London Guide · Updated 2026
Best Day Trips from London (2026 Guide)
Out of the city, back by dinner. The best day trips from London — vineyards, country pubs, spa days and coastal escapes.
We track 65+ day trips venues across London — from Central to outer-zone gems. This guide ranks them by community hype, ratings and bookability for groups. Looking for something near you? Jump to the borough breakdown or open the full London Hub.
Top 12 picks right now
- 1🌟 Food & Drinks£195/head
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Oxfordshire · Estate Restaurant
4.9·GoogleRaymond Blanc's two-Michelin-star manor — kitchen gardens you can walk through.
Hype942–16·90m travelOxfordshire - 2🦆 Food & Drinks£350/head
The Fat Duck Bray
Berkshire · Estate Restaurant
4.9·GoogleHeston Blumenthal's three-Michelin-star bucket-list tasting menu in Bray.
Hype922–12·75m travelBerkshire - 3🧖 Wellness£220/head
Heckfield Spa Day Trip
Hampshire · Spa Day
4.9·GoogleFull-day country-house spa with woodland walks (1h drive from London).
Hype904–20·90m travelOut of London - 4🛶 Outdoor£60/head
Lee Valley White Water Centre
Waltham Forest · Adventure Centre
4.8·GoogleLondon 2012 Olympic white-water rafting just inside the M25.
Hype906–30·40m travelWaltham Forest - 5🏁 Luxury£295/head
Goodwood Supercar Track Day
West Sussex · Driving Experience
4.9·GoogleHistoric Goodwood Motor Circuit supercar drives — pure petrolhead bucket list.
Hype902–12·90m travelWest Sussex - 6🦪 Food & Drinks£95/head
The Sportsman Seasalter
Kent · Country Pub
4.9·GoogleMichelin-starred shabby-chic gastropub on the Kent marshes — booking essential.
Hype902–12·90m travelKent - 7⭐ Food & Drinks£110/head
The Hand & Flowers Marlow
Buckinghamshire · Country Pub
4.9·GoogleTom Kerridge's two-Michelin-star pub — the UK's first to hold the honour.
Hype902–16·75m travelBuckinghamshire - 8🍴 Food & Drinks£250/head
The Waterside Inn Bray
Berkshire · Riverside Restaurant
4.9·GoogleThree-Michelin-star Roux family French dining on the Thames at Bray.
Hype902–20·75m travelBerkshire - 9🏎 Outdoor£55/head
Daytona Sandown Park Karting
Surrey · Go Karting
4.7·GoogleUK's longest outdoor kart circuit — Arrive-and-Drive or full team grand prix.
Hype886–40·55m travelSurrey - 10👑 Outdoor£35/head
Blenheim Palace Day
Oxfordshire · Country Estate
4.8·GoogleUNESCO Churchill birthplace — 2000 acres of Capability Brown parkland.
Hype882–40·90m travelOxfordshire - 11👑 Outdoor£28/head
Hampton Court Palace Day
Kingston upon Thames · Cultural Tour
4.8·GoogleTudor palace, maze and Thames-side gardens — a proper London day out.
Hype862–40·55m travelKingston upon Thames - 12🚗 Luxury£195/head
Mercedes-Benz World Driving
Surrey · Driving Experience
4.8·GoogleOn-track AMG and supercar drives at the Brooklands Mercedes complex.
Hype862–12·55m travelSurrey
