What to do in Essex

Activities, attractions and tours
Bridge End Gardens featuring a park
Layer Marney Tower which includes heritage architecture
Bridge End Gardens which includes a park and autumn leaves
Colchester featuring heritage architecture, a castle and a cemetery
Colchester which includes heritage elements, an administrative building and interior views

Most fun & popular experiences in Essex

Attractions

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The London Pass®: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes London Eye

The London Pass®: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes London Eye

Activity duration is 1 day
7.0 out of 10 with 1149 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$191 per adult
The London Pass®: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes London Eye

Cruises & boat tours

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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
7.8 out of 10 with 1457 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$73 per adult
London Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise

Holiday & seasonal tours

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Walking Tour with Boat Ride

Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Walking Tour with Boat Ride

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
8.8 out of 10 with 14 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$52 per adult
Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Walking Tour with Boat Ride

Private & custom tours

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Private Tour Harry Potter of Warner Brothers Studio from London

Private Tour Harry Potter of Warner Brothers Studio from London

Activity duration is 8 hours
Price is AU$596 per adult
Private Tour Harry Potter of Warner Brothers Studio from London

Water activities

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Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide

Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide

Activity duration is 50 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$58 per adult
Cambridge: Shared Punting Tour with Guide
Beautiful view of the beach with palm trees

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What to do in Essex

 

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Day trip destinations from Essex

Cambridge featuring heritage elements, a river or creek and heritage architecture

Cambridge

London

London

Photo "Buckhurst Hill" by Brian Gotts (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Brian Gotts (CC BY-SA)

Buckhurst Hill

Photo "Basildon" by Julieanne Savage (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Julieanne Savage (CC BY-SA)

Basildon

Bishop\'s Stortford featuring a castle and heritage architecture

Bishop's Stortford

Colchester featuring markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

Photo by Sarah Collett

Epping

Sudbury

Sudbury