Day trip tours from the city
Day Trips & Local Escapes

The best day trips to explore beyond the city limits

From fairytale-like towns to the best views of Mt. Fuji and mind-blowing archaeological sites, leave the city behind guided by your friend for the day

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    Arashiyama: Japan’s Garden of Eden Day Trips & Local Escapes
    Kyoto

    Arashiyama: Japan’s Garden of Eden

    5 (142)
    6 hours
    From   $252.13   per person
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    Explore Arashiyama's instagrammable bamboo forest, historic temples and gardens, and one of Japan's most famous and iconic bridge

    Day trip to enchanting lake Como Day Trips & Local Escapes
    Milan

    Day trip to enchanting lake Como

    5 (66)
    10 hours
    From   $440.91   per person
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    Discover picturesque Lake Como with its lush greenery and lakeside historic villages framed by the backdrop of the Alps, on a day trip from Milan

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    What Our Travelers Think

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    Dana 14 January 2026

    Rhonda was Steller! She personalized our tour, took us everywhere and then some! 27000 steps were worth it! There are so many hidden gems that we would never had found on our own. Highly recommended this tour an Rhonda for your guide!

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    Kathleen 12 January 2026

    Our guide met us at our flat and we grabbed the train to Windsor. She made it a great day, seeing all of Windsor Castle and shopped the fun town. Christmas lights were awesome and we finished the day enjoying Afternoon Tea at Sir Christopher Wren Hotel on the river.

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    Simon 13 January 2026

    Bibi was friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable.

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    Sesh 7 January 2026

    Our tour and experiences with Claudia were more than we expected and imagined. She is extremely knowledgeable and patiently accommodated all our needs and requests. As much as everything is right in front of you and easily accessible, it makes the biggest difference to see these attractions with a guide by your side and Viator gave us that perfect guide. We learnt so much from Claudia than we we could have picked up from a brochure or the internet. Thank YOU

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    Vivian 12 January 2026

    We had a wonderful custom day tour in Istanbul with our guide. Ipek was incredibly knowledgeable, and you could genuinely feel her passion for what she does. Beyond her expertise, she was also very kind and attentive. What I appreciated most was the pacing — the day never felt rushed or crammed with too many activities. She thoughtfully designed the itinerary so we could truly soak in the city, be present, and enjoy each place at a meaningful pace. It made the experience feel personal rather than transactional. Highly recommended if you want a deeper, more intentional way to experience Istanbul.

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    Sharon 11 January 2026

    We had a wonderful time. Rhonda was very engaging and knowledgeable. She shared so much with us that we would have missed trying to see Melbourne on our own. I very highly recommend Rhonda as a tour guide.

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    Michael 8 January 2026

    My experience has been that the guide makes or breaks the tour, so I was fortunate to get a great tour guide. Ross was retired and had lived in the area his whole life, so he was very knowledgeable. If I return I will definitely do the same tour again.

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    Frank 8 January 2026

    Olivia started the tour a stranger and ended the tour a ls a friend. Well done Olivia for a great overview of sydney to a first time visitor.

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