Tours that take you deeper
On each and every cruise we have a carefully curated programme of tours. As well as visiting the areas which are well-known in each destination, we also offer options, specially designed for guests who want to explore outside of the usual tourist trails. These signature tours allow you to get a better understanding of the local cultures, traditions and ways of life.
We offer a limited number of spaces on many of our tours to ensure we don’t overwhelm the destinations that we visit - and also to give our guests the very best and most enjoyable experience possible, and that's why we're delighted to have been awarded 'Consumer Favourite for Excursions' at the 2024 Sailawaze Excellence Awards, as we put our guests at the heart of everything.
We will send you a Journey Guide which includes information on the tours available on your cruise, a few weeks before you travel. This information will also available in My Cruises.
Examples of our signature Tours
Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of colour at the famous Dutch Tulip Farm (De Tulperig). Step into the wonderful world of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as you stroll through the infinite flower fields and learn how these beautiful flowers grow.
Your journey continues to Keukenhof, the largest flower garden in the world where you can experience the overwhelming explosion of colour from over seven million varieties of tulips and flowers.
The perfect opportunity to admire spring in all its glory, this tour is ideal for anyone who simply enjoys a scenic stroll through a beautiful park.
The Norwegian coast is a popular hunting ground for whales that feed on herring during winter.
Leaving the quayside in your catamaran, you will head out to the whale feeding grounds at Skjervøy, passing snow-covered landscapes, the Lyngen Alps, islands and fishing villages along the way – all bathed in the spectacular Arctic winter light.
Keep a look out for Europe’s largest bird of prey – the white-tailed sea eagle – and porpoises along the way, as your on-board guide provides information about the marine life found in the region. As your vessel nears the feeding grounds, the silent electric engine will allow close encounters with these magnificent creatures without disturbing them.
This special tour affords you the opportunity to accompany a local expert graduate in geomorphology who has worked as a glacier guide at the site, on a visit to view this famous glacier arm.
Your journey begins in Olden where small, colourful farms cover the wide valley, and numerous waterfalls descend from the ice field of Melkevoll Glacier.
At Briksdal Inn, you will be welcomed by local Briksdal Glacier expert Per Helge, who will accompany you on your walk to his favourite viewpoint. Crossing the river, ascend above a waterfall, where you will be able to glimpse the Briksdal Glacier, an arm of the mighty Jostedal Glacier, from across a glacial lake.
Your guide Per Helge will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Get to know rural Lithuania with a visit to a village cultural centre. Here you will have the opportunity to meet the village folk, and learn about the soviet period when thousands of Lithuanians were deported to Siberia and the resistance movement.
Continue with a picturesque drive through the countryside to the edge of a dense forest, where a bee farm is located.
Meet your hosts, Jurate and Giedre, who will take you on a guided tour through their apiary with more than 260 bee families.
During the tour, you can watch bees working inside their colonies, glance inside the bee therapy house and even learn to make honey yourself. Conclude with a tasting of a selection of honey mixed with various herbs and locally made mead.
Explore the lush barrios and ancient centre of Cádiz, which is almost entirely surrounded by water, before immersing yourself in the sultry beat of the Flamenco dance.
Your guide will introduce you to the history of Flamenco, including some of the legends surrounding this ancient art form, before your journey continues to an authentic tablao-tavern, el Marqués de Cádiz, dating back to 1716. Unlike other tablaos, the artists who perform here are world-renowned bailaors.
Today, it will be your dance school, as you learn a few steps from a local bailaor and understand what it takes to master this passionate dance form before your experience concludes with a glass of sherry.
This special tour offers you an immersive experience as you embark on a journey to Burra, one of the smaller Shetland Islands, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and the island of Trondra.
Once you arrive at The Shetland Pony Experience, you will be met by the owners, who will share their knowledge about the ponies with you and show you how the farm is contributing to the preservation of the breed. Afterwards, you can enjoy a close-up encounter with the foals, where you will have the opportunity to lead the ponies through the rugged coastal fields to a secluded beach.
