Excursion reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 160 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Excursion brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cruise, r/NCL, r/CarnivalCruiseFans, r/PuntaCana, r/PrincessCruises. Top-rated brands include Viator (4.9/5), White Pass Railroad (5.0/5), Stingray City (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews160
Subreddits22
Posts72
Brands88
Products38
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#1
Viator
4.9
(31)
"Unique, fun for the kids."
"It was our favorite excursion, would recommend."
"Highly recommend them."
"It’s a must if you’re a fan!"
"Highly recommend if you want to sightsee and learn about the city / culture."
"We did the helmet diving tour, it was a lot of fun, such a unique way to experience the underwater world https://www.viator.com/tours/Bermuda/Hartley-Helmet-Diving-in-Bermuda/"
"We use Viator, they have the widest range of snorkeling/scuba diving tours and usually the best prices https://www.viator.com/tours/Playa-del-Carmen/5-hour-Cancun-Turtle-and-Cenote-Snorkeling-Adventure/"
"We heard others who did the ATV rainforest tour and loved it."
"We did the rainforest tour in St. Kitts and loved it."
"They are a great place to research tours and see what's out there."
#2
White Pass Railroad
5.0
(6)
"The White Pass railroad is a must do."
"The White Pass railroad is a must do."
"White Pass Railroad is worth it - a really fun and unique train ride through some gorgeous country."
"Skagway is an easy choice. Take the train up to the Canadian border."
"White Pass railroad in Skagway was my favorite - we're booking it again for the next one in 2025."
"The White Pass railroad at Skagway was absolutely incredible."
#3
Stingray City
5.0
(5)
"In Grand Cayman we booked direct through Stingray City to do the snorkel/star fish/sting ray excursion. It was amazing."
"In Grand Cayman we booked direct through Stingray City to do the snorkel/star fish/sting ray excursion."
"It was amazing."
"Stingray City & snorkeling. Stingrays was amazing adventure with great memories."
"Stingray city! We did that with two snorkel stops."
#4
White Pass Scenic Railway
4.8
(4)
"The scenery is fantastic, obviously, but the conductor’s talk about the history of building the railway... was also quite awe-inspiring and memorable."
"It is absolutely amazing!"
"Loved the White Pass rail ride."
"My fam loved the train. We had to do the shorter trip, 3 hrs."
#5
Native Choice
5.0
(3)
"I’ve done the ruins twice with Native Choice (go see the Mayan village too!)"
"If you want to do the ruins, book with Native Choice."
"Native Choice is a reliable 3rd party vendor to get over to the ruins."
#6
Shore Excursions Group
5.0
(3)
"Here's a good option for shore excursions where it's many times less than booking with the cruise line and they guarantee you will make it back to the ship in time. https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=2235&[email protected]"
"Very reputable."
"We went to Goff's Caye in Belize and it was fantastic."
#7
White Pass Railway
5.0
(3)
"Cannot gush enough about the Whitepass railway."
"It’s expensive but worth it."
"The White Pass railway in Skagway was incredible."
#8
Xcaret
4.7
(3)
"Def xcaret, it’s amazing. Not sure what the ticket prices are now but it’s worth it."
"Xcaret is amazing. Go all day, don’t stack it with another tour like tulum."
"They have turtles there too."
#9
Ketchikan Charter
4.3
(3)
"I highly recommend Ketchikans Finest Fishing Charters!"
"Captain mike is awesome."
"It was more expensive but worth it."
#10
Fury Catamaran
5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend Fury Catamaran. We have done it 6 times."
"My teen son and I did the Fury Catamaran (snorkeling and visit to Fury Beach) a few weeks ago in Cozumel and really enjoyed it."
#11
Gone Caribe
5.0
(2)
"In Curacao, we booked a private tour with Gone Caribe. Pricey, but worth every penny."
"Pricey, but worth every penny."
#12
Chankanaab Park
5.0
(2)
"I now go right to chakanaab Park. They swim with dolphins, sealions, manatees as well as waverunners, parasailing and so much more."
"We did Chankanaab national park and it was amazing!"
#13
Caribbean Shore Excursions
5.0
(2)
"Feel free to check out our blog Caribbean Shore Excursions: Top Picks For Every Budget."
"You'll find top-rated shore excursions in every port."
#14
Monkeyland
5.0
(2)
"Reader is right, MonkeyLand is great at Amber Cove. My kids still talk about that place."
"100% MONKEYLAND!! Ages 0 - 102 will have a blast!!"
#15
Happy Go Luckie
5.0
(2)
"Super fun"
"For diving and snorkeling or a fish/snorkeling combo"
#16
Maya Chan
5.0
(2)
"We go for a much more relaxing day. Maya Chan."
"Maya Chan is a wonderful family owned and operated day resort."
#17
ATM Cave
5.0
(2)
"ATM. no question"
"Was a top tier experience"
#18
Xplor
5.0
(2)
"Still the best thing we’ve done."
"The (dry) driving adventure at Xplor was pretty awesome."
#19
Helicopter Tour
5.0
(2)
"We were able to do the helicopter to the glacier in the morning."
"The helicopter landing on Mendenhall Glacier is really amazing and was a highlight on my trip."
#20
Ocean Raft Adventure
5.0
(2)
"We did the ocean raft adventure in the morning and it was awesome."
"The Ocean Raft Adventure in Skagway was great. My wife and I loved it."
#21
Rio Secreto
5.0
(2)
"Two of my favorites are Rio Secreto and the Amazing Cozumel Race."
"Rio secreto and xplor were my favorite excursions in Rivera maya.."
#22
Ramses Tours
5.0
(2)
"Ramses is a great tour company. They tailored our overnight to Cairo exactly to my requirements."
"We were really happy with Ramses Tours and everything we did!"
#23
Nachi Cocom
5.0
(2)
"Check out Nachi Cocum."
"Nachi Cocom beach club in Cozumel is very chill and all inclusive. I recommend it."
#24
Chica Locca
4.5
(2)
"The crew was awesome, we really enjoyed the trip."
"I’ve done chica locca and ally cat. Both were great but honestly liked allycat better!!"
#25
Bering Sea Crab Boat Tour
4.5
(2)
"In Ketchikan, we loved the Bering Sea Crab Boat Tour."
"The Bering Sea Crab Boat tour in Ketchikan is expensive but worth every penny."
#26
Xcaret Park
4.5
(2)
"You should look into Xcaret park in Cozumel. One of my favorite excursions."
"I think I would've better enjoyed doing one or the other rather than both!"
#27
The Native Choice
4.5
(2)
"I can highly recommend them since they have small groups with local guides."
"It's a great 3rd party vendor."
#28
Lumberjack Show
4.5
(2)
"If they still have the Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan it was amazing."
"We enjoyed the lumberjack show in Ketchikan."
#29
Scape Park
3.5
(2)
"Scape Park is fun."
"Scape park had a lot of excursions but together but it is a long hot day."
#30
Belize Unlimited
5.0
(1)
"For inland stuff"
#31
DGolden Tours
5.0
(1)
"For catch and cook"
#32
Harv and Marv Whale Watching
5.0
(1)
"Harv and Marv whale watching or helicopter to glacier dog sledding."
#33
Chichen Itza
5.0
(1)
"It's one of the 7 wonders of the new world. It's amazing."
#34
NCL
5.0
(1)
"One of my favorite travel experiences I’ve ever done."
#35
Jet Skis
5.0
(1)
"The jet skis excursion was a lot of fun and totally worth it."
#36
Cozumel Dive Academy
5.0
(1)
"I did a discovery dive in Cozumel this week and the people were great. Booked via tripadvisor paid $130CAD."
#37
Aquazul
5.0
(1)
"Go with Aquazul tours in Dominicus for Saona for sure."
#38
Coco Plum
5.0
(1)
#39
Occidental Papagayo
5.0
(1)
#40
Bimini
5.0
(1)
"The jet skis are fun. The pirate ship snorkeling was a good time too. Highly recommend both. The sunset cruise is great too. Great, friendly crew from Bimini on the double deck boat they use for the pirate ship snorkeling and sunset cruise."
#41
Kepoikai II
5.0
(1)
"Catamaran Kepoikai II is my friend's top recommendation - goes from the sand on Waikiki Beach"
#42
Xtreme Parasail
5.0
(1)
"Parasailing was a lot of fun, recommend xtreme parasail"
#43
Fury
5.0
(1)
"We’ve done the Fury catamaran a couple of times. It was great each time."
#44
Kualoa Ranch
5.0
(1)
"It was the coolest thing we did on Oahu after visiting Kualoa Ranch (you can do ATV, horseback, zip line and bus tours there!)"
#45
West Indies Distillery Tour
5.0
(1)
"We would have done the West Indies Distillery Tour on our own in Barbados but they were closed the day we were there."
#46
Bodega Rubicon
5.0
(1)
"Thought it was fantastic. Guide was top notch, good workout with amazing views, and pretty darn good wine at the end."
#47
America’s Cup Yacht
5.0
(1)
"It was so much fun!"
#48
Joyce Prince
5.0
(1)
"She is awesome and will customize the day to what you want to do."
#49
VV Excursions
5.0
(1)
"I loved the catamaran and snorkeling in St. Lucia."
#50
Harrison Caves
5.0
(1)
"An excellent experience for the price."
#51
Cueva de los Verdes
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend the "Cueva de los Verdes", it's a trip inside a long volcanic cave."
#52
Speed Boat Excursion
5.0
(1)
"We have done the speed boat excursion a few times and have enjoyed it each time."
#53
Beauty of Honolulu
5.0
(1)
"Id recommend a small boat tour, I did a private charter last week on Oahu and saw a bunch of humpback whales!"
#54
Snorkeling with a Sea Scooter
5.0
(1)
"In Bonaire, we went snorkeling with a sea scooter. It was AMAZING."
#55
Hawaii Shark Encounters
5.0
(1)
"We did a shark cage dive out of Haleiwa with Hawaii Shark Encounters that we found on groupon actually but would have paid full price."
#56
Villa Buena Onda
5.0
(1)
"Boutique adults-only resort with just 8 suites."
#57
photo Safari
5.0
(1)
"The photo Safari is fun because they take you to a bunch of stops and teach you cool tips for your cell phone."
#58
speedboat tour
5.0
(1)
"I had a blast on! Took you to some sights, got to take a mud bath at the 'active' volcano, and snorkel in a marine protected area."
#59
Hawaii Adventure Diving
5.0
(1)
"I & my friends prefer Hawaii Adventure Diving compared to other shark snorkel boats we have been on in Hawai'i."
#60
White Pass
5.0
(1)
"White Pass train is the only way to go."
#61
Regatta
5.0
(1)
"We did the Regatta sailboat race in St. Martin. Had a blast!!"
#62
Buccanos
5.0
(1)
"Buccanos 100% Loved the food and atmosphere."
#63
Amalfi Coast
5.0
(1)
"Have heard great reviews about the 'Amalfi Coast by Land and Sea' excursion if you see that offered."
#64
Captain Pedro
5.0
(1)
"And yes, Captain Pedro is awesome. We always book our excursions with him."
#65
Helicopter Dogsledding
5.0
(1)
"Helicopter to iceberg, dogsledding on iceberg."
#66
Escape to Jost Van Dyke
5.0
(1)
"It is the only ship excursion we’ve done and we’ve done it three times."
#67
Sloth Forest Tour
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest the sloth forest tour for Guanacaste."
#68
Tours by Locals
5.0
(1)
"He and his brother Dennis drove our family of 8... was worth his weight in gold."
#69
Snorkeling Excursion
5.0
(1)
"St. Thomas is great for snorkeling. I would pay for a decent excursion here."
#70
Seaplane Tour
5.0
(1)
"We did a seaplane to the Misty Fjords back in 2015. It was such a great experience."
#71
Private Panga
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend just renting a private panga for a half or full day."
#72
Crab Boat Tour
5.0
(1)
"It was amazing, and we saw a ton of bald eagles."
#73
VIP Swim with Dolphins
5.0
(1)
"What an experience! It includes lunch and a welcome drink."
#74
Catamaran Excursion
5.0
(1)
"The staff is amazing and the beach is the best."
#75
Catamaran Snorkeling Excursion
5.0
(1)
"Amazing crew and provided food and drinks were great."
#76
Fortress of the Bear
5.0
(1)
"One of the coolest nature preserve/zoo combo places I’ve been to."
#77
Dune Buggies
5.0
(1)
"Yeah do the dune buggy’s that cool."
#78
Pinel Island
5.0
(1)
"For sure get there early for 'ferry'."
#79
Altun Ha
5.0
(1)
"That’s a 3 hour excursion, plenty of time to get back to the ship :)"
#80
Boomerang
4.0
(1)
"Boomerang boat charters."
#81
Rainforest Tram
4.0
(1)
"The rainforest tram ride is lovely."
#82
Mendenhall
4.0
(1)
"Self explore Mendenhall or combine it with a fish/seafood feast/whale watching tour."
#83
Heeta
4.0
(1)
"I personally prefer a dry backpack (this heeta one is great), keeps things dry (no more phone issues), the sand doesn't permeate it."
#84
Aquaworld
4.0
(1)
"It’s $50 to go on the unlimited snorkeling tour from Aquaworld."
#85
TripAdvisor
4.0
(1)
"Did you check TripAdvisor, Viator, Get Your Guide etc?"
#86
Ponderosa Adventure Park
4.0
(1)
"Estuary boat tours are good, catamaran sailing, Ponderosa Adventure Park."
#87
Cancun Adventures
3.0
(1)
"I wouldn't do the catamaran to IM unless it's a longer one (8+ hrs)."
#88
Salmon Hatchery and Bake Excursion
3.0
(1)
"The hatchery was meh. The bake, great food."
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