DAY TRIPS · AROUND THE WORLD
Good history days out sell out weeks ahead wherever they are. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of TripGuru’s Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok, with temple highlights, practical tips, guide quality, transport, costs, and who should book.
“Great single day tour if you don't wanna miss the major spots in Ayutthaya. The tour guide (Jack) was friendly and well-informed about the temples and the ruins and was always welcoming to any questions about the places.”
See Dubai’s modern icons, old souks, Jumeirah Mosque, Al Bastakiya, and ride an abra on this affordable four-hour city tour.
“What a amazing day!! Loved our Romania guide! Made the trip so interesting and fun! Lots of explanations about the Dubai culture , very friendly and polite! I would definitely recommend!!”
Review of the Alsace day trip from Strasbourg, with Haut-Koenigsbourg, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Colmar, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The bus was on time. Easy to find. Very comfortable. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The trip was fantastic!”
Review of a day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, Blue Nile Gorge, Geladas, coffee, and Ethiopian culture.
“without djelada baboons, what I mostly wanted to see, it didn't make sense. nobody told us that is a bad season to see these monkeys. entoto we didn't see; the guide told that nothing interesting there; Portugeese bridge - i am disappointed - under reconstruction; among animals - only goats”
Review of a private Nikko day trip from Tokyo with luxury transport, Toshogu Shrine, waterfalls, mountain views, and flexible sightseeing.
“Baba was our terrific driver. He was very flexible in driving us to our favorite places: we preferred nature sights. He was also very sweet with our kids.”
Review of a private Tokyo to Nikko day trip with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, luxury transport, and hotel pickup.
“Great tour. Hits all of the must see spots in Nikko. Sarfy was our guide and he planned the route very well. He is a fantastic driver, and our ride was very comfortable, we avoided crowds and traffic and each spot felt like a personalized experience. Sarfy also helped take a bunch of pictures of us at each spot which was great. We got a lot of info about the area and spots, restaurant recommendations from Sarfy which made the tour enjoyable. As a bonus, we saw snow monkeys! Would highly recommend Sarfy and this tour, would recommend starting early.”
Review of a Casablanca to Fez day trip with private guide, lunch, Medina sights, hotel transfers, and practical advice on value.
“The driver Mr. Renda and ouro stupend Guide Mr Idrissi. Thank you so much”
A practical guide to Nikko from Tokyo, covering Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, costs, timing, and private-tour value.
“We liked your guide Harry who was nice and was very good to show is the nice places. Thanks for a very nice day Pedersen family”
Review of a private Tokyo to Nikko day trip with Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, Shinkyo Bridge, and hotel pickup.
“hadi was an amazing guide and help us a lot with the itenerary and options for the trip, also had a amazing communication and show us amazing places in Nikko to fullfil our expectation, completely worth the trip”
Review of a 10-hour Nikko day trip from Tokyo, with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“patiko pati kelionė į ši regioną gide YIRIKO ir vairuotoją Didelis joms ačiū už nuoširdų darbą.”
Review of the $15 Marrakech to Essaouira day trip, with argan oil, medina walks, seafood, beach time, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Departure initially scheduled at 7:30 am, but we left at....10 am!!!! Air conditioning in the vehicle was broken, the stop was too long, and once we arrived, we had free time from 1 pm to 5 pm....return to the hotel at 9 pm, still without air conditioning....it's not worth more than 12€. Otherwise, the driver was nice, but overall average for the rest.”
Explore Kruja and Durrës from Tirana with castle history, Skanderbeg, local lunch, Roman ruins, and a small-group guide.
“Bellissima escursione e molto interessante la guida un bravo ragazzo preparato siamo stati veramente bene per tutta la giornata peccato per il caldo consiglio da fare in settembre o ottobre”
See Kyoto and Nara from Osaka in one private day, with temples, deer, torii gates, kimono photos, free time, and hotel pickup.
“Comprehensive and very enjoyable tour. We enjoyed a full morning tour with our guide Tahir who was friendly, knowledgable and sensitive to our needs and wishes. The small group (6 on tour) made it easy going and relaxed. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of the Marrakech to Essaouira day trip, with argan oil, medina walks, seafood, ramparts, beach time, transport, and value tips.
“We had a wonderful day in Essaouira, Said was an excellent driver and guide, friendly, helpful, and made sure everything went smoothly, On the way, we stopped at an Argan oil cooperative, which was a great experience. Essaouira itself is a beautiful coastal town with so much to see and explore. The Medina is full of charm, with lots of lovely spots to eat and relax, We had plenty of time to enjoy the city at our own pace. I’m truly grateful for the experience and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting!”
Explore Guanajuato’s tunnels, mines, churches, museums, and city views on a flexible five-hour private tour for up to four people.
“You'll get a very nice driver who will bring you to the main tourist attractiones of the town. My favorite was the mine, which also had the best guide. Be aware: the guides at the museums only speak SPANISH”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
