Shore experiences

Don't just float. Explore.

Excursions are completely optional, but they can be a great way to experience more of each destination during your time ashore.

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Excursions at a glance

Optional by design. Easy to add when ready.

Choose guided experiences, keep a day flexible, or mix both approaches across the route.

Choice

Optional

Join a guided excursion or enjoy each destination at your own pace.

Savings

Pre-book discount

Special pricing is available when excursions are reserved in advance.

Flexibility

Duration

Choose anything from short highlights and walking tours to half-day experiences.

Planning

Booking

Reserve once excursions are released. Early booking is recommended.

Mediterranea Metal Cruise shore experience

Metal meets myth

Explore Greece and Turkey by day, return to the ship by night.

Headbang under the stars, raise your horns on deck, and explore history, food, villages and coastlines during the day. MMC is more than a cruise: it is where metal meets myth.

Destinations

Six ports, many ways to spend the day.

Mykonos

Whitewashed alleys, windmills, Chora, Little Venice and a first taste of island life with the MMC family.

3 experiences

Mykonos

Mykonos Free Walking Experience

The first-ever Metal Walking Experience in Mykonos is happening at Mediterranea Metal Cruise. Expect legendary stops, sunset energy and a relaxed way to explore the island together.

Mykonos

Mykonian Dinner

Wander through Chora past Paraportiani Church, Little Venice and maritime legends, then end at a local taverna with bold flavors, cold drinks and real Greek soul.

Mykonos

Mykonian countryside tour with Chora and Little Venice

Ride from Kalafatis to Ano Mera, visit the 16th-century monastery, pause for coffee, then return to Chora, ancient relics and the wind-whipped walls of Little Venice.

Kusadasi

Gateway to Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, Roman marble streets and some of the strongest ancient-history stops on the route.

5 experiences

Kusadasi

House of Virgin Mary & Ancient Ephesus

Step onto sacred ground linked to the Temple of Artemis, the Library of Celsus and the House of the Virgin Mary. A journey through myth, stone and empire.

Kusadasi

Ancient Ephesus through the ages - Hellenistic and Roman

Walk Curetes Street, see the Library of Celsus and Hadrian’s Temple, and trace Ephesus from Greek foundations to Roman rule and early Christianity.

Kusadasi

Walk in the Footsteps of Legends

Start at the Basilica of St. John, then enter Ephesus through the Magnesia Gate and follow marble roads once walked by emperors, rebels and Cleopatra.

Kusadasi

Ancient Ephesus and the Terrace Houses

Explore the Terrace Houses, ancient luxury with hot water, floor heating and frescoed walls, then continue through the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.

Kusadasi

Ancient Civilisations with an expert archaeologist

A deeper Ephesus visit with an expert archaeologist, from the Gate of Magnesia to the Great Theatre where St. Paul once spoke to thousands.

Patmos

A sacred Aegean island shaped by myth, prophecy, Chora, the Grotto of the Apocalypse and traditional village life.

4 experiences

Patmos

Religious visit to St John’s Monastery - Grotto of Apocalypse

Climb through Chora to the Monastery of St. John, founded in 1088, then descend to the Grotto of the Apocalypse where legend says heaven spoke through stone.

Patmos

Countryside tour with Chora and the Grotto of Apocalypse

Travel from Skala through Chora, the monastery and the grotto, then cross rocky hills and coves before returning for coffee in the shade of Arion.

Patmos

Capturing the true spirit of Chora

Visit the Cave of the Apocalypse, the monastery and Simandiri Mansion, a preserved 17th-century home filled with icons, silverware and living tradition.

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Traditional feast in Patmos

Ride into the heart of Patmos and end at a traditional taverna with island-made dishes, local music, dancing and real food from real people.

Rhodes

Medieval walls, knights, Lindos, ancient acropolis views and one of the strongest full-day destination stops of MMC26.

2 experiences

Rhodes

Acropolis of Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights

Follow the coast to Lindos and the Temple of Athena, then return to Rhodes Town for the medieval world of the Knights, fortress walls and historic gates.

Rhodes

Walking tour in the Medieval City of Rhodes

Walk the Street of the Knights, the Palace of the Grand Master, mosques, baths, hospitals and churches inside one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the world.

Santorini

Caldera views, volcanic rock, white villages, crater walks, hot springs and the kind of views people remember long after sailing.

3 experiences

Santorini

Spectacular Oia Village perched on the Caldera rim

Start in Megalochori, ride the caldera edge through Imerovigli and Firostefani, then explore Oia: white walls, black rock and endless blue.

Santorini

Cruise to Santorini’s islands and volcanoes

Board a small boat to Nea Kameni, hike the volcanic crater, swim near the sulphur springs of Palea Kameni, then finish with free time in Fira.

Santorini

Music, myths and history

Visit Pyrgos and Megalochori before Symposion, a myth-driven sound journey through handmade instruments and ancient stories in a former winery.

Athens

Extend the MMC story with Athens history, the Acropolis Museum, Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.

2 experiences

Athens

Athens tour and the New Acropolis Museum

Ride through the Temple of Zeus, Greek Parliament, Panathenaic Stadium, Plaka and the Acropolis Museum, where the ancient city looks back in marble.

Athens

Ancient Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion

Travel through pine-covered roads to the Temple of Poseidon, perched over the Aegean since 444 BC, with ancient fortresses and sacred ground nearby.

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