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Where to Spend a Private Day Out: the 15 Best Luxury Day Trips

64 tours  ·  from $19 a head

A full day is where a private vehicle earns its price: no coach roll-call, no forty-minute photo stop you did not want. These 15 are compared on driving time, what lunch costs on top and whether the quote covers the car or the seat.

Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch - Chicken Island: good snorkeling, busy first stop
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Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

1.Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,812 reviews · 6 hours · from $39Our pick

Spend six hours visiting Chicken Island, Koh Tup, Koh Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach by traditional longtail boat. You’ll snorkel, walk a tidal sandbar, eat Thai food on the beach, and choose between a shared or private trip. Guides such as Toy and Luna are known for warm, attentive service.

“absolutely amazing day guides koko is amazing couldn't do enough for us. very informative very helpful, couldn't do enough for us made our day special.”

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Santorini: Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar - Pickup, marina transfer, and boarding
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Santorini: Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

2.Santorini: Luxury Catamaran Day Trip with Meal and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,678 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $129

Spend 5 to 6 hours aboard a catamaran with up to 20 people, swimming near Red and White Beaches, the volcanic hot springs, and the caldera. Your crew serves Greek barbecue, wine, beer, soft drinks, and a cocktail. Choose a relaxed daytime sail or a sunset outing below Oia.

“Our guide Yanni on the boat was amazing! He was entertaining and very knowledgeable about the areas we sailed in. Sunset was beautiful! This is a must do with this company.”

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Guided Luxury Paris Day Trip with Optional Lunch at the Eiffel Tower - Paris by coach: a quick orientation
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Guided Luxury Paris Day Trip with Optional Lunch at the Eiffel Tower

3.Guided Luxury Paris Day Trip with Optional Lunch at the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,702 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $429

Travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, tour the city by coach, cruise the Seine, and choose a three-course lunch at the Eiffel Tower. Guides such as Anna and David keep the day moving, with free time near the Louvre and Eiffel Tower before returning to St Pancras.

“I’m not sure what happened and I do believe the website is a bit confusing and tricky but someone I missed getting the lunch at the Eiffel Tower which we wanted. So that part sucked but when we got on the train I let Anna know and she was able to get that fixed up for me. The tour itself was great, Anna our tour guide was absolutely amazing. She was nice, funny, knowledgeable and honestly by the time the tour was over I felt like I made a new friend. It was technically a long day but it was a great way to do a little bit of everything…”

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Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands: Premium Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch - From Phuket hotels to Royal Phuket Marina
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Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands: Premium Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch

4.Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands: Premium Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,856 reviews · 9 hours · from $113

From Phuket, you’ll speed across the Andaman Sea to Bamboo Island, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, and Maya Bay. Guides such as Sea, Ray, Goodie, and Helen lead the day, while the crew provides snorkeling gear, snacks, drinks, safety help, and a halal resort buffet.

“I thought it would be far too busy and was a little unsure before booking. But Phi Phi islands aren’t to be missed so we decided to go ahead with a group. While it was busy, our guide was superb. They got us there early to miss the huge crowds and were very helpful too. The activities were great. Would 100% recommend going”

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Official Jade Sails Luxury Day Tour in Halong Lanha Bay

5.Official Jade Sails Luxury Day Tour in Halong Lanha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $99Top rated

Spend eight hours aboard Jade Sails, a modern open-space boat with restaurants, a lounge, sundeck, spa, and gym. You’ll visit Dark and Bright Cave by rowing boat, kayak and swim at Ao Ech, watch a cooking demonstration, and enjoy a sunset party before returning to Tuan Chau Marina.

“Beautiful setting. The staff were very friendly and professional. My wife would recommend this to all her friends visiting Vietnam.”

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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - Leaving Cairns on AquaQuest
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

6.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

From Cairns, Divers Den takes you aboard AquaQuest to two outer reef sites at Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. You get gear, guided snorkeling, meals, hot showers, and up to five hours on the reef. Scuba options are available, with patient staff helping nervous beginners.

“The tour was amazing, we spent whole 3,5 hours snorkelling the great barrier. The crew was really supportive and was always taking care of the passengers. Besides, as we were a really small group of people, we had the pleasure of exploring the barrier without crashing each other or even being bothered by somebody else while checking on something. I would highly recommend the tour and the team and planning on coming back next year to do some scuba diving.”

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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit - Cenote Nool-Ha brings the best change of pace
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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

7.Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,501 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, explore El Castillo and the ball court, swim in Cenote Nool-Ha, eat a Yucatan buffet, and make a brief Valladolid stop. Guides such as Ricardo, Francisco, Roberto, and Victor have led especially engaging tours, but expect a long shared-bus day.

“One of our tour guide maro was very knowledgeable I highly recommend. Traveled with 2 young kids and worried it if it would have been too much but it wasn’t”

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Klein Curacao Day Trip with Premium Open Bar and BBQ-Lunch - The crossing: beautiful views, rough patches
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Klein Curacao Day Trip with Premium Open Bar and BBQ-Lunch

8.Klein Curacao Day Trip with Premium Open Bar and BBQ-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · from $131

Sail from Jan Thiel to uninhabited Klein Curaçao aboard BlueFinn’s catamaran. You get about four hours on the island, snorkeling gear, a BBQ buffet, premium drinks, onboard toilets, and music on the return. Captain Max and the crew are known for keeping the day friendly and lively.

“The staff was amazing, especially with the lunch service and return trip dance party. My only quibble is some pastries or other light breakfast snack would be a good idea for the journey to Klein.”

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Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch - Walking through the Delphi archaeological site
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Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

9.Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Travel from Athens to Delphi in a Wi-Fi-equipped coach with a licensed English-speaking guide. Walk among the Treasury of the Athenians, Temple of Apollo, and Polygonal Wall, then see the Charioteer and Antinoos in the museum before lunch in Arachova.

“Our family had a great experience on this excursion. We recommend it if this is the type of content you're interested in...”

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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch - Lunch with Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets outside
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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch

10.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 981 reviews · from $51

Join guides such as Mr Bean or Harry for a seven-hour Halong Bay cruise from Tuan Chau Marina. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, stop at Titov Island, enjoy lunch, and use the outdoor Jacuzzi.

“Very good trip in halong bay with mr bean. His very knowledge and helpful. We has a lot of dink and very happy all the day.”

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VIP Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada, Small group the top operator - Three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
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VIP Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada, Small group the top operator

11.VIP Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada, Small group the top operator

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · from $130

Leave Hurghada before dawn for Luxor with driver Ahmed and a professional guide such as Said. Visit Karnak, three Valley of the Kings tombs, Hatshepsut’s temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Expect a long day, a small group of up to 30, buffet lunch, Wi-Fi, snacks, and an optional longer Nile boat ride.

“Had a fantastic time on my recent excursion with Driver Ahmed and Tour Guide Said. Ahmed was an excellent driver, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey and making sure that we arrived before the crowds, number 1, which he was very proud of!!! Said was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of ancient Egypt. Be prepared for speed walking in the Egyptian heat though and a lot of pestering by locals but all in all I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Egypt 😉”

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip on Premium Coach - Starting at St Omer Wharf in Queenstown
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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip on Premium Coach

12.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip on Premium Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 976 reviews · 750 minutes - 14 hours · from $170

Ride from Queenstown to Milford Sound in a glass-roof coach with live commentary, stops at Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, and Monkey Creek, then take a two-hour nature cruise past Mitre Peak and waterfalls. Guides such as Stan, Keith, Shale, and Junior are known for keeping the long day interesting.

“Our bus driver Greg was excellent, his commentary made the trip that bit more enjoyable”

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour - The welcome from local culture
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

13.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 792 reviews · 9 hours · from $127

From Cairns Marlin Marina, spend five hours snorkeling or taking an optional introductory or certified scuba session at two outer reef sites. Expect coral gardens, turtles, rays, sharks, marine biology talks, Indigenous stories, music, tea, and a buffet lunch. Named guides have included Jed, Kevin, Reggie, Rachel, and Daniel.

“An absolutely fantastic day, two absolutely beautiful snorkelling spots with incredible marine life and we even had a shark swim beside us. Lovely morning & afternoon tea and buffet lunch. Culture demonstrations we’re great and something different. Would highly recommend”

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Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour - Lake Louise gives the day its signature view
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Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour

14.Explore Banff National Park with Our Premium Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 777 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about 10 hours touring Banff National Park with a certified guide such as Teddy or Angel. Visit Lake Louise year-round, Moraine Lake in summer, or Johnston Canyon in winter, with hotel pickup, park admission, water, crampons, and a maximum of 12 people.

“I am very happy that I booked this tour. Teddy was warm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared so much interesting information about the attractions, the history of Highway 1 in Canada, and even animal care, which made the experience even more engaging. He is also an excellent driver and a talented photographer, always helping us capture great moments. The itinerary was very well planned, with a good pace and thoughtful stops. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend this tour to others.”

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Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach - The road to Windsor and the live commentary
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Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

15.Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Ride from Earl’s Court to Windsor in a comfortable coach with live commentary, then explore Windsor Castle independently with admission arranged in advance. Guides such as James, Sam, Nick, and Andy handle the journey and entry process, but do not accompany you inside.

“We paid for a tour and basically got just transportation to Windsor Castle. Paid 245 for two people when entry was 30 per person into the Castle. Once we got through security checkpoint we were in our own. The map given to us was for a Windsor Town with no legend for the numbered points of interest. The tour guide was nice and the driver did a great job. But better off taking the train and buying your own entrance.”

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