Our 3 Favourite Shore Excursions Tours Around the World

1.Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy Shimizu Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $100Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Shimizu Station for a small-group cultural outing to Seiken-ji and Zuiun-in temples. You’ll ride the local bus, learn about Tokugawa Ieyasu, sit in guided Zen meditation, enjoy matcha and a seasonal sweet, then write a meaningful kanji character with brush and ink. Chairs are available, and the pace is gentle.

“We had a delightful day with this tour. The guides provided so much background detail. The meditation experience was very moving and impactful. The calligraphy was a very special unique challenge. Highly recommend this intimate and rewarding experience.”

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2.Shore Excursion From Colombo port to Ingiriya Tea Plantation & back for 2 People

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews

From Colombo port, your private driver takes you toward Ingiriya for a look at rubber and Ceylon tea production, including tea plucking and manufacturing. You’ll also pass rice fields and Colombo sights. The trip lasts about 5 to 8 hours and costs $135.72 for up to two people.

“To be clear, the driver was a careful driver, friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable, however the tour was not as described. It took some time to get to the tea factory that we were expected to pay extra for (just arrived on a cruise in a Read more”

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3.Sapphire Coast: 7h Shore Excursion with Aussie Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $148

Spend seven hours exploring the Sapphire Coast from Eden with local guide Sam Nerrie. Walk native forest tracks, look for kangaroos, birds, and echidnas, visit Merimbula and Pambula Beach, and enjoy an Aussie morning tea with oysters. Small groups, flexible stops, and photography tips make this a personal shore excursion.

“Our guide was Sam – she was amazing and very personable! We saw lots of wildlife and the landscapes were absolutely stunning. Many thanks also to Lynn! We will never forget this experience!”

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