{"id":14540,"date":"2015-01-16T10:55:58","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T17:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=14540"},"modified":"2015-02-19T12:53:54","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T19:53:54","slug":"shore-excursions-river-cruise-companies-include-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/01\/shore-excursions-river-cruise-companies-include-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Shore Excursions: Which River Cruise Companies Include Them in the Fare?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Are shore excursions or tours included in the river cruise fare? It depends.\u00a0While shore excursions are often\u00a0an add-on for ocean cruises, they are pretty much the norm for river cruises in all regions \u2014 with the exception of the United States. If shore excursions are included as part of the package, they are considered complimentary.<\/p>\n
In most river cruise regions, tours are coordinated by the river cruise companies in advance. Travelers are allowed to choose which tour or tours they would like to take. Depending on the length of the tour and the amount of time docked in the city, there is often time to participate in more than one tour.\u00a0Transportation to and from the river cruise ship and between tours is provided by motor coach if it’s not within walking distance.<\/p>\n