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7 of the BEST Day Trips from London

Updated: Jul 12, 2022

Welcome to London! This fantastical city has so many iconic sites from Big Ben, London Bridge, Westminster Abbey, and more! This city is known for its architecture, parks, entertainment, food, and fashion.

So why leave London? England has a variety of different landscapes, history, and experiences that you want to have during you vacation. From cute villages, ancient stones, and stunning countryside, here's a guide for the best day tours from London for you to explore...

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Stonehenge

Is it aliens an old civilization or what caused the organization of these ancient stones? This iconic site is a absolute must-do day tour from London. Be careful as only a few select tours allow you to go INSIDE the stone circle rather than observe it from afar.



Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace was once the home to King Henry VIII, who was once married to the infamous Anne Boleyn. The grounds also host beautiful gardens to explore. Windsor Castle is the preferred weekend residence of the current Queen Elizabeth I. It is the oldest and largest occupied caste in the world.



Harry Potter Tour

How can you visit London and not visit the Warner Bros Studio to see where the magic was filmed?! This tour gives you an exclusive entrance to the Studio. End the tour with a a butter beer and purchasing a wand!



Cotswolds

If you love charming villages and beautiful landscapes, a trip to the Cotswolds is a MUST!!



Beatles Tour in Liverpool

This is the ultimate tour for Beatles-Lovers. Take a pilgrimage to the home of The Beatles.



Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover, and Greenwich

Leeds Castle was a Royal residence for six of England's medieval queens and a palace of Henry VIII.


Heard of the famous white cliffs of Dover? Here is your chance to visit them.


Canterbury is an ancient city that has been the center of Christian worship for almost 1,700 years. It is a place with a lot of history from the murder of Thomas Becket to the inspiration of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.


Greenwich is packed with exquisite parks, gardens, and architecture. More famously, Greenwich has strong connections with the sea, science, sovereigns, and time. It's a truly interesting and educational place worth visiting.



Paris Day Trip with Lunch Cruise

Travel to Paris via the Eurostar train. Arrive in only 2 hours and 15 minutes. After you arrive in Paris, enjoy a 3-course lunch onboard a river cruise. Afterwards, visit the base of the Eiffel Tower for pictures and a visit to the Louvre. In the evening, board the train again to return to London.



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