What to do in Essex

Activities, attractions and tours

A rustic stone archway with a blue gate leading into a garden.
A large brick building with arched windows and a tower.
A forest path with orange and green foliage.
A church with a brick facade and a tower, surrounded by a cemetery with headstones.
A grand courtroom with ornate stained glass windows, wooden benches, and a green table.

Activities

City Cruises 24 Hour Hop-On Hop-Off River Thames Cruise

City Cruises Flexible Sightseeing Cruise

AU$40
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
City Cruises Flexible Sightseeing Cruise
The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions

The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions

AU$172
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions
Picture 9 for Activity Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/opt Kings College Entry

Cambridge Walking Tour by AlumniTM & optional King's

AU$77
per adult
Cambridge Walking Tour by AlumniTM & optional King's
Fully guided Paris Day Trip with Cruise & Eiffel Tower Lunch

Paris Day Trip from London with Optional Eiffel Tower Lunch & Seine Cruise

AU$636
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Paris Day Trip from London with Optional Eiffel Tower Lunch & Seine Cruise
London: IFS Cloud Cable Car

London Cable Car

AU$26
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
London Cable Car
London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise

London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise

AU$19
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise
London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Immersive Ripper Vision

London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Immersive Ripper Vision

AU$35
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Immersive Ripper Vision
London: Postal Museum Entry Ticket and Underground Rail Ride

London: Postal Museum Entry Ticket and Underground Rail Ride

AU$40
per adult
London: Postal Museum Entry Ticket and Underground Rail Ride
Total London Tour with London Eye, Tower of London & Lunch

Total London Tour: Tower of London, St Paul's & Optional London Eye

AU$249
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Total London Tour: Tower of London, St Paul's & Optional London Eye
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Tours & day trips

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London Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise

London Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise

Activity duration is 1 day
8.0 out of 10 with 1779 reviews
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$62 and current price is AU$55 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up

London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up

Activity duration is 4 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 319 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$611 per traveller*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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London: Sky Garden Early Access with Pastry and Hot Drink

London: Sky Garden Early Access with Pastry and Hot Drink

Activity duration is 2 hours
7.4 out of 10 with 54 reviews
Price is AU$36 per adult
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Holiday & seasonal tours

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London: Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock

London: Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 312 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$44 per adult
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Water activities

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London: Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock

London: Canal Boat Ride on Camden Lock

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 312 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$44 per adult
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What to do in Essex

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A dense forest with a large tree in the center.

Epping Forest

6.8/10 (6 reviews)
Rent a mountain bike and ride beneath the forest canopy or go bird-watching along the many hiking trails that wind through this ancient forest.
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Day trip destinations from Essex

A historic building with intricate architecture, a river, and a bridge.

Cambridge

Two red double-decker buses on a city street with historic buildings in the background.

London

Railway tracks, a road with cars, and residential buildings in the background.
Photo by Nigel Cox (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Buckhurst Hill

A grassy field with ancient stone ruins and a standing stone in the distance.

Basildon

A historical village with thatched-roof buildings, a wooden fence, and a flagpole.

Bishop's Stortford

A street market with a coffee stand and a Lloyds Bank building.

Colchester

A cricket field with players, houses, and trees.
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Epping

A rural landscape with a grassy field, a road, and several houses with red roofs.
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Harlow

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