Shore Excursions Group Reviews 

7,120
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Looking at 391 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers found the website user-friendly and the booking process straightforward, appreciating the clear descriptions and helpful reviews that made them feel secure in their choices. The staff and tour guides received high praise for their knowledge, helpfulness, and ability to make excursions enjoyable and informative. People frequently highlighted the quality of the tours, with many describing them as excellent and well-paced, often exceeding expectations. However, some customers also noted issues with the service, including excursions that did not deliver on promised attractions or had poor transportation conditions. A few other people also felt that the booking process could be confusing, with difficulties in receiving timely confirmations or meeting instructions, leading to frustration and missed tours.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I think Shore Excursions is great, however, my most recent issue was the poor follow up when I had requested some specific information. I was promised call backs three times and never got them. The... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyed reading reviews from customers. Lots of options to choose from. Clear description helped me know exactly what to expect. Price beat cruise line price. Love the guarantee of not missing the boa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our tour guide was excellent, giving us some great information of Columbia & Cartagena. He recommended several reputable shops for us to shop at. Also some of the local history, like the Peter Claver... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was one of the best sunset dinner cruises ever. Starting on the dock with live Hawaiian music and dancers in costume. Inside the vessel was set up with a stage on each level; no matter where you... See more

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Company details

  1. Tour Operator
  2. Cultural Tours Provider
  3. Sightseeing Tour Agency
  4. Tour Agency
  5. Travel Agency

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Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of over 4,000 tours in over 300 ports that covers 99% of major cruise line itineraries. Over the last 17 years, we've delivered more than 4.9M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 49,200 reviews. Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests. Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount. Our Unique Approach While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides. Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback. High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.

Shore Excursions Group- Best Excursions, Best Prices. Guaranteed.

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We are committed to offering you the best excursions so you can enjoy your vacation experience.
-Lower Prices than the Cruise Lines -Higher Quality than the Cruise Lines -Money Back Guarantee -24/7 Support for Travelers -Guaranteed Return to Ship

Lowest price guarantee, High Quality Excursions, Guaranteed Return to Ship

24/7 Traveler Support - We have never had a customer miss their ship!

We utilize this expertise to select the highest quality shore excursions delivered by local experts in the most cost effective manner for our customers. Since we are not a large cruise line catering to thousands of customers per day, our shore excursions allow you to travel in much smaller groups offering a more personalized experience.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I thought I had booked an excursion a…

I thought I had booked an excursion a week earlier, but never received confirmation. I had to re-book a different excursion, but it wasn't much different, but a little less in price. I do believe it's for the same location, with a different name, that I went to 17 years ago on my first and only other cruise.

10 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

We booked this outside of Royal Carribbean Star of the Seas, which docks at the Coxen Hole port. This port small and has a short, but slightly confusing pathway to the meeting spot. But people were friendly and guided us to the man with the Christopher Tours sign. We were told to get there 1 hour after docking, yet when we arrived they said we were late. No matter, they had our name and had a second driver waiting for us. Although, my guess is that if two ships come to port at different times it creates a difference in arrival. Also, it seems that they are prepared to whisk you away if you come right away off the ship. The van was comfortable with AC after walking about 1-2 blocks through the crowds of town outside the port. Our driver, Robert, took the time to point out all the buildings around the towns we passed through and provided plenty of history about the island. He knew a lot and was happy to answer questions. Our first stop was the animal sanctuary which let you hold guinea pigs and two large birds, as well as let monkeys jump on your head/body. You can pet the sloths and let them wrap around you, but you can't hold them in your arms. The sloth female was really interested in wrapping around me. The monkeys are mischievous and like to reach in your pockets and jump on your head, which is fun. We spent about 1 hour here. They have locals selling some food and fruit if you bring cash. Then to awesome ziplining where we stayed for about 1 hour without lines. Some lines we rode solo and others in tandem. Sometimes tandem with staff just to ensure we made it to the other side. My age 9 and 12 kids loved it and the views of the canopy were lovely. Snorkeling came next soon after. They provided fried whole fish, fried chicken, or garlic shrimp options with coconut rice and plantain chips after you got back from the boat. Bring cash for drinks or any other food from the menu + tips for the snorkel guys. Snorkeling was great. The lead guy pointed out a stingray hiding in the sand, helped us hold conch shells and starfish, and helped my youngest with her mask and back to the boat early. The mask, snorkel and fins were in good shape but the mask doesn't really fit a kid face, so consider bringing your own for kids. The variety of fish was very good. It took about 30 min to get back to the cruise port with less traffic upon our return than we saw on the way out. However, we're told that this side of the island has less crowds than the other side for all activities. We made it back to the boat by 3p after starting at 10:30a. If you get worried about time, you can skip the included meal and eat on your ship.

5 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The excursions was longer than 3.5…

The excursions was longer than 3.5 hours it was fun. We didn't have any time to check out the island since the excursion took up all our time. This excursion took 5 hours. We had to go back on our ship right after. My husband was really mad about this. I guess David the guy running your excursion had to move things around due to people being late from another group. Which pushed the time for our group to go later in the day. He moved our excursion to going on the bottomless boat last. We were supposed to go on it first, then do the rest of the things after (Ex shopping, the Glass blowing shop and the Tequila business).

1 February 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Slow working booking

Slow working booking. No support. The 1-866-yyy-yyyy number provided is always unavailable. Overall, it was an unpleasant experience... altough, I have offered a score of 3/5 maybe it should have been 1.5/5... Very unpleasant experience, NOT SATISFIED AT ALL!!!

7 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great adventures with Shore Excursions Group…

The company of Shore Excursions Group provided super fun excursions my sister and I attended to while cruising the Southern Caribbean January 4 to 18 of 2026.
Dealing with this company for any questions/concerns we had provided immediate response with no delays. I am impressed and will book again with this company.

8 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

So far… the booking process was very easy and the low fee for a refund if we get sick or other issues was another reason why we booked the excursion.

28 January 2026
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Reply from Shore Excursions Group

We’re glad to hear you found our reservation request process on the website simple and easy to use. We’re also happy to know you took advantage of our Excursion Protection Plan for added peace of mind. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback—we truly appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy to find the excursions each…

It was easy to find the excursions each day. Clear details of the tours.

28 January 2026
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Reply from Shore Excursions Group

We strive to provide detailed information for all of our experiences so you can make the most informed decision possible. Thank you very much for your feedback; we truly appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use website

Easy to use website! beautiful pictures and descriptions. great prices and excellent reviews

27 January 2026
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Reply from Shore Excursions Group

We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the features our website offers to help you choose the excursion that’s right for you. Thank you very much for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As advertised

As advertised, booking was easy and straight forward. It is great to have the reassurance that has traditionally come with booking through the cruise line. Shout out to Ben and David for their recommendation of your site.

25 January 2026
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Reply from Shore Excursions Group

Thank you very much for your feedback. At Shore Excursions Group, we work hard to take the guesswork out of booking excursions that are fully compatible with your cruise, while ensuring your purchase is protected by our range of guarantees. Ben and David certainly pointed you in the right direction, and we hope you enjoy your selected experiences.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experiment purchasing Excursions

Very easy as it links your cruise itinerary to the excursions available by day and you can easily find start times, duration so you can plan your day. Easy to choose, easy check out, clear pricing, it's great!

25 January 2026
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Reply from Shore Excursions Group

We work to ensure our website only displays tours that are compatible with the cruise details you provide. Should any itinerary changes occur, our dedicated team takes care of the adjustments for you—so you don’t have to worry. All you need to do is show up and enjoy the experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback; we truly appreciate it.

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