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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in England

329 tours  ·  from $12 a head

Everything with a guide, a coach or a boat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The Thames cruise and the 48-hour extras
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10,803 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass to see London by double-decker bus across three routes. Ride past Buckingham Palace, Westminster, St. Paul’s, the Tower, Notting Hill, and the British Museum. The 48-hour option adds three walking tours and an evening panorama. A one-way Thames cruise is included with 24 and 48-hour tickets.

“Worth every penny saw so much of London drivers so friendly and helpful. The busses were frequent with no waiting”

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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - The wedding cake church and Fleet Street
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

2.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,422 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Top rated

Spend about three and a half hours walking from the City of London toward Covent Garden, stopping at four historic pubs. Guides such as Tim, Chris, Freddie, Mark, and Dave combine pub customs with stories of Dickens, Fleet Street, churches, lawyers, and London life. The group is limited to 14, and all drinks are extra.

“Our Irish tour guide Dave was terrific, being both knowledgeable and entertaining. We happened to run across the local artist Ben Wilson (chewing gum paintings) at work and got to meet him and learn about his work, which can be found all over the city. Also we witnessed some activity apparently related to the Irish rap group Kneecap and a small crowd of their vocal supporters outside of a courthouse on the way to our final pub. Both random events, but the way Dave incorporated these serendipitous encounters into our tour so seamlessly, it felt as though we were just exploring the city with a local friend. After the tour,…”

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Beatles Magical Mystery Tour - Ringoland and the early Beatles story
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Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

3.Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,266 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride a Beatles-themed coach through Liverpool with a lively guide such as Tony, Del, or Gary. Stop for photos at Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, George Harrison’s birthplace, Paul McCartney’s childhood home, and John Lennon’s Mendips. The two-hour tour ends at the Cavern Club, where admission and live music are included.

“Fabulous tour! Whole family enjoyed it. Tony and Russ were great, very knowledgeable and interesting!”

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Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour - Penny Lane: a quick photograph with a famous name
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Liverpool: “Blue Route” – City & Beatles Tour

4.“Blue Route” – City & Beatles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,562 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Ride Liverpool’s open-top Blue Route from Gower Street, with a live guide, Beatles music, city commentary, and photo stops at Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, John Lennon’s Mendips, and Paul McCartney’s childhood home. Guides such as Chris, Tommy, and Damion add songs, jokes, and local stories. The bus returns to the starting point.

“This ride is absolutely brilliant. Could not fault one bit of it. It was Very informative and enjoyable”

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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide - From the University of Oxford to Merton College
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Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

5.Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,905 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk through Oxford with a student or graduate guide from Footprints Tours. In two hours, you’ll see Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, Trinity College, All Souls, and more, while learning how Oxford works today. The tour starts in Oxford, with an optional London pickup from Gloucester Road.

“It was great! Unfortunately the Divinity School was closed, but that was not our Guide`s fault. We learnt a lot about being a student in Oxford, which is such a nice place to be.”

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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour - Stonehenge: the most efficient stop of the day
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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour

6.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,346 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $123

Travel from London to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath by air-conditioned coach on an 11-hour guided day trip. You can choose ticket options for the castle, monument, and Roman Baths. Guides such as Bruce, Morton, Josh, and Paulie are praised for clear stories and humor, but expect a quick pace and limited time at each stop.

“Zo Zo was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He was a great guide. It was a long day but went fast. I would have liked more time in Windsor., but now I have an excuse to go back.”

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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision - The murder sites and the shape of the route
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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

7.London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,840 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Follow an English-speaking guide through Whitechapel at 7:30 p.m. and visit sites linked to Jack the Ripper’s 1888 murders. Handheld Ripper-Vision projections show Victorian street scenes beside today’s East London. Guides such as Mick, Rob, Peter, Andre, and Alan bring the case to life, while the 1-hour-45-minute walk ends near Spitalfields Market.

“Such a good tour! Our tour guide was absolutely amazing and very engaging. Andre was sensational!! 10/10”

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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London - Leadenhall Market and the Leaky Cauldron
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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

8.Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,684 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23

Follow an actor-guide through London from Leadenhall Market to Borough Market, seeing Harry Potter filming spots linked to the Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley, Gringotts, and the Ministry of Magic. Expect quizzes, movie trivia, London history, and a brisk two-hour walk with guides such as Harry, Alex, and Con Weasley.

“The guide was energetic, welcoming, and humorous. A few stops were genuinely interesting (especially the beginning) although the rest felt a bit loose.”

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Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London - Bath, from Roman springs to Georgian terraces
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Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

9.Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,295 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $99

Travel from central London to Stonehenge and Bath with a professional guide and air-conditioned coach. Choose Stonehenge entry, the Roman Baths, and the Jane Austen Centre to match your interests and budget. Guides such as Rowan, Tom, Leon, and Derek are known for lively commentary, while Bath offers free time to explore at your own pace.

“So worth the trip! We had an amazing guide Leon who had us all laughing throughout the trip. Stonehenge is a site to be seen and I would love to return to Bath as it is such a quaint and beautiful city. We had time to shop, eat lunch, and see the Roman baths. Our bus driver was great as well. Take this trip, you won’t regret it.”

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The Manchester City Stadium Tour - Walking the glass players’ tunnel
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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

10.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,176 reviews · from $35

Spend about 75 minutes behind the scenes at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. You’ll visit the home and away dressing rooms, walk through the players’ tunnel, sit in Pep Guardiola’s dugout seat, and question a virtual Pep in the press room. Guides such as Martin, Hannah, Tim, and Gary keep the tour lively and family-friendly.

“Excellent, informative tour with guides Hannah and Tim. Grandsons loved sitting in the various seats in the Team dressing rooms and also in Pep’s seat in the dugout. Pitch looked amazing. Press conference experience with virtual Pep also a highlight. Thoroughly recommend this tour. It will be such a shame if this tour becomes self-guided as the personal guides add so much to the tour which cannot be replicated with handheld devices.”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour - Guided Tour of London - Following the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley connections
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour – Guided Tour of London

11.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour – Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Meet near Southwark Cathedral, join a Hogwarts house, and walk about 2 km through London with a guide such as Arne, Eva, Murray, or Louie. See the Leaky Cauldron site, Ministry of Magic setting, Knockturn Alley inspiration, and the bridge destroyed by Death Eaters. The easy two-hour tour ends near the Palace Theatre in Covent Garden.

“Murray was a great tour guide. He was personable and filled with information, not only about Harry Potter but London as well.”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - The north-central route: museums, stations, and Covent Garden
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

12.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

See London from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes linking Buckingham Palace, Westminster, the Tower, museums, Notting Hill, and King’s Cross. Use the app to track buses, plug in the audio guide, and add a Thames sightseeing cruise valid for the same period as your pass. A guide named Leon has also led especially engaging departures.

“This is a really good way to get to see landmarks and areas of the city. It's convenient to get off to walk around and get back on later to continue the tour. An audio track is available to plug into, and headphones are provided. We opted for the river tour as well, and the commentary provided by the boat operator was entertaining. He also made an effort to speak slowly and clearly for people who were unfamiliar with the language/accent or who had trouble hearing. Much appreciated!”

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Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London - Arrival and getting your studio ticket
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Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London

13.Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,821 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $117

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Victoria Coach Station to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Your pre-booked ticket opens the sets, props, costumes, Hogwarts Express, Diagon Alley, Platform 9 ¾, and green-screen activities. A representative helps at the studio, but this is a self-guided visit, not a narrated tour.

“Great experience. We booked the last trip that left Victoria Coach Station at 12:45 pm and returned at 7:30pm. We walked nonstop and yet, we missed a few things. There is so much to see. I would recommend going early, planning for lunch there, and taking your time. Plan for resting and refueling time. It is definitely worth spending a full day taking it all in.”

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Royal Parks After Dark
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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

14.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Meet near Green Park Station for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Berkeley Square, royal parks, and St. James’s Palace stories, then take a 25-minute Thames cruise toward Tower Hill. Guides such as Marvin, Arne, Murray, Eddie, and Martin bring different levels of energy, so expect a mix of ghost lore, London history, and nighttime sightseeing rather than a theatrical scare show.

“There’s a lot of walking in the dark, but our guide Murray was very captivating in recounting the many stories he shared. You will see many iconic buildings throughout the tour, a great appetizer for future in depth visits.”

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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Spitalfields Market: the starting point for the story
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

15.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews · from $0

Walk from Aldgate East through Spitalfields and Brick Lane to Mitre Square while guides such as Jeremy, Angie, Philip, and Jackie explain the 1888 murders, suspects, victims, police work, and Victorian London. Expect original photographs, press reports, questions, and a free 194-page ebook.

“Our guide Jeremy made the experience fun and unique. He was very knowledgeable and handled the sensitive subject matter with care. He was great with fielding questions and made the walk enjoyable and informative. Fantastic!”

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