11 1-Day Tours to Build an Evening Around

1.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149Our pick

Spend nearly 12 hours seeing Mt Fuji’s 5th Station, Lake Ashi, Hakone National Park, and Mt Komagatake. Your English-speaking guide leads the day, with a Japanese lunch and drum show available, then you return to Tokyo by Shinkansen.

“Needs to work on directions for meeting point seems to be a common issue with every tour l have taken. Now the tour itself was good but l found the tour group was kind of kept apart l was sat by vmyself on the bus was served lunch alone Read more”

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2.Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,899 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $167

Spend up to 12 hours at Xcaret Park with shared transport from Cancun, swimming in underground rivers, wildlife trails, Mayan sites, and the Mexico Espectacular evening show. Choose Basic or Xcaret Plus, which adds a buffet, snorkeling gear, and the Plus Area. Guides such as Alex and Jose help you plan the day.

“Great day Xcaret park. River through the caverns was pretty cool. There’s a lot to do there so don’t be worried if you spend the whole day there and think you be bored because we couldn’t even cover the whole park. Never saw the monkeys because they were hiding somewhere. The XPA massage was AMAZING. food is extremely cultural so if you’re a picky eater like we were it was a bit challenging. The show was very entertaining and great at explaining the customs of different areas in Mexico, however a little hard to follow exactly what was happening if you are not fluent in Spanish.”

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3.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,287 reviews · from $122

Travel from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, Lake Ashi, and Mt. Komagatake on a 12-hour coach tour with an English-speaking guide. Choose a Japanese lunch with a wadaiko drum show, then return to Tokyo or select an Odawara drop-off. Guides such as Joe, Hiro, Nao, and Miko have earned especially warm praise.

“It was nice to take a tour to several places including the extra view areas as a sightseeing. Thank you so much!”

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4.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bus 1 Day from Tokyo Sta. Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $123Top rated

Leave Tokyo at 7:35 am for Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, a Lake Ashi cruise, and the Komagatake Ropeway. Choose a lunch with Japanese, vegetarian, Muslim-friendly, or Indian thali options, plus a traditional wadaiko drum show. Guides including Shin, Joe, and Marie have earned warm praise for their friendly service.

“Good organised trip. The guide (Shin) was very competent and friendly. Lucky to see Mount Fuji. It cleared up, when we arrived. Hakone is also a very beautiful place. I can recommend that that trip. Domo arigato.”

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5.1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $89

You’ll tour Guilin and Yangshuo by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide such as Andy, Jerry, Jeff, or Jacky. Expect colorful cave chambers, a steep hill climb, a 50-minute Xingping boat ride, West Street, and the Impression Liu San Jie show. Entrance fees and food cost extra.

“We loved our experience! Maybe if there was one more activity on the schedule it would be perfect, cause we had a lot of spare time before the night show. Despite that, we had a wonderful time and wold surly recommend to our friends and family!”

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6.Guilin: 1-Day Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 1 day

Travel by private car from Guilin with an English-speaking guide such as Bruce Lee, Molly, Alan, or Tony. Visit Reed Flute Cave, climb Xianggong Hill, cruise near Xingping by bamboo boat, and watch Impression Liu Sanjie before returning late to Guilin.

“Bruce Lee was amazing and showed us around all day long. We had so much fun at this amazing tour. You have a private tour guide for the day, who will help you with everything. Thanks Bruce Lee, you made our day!”

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7.Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 11 hours · from $19Best value

Travel from Marrakech to Ouarzazate and UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou in an air-conditioned van with an English, French, or Arabic-speaking guide. Expect a long but rewarding day, with Tizi n'Tichka views, Atlas Film Studios, a local lunch stop, and plenty of walking on uneven ground.

“Mohaa is a wonderful guide. She's patient, kind, and a great communicator! We had an incredible time, and the driver, Abdu (I think), was also amazing.”

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8.White villages & Ronda day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $90

Travel from Seville in a comfortable van with up to eight people, stopping at Zahara de la Sierra, Setenil de las Bodegas, and Ronda. Guides such as Daniel and Stella provide local context, route tips, and free time for views, cafés, photos, and independent exploring.

“A huge thank to Daniel for this tour! Everything was clearly organized, with adequate free time allocated at each point along the route, suggesting interesting locations for independent exploration, as well as cafes and souvenir shops. The guide contacted us in advance of the tour, clarified details, and confirmed the pickup point. Lively explanations along the way to the white villages, interaction with the tour participants throughout the entire route, and a friendly and responsive approach are guaranteed!”

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9.Chengdu to Xi’an: Terracotta Army Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 17 hours · from $304

Travel from Chengdu to Xi’an by second-class bullet train, meet an English-speaking private guide, and tour the Terracotta Army Museum. Hotel pickup, station transfers, entry tickets, and return rail fare are included. The 17-hour schedule is efficient but demanding.

“So expensive for the money. Do it on your own and spend a fraction of the total”

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10.Jakarta to Bogor: Luhur Waterfall and Lake Lido Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $89

Travel with English-speaking guide Khalid from Jakarta to Curug Luhur for a 2.4-kilometer trek, waterfall swim, and two hours of free time. Then cross Lake Lido by boat for Sundanese lunch before returning to Jakarta. Expect mud, slippery ground, and a full day outdoors.

“Khalid was very friendly and the trek was good. Bring extra sandals and socks in case the area is muddy and gets to your shoes. Waterfall is very beautiful and no other tourists were there so you can have your own time and space. Food at restaurant was very delicious. Overall, very good experience and recommended to take this up if you're in the area.”

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11.One day Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Tour with Impression Lijiang show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $252

Leave Lijiang with an English-speaking guide and private driver for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Spruce Meadow, Baishui River, and Blue Moon Valley. After lunch, watch Zhang Yimou’s open-air Impression Lijiang show, then visit Baisha Old Town and its 600-year-old murals.

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