Our Top 15 1-Day Tours Worldwide

1.London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

★★★★★★★★★★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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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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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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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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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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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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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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8.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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9.1 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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10.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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11.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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12.Arles: Culture & History River Cruise – Day Trip w/Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · from $105

Cruise from Avignon to Arles with meals, a guided city visit, lock passage, dinner aperitif, and Provençal scenery for $105.

“Arles: Culture and history – well, okay. The ship was very nice, with good service and food and drinks were also fine. The 2-hour city tour with a guide included in the price was reduced to 75 minutes of free time and a city map with the most important sights. Maybe Mr. GUIDE just had the day off, it was Sunday after all. But the city tour was one of the reasons for the whole trip. But probably, as always, no one is to blame and it's everyone else's fault.”

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13.Accra: Shai Hills and Volta River Cruise Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $200

Review of a 10-hour Accra day trip to Shai Hills and the Volta River, with wildlife, rock climbing, lunch, and guides Davis and Maxwell.

“This was a fun activity we decided to add to our itinerary at the last minute. Learning about Shai Hills and the animals that inhabited the reserve was very interesting and informative. We did not see many species and if you're used to tons of wildlife on safari, this small reserve is not for you. The Volta river cruise was relaxing and fun. We had a comfortable boat and safe drivers. Our guides throughout the trip were very pleasant and provided a snack bag which was very appreciated. The restaurant they took us too for lunch was so good! Overall it was a good tour.”

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14.Best of Istanbul in 1 Day: Guided Tour with Bosphorus Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

See Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Topkapi Palace, and Bosphorus in one packed day.

“I would advice not to take this trip. This was not at all organised. The first guide Michael was a good one who took a big group for 3 sights- Blue mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Basilica Cistern. But the other two were left stranded. No proper guidance despite paying heavy amount.”

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15.Vecht River Day Trip with Cruise and High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $247

Review this private Vecht River trip from Amsterdam or Utrecht, with an open-top cruise, castles, villages, bubbly, and riverside high tea.

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