9 Shore Excursions Tours in the USA Worth the Day

1.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,338 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159Our pick

Six hours from Hilo to Kilauea sights, a lava tube walk, and black sand beach turtles, with guide-led stops and park fees included.

“I booked this tour independently of my cruise ship and made all arrangements on my own, including transportation to the tour’s meeting location. On the day before the tour, I received a text stating that one of the three couples had canceled and that if the vacant spot could not be filled by 6:00 pm, my tour would be canceled. I was then offered a “semi-private” tour with the other couple (if they would agree – which they later did) at a slightly higher price. I declined—both because the tour was already expensive and because waiting until 6:00 pm would have left me with no realistic alternatives if they canceled.…”

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2.Skagway Shore Excursion: Full-Day Tour of the Yukon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $173Top rated

Full-day Skagway shore excursion to Canada’s Yukon by mini-bus, with major Klondike Highway photo stops and lunch at Wild Adventure Yukon.

“Would highly recommend this tour into the Yukon. Our guide, Connor, was very informative and knew the best spots to stop for photo opps. We were very impressed with the poem he said to us, from memory. My favorite family photo from our vacation was taken by Connor with the most breathtaking background. What an amazing experience.”

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3.Skagway Shore Excursion: Half-Day Tour to the Yukon Border and Suspension Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Half-day minibus from Skagway to the Yukon border, White Pass summit, and Yukon Suspension Bridge, with photo stops and wildlife chances.

“Our trip to Skagway and up to the Yukon and suspension bridge was amazing. Garrett was an excellent tour guide. I would highly recommend beautiful area great day lots to see. I thought about doing the train but after reading reviews, I thought it would be nice to get out and take all those pictures and see everything up close. It was worth it !!”

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4.Juneau Shore Excursion: Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $440

Helicopter over Juneau Icefield, land on Herbert Glacier for a guided walk, and return to your cruise port by van.

“Well worth it Pilot was very knowledgeable and enjoyed what he was doing. He took time to answer questions and made the trip a wonderful experience.”

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5.Skagway Shore Excursion Chilkoot Trail Hike and Float Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Chilkoot Trail hike and Taiya River float from Skagway. Small-group tour with port pickup, snacks, and wildlife chances.

“Beautiful two-mile hike followed by a relaxing raft trip down the Taya River. The first half mile of the hike is largely uphill over uneven terrain, so this hike is not a trip for those who are comfortable with climbing steps or walking on sometimes slippery paths. But if you’re comfortable with hiking uphill for a half-mile, you’ll really enjoy the natural beauty both of the flora along the hike and the views as you go down the river. We saw snow-capped mountains, a few bald eagles both in flight and perched in trees, and amazing scenery. I liked it so much that I did this excursion twice, and a…”

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6.Skagway Shore Excursion: White Pass Summit and Skagway City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 417 reviews · from $72Best value

Mini-bus tour from Skagway to White Pass Summit with Gold Rush stories, waterfalls, and Tormented Valley views for about 3 hours.

“Garrett, our tour guide, was a great source of information! He picked us up on time and offered to drop us so we wouldn’t miss the fast ferry back to Haines.”

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7.Hilo Shore Excursion: Active Volcano, Lava Tube, Waterfall and Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $187

Hilo shore excursion to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Thurston Lava Tube, lava fields, Rainbow Falls, and gardens, with easy pickup.

“Very interesting tour guide was so informative - Shame it was overcast and raining but still awesome to walk through a lava tunnel”

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8.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $154

Small-group Hilo volcano tour with lava tubes, black sand, and Kilauea flow sights, plus Rainbow Falls and a Japanese garden.

“Dave, Did a wonderful job explaining everything we saw and went above and beyond to explain things we were seeing and made sure we had a great tour.”

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9.Kona Shore Excursion: Sea Turtles, Historic Kona & Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $149

Kona shore tour with sea turtle chances, Kona coffee tasting, Painted Church, and historic fishponds, with smooth port transfers.

“Great day in Kona with Kelvin. He was very knowledgeable. Loved the coffee farm. Great food at the Poke stop. Yum! And ended seeing the turtles. Lovely day!”

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