Things 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.

Things to do

The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions

The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions

HK$928
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions
Tower of London Tickets with Beefeater Tour & Crown Jewels

The Tower of London Tickets with Yeoman Warder Beefeater Tour

HK$385
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
The Tower of London Tickets with Yeoman Warder Beefeater Tour
Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

HK$208
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge
City Cruises 24 Hour Hop-On Hop-Off River Thames Cruise

City Cruises Flexible Sightseeing Cruise

HK$219
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
City Cruises Flexible Sightseeing Cruise
Fully guided Paris Day Trip with Cruise & Eiffel Tower Lunch

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

HK$3,438
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Paris Day Trip from London with Optional Eiffel Tower Lunch & Seine Cruise
Tower Bridge Admission Tickets

Tower Bridge Admission Tickets

HK$165
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Tower Bridge Admission Tickets
London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights

London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights

HK$198
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights
London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise

London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise

HK$102
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
London: Uber Boat - Single Journey River Thames Cruise
Golden statue faces Eiffel Tower in Paris

Paris Day Trip via Eurostar Train with River Cruise, Travelcard or Bus Tour

HK$1,994
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Paris Day Trip via Eurostar Train with River Cruise, Travelcard or Bus Tour
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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 1767 reviews
Free cancellation available
The previous price was HK$337 and current price is HK$303 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 303 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$3,341 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 48 reviews
Price is HK$194 per adult
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Holiday & seasonal tours

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Wicked Westminster: The Original London Ghost walk

Wicked Westminster: The Original London Ghost walk

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 921 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$210 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 303 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is HK$210 per adult
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What to do in Essex

Stay near popular Essex attractions

A wrought iron gate with intricate designs, a brick building with ivy, and a paved area.

Colchester Castle Park

9.0/10 (164 reviews)
Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.
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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

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

Bishop's Stortford

A sunset over a park with trees and a field.

Brentwood

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

Colchester

A long, curved breakwater extending into calm waters at sunset.

Felixstowe

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

A calm river with trees and a path along the bank.

Ware

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