DAY TRIPS · AROUND THE WORLD
Every trip has one free day too few. These 11 hiking day trips earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Review of the Florence to Cinque Terre day trip, with hiking, boat rides, optional Pisa, practical tips, itinerary details, and honest value advice.
“Best day trip to the region of cinque de terra. Well planned with very knowledgeable guide . Well worth a visit.”
Review of the Florence to Cinque Terre day trip, with five villages, optional hiking, trains, boat ride, or a Pisa alternative.
“Incredible day! I'm so happy that I chose this day trip. The guides, Cris and Giancarlo, were awesome!”
Review of the $12 Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain hike from Tirana, with practical advice on transport, trail difficulty, views, guides, and value.
“Pretty nice adventure for a holiday. A little hike for a beautiful view. You will have stop at the restaurant, its not expensive and tasty home food”
Review of a 14-hour Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with giant sequoias, waterfalls, El Capitan, small-group transport, and practical tips.
“My experience was awesome! Our guide Brian S made the trip an unforgettable experience. He is really passionate about Yosemite and told us a lot of interesting information about the park and showed us “secret spots” we could check out in our free time. He also knew great photo spots and always offered to take pictures of us. The van was comfortable and clean. The tour doesn’t only include the Yosemite Valley but also the awesome Sequoia hike. I’m more than happy with how much of Yosemite I saw and I definitely recommend this tour to everybody! It was the highlight of my San Francisco trip.”
Review of the Caminito del Rey day trip from Seville, with hike details, transport advice, Osuna stop, costs, safety, and practical tips.
“Everything was perfect! Merce was so kind and she was extremely good and helpful with everything. Everything was planned perfectly. The guide at Caminito del Rey was very good and she taught us a lot. Amazing day. Thank you to everyone!”
Hike Sólheimajökull, visit Iceland’s waterfalls and black-sand coast, and enjoy a small-group South Coast day trip from Reykjavik.
“This Reykjavik glacial hike, South Coast and waterfalls day trip was an unforgettable experience and a perfect introduction to Iceland’s natural beauty. We visited two stunning waterfalls, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, both absolutely breathtaking and well worth the trip. The highlight of the day was climbing the glacier, which was made even more special by our incredible tour guide, Sven. He was extremely capable, professional, and clearly passionate about Iceland. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw as much as possible and genuinely wanted us to experience everything the country has to offer. On the drive back, he even stopped when he spotted the northern lights, giving up…”
Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon day trip, with the Kew Mae Pan hike, twin pagodas, Hmong village, coffee, waterfall, and practical tips.
“I enjoyed this excursion to Doi Inthanon. Our guide James was engaging, knowledgeable, hilarious, and kind. It was a day well spent!”
Review of the Ouzoud Waterfalls day trip from Marrakech, with transport, hike, boat option, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.
“Un esperienza da provare se si ama la natura, la cosa migliore è stata vedere le scimmie nel loro habitat, qualcosa di davvero bello”
Review of Mount Teide summit hike from South Tenerife, with cable car, permits, small groups, practical tips, costs, and weather advice.
“Although it was cloudy all day on the coast, we soon rose through the clouds and emerged into a very impressive volcanic landscape under blue skies and sunshine. While waiting for the wind speed to drop so that we could make the cable car ascent to the summit of Teide, our guide led us on an informative walk around the local rock formations. I learned much from this, as indeed from the commentary we heard while driving to and from the national park area. Sadly, the wind did not drop and we were unable to reach the summit of Teide but this did not ruin the tour. It was worth…”
Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Chania with a guide, hotel transfers, ferry ride, beach time, and practical tips for a long day.
“Fabulous trip, booked via GYG and delivered locally with Io Tours. Our guide Pari was exceptional, really knew her stuff and organised us all with ease. Reasonable challenging hike - pole(s) a very good idea, can be bought at the cafe stop 5 mins before the gorge entrance. Stunning scenery - early October and very hot (though initially a light layer needed at high altitude start). So glad we did this - highlight of the holiday!”
Review of the Grampians wildlife day trip from Melbourne, with hiking, kangaroos, lookouts, MacKenzie Falls, Aboriginal culture, and practical tips.
“Our tour guides were so kind and informative! They made the bus ride enjoyable by sharing facts and history about Australia. The park was breathtaking. Highly recommend this tour!”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
