Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in England (Updated 2026)

England, United Kingdom
Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover & Greenwich Cruise from London

Spend a day touring the highlights of Kent on this day trip from London. Visit the beautiful Leeds Castle, see UNESCO World Heritage-listed Canterbury Cathedral, …More

Spend a day touring the highlights of Kent on this day trip from London. Visit the beautiful Leeds Castle, see UNESCO World Heritage-listed Canterbury Cathedral,...

11 hours Free Cancellation
4.2 (349)
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$143
Birmingham Ghost Hunt: Haunted City Escape Game

You arrive at New Street Station and feel an icy chill. A Victorian ghost tells you the souls of Birmingham's workers are trapped beneath the …More

You arrive at New Street Station and feel an icy chill. A Victorian ghost tells you the souls of Birmingham's workers are trapped beneath the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (37)
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$7
London Uber Boat Return Trip to Naval College and Painted Hall

Experience London by river and history! Enjoy a return journey on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and explore the iconic Painted Hall at The Old …More

Experience London by river and history! Enjoy a return journey on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and explore the iconic Painted Hall at The Old...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$57
Visit Jack the Ripper in French

Join this captivating tour that will take you on the trail of the most famous serial killer of the Victorian era. Relive the terrifying events …More

Join this captivating tour that will take you on the trail of the most famous serial killer of the Victorian era. Relive the terrifying events...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$35
London Eye To London Bridge (River Walk)

This Tour is a great way to experience a tale of two city's from the Majesty of Westminster to the History of London along the …More

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This Tour is a great way to experience a tale of two city's from the Majesty of Westminster to the History of London along the...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (10)
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$94
Dartmoor Tour

You will be picked up and dropped off at your accommodation in a luxury, air conditioned Mercedes 7 x seater. Together we will explore the …More

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Dartmoor Tour

You will be picked up and dropped off at your accommodation in a luxury, air conditioned Mercedes 7 x seater. Together we will explore the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (40)
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$130
Visit Stonehenge and Salisbury from Southampton

Our service provides all relevant information and assistance for international visitors to have a great experience visiting the famous sites of Britain. More than six …More

Our service provides all relevant information and assistance for international visitors to have a great experience visiting the famous sites of Britain. More than six...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$107
40 minute Helicopter Explorer Trial Lesson

A trial lesson can make an incredible and exciting gift for loved ones and friends or just to treat yourself! The Explorer Lesson is a …More

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A trial lesson can make an incredible and exciting gift for loved ones and friends or just to treat yourself! The Explorer Lesson is a...

45 minutes
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$1,050
Climb in the Mine

For those looking for a challenge, and being inside the mine means it's a perfect option when the weather is not so great! It is …More

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For those looking for a challenge, and being inside the mine means it's a perfect option when the weather is not so great! It is...

3 hours
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$122
Kayak on Derwent Water

Taken at the pace of the group, this is a unique way to see the best of the lakes. We might head up a gentle …More

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Taken at the pace of the group, this is a unique way to see the best of the lakes. We might head up a gentle...

3 hours
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$105
Rock Climbing in Keswick

We use the highest qualified rock climbing instructors in the UK scheme (MIA, now called MCI award holders), so they are not limited as to …More

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We use the highest qualified rock climbing instructors in the UK scheme (MIA, now called MCI award holders), so they are not limited as to...

3 hours
5.0 (18)
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$89
Canoe River Trip

As well as being a test of skill and concentration as you learn to master the canoes, we will also see some of the Lake …More

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As well as being a test of skill and concentration as you learn to master the canoes, we will also see some of the Lake...

7 hours
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$122
Borough Market, London Bridge Food & Drink

If you are interested in not just the history of London, but more fun stories as well and hidden routes then this is the tour …More

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If you are interested in not just the history of London, but more fun stories as well and hidden routes then this is the tour...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (11)
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$108
Simply the Best of the Cotswolds with Driver Guide

Enjoy a 10-hour private executive car tour of The Cotswolds in a luxurious Mercedes, comfortably seating up to 7 people, with a knowledgeable driver-guide. This …More

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Enjoy a 10-hour private executive car tour of The Cotswolds in a luxurious Mercedes, comfortably seating up to 7 people, with a knowledgeable driver-guide. This...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$1,714
Taster Bodyboard Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall

Grab a taste for bodyboarding in Cornwall and catch crystal-clear waves on Newquay’s scenic coastline. Our Taster Bodyboard Lessons are ideal for complete newbies or …More

Grab a taste for bodyboarding in Cornwall and catch crystal-clear waves on Newquay’s scenic coastline. Our Taster Bodyboard Lessons are ideal for complete newbies or...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (73)
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$89
Stand Up Paddling Adventure

We use a protected stunning part of the estuary suited perfectly towards learning to SUP. Boasting incredible views and scenery this is an amazing adventure …More

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We use a protected stunning part of the estuary suited perfectly towards learning to SUP. Boasting incredible views and scenery this is an amazing adventure...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$110
Borough Market and beyond

Happy to make this a bespoke tour and be flexible about timings. If you message me we can work something out! While Borough Market is …More

Happy to make this a bespoke tour and be flexible about timings. If you message me we can work something out! While Borough Market is...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$20
Private London Gin Safari: A Spirited, Juniper-Fuelled Jaunt

The Private Gin Safari takes your group on a juniper-fuelled jaunt across London to reveal a story of gritty social history and the city’s turbulent …More

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The Private Gin Safari takes your group on a juniper-fuelled jaunt across London to reveal a story of gritty social history and the city’s turbulent...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$114
Go City London Explorer Pass: 2-7 Things To do including Shard

Save up to 50%* on top London attractions with the London Explorer Pass, a sightseeing credits package that lets you redeem credits and gain entrance …More

Save up to 50%* on top London attractions with the London Explorer Pass, a sightseeing credits package that lets you redeem credits and gain entrance...

1 to 30 days
4.1 (111)
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$89
London's Jewish East-End.

The tour begins with the backdrop of the 15th c Guildhall and the magnificent Wren designed church of St Lawrence Jewry; we discover that we …More

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The tour begins with the backdrop of the 15th c Guildhall and the magnificent Wren designed church of St Lawrence Jewry; we discover that we...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$521
Beatles London Walking Tour of Soho and 3 Savile Row

This small-group walking tour is the perfect way to explore the history of the Beatles in a part of London that has the highest concentration …More

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This small-group walking tour is the perfect way to explore the history of the Beatles in a part of London that has the highest concentration...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$102
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