Worldwide · 1-DAY TOURS
Good one-day tours worldwide fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Ayutthaya from Bangkok with a guide, visiting royal palaces, ancient temples, Wat Mahathat, and UNESCO ruins for $28.
“i am really satisfied with this tour. we are guided by Jack. He explained our destination clearly and he is very friendlu. this is really recomended to booked.”
Review of a Rome to Pompeii day trip with an archaeologist guide, lunch, coach transport, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This tour was a great experience. The short tour through Napoli leaves us with the desire for more of it but the Pompei tour compensates all of it. We made several friends in the bus (recommended). Our Pompei guide was Nandio and though old he managed us very well and was fun and entertaining.”
Review of the Delphi day tour from Athens, with Temple of Apollo, museum, Arachova, transport, guide quality, costs, and practical tips.
“Lots of walking over uneven surfaces in the hot sun, so be prepared. Everything about this tour from pick up to drop off was outstanding. Our tour guide, Maria, was one of the best guides I have ever had (and I travel a lot)!”
Explore the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Kechries on a flexible Athens day trip with VR guide, audio tour, and minibus transport.
“Christopher and The Driver were Excellent . A Greta Day Out”
Review of Dubai’s $23 historic city tour, covering Palm Jumeirah, old Dubai, souks, an abra ride, mosque, and Burj Khalifa views.
“We enjoyed the tour with Hammad and his colleague. It was a fun tour with plenty to see & do, we learned a lot about dubai's history and found it very interesting and informative. Would 100% recommend doing this tour, loved the mosque tour, and the abra ride, also some great bargains in the souks”
Review of the Alsace day trip from Strasbourg, with Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Colmar, and practical tips.
“It was a great day trip with a perfect amount of time spent in each place. We wouldn’t have been able to see the little villages without this tour. A tip for others is to grab the audio guide/ headphones at the castle so you know what you’re listening to. Excellent day for me and my daughter visiting fairytale villages”
Review of the Ancient Ostia Antica tour from Rome, including train travel, ruins, guides, costs, walking demands, and booking advice.
“Alfredo was a great guide! Very patient with our group and made it fun and interesting…it was very hot and he made sure we stood in the shade most of the time and explained to us about where we could fill our water bottles, etc.”
Explore Ancient Corinth, romantic Nafplio, local food, and Arvanitia Beach on a guided day trip from Athens with optional swimming.
“This is the second tour we booked with this company, and we weren’t disappointed at all. From start to finish, everything was organized to perfection. The towns where we stopped were really beautiful. Unfortunately, it was raining, so we couldn't swim, but we still had a great time. However, it would have been appreciated if they had dropped us off at Syntagma like the Poseidon tour, as we were all tired for the metro. Just a small note: you need to pay an additional €20 per person for the entrance fees, and when they take you to the castle, there's nothing else to do for the hour-long stop unless you…”
Review of Istanbul’s full-day historic sights, rooftop lunch, and sunset Bosphorus yacht cruise, with costs, walking tips, and honest advice.
“Perfect day trip to cover all important sights in Istanbul in 1 day. Thanks to the guide we had interesting information. The lines were long and it was hot. But still worth it”
Review of Miyajima’s five-and-a-half-hour walking tour, with Itsukushima Shrine, Daishoin Temple, local lunch, ferry tips, and honest value advice.
“We spent an amazing day with Kaori! We ended up being the only two people on the tour and got to experience the magic of Miyajima island in such a unique way. Kaori was very sweet and knowledgeable, we highly recommend!”
Review of a private Tokyo to Nikko day trip with luxury transport, Toshogu Shrine, waterfalls, mountain views, and flexible sightseeing.
“I booked this private tour with my family. Our guide was Jagroop, he was friendly and is a good driver. I especially just wanted to focus the trip in the shrines and temple area. I just wanted to be in that area and didn’t want to go anywhere - glad that Jagroop was able to accommodate us with our request. I feel like the trees, the shrines, gates looked like they are straight out of a movie. It’s so beautiful and serene - would definitely go back there next time.!”
Review of the Santo Domingo day trip from Punta Cana, with colonial sights, lunch, caves, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“The tour guide and driver were both exceptional. The biggest issue I had with the tour was the early morning Pick-Up and excessive waiting. I was picked up at 7:15AM. We then proceeded to pick up several additional passengers. We then waited for more passengers at a gas station for 20-30 minutes. This gas stations was 15-20 minutes away from my hotel. If I had know this I would have just taken a taxi to the last pickup location to avoid the excessive wait time. We finally got on the road between close to 9AM and were returned back to the hotel at 8:30 PM. I would have preferred meeting…”
Review this private Tokyo to Nikko day trip, with Toshogu Shrine, waterfalls, Lake Chuzenji, luxury transport, flexible stops, and practical tips.
“Overall, Sarfy was amazing. The ride throughout the trip was smooth and the car was clean, luxurious, and had everything we needed (from Umbrellas, WiFi, and charging cables). Sarfy was a great tour guide as well. He was flexible and let us do the tour at our own pace. He managed to get us into this great Japanese resto for lunch. Was flexible with the pick-up and drop-off.”
Review of a private Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok with temples, Bang Pa-In Palace, river cruise, lunch tips, and guide advice.
“Big was a fantastic guide - the best we have found in Thailand. He lived in the US for years and his English is fantastic as well as his knowledge of local history and foods etc.The combination of the royal summer palace and old city of Ayutthaya was really good - as well as lunch on the river and then sweet roti for dessert. There was a bit of confusion about who pays for lunch with Viator after booking - lunch was included, then excluded but the tour company gives you 200 Baht credit for food - but you will spend quite a bit more on the fresh grilled jumbo…”
Review of a $24 Durrës day trip from Tirana, covering King Zog’s villa, Roman ruins, seaside time, transport, guides, and practical tips.
“The tour was of great value, mostly due to our wonderful tour guide, Bledi, who shared some great historical knowledge, with a healthy amount of humor. For the price, it was well worth it.”
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