Top 15 One-Day Tours

From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch - Meeting your guide in Sapa at 9:00 AM

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 1 day · from $34Our pick

Join a small group of up to 12 for a 12-kilometer trek from Sapa through Muong Hoa Valley to Lao Chai and Ta Van. Guides such as Giang and Toan explain Hmong and Zay life, serve a generous local lunch, and show you how herbs become incense.

“Giang was the most amazing tour guide (and friend) I have ever met. Very smart and knowledgeable. She speaks very well, caring, kind and fun. Highly recommended. Top of the line. Hope to see you again one day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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From Colombo: Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

2.Kandy, Pinnawala and Tea Factory Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 12 hours · from $55

Travel from Colombo or Negombo to Pinnawala and Kandy with an English-speaking guide such as Malintha, Tuan, or Priyantha. Feed elephants, visit the Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, sample tea, and stop at spice, craft, batik, and jewelry workshops.

“We spent an amazing day with Malintha on our tour to Kandy. He was so welcoming and helpful and made this day truly amazing. He was always very supportive and individual, trying his best to give us a perfect day. Walking with the elephants was a highlight of the day! Thank you Malintha for this great experience.”

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One Day Sapa Trekking to Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages

3.One Day Sapa Trekking to Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $25Best value

Spend 6 to 7 hours walking from Sapa to Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Your English-speaking guide explains Hmong customs, food, weddings, and changing village life. Lunch, water, and a car back to Sapa are included. Expect muddy paths and a moderate workout.

“Nhu was the most enthusiastic en kind guide we could wish for. She really knew where to take us for the breathtaking views. Even though we only had time for a 1 day trekking, Nhu made sure that we saw the most as possible. The included lunch was also fantastic. We would recommend Nhu to everyone!”

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Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive

4.Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $190

Travel from Bentota to Ella in a private car with a driver-guide such as Dinesh, Pradeep, or Danushka. Visit Rawana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Loop, and a tea factory, then ride the Hill Country train toward Haputale. Lunch, tickets, entry fees, water, and transfers are included.

“This is the perfect way to visit a few key sites if you're short on time. In one day we got to visit a waterfall, the nine arches bridge, Ella and little Adam's Peak. It was perfect! Prot Tip: bring a change of clothes.”

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Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour

5.Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $169

Travel from Chengdu with an English-speaking guide such as Patrick or Sheldon, view the Leshan Giant Buddha by boat, wander an old town, then pick and prepare tea at Jiajiang Tianfu Tea Plantation. Lunch, transport, tea tasting, and pickup are included.

“This trip is remarkable. It blends in beautiful sights (Giant Buddha) with an authentic and local Chinese cultural experience. My guide was Patrick and he and the driver were both amazing!”

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Day Trip to Kamakura & Enoshima: Shrines, Seaside, Temples & Tea

6.Day Trip to Kamakura & Enoshima: Shrines, Seaside, Temples & Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $167

Travel from Shinjuku to Kamakura and Enoshima with an English-speaking guide such as Jeff, Jade, Naoto, or Beth. Visit a bamboo temple, enjoy matcha and a sweet, see the Great Buddha, feed koi, and ride Enoshima’s escalators to the Sea Candle Observatory.

“We went on a great day-trip tour of Kamakura and Enoshima with our tour guide Jeff, who was informative and fun. Clearly, he loves the area and gave us a vivid narrative about Kamakura's history, making the journey upbeat and interestiRead more”

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Private Day Trip to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru from Nairobi

7.Private Day Trip to Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $141

Travel from Nairobi to Limuru for a private visit to Kiambethu Tea Farm, where Fiona and her team explain tea growing, lead a forest walk, and serve fresh tea with a three-course lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills. Pickup, transport, drinks, and a guide are included.

“Booking was fast in a short time. The driver, Black Santa was friendly and filled us in on history of Nairobi. The Greenery, information on tea making and lunch. Fiona knew her subject and was honest. The drive to the farm was scenic.”

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Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Trip – Little England & Tea Country

8.Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Day Trip – Little England & Tea Country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $30

Leave Kandy by private car or van for a 10-hour journey through Sri Lanka’s tea country. Stop at Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Falls, Bluefield Tea Gardens, Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, and Nuwara Eliya Racecourse. Guides such as Adhil, Irfan, Ilham, and Shukry are available.

“Very enjoyable experience with a visit to tea factory and tea leaves picking! Waterfalls and the rest of the countryside were just amazing! Our driver Mr Shukry was friendly and professional.”

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Nairobi: Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

9.Tea Farm Day Trip with Lunch at kiambethu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Spend about seven hours traveling from Nairobi to Kiambethu Tea Farm for a hosted farm talk, tea picking, tea making, a forest walk, waterfall stop, tasting, and buffet lunch. Hotel pickup is included, but confirm the separate $42 cash activity fee and pickup time before booking.

“We loved hearing the stories of the origins, and history of the place and learning about tea.”

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1 Day Sapa Tour Explore Y Linh Ho And Lao Chai And Ta Van Village

10.1 Day Sapa Tour Explore Y Linh Ho And Lao Chai And Ta Van Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25

Start with hotel pickup in Sapa at 8am, then trek through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai before reaching Ta Van. An English-speaking local guide, traditional lunch, and transport back to your Sapa hotel are included. Guide Pang is praised for her warm cultural explanations.

“It was good experience with my tour guide Pang. She is a lovely lady and explains everything about culture and the villages.”

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Nairobi: Purple Tea Farm Gatura Greens Day Trip

11.Purple Tea Farm Gatura Greens Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Travel from Nairobi to Gatura Greens for a hands-on purple tea experience. With an English-speaking guide, you’ll pick leaves, roast and roll your own blend, taste Kenyan teas, eat a farm lunch, and walk through bamboo forest to a waterfall.

“The purple tea farm was honestly such a nice stop. The views were beautiful, the tour was quick but interesting, and the tasting was surprisingly good. Really calm place, really friendly people. Definitely glad we went”

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Private Half-Day Trip to Picture Postcard Villages of East Kent from Dover Including Traditional Cream Tea

12.Private Half-Day Trip to Picture Postcard Villages of East Kent from Dover Including Traditional Cream Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Tanya or another multilingual guide for a private four-hour tour from Dover. Walk medieval Sandwich, enjoy a traditional cream tea, and see the White Cliffs from a high viewpoint and St Margaret’s Bay. Pickup is available within 20 miles of Dover for groups of up to six.

“We spent a wonderful day with Tanya. She is so knowledgeable about the area and very accommodating. The Dover Castle is an amazing structure and she made sure we got some great photos. The White Cliffs of Dover was impressive to view in person. Sandwich was interesting as we walked about with Tanya pointing out many the places of interest. The Cream Tea was equally wonderful and very delicious. I highly recommend this tour, it was everything and more we wanted to experience in a day in Dover.”

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Nuwara Eliya: All Inclusive Horton Plains & Tea Plucking Day Trip

13.All Inclusive Horton Plains & Tea Plucking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $93

Start before dawn from Nuwara Eliya for a guided walk through Horton Plains to World's End and Baker's Falls. After lunch, visit a tea plantation and Pedro Tea Factory. Hotel transport, park fees, lunch, and an English-speaking driver-guide are included. Expect a moderate hike and a long day.

“☺ it was excellent experience of hickin ...everyone with children don't forget sunblock..very wild..”

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From Negombo: Ambuluwawa Tower & Tea Factory,Kandy Day Trip

14.From Negombo: Ambuluwawa Tower & Tea Factory,Kandy Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 15 hours · from $69

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Negombo with an English-speaking driver-guide to Ambuluwawa Tower, Pinnawala, Kandy, a tea factory, and the Temple of the Tooth. You can shape the day around major sights, though entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“We had an amazing trip. Our guide and driver were fabulous. They were very knowledgeable and told us loads of interesting information. The royal botanical gardens is an optional visit. We were going to miss this but our guide advised us to go and see it, and we were so glad that we did, it was amazing. I would highly recommend this trip”

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1-day Village Tea Picking, Roasting & Serving Guided Private Tour from Hangzhou

15.1-day Village Tea Picking, Roasting & Serving Guided Private Tour from Hangzhou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $243

Guide Jason takes you from Hangzhou to Longwu Tea Village for a hands-on Dragon Well tea day. Pick leaves, roast and pack your own tea, eat a farmhouse lunch, and watch or try a classical tea ceremony. Private transport, hotel pickup, and a bilingual guide are included.