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Venture Ashore4.2Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Venture Ashore is the leading provider of independent shore excursions and experiences worldwide.Our highly knowledgeable team are experts in developing amazing experiences at affordable prices, securing the best guides and tour amenities and offering outstanding customer service from beginning to end. Offering a wide range of private and shared shore excursions and an array of experiences to suit all ages, interests, and abilities that fit the logistics across all cruise lines. We always guarantee to get you back to your cruise ship in plenty of time for your cruise ship’s departure and if your cruise ship does not port…you do not pay!
Venture Ashore (ventureashore.com) has 277 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.
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Paul M.
I had a great time, and the people were very informative.
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 29, 2025
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great time on your tours and found our team informative and engaging. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you on another Venture Ashore experience soon!
Albenny Price, J.
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Reply from Venture AshoreOct 28, 2025
Thank you for your 5* review. Here at Venture Ashore, we take great pride in our service and excursions we provide to our customers and we really do appreciate you taking the time to review our tours. We are looking forward to seeing you again very soon.
Reginald W.
In September 2025, I coordinated a group of 104 guests on a cruise to Greece. The logistics for this trip were managed through three separate bookings with Venture Ashore, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants. Airport to Hotel Transfers Given that guests arrived on different flights throughout the day, we arranged six distinct pickup times from the airport to the hotel. This allowed each guest to be accommodated according to their travel schedule, providing convenience and minimizing wait times. Athens Tour During our stay in Greece, we organized a tour of Athens for over 90 guests. The arrangements made by Venture Ashore ensured that everyone was able to participate comfortably and enjoy the sights of the city together. Hotel to Port Transportation For the final leg of our journey, transportation from the hotel to the port was provided using three buses. The entire process was seamless, with every segment of the trip running smoothly and without any issues. Recommendation Based on this exceptional experience, I highly recommend Venture Ashore for group travel needs. I will certainly use their services again for future trips.
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 28, 2025
Dear Reginald, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your group’s experience in Greece went so smoothly and that our Venture Ashore team was able to assist in coordinating transfers and tours for such a large number of guests. It’s always our goal to make group travel as seamless and stress-free as possible, and it’s fantastic to know that the arrangements for your airport transfers, Athens tour, and hotel-to-port transportation all met your expectations. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your trust in Venture Ashore to handle your travel logistics. It was a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to welcoming you and your guests again on future adventures!
Alex P.
We Booked a FLorence and Pisa shore excursion from La Spezia where our ship docked. The website is very misleading. We booked a 'transfer and walk with local', rather than 'transport only' and paid extra for this. You would assume it would be a knowlegable guide. Firstly they didn't have our correct booking and said we asked for transport only. It took 20 minutes to confirm we had the 'with a guide and not transport only. When we got to Florence, this 'guide' took us to the main streets and when asked about anything, she said she couldn't tell us as she was not a licensed guide. I could have followed a map to the main attractions ourselvles. We learnt nothing about beautiful Florence. When the coach got to Pisa, they left us in a Coach Park with no directions of how to get to the leaning Tower. The 'guide' was just on her phone all the time. You think you might be saving money from the cruise excursions but this was an utter waste of money as it is not a proper guided tour. Beware!
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 26, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We deeply regret that your details were not correctly listed. We appreciate your patience while our team resolved the situation which took a few minutes to resolve. Regarding the nature of the tour, we confirm that you booked the ‘Transfer and Walk with a Local’ in Florence. This was a guided walk with a local leader who would take you through the city’s key landmarks. They aimed to provide a scenic, enriching experience, leading you through the best routes to make the most of your time ashore. We’re sorry to hear that this did not align with your expectations, and we understand that you were hoping for more detailed commentary during the tour. We are genuinely disappointed to hear that this was not the experience you were hoping for, as we do strive to ensure that our guests leave with a positive and memorable impression. We value your feedback and will continue to work closely with our tour partners to ensure we offer exceptional service.
Marlene F.
The guide disappeared before the return journey. Although they did charge an extra 5 euros to be dropped off at the Coliseum, so he was well rewarded
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 24, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for choosing to travel with Venture Ashore. We’re sorry to hear there was some confusion regarding the guide during your Visit Rome on Your Own tour. This particular experience is designed as a self-guided transfer, providing transportation to and from Rome so that guests can explore independently. On this occasion, a guide accompanied the group on the journey into the city as an added courtesy, though this was not part of the standard inclusions for this tour. We’re glad you were able to benefit from that additional service. Thank you again for your review and for traveling with us — we hope to welcome you on another Venture Ashore experience soon.
robert J.
I am a supplier for VA, they are easy to deal with.
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 24, 2025
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We truly value our partnership and are delighted to hear that working with Venture Ashore has been smooth and positive. We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration!
Susan C.
Tours and transportation services were great!
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 21, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tours and transportation services. It was our pleasure to have you with us, and we hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!
Gail M.
From organizing a group of 13, Olivia made it a breeze. Finding the meeting place from the cruise ship was easy and well organized. We visited many sites in Rome even seeing the Pope. My only suggestion is splitting the large group of 51 people in half as it was very hard to keep up through the narrow streets and not enough time to take pictures due to it being very crowded. All in all it was a great tour.
Reply from Venture AshoreOct 21, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that Olivia made the organization smooth and that you enjoyed your time exploring the incredible sites of Rome — and even caught a glimpse of the Pope, what a special moment! Your suggestion is noted and will help us continue to improve. We're so glad you had a great tour overall, and we hope to welcome you again for more adventures in the future!
