Shore Excursions Worldwide: Our Top 3

1.D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Spend about 10 hours tracing D-Day from Le Havre to Normandy with stops at La Cambe German Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery. Guides such as Bertrand, Sam, Ash, and Thelma use maps, photographs, and personal stories. A baguette lunch is included.

“A day long tour, and we'll worth the miles with the history of D-Day. Not a moment did I have, where I was wishing it was shorter.”

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

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

From Kailua Pier, you’ll visit a Kona coffee farm, St. Benedict’s Painted Church, a local poke stop, and Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park. Guides such as BJ, Kelvin, Rusty, and Marissa add local history and practical help. Turtle sightings are possible, not guaranteed.

“It was a great tour. Calvin was very knowledgeable! Although he doesn’t drink coffee, he gave us a very detailed process of how coffee is grown, harvested and made. When we went to tha Kaloko Honokohau Historical Park we saw 5 green turtles! It was our lucky day indeed. Also I personally loved the Painted Church, it was surprisingly beautiful.”

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3.Cruise Ship Shore Excursion of Historic Kona

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79Best value

Visit Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, St. Benedict’s Painted Church, and Royal Kona Coffee in about 3½ hours. Your local guide, possibly Kawika, Lincoln, or another Roberts Hawaii driver, adds Kona history while a small air-conditioned group keeps the outing easy from Kailua Pier.

“The beach history was good. We could have had Kona coffee anywhere on the island. The tour should have also included Captain Cook's site, which it did not. The drive thru Kona was okay.”

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