14 Full-Day Departures Worldwide Worth Riding

1.Ayutthaya, Railway & Floating Markets Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,200 reviews · 11 hours · from $69Our pick

Explore Ayutthaya, Maeklong Railway Market, and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in one long, well-organized Bangkok day tour.

“Excellent full day tour to historic Ayutthaya, train & floating markets in air conditioned minivan. Our local English guide, Jack was wonderful. The small gauge train market was eventful followed by a long boat ride through rivers ending at a market for nibbles. Jack is professional, polite, and a knowledgeable tour guide which made the trip very special. He’s also an excellent photographer for many iconic, memorable moments captured. And cold water at the end of the tour was greatly appreciated!”

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2.Douro Valley Full-Day Boat, Train, and Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 787 reviews · 7 hours · from $128

Ride the Douro by van, boat, train, and foot, with regional lunch and Port tasting on this scenic 7-hour tour from Porto.

“From start to finish the tour was superb with our guide Ricardo. He was extremely helpful and the information he gave us regarding the Douro wine region was incredible. The boat and train combination gave us wonderful views. The lunch and the port tasting was excellent. Highly recommend and such great value. AAA+++”

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3.From Malta: Gozo Full-Day Tour with Guide, Temples, & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 567 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Is Gozo worth a day trip from Malta? See Ggantija, Victoria Citadel, Ta' Pinu, Dwejra, and Qala with transport and guide included.

“The best part was definitely the ancient temple. I only wish we had more time in the museum”

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4.Steam Trains, Whitby, and the North York Moors Full-Day Tour from York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $137Top rated

Review of the 9-hour York tour to Whitby and the North York Moors, with a small group, local guide, scenic stops, and steam train ride.

“I have always had great experiences with Viator and today was even better. We were scheduled to go to the North York Moors but there have been wild fires spreading there for the last 2 weeks. We received several emails about how Viator wouldn't place us in danger and several options were provided should travel through the Moors not work out. We discussed the options once everyone on our tour (7 people max, as promised) was together. Ultimately, there was a slight change to our train but everything else went on as planned. We felt safe and had a great time.”

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5.Palma: Tramuntana Full-Day Tour with Sóller Train and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 213 reviews · 8 hours · from $230

Ride Mallorca’s historic Sóller train, enjoy tapas, and see Deià, Valldemossa, and the Tramuntana Mountains in one full day.

“This was an excellent tour and highly recommended, especially if you have a limited time in Mallorca like we did. Majk, our tour guide, was really wonderful.”

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6.Full-Day Tour in Mt. Seorak & Nami (+Rail Bike Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $85

Review of Seoul’s Mt. Seorak, Nami Island, and optional rail bike day tour, with practical advice on timing, value, weather, and guides.

“We had Patrick as a guide, who was really great! I recommend this tour if like me you travel solo, you don’t have a car and you have a limited time in Korea. Personally it allowed me to see 3 different spots during the day, which I would not have been able to do without this tour. Thank you very much Patrick, you were great!”

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7.All-Day Guided Zipline Tour with Train Ride and Lunch in Durango

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $650

Review of Durango’s all-day zipline tour with 27 lines, scenic train rides, forest ecology, and a four-course lunch above the Animas River.

“My husband hates heights and he loved it! The crew that is with you every step of the way was wonderful. They are helpful, patient supportive, professional, and kind. I can’t say enough about Soaring Tree Top Adventures. It starts with the ride on the train to get there. 27 lines so you get a great variety. Yummy 4-course lunch in the trees was excellent. From start to finish it was marvelous!!”

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8.Sedona: Grand Canyon Railway Full-Day Scenic Rail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 89 reviews · 11 hours · from $350

Review of the Sedona Grand Canyon Railway tour, with train details, rim viewpoints, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.

“This is the perfect option for anyone looking to get the best views of the Grand Canyon with no stress. We wanted a way to get to the Grand Canyon from Sedona without the struggle of driving there, finding parking, figuring out the best views, etc. Our guide, Cat was absolutely excellent and provided interesting information about our surroundings throughout our whole day. We started in Sedona, picked up some groups in Flagstaff (the drive to Flagstaff is beautiful), and stopped in Williams where we got a good look at Route 66 and headed to the train from there. The train ride was a fun experience and offered snacks for…”

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9.Oslo To Sognefjord Private Full Day Roundtrip Including Flam Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 15 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,083

Review of Oslo’s private Sognefjord and Flåm Railway day tour, with fjord cruise, train rides, guide service, price advice, and practical tips.

“The Flåm railway is truely magnificent and the cruise was amazing so many spectacular waterfalls. Now I have to try and edit down my photos! Our guide was Reinis he was fantastic highly recommend this tour. I do recommend bring wet weather gear though!”

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10.Oslo To Bergen Self-Guided Full Day Trip with Flåm Railway And Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $454

A practical review of Oslo to Bergen by Flåm Railway, fjord cruise, bus, and train, with honest tips on timing, luggage, crowds, and value.

“Lack of transparency in the advertised tour which does not tell us that first train train transfer entails a 20 minute gap only; my first train was delayed by one hour, and I missed the entire rest of the trip. The trip has 5 segments; I concluded Read more”

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11.Private Full-Day Round Trip from Oslo to Sognefjord via Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $1,177

Review of Oslo to Sognefjord by car, fjord cruise, and Flåm Railway, with honest advice on value, timing, crowds, guides, and what to expect.

“We had a great time with Janis on our tour! We booked kind of late but they helped us to make it all work even with lack of tickets for the train at the time we originally wanted to go. Janis was professional, knowledgeable, and patient. Most importantly he was a great driver, and I’m glad of that because we went in the winter. He was a great companion for the drive and if he did not know the answer to our questions he was honest about that (to be fair, I ask a LOT of random questions). I would recommend this trip, and I would do it again. The…”

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12.Erawan Waterfall & Train Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 8 hours · from $114

Swim at seven-tier Erawan Waterfall, ride the Death Railway, and see Srinakarin Lake on a practical small-group tour from Kanchanaburi.

“Der Ganztagesausflug hat uns von Anfang bis Ende rundherum sehr gut gefallen und würden wir jedem wieder empfehlen. Unsere Tourguide Kanitsupa hat sich große Mühe gegeben uns einen perfekten Tag zu gestalten, mit viel Energie und Freude, sehr ansteckend. Wir wurden von unserem Hotel welches nicht in näherem Gebiet lag nach kurzer Absprache trotzdem abgeholt. Nochmal vielen Dank für alles”

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13.Taj Mahal full day Agra tour by Gatiman Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $37Best value

Ride the Gatimaan Express from Delhi to Agra for the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, lunch, guides, and hotel transfers.

“Superb experience in Agra. Whatever you think you will feel and see when you stand in front of the Taj Mahal, it’s likely that you have underestimated its glory. Our visit was made all the more special by our insightful guide Adil Khan. He freelRead more”

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14.Erawan Waterfall & Train Tour from Kanchanaburi – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $110

Review of the Erawan Waterfall and Train Tour from Kanchanaburi, with practical advice on price, hiking, railway stops, timing, and value.

“Punctual pickup at the hotel. Expert tour guide and sympathetic driver. Level 7 at the waterfall was too exhausting for us and level 4 was over. Train ride like in the oven but great and worth seeing.Auto-translated”

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