! Thank you”

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