NCL Greek Isles: what excursions cost
For a family of four doing one popular excursion in each port, NCL's own excursions on a typical NCL Greek Isles itinerary cost about $3,845, against $1,138 for the same tour types booked independently: a saving of $2,707 (November 2026).
A typical 7-night NCL Greek Isles sailing from Athens (Piraeus). Exact ports vary by ship and date, so check your own itinerary; every port links to its full comparison.
| Port | Popular pick | NCL | Independent | Saving for 4 | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorinitender port | City / island tour | $217 | $56 | $645 | 4/5 |
| Mykonos | Food & tasting | $227 | $134 | $371 | 5/5 |
| Corfu | City / island tour | $148 | $39 | $435 | 5/5 |
| Kotortender port | City / island tour | $133 | $33 | $399 | 4/5 |
| Dubrovnik | City / island tour | $237 | $22 | $857 | 5/5 |
"Popular pick" is the tour type NCL sells most of in that port. Prices are medians per adult; NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices..
Questions
How much do excursions cost on a NCL Greek Isles cruise?
Picking the most commonly sold tour type in each port, NCL's excursions add up to about $961 per person, or $3,845 for a family of four.
How much can you save booking NCL Greek Isles excursions yourself?
About $677 per person across 5 ports, or $2,707 for four people, before any child discounts.
Which NCL Greek Isles port is riskiest for independent tours?
Santorini, a tender port: The Fira cable car queue can exceed an hour at peak times, so add that to your buffer.
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