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15 1-Day Tours in the World to Build a Day Around

82 tours  ·  from $17 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 1-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa - Vernazza, the coast’s most photogenic harbor
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Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

1.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,486 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with guides such as Claudia, Chris, JoJo, or Alessandro. Choose a guided coastal hike, train travel between villages, or a Pisa add-on. Expect a long, active day with boat views, free time, and a group of up to 25.

“Book this now. This was a wonderful tour and just the right of supervised time and free time. Tour guides, who worked for Walk About Tours in Florence, exceeded our expectations! Bravo, too, to Viator who worked with us after my husband got sick and we had to change our reservation. They went out of their way to make room for us on the next day, which was our last in Italy. I can not say enough great things about this whole experience. Don’t hesitate: book it now! Worth every penny.”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa - Manarola starts the coastal story
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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

2.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,848 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $65

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Florence to Cinque Terre with guides such as Ado, Chris, Joanne, and Claudia. Visit all five villages with an optional Corniglia to Vernazza hike, or choose Pisa plus three villages. Expect trains, steep steps, free time, and a weather-dependent boat ride.

“Ado was fantastic! He was super accommodating, thoughtful, and informative. It was a great day made all the better by his knowledge and humour”

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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco - Tunnel View gives you Yosemite’s grand introduction
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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

3.Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,671 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $239

Leave San Francisco before sunrise for Yosemite with a group of no more than 15. Walk beneath giant sequoias, see Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, then enjoy free time in Yosemite Valley. Guides such as Derek, Trevor, Kurt, and Steven add stories and practical help.

“Overall, quite a good experience. Brian S is very knowledgeable, and you can tell he is passionate when he explains the movie and the history of the mountains. Interesting experience to look for climbers at El Cap mountain. However just a few things to note: The roads get really winding so do prepare some motion sickness pills ahead of time! Also be prepared for the trip to be 1) mostly getting up and down the bus for photos (except free time 2 hours during lunch), 2) have a tedious trail at the sequoia tree area (note that there’s nothing much to do if you choose not to go on the…”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food - La Spezia, the gateway to the villages
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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

4.Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet guides such as Gabriele, Roberto, Alex, or Constantino at 7 a.m. in Florence for a long but efficient day in Cinque Terre. You will visit four villages, use local trains, and possibly take a boat from Monterosso to Vernazza. Add lunch if you want a simpler food stop.

“Amazing day - perfect blend of organized travel and alone time. Easy to navigate, easy to transfer from island to island.”

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From Zagreb: Plitvice & Rastoke Guided Day Trip with Ticket - Leaving Zagreb and reaching Rastoke
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From Zagreb: Plitvice & Rastoke Guided Day Trip with Ticket

5.Plitvice & Rastoke Guided Day Trip with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,955 reviews · 10 hours · from $61

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Marko, Marin, Saša, or Sara. Walk 8.5 km beside waterfalls, ride the park boat and panoramic train, and enjoy a small-group option with hotel pickup.

“We had a great day and trip to Plitvice with Marko. He was knowledgeable, kind, and fun! We went after a lot of snow which was cool- it did mean you didn’t get the summer beauty, but you also didn’t get the crowds!”

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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food - Reaching La Spezia by coach
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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

6.Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with a guide such as John, Alex, or Chiara, using a coach, local trains, and a seasonal boat. You’ll have free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore, plus time to swim. The optional street-food lunch adds convenience, though independent dining may suit you better.

“I loved the entire day the planning at the various towns stops via train was remarkable and well organized . Loved the variation with the ferry ride at the end swimming at Monterosso was my fave . Highly love it and would recommend and our guide Sebastian rocked ! Gracie”

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Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat - Starting the day in Palau or La Maddalena
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Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

7.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,710 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Spend 6 to 7 hours cruising from Palau or La Maddalena to Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and La Maddalena. Swim from the boat or at Cala Corsara, visit the old town, and buy Sardinian food and drinks on board. Multilingual guides and smartphone audio commentary are available.

“Fabulous day, great spots to stop. Comfy boat, good crew! Delicious food options. Improving the initial boarding of the boat needs attention. They took too long getting everyone on board and seemed very unorganized impacting the timing for our first stop at La Maddelena as we departed late.”

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From Florence: Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip - Leaving Florence Before The Crowds
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From Florence: Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip

8.Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,308 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $81

Leave Florence early by coach for Manarola, Monterosso, and Pisa. You’ll ride local trains along the Cinque Terre coast, enjoy free time for food and photos, and get clear help from guides such as Elisabetta, Nathan, and Ornella. The day is long, organized, and best for active sightseers.

“I really enjoyed the day trip to Cnque Terre and Pisa! There is a lot of traveling to and from destinations which I expected but would have loved a bit more time at Pisa. Of course for our trip the weather was bad and that’s uncontrollable but our guide Elizabeth was great, answering all my questions and giving good insight into the local economy during the off season! I would def recommend the tour but maybe book closer to when you know what the weather will be like!”

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From Las Vegas: Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip - The 5:00 to 6:00 AM pickup sets the pace
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From Las Vegas: Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip

9.Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,147 reviews · from $86

Leave Las Vegas before sunrise for a full-day South Rim trip with hotel-area pickup, Route 66 scenery, Mather Point, Bright Angel, and about three hours at the canyon. English-speaking guides such as Curty, Robert, Russ, and Kevin lead the day. Breakfast and lunch are available with selected options.

“We had a wonderful experience on this day trip! It was the first time my daughter saw the Grand Canyon & we loved the hike & time on our own! Our guide Ita was awesome too!! Thank you for helping us make wonderful family memories!!”

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Montenegro: Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Monastery Day Trip - Perast and the first views over Boka Bay
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Montenegro: Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Monastery Day Trip

10.Montenegro: Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Monastery Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,894 reviews · 13 hours · from $99

Travel from Kotor, Budva, Tivat, or Herceg Novi into Montenegro’s high country with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Perast, Tara Canyon, Black Lake, Žabljak, and Ostrog Monastery in one long day. Guides such as Igor, Nina, Milos, and Slavko are praised for warmth, humor, and local insight.

“Well organised . Worth going to see a different part of Montenegro- beautiful scenery”

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From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Trip - Crossing Lake Manapouri to West Arm
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From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Trip

11.From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,621 reviews · 7 hours · from $208

RealNZ takes you from Manapouri across Lake Manapouri, over Wilmot Pass, and into Doubtful Sound for a guided three-hour cruise. Expect rainforest, waterfalls, misty peaks, and possible dolphins, fur seals, and crested penguins. Bring warm rain gear and allow seven hours.

“Fantastic day trip - definitely worth it to experience Doubtful Sound which was awesome and the trip across Lake Manapouri also a highlight along with the commentary. So glad we went.”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip - Oscypek, the Smoked Cheese of the Mountains
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Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

12.Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,489 reviews · 9 hours · from $22Best value

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a comfortable van with an English-speaking guide. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked oscypek and local alcohol, see a wooden chapel and ski jump, then ride the Gubałówka funicular for Tatra views.

“Our driver, David, was excellent; I felt very safe with his driving. And he had good knowledge.”

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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal - The early hotel pickup and Zanzibar airport routine
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

13.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451

Fly early from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, then spend the day in a shared safari vehicle with a guide such as Salim, Amos, or Asenga. Expect lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more, plus a bush lunch, bottled water, and hotel transfers.

“Both the guide, I believe he's name was Elias, and the driver were amazing. so welcoming, funny and professional. We've seen lots of animals and had really nice bush lunch. would recommend it to everyone, it was a highlight of our trip.”

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From SF: Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup - The pre-dawn pickup and long ride east
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From SF: Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup

14.From SF: Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,331 reviews · 14 hours · from $239

Travel from San Francisco to Yosemite in a small luxury van with an English-speaking guide such as Derek, Kurt, Calder, or Brian. See Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan, and Valley View, then hike to Tuolumne Grove when conditions allow.

“Steven took us on a scenic tour to the park full of great photo spots. He was well prepared, super friendly, and entertaining. The hikes along the route were suitable for all fitness levels. We had a great time.”

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Split: Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming - The coach ride from Split
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Split: Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming

15.Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,321 reviews · 8h 30m · from $31

Travel from Split by air-conditioned coach to Krka National Park, walk its wooden trails and see waterfalls, then take a scenic boat to Skradin. Your English-speaking host, such as Tin or Lorena, organizes park tickets and gives clear advice, while you enjoy free time to walk, eat, or swim.

“Wow amazing day trip, for the price is crazy! I’m gutted no one gave the tour guide any tips after the journey, please consider the cost of the excursion and what you get for the price, including your very own tour guide who’s very informative on the coach, trying to keep us entertained but no one was listening except a handful You get plenty of time at the waterfall, there’s an area where you meet up where there’s opportunities to get food snacks and drinks. Your looked after for the whole day and allowed plenty of time on the town that the boat takes you too (we swam on the…”

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