ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A 10.5-hour coach day trip from London to Warwick Castle, Stratford, the Cotswolds, and Oxford, with guided walking and optional entry tickets.
“Godfrey was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Warwick, Oxford and the scenic drive through Cotswold”
A single Kent day trip from London: Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral guided tour, and White Cliffs of Dover by coach with headset.
“We had a wonderful tour with Madelyn and our driver Apte. We toured Leeds Castle, Dover, and Canterbury. Canterbury was our favorite, as Madelyn gave us the guided tour.”
London to Paris in 1 day: Eurostar, air-conditioned coach sights, Seine cruise, and optional Eiffel Tower wine lunch with priority entry.
“Great experience, all things you can do in Paris for a day without lifting a finger. This Viator was excellent!”
One day London hits Buckingham, St. Paul’s, Tower of London, plus Thames cruise and optional London Eye fast entry. Tight but worth it.
“This is a good way to see the area in one day. Our guide seemed to stretch out her stories to make the stops longer. For those of us wanting to catch the eye she could have given us the option to see the tower of London on our own as soon as we got…”
Coach-guided Cotswolds day trip from London to Burford, Bibury, and Stow-on-the-Wold, with optional pub lunch upgrade.
“Small quaint villages. Lots of bus time 40% of day on bus. Not a bad thing just be prepared. Not for kids or teen entertainment”
One day from London to Stonehenge, Bath, and Stratford-upon-Avon with Cotswolds scenery on a first-class coach.
“It was a great day! Our guide Rowan was amazing! Our driver Miguel was too! I highly recommend this tour if you’re short on time and really want to see what’s outside of the city. My family and I really enjoyed the Shakespeare school house tour so don’t miss that part.”
A 10-hour London day trip to Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, and Downton Abbey filming locations, with coach comfort, Wi‑Fi, and audio headsets.
“It was an excellent experience and very well organized. The tour guide, Megan, was great and we also had a wonderful driver in Clive. Would 100% recommend.”
Guided North Wales day trip from Liverpool with Llandudno, Conwy walls, Snowdonia walks, Betws-y-Coed, and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
“Wonderful day experiencing the coastal areas and national park of northern wales! Bus ride through the country side and great winter weather.”
A long but rewarding day mixing Blenheim Palace history with Cotswolds villages, guided by engaging experts on a comfy coach from London.
“Blenheim was awesome, long bus ride, worth the trip. Cotswolds very scenic. Would do it again if we come back.”
Kent day trip from London: Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, and White Cliffs of Dover, with a guided coach, audio guide, and entry options.
“It was great seeing the sights. We had a great tour guide, Leslie and bus driver Greg. It was 10 hours and 3 beautiful sites. Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Dover. It was such a clear day we could see the white cliffs of France.”
A guided Oxford and Shakespeare day trip from London with hands-on Shakespeare Schoolroom time, a Cotswolds drive, and university walking tours.
“We had Richard as our guide, he was excellent. This is an all day trip leaving London at 7:45 am and returning around 7 pm. The only negative comment was the meeting area at Victoria Coach Station. Extremely crowded and busy with multiple tours leaving around the same time”
Visit London Transport Museum in Covent Garden. See 200 years of trains and buses plus the All Aboard playzone for kids.
“great experience, my son enjoyed the museum. The museum has buggy access, a lift to go to other floors and see all displayed transport.”
London coach day trip to Stonehenge, Avebury, and West Kennet Long Barrow. Timed entry and guide included.
“Richard was a wonderful guide and Tom did an amazing job driving the comfortable bus. Seeing these ancient stones was awe inspiring. I highly recommend this tour- organized, professional and on time! Made sure we were comfortable and had access to food in addition to giving us history of the area.”
Guided day trip from London covering Oxford and Cambridge: dreaming spires, Christ Church’s Great Hall, King’s College Chapel, Corpus Clock.
“Two friends and I have taken many, many tours throughout the UK and Europe. We did not enjoy this one. Our tour guide Oliver inexplicably spent a lot of time outlining the admissions processes for enrolling at Cambridge and Oxford. (I don't think many on the bus were scouting colleges.) I would have preferred more…”
Lake District day trip from Liverpool: Bowness, Ambleside, Blea Tarn, and Grasmere by minibus. Optional Windermere cruise.
“Amazing day trip! Well worth it. Took two teenagers who had a fantastic time! Our tour guide, Shelly, was The Best!!! Thanks, Shelly! Funny, knowledgeable, and pointed all the best spots for when we wandered on our own once off the bus. Dress in layers (warm/ comfortable) and wear shoes with grip (boots/sneakers.) Take some…”
