Tours & Excursions We’ve Actually Done

Real experiences, honest reviews, and how to book them. Every tour, excursion, food experience, and national park activity we’ve personally tried—organized in one place.

Cruise Excursions

A directory of every cruise excursion we’ve done, organized by port. Each item links to our full review with photos, tips, and booking options.

City Tours & Day Trips

A simple list of the city tours, food tours, and day trips we’ve taken around the world.

National Parks & Outdoor Experiences

Our favorite guided hikes, wildlife tours, scenic drives, and outdoor adventures.

Grand Teton National Park

– Jenny Lake shuttle + hike (Worth it) – Sunrise wildlife tour – Scenic float trip

Yellowstone

– Old Faithful + geyser basin walk – Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone viewpoints

Glacier Bay (Cruise)

– Scenic cruising day (Bucket list)

Food & Cultural Experiences

Food tours, cooking classes, markets, and cultural experiences we’ve loved (or not loved).

Food Tours

– Rome: Trastevere food tour – Seattle: Pike Place tasting tour – New Orleans: French Quarter classics

Cultural Experiences

– Flamenco show in Barcelona – Viking heritage museum in Oslo – Local markets + tasting experiences

Points & Miles Adventures

Experiences we booked using points, passes, or stacking strategies.

Booked with Points

– NYC observation deck (CityPASS) – Chicago museums (CityPASS) – Alaska helicopter tour (points → partner)

Stack & Save Tips

– When to book through the cruise line vs. independently – How to pair a tour with a points hotel – How to avoid overpriced excursions – How to stack CityPASS + points for city trips

Would We Do It Again?

A quick, honest list of what we’d repeat—and what we wouldn’t.

Worth It

– Whale watching in Juneau – Trastevere food tour – Glacier Bay scenic cruising – Jenny Lake hike – Pike Place tasting tour

Skip It

– Overpriced beach club in Nassau – Crowded city bus tour in [location] – Any excursion that feels rushed or overbooked

How We Book Tours

We book most of our tours through trusted partners we’ve used for years:

– Viator (global tours) – GetYourGuide (city experiences) – CityPASS (museum + attraction bundles) – ResortPass (pool day passes)

Each review includes direct links to the exact tour we too

Planning Your Trip?

Start with our main hubs: – Cruise Hub – Cruise Port Guide Hub – Trip Guide Hub – Beginner Guide – Points & Miles Huband out.