Our Top 15 1-Day Tours Worldwide

London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option - The morning coach tour: London from the window

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,678 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $177Our pick

Review of London in One Day with St. Paul's, Tower of London, Changing of the Guard, Thames cruise, and optional London Eye ticket.

“If you only have one day to see everything in London, this tour is perfect. Time flies, and attractions close early — so you have to move fast! I saw a few reviews saying it was hard to find the boat, but our guide clearly explained where to go. The tour guide doesn’t go on the boat with you, but gives clear directions beforehand. Some people still seemed confused, but only if you really need someone to walk you there. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure we had a great experience. Unfortunately, our driver needed his help a few times, which took a bit of time away from…”

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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

2.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48Top rated

Review of a small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, with boat rides, Ben Tre villages, lunch, cycling, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“A long drive, worth it for the experience. Small group enhanced the experience. You get to see some small local producers and sample their products.”

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From Brussels: Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

3.From Brussels: Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,243 reviews · 12 hours · from $81

Review of the Brussels to Amsterdam day trip with canal cruise, bilingual guide, free time, coach transport, price, tips, and drawbacks.

“Amsterdam is a great city.Our guide was excellent, he gave us all the appropriate information and made us feel like home.The tour was very well organized!!Highly recommended!!”

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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

4.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

Review of a $92 Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boats, cycling, local food, workshops, and practical tips.

“The trip is a long day but we’ll worth the effort. If you are lucky enough to get WIN he will make the long day go very quickly. He is knowledgeable and passionate about the area and culture. I would highly recommend WIN as your guide and this tour!”

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Bratislava Day Trip from Vienna With Catamaran Cruise on Danube

5.Bratislava Day Trip from Vienna With Catamaran Cruise on Danube

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 723 reviews · from $115

Review of the Vienna to Bratislava day trip with guided sights, free time, and a high-speed Danube catamaran return.

“The local guide did a job in showing us the major sites in the old city. He also gave us great advice about the other sites in the and where they were.”

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London: Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

6.Hop-On Hop-Off 1 Day River Thames Adventure – Uber Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 707 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $34

Review of London’s Uber Boat Thames Clippers day pass, with route tips, landmark views, costs, waits, stops, and advice before booking.

“There was no one at the ticket box when we arrived and a sign directed us to where the boats docked. When we got there and showed our vouchers the woman became angry and started yelling the vouchers weren’t tickets. She was crazy unprofessional but let us board. We eventually got off the boat and later re boarded and a man converted the vouchers to tickets and it was a time consuming process. Pretty sure the lady didn’t want to bother with Viator tickets but the boats were nice and we took a ton of great pictures.”

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All in One Day Istanbul – Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise

7.All in One Day Istanbul – Historical Tour of Istanbul with Bosphorus Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $164

See Istanbul’s top sights in one long day, with guided history, rooftop lunch, and a luxury Bosphorus sunset cruise.

“Our tour guide was Ahmet and he was exceptional. Great communication ahead of pick up and all ran smoothly. Ahmet’s knowledge is incredible and we learned so much. It was an intimate group, just the guide along with me and my husband. The tour price is expensive but it is worth it. There were many entrance fees not included, such as Hagir Sofia and Topkapi Palace which puts an extra 75 Euros on top per person. Lunch was on a rooftop restaurant overlooking the sea and was good quality. The reason for not giving full stars is nothing to do with Ahmet and more to do with arrangements between the…”

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From Amsterdam: Giethoorn Guided Day Trip with Canal Cruise

8.Giethoorn Guided Day Trip with Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 335 reviews · 8 hours · from $80

Review of the $80 Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam, with coach transport, local guide, canal cruise, free time, and practical tips.

“Our guide SAID is a really good person with passionate, he cares about everyone in the group, I joined this day trip alone, but he also came to say hello and asked about the feeling. He tells really good stories about Amsterdam, the history, the background, and some fun facts. Really learned a lot. The transportation is also comfortable, much better than going there with transit trains. Overall a very worthy, wonderful, and interesting day trip. Highly recommend!!!”

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Kuala Lumpur: Malacca Day Trip with River Cruise and Lunch

9.Malacca Day Trip with River Cruise and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 312 reviews · 10 hours · from $78

Explore Malacca from Kuala Lumpur with historic sites, Peranakan lunch, a river cruise, and a traditional Malay village in one full-day tour.

“Our trip with Yoga with Discova was awesome! Yoga is very friendly, knowledgeable and showed us so much with a huge smile on his face every step of the way! Answered all our questions and wanted us to experience the most. I have to say he went above and beyond to help us! It felt like a fun day with a group of family friends!”

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From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip

10.From Queenstown: Dart River Canoe & Jet Boat Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 390 - 510 minutes · from $256

Combine a Dart River jet boat ride, Funyak paddle, wilderness lunch, and Paradise Valley tour on a full-day trip from Queenstown.

“Very good activity, very smooth day from pick up to drop off. Good thing that they provide all the gear for the day so you don’t need to worry about getting your clothes wet. Very nice and professional instructors (funyak and jetboat). Very good picnic in the wild, with quality food and vegetarian options! Would recommend.”

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1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

11.1 Day Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo with Private Guide & Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $209

Review of the Guilin to Yangshuo Li River cruise, with private guide, hotel transfers, lunch, scenery, timing, value, and practical tips.

“1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Night Show This tour was truly amazing, made even more special by our excellent English-speaking guide, Mr. Jeff. He is caring, attentive, and took very good care of us Read more”

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London in One Day Tour with River Cruise

12.London in One Day Tour with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 117 reviews · 1 day · from $174

See London’s icons in one packed day, with St Paul’s, the Tower of London, Crown Jewels, Changing of the Guard, and a Thames cruise.

“Excellent tour of London. This was our first time in London. The tour was a great way to get an introduction to the city. Deborah was an exceptional guide. She was professional, informative and very engaging!”

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Chobe National Park: Day Trip, Safari drive & River Cruise

13.Chobe National Park: Day Trip, Safari drive & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 10 hours · from $190

Review of a Chobe day trip from Livingstone or Victoria Falls, with a game drive, river cruise, lunch, border tips, wildlife, and value advice.

“We have the most fantastic day with Maano Adventures. We picked up promptly from our lodge at 7am before being driven to the Botswana border. Our Zambian driver Kendrick drove very safely and carefully, and was very interesting to chat to. He walked us through the immigration process and helped us on the boat over the lake where our guide for Chobe was waiting. We had an excellent day with Cape Fig Safaris, the Botswana company operating the tour with Maano. He was highly interesting, patient and really wanted to make our day excellent. Lunch was great (soft drinks included) at a beautiful lodge with a stunning views. The boat…”

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Day trip to Bruges from Paris with canal cruise

14.Day trip to Bruges from Paris with canal cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · 13 hours · from $159

Review of a small-group Bruges day trip from Paris with transport, guided sightseeing, free time, Belgian food, and a canal cruise.

“Jean Baptiste was a great guide. Very sociable and informative. The canal boat ride and walking around Bruge was well worth it. Fantastic atmosphere.”

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1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking

15.1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $172

Cruise the Li River from Guilin, explore Yangshuo, and cycle through villages on this private full-day tour with lunch included.

“Well organised, good English speaking guide (frank) with lots of knowledge to share, helpful and funny. The private guide allowed us to tweak the itenary (skip cycling, visit some old villages by car and extend the tour so we could join the show)”

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