The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
In port at Trier, the bucket-list move is Trier: In the Footsteps of Emperors – Guided Underworld Tour. Below: 4 bucket-list things to do on a Trier port day — worth weighing against whatever your ship offers.
Descend beneath Trier's streets into the haunting Roman underground — subterranean passageways that once served imperial palaces. A rare, expert-led journey into the living archaeology of Rome's northern capital.
Book itEmperors, Monks and Marx Self Guided Tour of Trier€8 per person (about $9)
Unlock the mysteries of the Porta Nigra — Rome's best-preserved city gate north of the Alps — with a specialist guide who reveals the stories hidden in every stone. A UNESCO World Heritage icon seen from the inside out.
Book itTrier Highlights – Porta Nigra, Cathedral & Roman Baths€200 per person (about $234)
Step into the sandals of a Roman gladiator on this theatrical, expert-led private tour centred on Trier's spectacular Roman Amphitheatre — once the arena of life-and-death spectacle for 20,000 roaring spectators.
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A bespoke, private walking tour through Trier's UNESCO-listed Roman monuments, medieval Hauptmarkt, and grand cathedral quarter — curated entirely for your group by a licensed local expert at your own pace.
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Descend into the vaulted depths of Germany's oldest wine cellar beneath Trier's ancient streets for an exclusive tasting of Mosel Rieslings — the wine that Roman emperors once savoured on this very hillside.
Book itWine Tour and Cruise Trier Private Tour€95 per person (about $111)
Crack codes, solve riddles, and uncover Trier's deepest secrets on this beautifully crafted smartphone-based exploration game — the most stylish way to discover two millennia of history at your own luxurious pace.
Book itTrier Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game€20 per person (about $23)
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Now plan the rest of it
You know what to do on the day. Here is the trip it belongs to —
each one opens as a whole plan, not a list: where to fly in, every port, what it runs.