The 15 Best Day Trips with Entry Tickets

1.NYC: Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,757 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $47Our pick

Visit New York’s Empire State Building for 360-degree views from the 86th floor, then explore its Art Deco galleries, construction displays, King Kong exhibits, and two-story model. Upgrade to the 102nd floor for floor-to-ceiling windows and wide views across up to six states, or choose Express entry to cut queue time.

“Barely any queue. Managed to change my time on the app easily. Good value and beautiful views.”

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2.Madrid: Avila and Segovia Day Trip with Tickets to Monuments

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,568 reviews · 9 hours · from $74

Travel by comfortable air-conditioned bus from Madrid to Avila and Segovia with guides such as Beatrice, David, Rafa, Carlos, or Laura. Visit major monuments, enjoy an aperitif and drink, and use free time for a quick meal or independent exploring.

“Beatrice was very knowledgeable and made learning and retaining history a fun activity. She is also very patient and takes care of all the clients needs. Eduardo is a good driver and the bus was very comfortable for long rides. My only disappointment is with the spotty WiFi on the bus. Other than that the trip was perfect.”

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3.From Zagreb: 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, or Saša. Expect an 8.5 km park walk, waterfalls, wooden paths, an electric boat, and a panoramic train. Small-group pickup is available, with seasonal limits in winter.

“The trip from Zagreb was incredible and very well organized. Marko was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, funny, and engaging throughout the day. The scenery was stunning, and the whole experience was enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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4.From Barcelona: Montserrat Day Trip with Optional Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,428 reviews · 7 hours · from $56

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat by air-conditioned coach and rack railway, then explore the monastery, basilica, mountain views, and free time. Guides such as Mariana, Alba, and Maria add clear bilingual commentary, while optional tickets cover the Black Madonna, choir, or museum.

“An excellent half day trip to Montserrat. Everything was well organized from start to finish, with stunning views, impressive nature, and a remarkable monastery. Our guide Mariana, was very professional, knowledgeable, and nice to chat with, which made the visit highly informative. Strongly recommended for anyone visiting Barcelona. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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5.From London: Stonehenge and Bath Day Trip with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,411 reviews · 11 hours · from $114

Travel from Gloucester Road to Stonehenge and Bath with an English-speaking guide, comfortable coach transport, Stonehenge admission, shuttle access, and free time. Guides such as Phoebe, Lucy, Aisha, and Sinead have been praised for lively stories and practical advice. Expect an early start and a full 11-hour day.

“Such an amazing, complete and fun experience. Absolutely worth it.”

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6.From Helsinki: Return Day Trip Ferry Ticket to Tallinn

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,238 reviews · 11 - 14 hours · from $47

Travel independently from Helsinki West Harbour to Tallinn on a Tallink MyStar or Megastar ferry. The two-hour crossing includes seating, restaurants, shops, family facilities, and sea views. You get up to 9.5 hours in Tallinn to explore the Old Town, Kadriorg, or KUMU before returning.

“Better food options on the cruise would have been much appreciated. Too much fast food.”

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7.From Madrid: Segovia & Avila Day Trip with Optional Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,161 reviews · 9 hours · from $59

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Madrid to Segovia and Avila with a bilingual English-Spanish guide. Walk beneath Segovia’s Roman Aqueduct, visit its cathedral, see the Alcazar from outside, and explore Avila’s medieval walls, churches, and old streets. Optional monument tickets and lunch are available.

“It was such a great experience! The guide was very knowledgeable and the region is fantastic. I just wanted that bus had a WC”

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8.London: South Downs White Cliffs Day Trip with Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,441 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $120

Travel from London Bridge to Brighton, then explore Devil’s Dyke, Middle Farm, Beachy Head, and Seaford Head by 16-seat minibus. Guides such as Paul, Kevin, Adam, and Anton bring local stories to the route, with a 40-minute country walk and memorable Seven Sisters views.

“Beautiful landscapes of Sussex, and the Seven Sisters Cliffs, stories and interesting facts told by our guide .”

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9.Naples: Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Day Trip with Tickets & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,208 reviews · from $126

Travel from Naples to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius with guides such as Anna, Titti, or Giancarlo. Tour Pompeii with an archaeologist, eat a filling local lunch, then hike to the crater or through the Valley of Hell and its 1944 lava cave.

“Excellent from beginning to end with our guide Raffaela and bus driver Giovanni.”

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10.From Rome: Day Trip to Pompeii with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,161 reviews · from $111

Travel from Rome to Sorrento and Pompeii on a long but well-organized day trip. You’ll taste limoncello, enjoy two hours in Sorrento, then explore Pompeii with a guide such as Sasha or Julianna, or use a multilingual audioguide.

“The tour guide Mateo was perfect He’s knows his stuff, and was helpful in every way Nothing was too much trouble for him The coach driver was good too”

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11.From Rome: Sorrento & Pompeii Day Trip with Guide or Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,131 reviews · from $107

Travel from Rome to Sorrento and Pompeii with Gray Line I Love Rome. You’ll have coastal views, a limoncello tasting, skip-the-line Pompeii entry, and a choice between a professional archaeologist or independent exploring. Guides such as Mara, Angelo, and Sascha are known for clear, lively commentary.

“This tour is great value, and we were really surprised with how great the lunch was! Angelo was looking after us in the coach to and from Pompeii and was absolutely fantastic, you could feel that he really wanted you to enjoy your day and was so kind and polite. The coach was clean and had air-con, the driver was great, you even got to stop off in Napoli for a quick photo opportunity, which was great as it was stunning!! I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting Italy/Rome, we really enjoyed the tour around Pompeii itself and our guide there was great, enjoyed his humour and passion..😊Read more”

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12.Rome: Pompeii and Naples Day Trip with Pompeii Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,074 reviews · 13 hours · from $98

Travel from Rome by air-conditioned coach to Pompeii and Naples. Choose entry only, an audio guide, or a live Pompeii tour. Expect about two hours at the ruins, 2.5 hours in Naples, helpful hosts such as Nicola or Sara, and a long but well-organized 13-hour day.

“Tour guide Helena in Pompeii was very nice and knowledgeable, she made this a very interesting and fun experience”

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13.Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 966 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. See watermills, waterfalls, and all the Lower Lakes plus highlights of the Upper Lakes. The walk covers about 8.5 kilometers, with boat and panoramic vehicle rides included from April through October.

“This was a very good trip and I highly recommend it. You will walk about 5 miles so if you're not a walker, you don't wanna do this. That said if you're interested in a hike with some good looking lakes and forest this is a fun time. The guide was great”

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14.From London: Half-Day Trip to Windsor with Castle Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 840 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $120

Travel from Earl’s Court to Windsor by air-conditioned coach, with live commentary from guides such as Nick, Ava, and Richard. Spend about 2.5 hours exploring Windsor Castle at your own pace, including the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel, before returning to London.

“Tour was great, did audio self guided and enjoyed it. Town was very nice with lots of shopping, 4 hours was not enough for tour and shopping. Transportation was good and took about 45 minutes one way.”

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15.Plitvice and Rastoke day trip from Zagreb w/ticket (guar. dep.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 804 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Marko, Sasha, Sara, or Marin. Expect about 8.5 kilometers of walking, boardwalks, waterfalls, a boat ride, and a park train. Small-group pickup is available for up to eight people.

“Fantastic experience!! I highly recommend booking this tour if you have the chance!! The guide Marin was amazing in explaining the history of the park and the city of Zagreb!!”

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