3 Shore Excursions Yacht Cruises Worldwide Worth Flying For

1.Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour and Royal Yacht Britannia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92 a seat Our pick

Travel from your cruise port by air-conditioned coach with a local driver-guide, then tour Royal Yacht Britannia, photograph Holyroodhouse, and explore Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Guides such as Connor, David, Adam, and Graeme have been praised for lively historical commentary. Attraction tickets cost extra and must be arranged ahead.

“Excellent tour. Really good driver and guide (David & Adam). I would recommend them with no hesitation.”

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2.Edinburgh Shore Excursion: City Tour & Royal Yacht Britannia

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $92 a seat

Spend eight hours seeing Edinburgh from your cruise port, with a modern coach, live English commentary, and stops at Royal Yacht Britannia, the Royal Mile, Holyroodhouse, and Edinburgh Castle. Attraction tickets cost extra and must be arranged ahead. Guides such as David, Allan, and Adam have earned praise for lively, personal tours.

“David was great - funny and lots of info. Free time in Edinburgh should be longer. Tour can start earlier than 9:30am.”

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3.Yacht Cruise Excursion to 6 Bridges on the Douro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $68 a seat Best value

Board a yacht at Douro Marina for a 2 to 3-hour cruise beneath six historic bridges between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. With space for only eight people, you get a calm setting for music, conversation, wine, and views of Ribeira, Gaia, port cellars, Sé Cathedral, and Torre dos Clérigos. The cruise returns to the marina.

“What a wonderful experience. Great tour with great people. Really enjoyed the conversation, music, and wine. The views are just the cherries on top. Highly recommended. Saude!”

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