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The World’s 15 Best One-Day River Trips

43 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 one-day river trips justify the slot wherever you are, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine - The 7:30 a.m. departure from Paris
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Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Ride from Paris to Château de Chambord and Chenonceau with an English-speaking guide, included entry, free time in Blois, and three Loire wines in Chenonceau’s cellar. Guides such as Emma, Goran, Daniel, and Thelma have led recent departures, though staff can vary.

“Comfortable stress free excursion! Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, safe bus driver, amazing destinations with enough time in each location.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group - Cu Chi Tunnels: history in tight quarters
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

2.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,337 reviews · from $75Top rated

See the wartime Cu Chi Tunnels, taste cassava and tea, then cruise the Mekong near My Tho for lunch, fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, and village visits. A guide such as Trew or Dan may lead the group, which is limited to 12 people.

“This informative, fun, and active tour jam-packed a lot of experiences in one. The tourbus/coach we took was very comfortable, air-conditioned, and high-end. This tour provided a lot more activities than mentioned in the description; bicycling is not my forte but it's one Read more”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - The long coach ride to Chambord
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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

3.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Spend 13 hours exploring Chambord and Chenonceau with an English-speaking guide such as Dee, Jasmina, or James. Travel by comfortable coach, tour both castles independently, pause for lunch in Blois, and finish with a complimentary Loire wine tasting.

“It was a great experience from start to finish. Our guides Emma and Jamina were amazing and super sweet and great storytellers! Overall a super experience!”

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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option - Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

4.London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,678 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $177

Start at Victoria Coach Station for a nine-hour London overview with an expert Blue Badge guide, air-conditioned coach, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Changing of the Guard, and a Thames cruise. Add the London Eye for a 6:30pm visit, subject to availability.

“A great overview of the city. Guide was great at getting us a good view of the changing of the guard at Buckingham. An enjoyable interesting tour.”

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Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna - Cruising from Spitz toward Melk
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Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna

5.Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,576 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $141

Travel by coach from Vienna through the Wachau Valley, pause in Dürnstein, cruise the Danube from Spitz toward Melk in warmer months, and visit Melk Abbey if selected. Guides such as Tommy, Claudia, and Eric have led especially well-received departures.

“Waste of time and money. Guide wasn't pleasant, too much free time, they probably wanted us to spend time on the boat restaurante instead enjoying the river, towns was nice”

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From Tirana/Shkodra: Komani Lake and Shala River Day Trip - The early departure from Tirana, Shkodra, or Lezha
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From Tirana/Shkodra: Komani Lake and Shala River Day Trip

6.From Tirana/Shkodra: Komani Lake and Shala River Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,520 reviews · 9 hours - 870 minutes · from $60

Travel from Tirana, Shkodra, or Lezha to Komani Lake and Shala River by van and boat. You get mountain views, swimming time, lunch options, and an optional viewpoint hike. Guides such as Bledi, Arber, and Noel add stories and help keep the long day organized.

“It was a very nice trip. The bus pick up us from the hotel, it was comfortable. The guide was very kind and polite. On the way we go by mountains, and the views were really beautiful. We walk in tunnel about 15 minutes and then take a boat. On the boat it was just amazing, mountains around, water, we make a lot of nice photos. When we arrive, there is hotel and restaurant close. But if you walk a little more, behind the restaurant and cafe, you see the place is really untouched. Nature is pure, clean, not destroyed by people. It was very interesting to walk there. If…”

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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip - The 1.5-hour drive to Sabang
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From Puerto Princesa: Underground River Full-Day Trip

7.Underground River Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,460 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $48

Spend 8 to 10 hours traveling from Puerto Princesa to Sabang, then cruise by pump boat and paddleboat into the famous Underground River. Guides such as Jeff, Reggie, Sky, and Ate Ara have helped make the day smooth and informative. Lunch, hotel transfers, and optional zipline or mangrove tours are included.

“The tour was fantastic! Our guide (Josh) was not only funny but also made sure we were well taken care of the whole time. The underground river? Absolutely breathtaking - definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of wonder. Just remember to bring some cash for the 150 PHP fee. The buffet food… well, let’s just say it filled the stomach, not the soul.”

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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda - Cruising past Rach Mieu Bridge
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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

8.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Spend a full day in the Mekong Delta with a small group, traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre. Expect motorboats, narrow canal boats, village gardens, coconut candy, honey tea, a five-course lunch, traditional music, optional cycling, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as James, Nam, and Manh are especially well regarded.

“A long drive, worth it for the experience. Small group enhanced the experience. You get to see some small local producers and sample their products.”

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From Frankfurt: Rhine Valley Day Trip - Meeting in central Frankfurt
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From Frankfurt: Rhine Valley Day Trip

9.From Frankfurt: Rhine Valley Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,317 reviews · 8 hours · from $175

From Frankfurt, spend eight hours exploring the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Michael or George. Expect vineyard-covered hills, medieval castles, a 90-minute river cruise, included lunch, Roman-era wine stories, and an optional summer cable car ride.

“It was lovely weather for the middle of June, and because it was a Monday there weren’t any big crowds. I imagine if there are bigger crowds then the waiting time increases and the day isn’t as fluid, but there is lots to do!”

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Mekong Delta tour: My Tho - Ben Tre 1 day by DGT - Ben Tre village paths and the included lunch
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Mekong Delta tour: My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day by DGT

10.Mekong Delta tour: My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day by DGT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,178 reviews · from $22

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and Ben Tre on a small-group day trip with hotel pickup, Vinh Trang Temple, island boats, canal sampans, tropical fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, folk music, and a seven-course Vietnamese lunch.

“Great, varied tour with good food and a great tour guide. Great value for money!”

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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City - Ninh Kieu, rice paper, and tropical fruit
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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

11.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

Leave Ho Chi Minh City before dawn for a full day in the Mekong Delta. You’ll ride motor and hand-rowed boats, visit Cai Rang and Cai Be, sample fruit, see rice-paper making, cycle rural lanes, and help prepare a five-course lunch. Guides such as Win, Bevis, Lin, Nam, and Bao have earned special praise.

“We did a lot of interesting things in a relatively short time,it was amazing!A very good guide,friendly and he explained a lot of history and geography of Vietnam.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers) - Leaving Ho Chi Minh City around 7:30 AM
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers)

12.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · from $20Best value

Spend the morning crawling through the Cu Chi Tunnels and the afternoon cruising Mekong Delta canals. This small-group tour includes lunch, entrance fees, water, and boat rides. Guides such as Ben and Le Hoang Bao Y have been praised for friendly, attentive service.

“Our tour guide was a legend really enjoyed my day, the food was beautiful the scenes were un real and I’m very glad I got this opportunity”

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Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta - Inside the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

13.Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $82

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, eat a five-course Vietnamese lunch, then cruise from My Tho through Mekong waterways to Ben Tre. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, boats, village visits, coconut candy, fruit, honey tea, and hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, or 4.

“The experience was very good, Anthony, our guide was very informative and helpful, 5 stars to our driver, the traffic was horrendous, the downside for us was the amount of driving in between the activities but tbh expected seeing the traffic. Read more”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City - What you will see underground
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City

14.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $37

Spend a full day with KIM TRAVEL visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. You’ll crawl through a tunnel, ride motorboats and sampans, sample fruit and coconut candy, and eat Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as Bach, Tom, Mr Lam, and Mr T are praised for humor and clear explanations.

“Combining visiting both sites is the best advantage. Small group and promo pick up. Very friendly, informative tour guid, Laughing. He was caring, knowledgeable while mixing it with humor. accommodation was comfortable and air conditioned.”

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Authentic 'Less-Touristy' Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour - Starting on the Mekong River
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Authentic ‘Less-Touristy’ Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour

15.Authentic ‘Less-Touristy’ Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 765 reviews · from $65

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre with a guide such as Tri, Safa, Tom, or Tommy. Cruise the Mekong, visit a brickworks and coconut producers, cycle village roads, and eat a five-course lunch at a local home. Groups cap at 10, with pickup in Districts 1 and 4.

“Great experience on the tour especially with Nia our tour guide. He was so friendly and knowledgeable, but best of all he will give you 100 food recommendations within Saigon. The tour group was small, maybe 7 people due to a cancellation. You ride in a very nice van for an hour to the first destination. there were multiple stops meeting local makers and artisans. There were a few other tour groups along the way, but they usually only had a few other people. The boat rides were great, i loved the bike ride (wish it was longer), but the best was the lunch at the homestay. this is something…”

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