The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in England

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

Review the London Big Bus Tour with route details, Thames cruise options, ticket tips, traffic warnings, and honest value advice.

“No bus schedule and could not get home from the western part of route. The narration on the 2 legs we WERE able to “hop on” was just fine, and we wished the busses could be more frequent and reliable. Overall- way too expensive for 2 short bus trips.”

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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

Explore four historic London pubs with a small group, local stories, literary landmarks, and time for traditional ales near Covent Garden.

“Freddy was an amazing tour guide - entertaining and a wealth of knowledge inside and outside the bars! Thanks so much for such a wonderful and memorable afternoon with my family! Cheers!”

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Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

3.Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

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

Explore Liverpool’s Beatles landmarks, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, childhood homes, and the Cavern Club on a lively two-hour bus tour.

“We had a great tour with Del and Neil the driver, very informative and didn’t rush us at all when off the coach, would definitely recommend this tour.”

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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

See Liverpool and Beatles landmarks by open-top bus, with live music, local stories, and photo stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Field.

“Definitely would recommend. Angela was great and made it really fun. Very knowledgeable about the Beatles.”

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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

Explore Oxford with a student guide, visiting Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, historic colleges, and the Divinity School in two focused hours.

“Well worthwhile. Fascinating history and a good introduction to Oxford. Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting”

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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

Review of the 11-hour Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath tour from London, with timing, ticket advice, transport details and honest value tips.

“Dan is great! Through her introduction in my own language, all the attractions turn to be very interesting! She also was very helpful on pointing us to the right places after we off the coach. Many thanks to her!”

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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

Explore Whitechapel after dark on London’s Jack the Ripper tour, with Victorian projections, expert guides, murder sites, and practical tips.

“The tour guide was absolutely amazing! He did a wonderful job of evening what the streets of Whitechapel would have looked like at the time of the Ripper murders. His research and dedication to the topic were clear. His knowledge and ability to humanize the victims is exemplary.”

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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

Review of London’s Tour for Muggles, a lively two-hour Harry Potter walk covering film sites, city sights, price, pace, and practical tips.

“Tour guide was great. Funny and Entertaining. Lots of tidbits and factoids about JK Rowling and other interesting non Harry Potter information.”

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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

Review of the 11-hour Stonehenge and Bath tour from London, with coach travel, ticket options, practical tips, costs, and itinerary advice.

“We had an awesome day going to Stonehenge and Bath. Our tour guide Rowan was amazing. We enjoyed the tour and I highly recommend.”

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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

10.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

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

Review of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium Tour, with dressing rooms, tunnel, virtual Pep Guardiola, pricing, tips, and honest advice.

“Fantastic tour from start to finish. Our guides were Sorell and Jerry. They were very knowledgeable in explaining the history of the Club. We would 100% recommend this tour for any Manchester City fan. The highlight was actually going intRead more”

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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

Review of London’s 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour, with filming sites, trivia, London landmarks, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“Interesting tour with a relatively small group, entertaining quizzes and well-thought tour plan. The guide was very friendly :)”

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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

Review of London Tootbus Hop on Hop off, with three routes, Thames cruise, prices, stops, audio, delays, and practical booking advice.

“Three lines available to ensure you don’t miss the best bits of London. Yellow is definitely the best line of the three, though! Clean and comfortable buses, friendly and knowledgeable staff - highly recommend!”

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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

Review of the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour from London, with coach transport, film sets, timing, food costs, and practical booking advice.

“Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio tour is everything what the biggest fans of the series could expect! 😊 Special thanks to the tour operator Premium Tours for all your help, patience and kindness. I highly recommend the trips organised by Premium Tours.”

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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

Review of London’s Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour, with spooky stories, a 25-minute Thames boat ride, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We got to the the spot we going to meet and no one was there and then they text and we had to run around London it was a scam in my opinion I want refund please so disappointed”

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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 East London’s Jack the Ripper sites with expert guides, original images, police reports, and a 194-page ebook.

“Such a great Tour, Philip was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, and really helped bring lighthearted humor into an otherwise pretty dark story. Seeing how much has changed since the crimes occurred and what it all used to look like back then through photos was a really great addition to the Tour. Couldn't recommend more!”

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