6 1-Day Tours Around the World to Build an Evening Around

1.Garni, Geghard & Symphony Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Travel from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, and UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery in a Wi-Fi-equipped minibus. Guides such as Suna, Nareh, Anastasia, and Gaya have been praised for clear history and warm care. Add a hands-on lavash baking session and optional lunch.

“Great day trip from Yerevan, our tour guide was super knowledgeable and hetook good care of everyone, the sights we visited where very interesting and with long history, lunch was also worth it and was a goood value for money, definitely recommended!!”

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2.Hydra-Poros-Aegina Islands One Day Cruise With Live Music Dancing & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $237

Spend a full day sailing from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina, with hotel pickup, a Mediterranean buffet, live music, and Greek dancing. You get about 90 minutes on Hydra, 50 minutes in Poros, and two hours in Aegina. VIP adds reserved seating, faster boarding, and waiter service.

“The cruise and food were great! Service was also top notch! We enjoyed the excursion very much and would highly recommend it.”

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3.London Theatre: JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 hours 35 minutes (approx.)

See Just For One Day at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre, a 2-hour-35-minute musical about Live Aid, written by John O’Farrell and directed by Luke Sheppard. Expect a story shaped by classic 1980s music, a look at the concert’s global reach, and a mobile ticket for entry.

“Paul was excellent at answering any questions since he is very knowledgeable.. he was very good as a tour guide.”

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4.Mumbai: A Symphony of Seven Islands – Get Local in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $34

Join guide Shrijit for a one-day story-led tour of Mumbai. Walk Colaba, ride local trains, buses, an auto, and a cab, visit CST and Chor Bazaar, see Dhobi Ghat, and taste vada pav and pav bhaji. Expect a full day on foot, with frequent changes of scene and transport.

“nice wether good tour with full of knowledge guide, nice to meet all the peoples in the group, thank you for making greater day for us!”

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5.Chengdu to Xi’an: Terracotta Army Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 17 hours · from $304

You’ll ride a 3.5-hour bullet train from Chengdu to Xi’an, meet an English-speaking private guide, and visit the Terracotta Army with entry and local transfers included. A long 17-hour day, but a practical way to see China’s famous archaeological site without changing hotels.

“So expensive for the money. Do it on your own and spend a fraction of the total”

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6.Symphony Luxury Cruise One Day Trip, Buffet Lunch (pool on top)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $119

Spend a full day on the 2024 Symphony Cruise from Hanoi, with an air-conditioned pickup, buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Ti Top Island, rooftop leisure areas, and sunset tea. English-speaking guides, including Tommy when assigned, lead the trip.

“Very good trip with very friendly tour guide, excellent experience for me and my wife.”

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