14 1-Day Tours Worth Booking

1.Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,431 reviews · 8 hours · from $182Our pick

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton by air-conditioned GreatSights coach, with onboard WiFi and commentary from guides such as Rachel, Marty, or Nikki. Walk through the Shire, enter a detailed Hobbit hole, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, and finish with a buffet lunch at the Party Marquee.

“Punctual pick up. Great driver (Dave) who entertained us throughout the journey. Amazing tour of Hobbiton film set. Stunning trip. Highly recommended.”

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2.Santa Claus Village & Santa Park in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $387

Meet Santa in his office, receive one framed photo per booking, cross the Arctic Circle, and spend time at Santa Park with lunch and live shows. An English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide handles the day, though peak-season queues can stretch the schedule.

“From start to finish it was amazing. I have left full review on Google Ing free at retail of the amazing service and the amazing tou guide Gaudy siles. This was the most memorable amazing experiences of our lives. My son being your a divergent and myself complained crowds and these situations very stressful but the guide was so helpful and so lovely. There are not enough words to describe how amazing she made our experience. I have never been to any establishment in the UK or any other country where I have felt so taken care of so pleased with the service and would recommend to anybody considering booking.…”

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3.Santa Claus Village and Santa Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $318

Spend six hours in a small group with guide Vitalii, visiting Santa Claus Village and Santa Park from Rovaniemi. Meet Santa twice, cross the Arctic Circle, enjoy Snowman World seasonally, and join elf activities, a magic train ride, and a virtual sleigh ride.

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4.London Christmas Day 1 Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Spend Christmas Day seeing London from an open-top bus on a one-day Golden Tours Gray Line ticket. The advertised experience lasts about three hours, includes Wi-Fi, and covers stops around Holland Park, Notting Hill Gate, and Bayswater Road. No river cruise or walking tour is included.

“What a wonderful way to see the sites of London! we enjoyed this tour very much and saw many things that were incredible”

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5.One day tour Christmas markets Innsbruck – Bressanone – Vipiteno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $301

Join Matteo and the Concierge Dolomites team for a 7 to 8 hour Christmas-market day trip from Bolzano. Visit Innsbruck, Vipiteno, and Bressanone, with guided walks, free time, hotel or station pickup, WiFi, and private air-conditioned transport.

“The tour was not available on the given date, so I could have it one day after or one day before. I chose one day after and it was the day when it snowed 40 cm in the Alps. We could not make it to Innsbruck, but Matteo offered a memorable experience. First we were into the snow until the frontier, in Gries bei Brenner, then, besides Vipiteno (Sterzing) and Bressanone (Brixen) which we could see (the info point in the city has a booklet writing about the most important Christmas markets in South Tyrol which are Boze, Sterzing, Brixen, Bruneck and Meran), we went up the mountains to Ortisei…”

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6.Santa Claus Combo: Visit Santa Claus Village and Santa Park in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $359Top rated

Start with hotel pickup in central Rovaniemi, then meet Santa, cross the Arctic Circle, visit the Main Post Office, and take a 1-km reindeer safari. After lunch and a show at Santa Park, you return to your accommodation independently. An English-speaking guide handles the Village portion.

“Friendly and very accommodating. Lunch needs to be planned a bit more careful but all was good in the end”

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7.Levi: Day Trip to Santa Claus Village with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $423

Travel from Levi to Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, meet Santa, cross the Arctic Circle, visit Snowman World, shop at the Christmas Post Office, and enjoy lunch. Children ages 4 to 12 get 10 minutes of mini snowmobiling. The outing lasts about eight hours.

“Het is veel geld voor wat je krijgt. Wij hadden een busje voor onszelf, we waren met 6 personen. Lunch was karig en pas om 2 uur, half 3 vertrokken we alweer terug naar ons hotel. Gids was er niet, maar goed, bezoek aan Santa was fantastisch. Let op tijdens het bezoek aan Santa mag je zelf geen foto’s maken. Als je ze wilt moet je kooen. Je koopt dan een link zodat je ze zelf kunt downloaden. 2 foyo’s en een videoflimpje, € 60,00.”

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8.Day trip to Santa Claus Village from Levi

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · from $429

Travel from Levi to Rovaniemi for an 8-hour Santa Claus Village outing. You get free time for Santa, the Arctic Circle, the Post Office, shopping, lunch, and Snowman World when open. A driver leads the transfer, with groups capped at 16.

“Veel te veel geld betaald voor zo'n dagtocht bijna 720 euro een chauffeur die overal veel te hard reed 120 waar 100 toegestaan inhalen waarbij het allemaal maar net goed ging..bij santa claus nog een uurtje rond gereden voordat we eruiRead more”

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9.Small-Group Christmas Day Trip to Hallstatt from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $283

Leave Vienna at 6:45 am for a 13.5-hour Christmas outing through Austria’s Salzkammergut. Visit Mondsee’s Basilica, St. Gilgen, Hallstatt, and St. Wolfgang’s Christmas market in a group of up to eight, with live English commentary, WiFi, water, and a guided Hallstatt walk.

“We had peter as our driver/guide and he was courteous and organized. We felt safe and in good hands throughout. The itinerary was well planned and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. Highly recommended for people who wants to explore the lake region with a touch of xmas”

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10.From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $532

Spend nine hours with Soren of A Foreign Field WW1 Tours, tracing the Christmas Truce, Messines mines, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot, John McCrae’s site, and Ypres memorials. Private pickup is available from Bruges, Lille, Ghent, Arras, and hotels within 66 kilometers of Ypres.

“An incredibly moving day with outstanding guidance from Soren, our tour leader! He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and really brought history to life for me. My husband is a WWI buff and he enjoyed every minute. It’s truly incredible to see and hear what happened back in 1914-1918! GREAT day and ask for Soren! If you are lucky, you can stay for the Last Post! Convenient pick-up at our Brugge hotel made it very easy!!!”

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11.Salzburg Christmas Markets Day Trip from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $266

Travel from Vienna to Salzburg by air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup, onboard commentary, and a local walking guide. Visit Mondsee, see Sound of Music locations, explore Mozart’s Salzburg, then enjoy free time at Christmas markets in Salzburg, St Gilgen, and St Wolfgang.

“We rely enjoyed the our day trip from vienna to Salzburg. The ride was comfortable and we enjoyed the commentary about the sites we were passing on the way. The walking tour in Salzburg was fun and informative and at a good pace. We loved the Christmas markets on the trip too! Our guide was accommodating, friendly and professional.”

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12.Christmas Day Trip to Windsor, Oxford & Avebury

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $268

Join an English-speaking guide from London Victoria for a 10-hour Christmas Day outing to Windsor, Oxford, and Avebury. You’ll tour two historic towns, enjoy a three-course pub lunch, and see one of Britain’s finest prehistoric stone circles. Windsor Castle is closed on Christmas Day.

“bonne excursion .tres bon guide et tres sympa, chauffeur tres bon et prudent bemol le repas note tout juste 5/10 tres bonn journee”

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13.Winter Wonderland Day Trip from Paris to Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $305

Travel from Paris to Bruges in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then join a 1.5 to 2-hour guided walk through the medieval center. You get bottled water, free time for lunch and sightseeing, and a late return to Paris. Confirm your guide’s language and child-seat needs before booking.

“Too expensive. I paid $547 for my son and I for a ride in a van with a non English speaker to take a free tour in Bruges. It took us 4 hours. The fast train is $71 per person and gets me there in less than 2 hours. There are cheaper trains ($45) toRead more”

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14.Roman City of Cologne: Day Trip from Amsterdam Christmas market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews

Spend about 12 hours traveling privately from Amsterdam to Cologne, crossing the Rhine at Hohenzollern Bridge, visiting Cologne Cathedral and Museum Ludwig. You get bottled water, WiFi, and an air-conditioned vehicle, but the guide and attraction fees are not included. Confirm Christmas market plans before booking.

“Amsterdam città da visitare... musei con accoglienza buona.... Audioguide ben esplicative....bella atmosfera in giro per i canali .... Mercato dei fiori variopinto un po' caro... Mercato delle pulci carino... biciclette pericolose...buoni dolci... Ristoranti occorre saper scegliere... The PaRead more”

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