dr alaok Posted March 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2018 :cool::cool::cool:We will be taking our first riverboat excursion on the Rhine with Viking in June, 2018. I was wondering if it is necessary to sign up for their shore excursions now or would it be advisable to wait until we are on the cruise? Anyone that can advise on this would be helpful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrkstl Posted March 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Anyone that can advise on this would be helpful. Thanks. Greetings! If you’re certain about any optional excursions that you’d like to take, you should always book them in advance. Some excursions are limited in number, and they do sell out prior to the cruise. Perfect example would be the “Top of Cologne” excursion through the roof of the Dom. This sells out well in advance as it is limited to 16 people, due to the size of the construction elevator. (HIGHLY recommend this one, BTW) Can you tell me which tour that you’re interested in? Some of them are safe to wait for (Colmar city tour had plenty of openings at the start of the cruise, but sold out a day or two before, once the coach was full), but I would absolutely book in advance, if possible. You’re going to have a fantastic cruise! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pontac Posted March 15, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Book if you want them Only reason not to book is you can't use OBC but have to use them once you are on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr alaok Posted March 17, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted March 17, 2018 We will end our tour with an extension and are being offered the Pearls of Switzerland tour for $299. This looks like something we would like to do. But are there other tours through private tour guides that could do the same thing for maybe less cost? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toseaornottosea Posted March 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2018 We will end our tour with an extension and are being offered the Pearls of Switzerland tour for $299. This looks like something we would like to do. But are there other tours through private tour guides that could do the same thing for maybe less cost? Thanks. Is that $299 for the tour or $299 per person which it may very well be. If it's $299 per person you should Google private tour guide Lucerne and you will find a number of options which will most likely cost less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr alaok Posted March 17, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted March 17, 2018 $299 per person. At some point in time I read where it is fully worthwhile (13 hour tour), however I will check out your suggestion and Google private tour guides. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted March 17, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2018 $299 per person. At some point in time I read where it is fully worthwhile (13 hour tour), however I will check out your suggestion and Google private tour guides. Thanks Also look on Trip Advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokiePoq Posted March 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Also look on Trip Advisor. Yes. Highly recommend doing this rather than using Google. Have found top rated guides there and you can read many reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toseaornottosea Posted March 21, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Yes. Highly recommend doing this rather than using Google. Have found top rated guides there and you can read many reviews. With all due respect I suggest you Google Private Tour Guide Lucerne as well as look at Tripadvisor>Lucerne>Things to Do>Tours>Private Tours. I like Tripadvisor and use it all the time but in this instance I think you will see there are more choices revealed on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted March 21, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Book if you want themOnly reason not to book is you can't use OBC but have to use them once you are on board I've booked Viking optional tours in advanced and the OBC was applied to the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pontac Posted March 22, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I've booked Viking optional tours in advanced and the OBC was applied to the cost. Maybe its different booking with Viking US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted March 22, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Maybe its different booking with Viking US This was Viking US about 2 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bake apple Posted March 22, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi, I've also booked optional tours, in advance, using our OBC for our upcoming May cruise. We live in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted March 23, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 23, 2018 We did book an optional Vienna concert tour for our upcoming July voyage. It looks like this might be the only one we will take in addition to the ones offered in each port as part of the base fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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