Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast
 
Rome to Venice
Tue Aug 19, 2025 - Wed Aug 27, 2025,
 8 days
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The best on land brought to you by the best at sea. Get to the heart of local cultures with Windstar shore excursions. You don't want to just dip a toe in local culture, you want to dive into the deep end, and that's exactly what Windstar shore excursions are designed to do. All of our excursion are created to provide authentic local experience - the kind travelers like you are looking for. And with more than 2,500 excursions to choose from, you can experience your destination in whatever way is most meaningful to you. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a foodie, a history buff, or someone who loves to get to know the faces behind the many places we travel.

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Tue Aug 19
Rome
Arrive:
Depart:4:00 PM
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In this enchanting city the past and present intersect in perfect harmony. Casually intermingled among ancient ruins and majestic cathedrals are the trappings of a modern metropolis: Skyscrapers,cafes, boutiques selling designer footwear. But of course what you seek first in the heart of Rome is its breathtaking history.  A good place to begin is the Vatican, with its Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Works by Bernini, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Raphael are just a few of those on display, any one of which is worth hours of contemplation. Then the ancient ruins—Colosseum, Forum, Circus Maximus. And of course the Trevi Fountain for the obligatory coins promising your return to the Eternal City.
Wed Aug 20
Sorrento
Arrive:8:00 AM
Depart:5:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
13 Available
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites abound in Sorrento.   Optional tours will take you to the archaeological areas of Pompeii and Torre Annunziata, or the 4th century B.C. city of Herculaneum. Perhaps your choice will be a boat ride to Positano, the legendary home of the Sirens. Perched on a terrace on the spectacular Amalfi Coast, Sorrento offers exceptional views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. 
13 Shore Excursions Available
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car with Driver & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,199
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Van with Driver & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,399
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Car with Driver & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,499
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van with Driver & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,519
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Positano & Amalfi by Private Speed Boat, for 10 guestsBoating | Concierge Collection | Sightseeing | UNESCO | Walking
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$4,899
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Positano & Amalfi by Private Speed Boat, for 6 GuestsBoating | Concierge Collection | Sightseeing | UNESCO | Walking
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$3,999
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Sorrento, Boat Tour to Positano *Boating | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$259
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Sorrento, Discovery & Tasting *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$115
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Sorrento Gourmet *Concierge Collection | Dining | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration5.5 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$419
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Sorrento, Herculaneum *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | UNESCO | Walking
Duration5.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$179
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Sorrento, Journey to Pompeii *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | UNESCO | Walking
Duration5.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$189
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Positano by Private Speedboat, for 10 guestsBoating | Concierge Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$5,499
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Sorrento, Concierge Collection: Positano by Private Speedboat, for 6 GuestsBoating | Concierge Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$3,299
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Thu Aug 21
Giardini Naxos
Arrive:12:00 PM
Depart:6:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
7 Available
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Today you’ll discover one of Sicily’s jewels, the charming village of Giardini Naxos, nestled in one of the world’s most beautiful bays. An optional excursion to the popular hillside town of Taormina will be a highlight of your voyage — from the stunning setting of the iconic Greek Theater to the sparkling beaches along the Ionian Sea. Take a more adventurous tack and explore the UNESCO site of Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano.
7 Shore Excursions Available
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Giardini Naxos, Castelmola & Taormina *Culture | Essentials Collection | Outdoors | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$169
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Giardini Naxos, Concierge Collection: Wine Tasting at the Gambino Winery *Concierge Collection | Culture | Refreshments | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$149
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Giardini Naxos, In the Godfathers Steps *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$139
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Giardini Naxos, Taormina On Your Own *Essentials Collection | Outdoors | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$89
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Giardini Naxos, Concierge Collection: Taormina & The Blue Grotto by Boat*Boating | Concierge Collection | Refreshments | Walking
Duration2.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$159
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Giardini Naxos, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR + Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$799
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Giardini Naxos, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN + Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$899
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Fri Aug 22
AT SEA
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Sat Aug 23
Kotor
Arrive:9:00 AM
Depart:10:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
10 Available
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This is one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays, and the approach offers one breathtaking fjord-like view after another. Just when you’ve reached your fill of blues and greens, the bright red rooftops of the medieval Old Town come into view. The entire area has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The charming streets of Old Town remain car free, filled with 12th century Baroque palaces and Romanesque churches. For a fresh perspective, climb to the fortress on the hill for a breathtaking vista. 
10 Shore Excursions Available
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Kotor, Highlights of Kotor Bay & Baroque Village of Perast *Culture | Essentials Collection | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking
Duration4.25 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$115
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Blue Cave Cruise with Lunch at Fishermans Village *Beach | Boating | Concierge Collection | Dining | Sightseeing | Wine
Duration6 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$299
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Lovcen Hills by ATV Safari *Concierge Collection | Outdoors | Sightseeing
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$259
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Kotor, Highlights of Montenegro *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | UNESCO
Duration5.25 Hours
Activity LevelEasy-Moderate
$129
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Kotor, Historic Kotor on Foot *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | UNESCO | Walking
Duration1.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$59
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Taste of Montenegro *Concierge Collection | Culture | Dining | Walking
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$139
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Car *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$629
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$699
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$899
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Kotor, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Van *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$945
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Sun Aug 24
Dubrovnik
Arrive:8:00 AM
Depart:5:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
11 Available
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While larger ships must pass by, we anchor right beyond the famous walled city so you can admire its beauty with every glance. Tender ashore and step right into Old Town, a UNESCO site where no cars are allowed, just eons of history. Capture the exhilarating views on your camera — and in your memory. End your day at the Buza Café (if you can find it) watching bold divers leap off the cliffs into the crystalline sea. 
11 Shore Excursions Available
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Lunch at a Local Family Village Home *Concierge Collection | Culture | Dining | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$249
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Dubrovnik, Game of Thrones *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$129
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Dubrovnik, Historic Dubrovnik & Wine Tasting *Culture | Essentials Collection | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$149
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Kayaking the City Walls & Lokrum Island *Beach | Boating | Concierge Collection | Refreshments | Snorkeling | Watersports
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$179
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Dubrovnik, Old Town Highlights *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration3.5 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$99
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Dubrovnik, Best of Traditional Dubrovnik *Culture | Essentials Collection | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$149
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$629
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$699
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$889
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$945
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Dubrovnik, Concierge Collection: Adriatic Sea Adventure *Boating | Concierge Collection | Dining | Sightseeing
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$249
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Mon Aug 25
Split
Arrive:8:00 AM
Depart:4:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
8 Available
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Split welcomes you with open arms, Mediterranean style, and a bustling harbor lined with busy cafés. Beyond, looms stately Diocletian’s Palace a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the center of town. Within the palace walls, a majestic cathedral soars, surrounded by polished marble streets lined with every type of tempting shop. If you’re longing for a quiet respite, head for the western end of town for an easy stroll through a verdant mountain park. Or take an optional tour to Trogir, another UNESCO site.
8 Shore Excursions Available
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Split, Concierge Collection: Cooking Class & Dalmatian Delicacies *Concierge Collection | Culture | Dining | Walking | Wine
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$269
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Split, Flavors & Aromas of Dalmatia *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | Walking
Duration3.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$129
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Split, Krka National Park Highlights *Essentials Collection | Outdoors | Walking | Wildlife
Duration5.25 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$169
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Split, Concierge Collection: Rafting the Cetina River *Boating | Concierge Collection | Dining
Duration6.5 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$229
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Split, Sea Safari of Trogir & Ciovo Island by Rib Boat *Beach | Boating | Dining | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Wine
Duration5.25 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$239
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Split & Trogir, Croatia UNESCO World Heritage *Culture | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | UNESCO
Duration4.75 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$169
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Split, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$629
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Split,Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN & Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$699
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Tue Aug 26
Rovinj
Arrive:9:00 AM
Depart:7:00 PM
Watersports Platform: 
9 Available
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The lovely fishing port of Rovinj on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula bordered on three sides by the Adriatic Sea. You can tour the maze of cobblestone streets that lead to the hilltop St. Euphemia Cathedral with its towering steeple dominating the skyline. Old Town Rovinj is a delightful tangle of medieval streets and twisting stairways. Seek out the Bronze Age ruins of Monkodonja, the hidden beaches or the breathtaking natural beauty of the 6-mile-long Lim Fjord.

9 Shore Excursions Available
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Rovinj, Experience Istria *Dining | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Walking
Duration5.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$199
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Rovinj, Istria in Depth *Culture | Dining | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration7 Hours
Activity LevelModerate-Strenuous
$189
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Rovinj, Seaside Resort of Porec & Wine Tasting *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking | Wine
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$169
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Rovinj, Rib Boat Sea Adventure *Boating | Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | Wine
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelStrenuous
$239
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Rovinj, Tour of Pula & Olive Oil Tasting *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing | Refreshments | UNESCO | Walking
Duration5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$159
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Rovinj, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private CAR + Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$629
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Rovinj, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private VAN + Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$699
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Rovinj, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private CAR + Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$899
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Rovinj,Concierge Collection: Full Day Private VAN + Guide *Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$945
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Wed Aug 27
Venice
Arrive:7:00 AM
Depart:
Watersports Platform: 
3 Available
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No other sea approach in the Adriatic raises goose bumps like Venice, a small ship exclusive where the entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your luxurious home-away-from home, you arrive already equipped with a sense of what it’s like to live in the city that’s neither land nor water. Add your own sigh to the Bridge of Sighs, sip a spritz al bitter as you plot your agenda, and let the water taxis do your navigating unless you don’t mind getting lost. Not such a bad prospect, with serendipitous discoveries around every corner.
3 Shore Excursions Available
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Venice, Concierge Collection: Half Day Private Motor Launch and Guide *Boating | Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,049
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Venice, Concierge Collection: Full Day Private Motor Launch and Guide *Boating | Concierge Collection | Sightseeing
Duration8 Hours
Activity LevelEasy
$1,995
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Venice Orientation Lagoon Tour with Transfer to Airport *Essentials Collection | Sightseeing
Duration4.5 Hours
Activity LevelModerate
$179
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