Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Essex January 2026 | Expedia.ca # What to do in Essex ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Essex Types of activities [Essex travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Essex.dx6046201) ![Bridge End Gardens showing a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59607-Saffron-Walden.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Layer Marney Tower showing heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59531-Colchester.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bridge End Gardens which includes a park and autumn leaves](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59609-Saffron-Walden.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Colchester which includes a cemetery, heritage architecture and a 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Members save % or more when you book activities. --- ### Most fun & popular experiences in Essex ### Tours & day trips [See all 153 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![London Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/280693/90922e13-5478-478a-ba55-70be488ceddf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise 1d+ 8/10 1,685 reviews Free cancellation available ~~CA $66~~CA $59 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-hop-on-hop-off-open-top-bus-tour-thames-river-cruise.a280693.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Gre...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4148863/f753749f-cd1f-479f-b1cd-64eafaf656b2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Gre... 3h 8.8/10 19 reviews Free cancellation available CA $209 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/vip-tower-of-london-and-crown-jewels-tour-with-private-beefeater-meet-greet.a4148863.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: IFS Cloud Cable Car](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49295508/ca9b4481-1adf-422d-81c0-d8a2b1fc5ffb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: IFS Cloud Cable Car 8.4/10 11 reviews Free cancellation available CA $24 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-ifs-cloud-cable-car.a49295508.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/412396/9d36eb17-4e87-4875-9066-f31eeabc0824.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Edinburgh Full-Day Tour with Edinburgh Castle & Hop-on-Hop-Off Bus Tickets 15h 50m 8.6/10 35 reviews Free cancellation available CA $465 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/edinburgh-full-day-tour-with-edinburgh-castle-hop-on-hop-off-bus-tickets.a412396.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Golden Tours Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/169710/9bc1c0f8-953c-4bab-a037-7ec363715c4c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Golden Tours Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with River Cruise 7h+ 7/10 769 reviews Free cancellation available CA $65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/golden-tours-london-hop-on-hop-off-open-top-bus-tour.a169710.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Ripper Vision Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4844268/7a546446-1035-4611-b1f8-bce9a5ee1c9a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Ripper Vision Tours 1h 45m 9/10 46 reviews Free cancellation available CA $37 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-jack-the-ripper-walking-tour-ripper-vision-tours.a4844268.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![City Cruises Lunch Cruise on the River Thames](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/530818/1bd74f46-00f3-4330-be13-1dc43f751579.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### City Cruises Lunch Cruise on the River Thames 1h 45m 9.4/10 18 reviews Free cancellation available CA $74 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/city-cruises-lunch-cruise-on-the-river-thames.a530818.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Pizza Making Cookery Class](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47507885/bf8819af-faf3-469d-af90-c55bc0971228.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Pizza Making Cookery Class 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $84 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-pizza-making-cookery-class.a47507885.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Hot Tub Boat Tour in London - London's most unique tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1817568/5d26d264-5a53-47b1-9791-c5241e23743e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hot Tub Boat Tour in London - London's most unique tour 2h Free cancellation available CA $84 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/hot-tub-boat-tour-in-london-londons-most-unique-tour.a1817568.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Crown Jewels Royal Secrets Scandals and Tower of London Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49220616/95936d36-d628-4723-92ce-da5ce746c007.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Crown Jewels Royal Secrets Scandals and Tower of London Tour 3h Free cancellation available CA $166 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/crown-jewels-royal-secrets-scandals-and-tower-of-london-tour.a49220616.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ### Private & custom tours [See all 54 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&filter.categories=Privatecustomtours) ![London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47586839/8ae60ad7-0d27-4b66-ad4c-8703898c177c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up 4h 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $592 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-sightseeing-private-black-cab-tour-with-hotel-pick-up.a47586839.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50254779/e7d6f276-5a5d-4b33-95f7-0fd8401476dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London Private Tour with Exclusive Car and Options 1d Free cancellation available CA $559 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-private-tour-with-exclusive-car-and-options.a50254779.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London Borough Market Tea and Doughnuts Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47580503/52f490ce-210f-4109-8e6c-97aa8b0a679a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London Borough Market Tea and Doughnuts Tour 2h 10/10 2 reviews Free cancellation available CA $61 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-borough-market-tea-and-doughnuts-tour.a47580503.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Immersive ABBA Tribute Band Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50501739/251b3028-7e63-47eb-ae88-7c87b04d4bc5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Immersive ABBA Tribute Band Experience 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $73 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-immersive-abba-tribute-band-experience.a50501739.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![All-inclusive Full Day Private Tour of London Including Admission](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47427883/515d6764-fd4c-4c4c-ade8-f1abb0c1511b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### All-inclusive Full Day Private Tour of London Including Admission 8h 10/10 2 reviews Free cancellation available CA $1,675 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/all-inclusive-full-day-private-tour-of-london-including-admission.a47427883.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Paris Private Day Tour with Driver Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46311769/102aaaf7-6314-416d-8e40-48ebd66daef0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Paris Private Day Tour with Driver Guide 16h CA $2,420 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/paris-private-day-tour-with-driver-guide.a46311769.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Exclusive Beefeater Meet & Greet at the Tower of London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49933772/03352590-05c9-4d4e-b323-6b098841f28e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Exclusive Beefeater Meet & Greet at the Tower of London 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $91 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/exclusive-beefeater-meet-greet-at-the-tower-of-london.a49933772.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50089326/dc277bae-bb7c-4f45-a094-601a83765322.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour 3h CA $17 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cambridge-self-guided-walking-tour.a50089326.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Tower of London Fully Guided Private Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48455172/81db42cd-1f6e-4b43-a35a-a1fe07107237.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Tower of London Fully Guided Private Tour 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $1,080 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/tower-of-london-fully-guided-private-tour.a48455172.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5186152/cd5d7417-200e-4004-9cb1-70ccc900c411.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience 3h Free cancellation available CA $13 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cambridge-highlights-famous-alumni-exploration-game.a5186152.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ### Food, drink & nightlife [See all 18 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife) ![City Cruises Lunch Cruise on the River Thames](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/530818/1bd74f46-00f3-4330-be13-1dc43f751579.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### City Cruises Lunch Cruise on the River Thames 1h 45m 9.4/10 18 reviews Free cancellation available CA $74 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/city-cruises-lunch-cruise-on-the-river-thames.a530818.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Pizza Making Cookery Class](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47507885/bf8819af-faf3-469d-af90-c55bc0971228.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Pizza Making Cookery Class 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $84 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-pizza-making-cookery-class.a47507885.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![City Cruises Traditional Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/530802/8eb4e597-281f-41f8-9189-e1e462f336b0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### City Cruises Traditional Afternoon Tea Cruise on the River Thames 1h 30m 7.6/10 22 reviews Free cancellation available CA $80 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/city-cruises-traditional-afternoon-tea-cruise-on-the-river-thames.a530802.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4844184/5f877406-94f7-4b2f-b696-84bc6e6a2081.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour 3h 30m 9.6/10 35 reviews Free cancellation available CA $54 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-historic-pubs-of-central-london-walking-tour.a4844184.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![No Diet Club - Best food Tour in East London](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48339895/868f7289-cc94-47e3-ab5d-c682a946bf9b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### No Diet Club - Best food Tour in East London 3h 30m Free cancellation available CA $111 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/no-diet-club-best-food-tour-in-east-london.a48339895.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Kabaret Exposé](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48785673/cba0f23c-bd49-4ab3-afc4-b576ddf404d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Kabaret Exposé 3h 30m Free cancellation available CA $91 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-kabaret-expose.a48785673.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Eating London East End Food Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/323514/229abc70-ea44-491b-b5cb-ee18d7b6eb6f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Eating London East End Food Tour 4h 10/10 12 reviews Free cancellation available CA $162 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-east-end-food-tour.a323514.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Edinburgh – Scotch Whisky Experience - Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49752591/48c0707e-4a3e-4d28-99ea-96cf751e6bd8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Edinburgh – Scotch Whisky Experience - Day Tour 11h CA $370 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/edinburgh-scotch-whisky-experience-day-tour.a49752591.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: Sky Garden Early Access Ticket & Breakfast Treat](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51141662/b46741c5-f1f9-48ab-aa01-999007da3f87.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: Sky Garden Early Access Ticket & Breakfast Treat 2h Free cancellation available CA $28 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-sky-garden-early-access-ticket-breakfast-treat.a51141662.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Paris by Rail with River Seine Lunch Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/621540/4cdd0cb3-34f7-4ce4-b619-b31bdd7e8cc0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Paris by Rail with River Seine Lunch Cruise 15h 30m 10/10 2 reviews CA $652 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/celebrate-paris-with-champagne-lunch-cruise-on-the-seine.a621540.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ### Attractions [See all 6 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&filter.categories=Attractions) ![Tower Bridge Admission Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/330576/13e77de7-e37a-4483-b096-127be8df355c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Tower Bridge Admission Tickets 1h 30m 8.6/10 167 reviews Free cancellation available CA $24 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/tower-bridge-admission-tickets.a330576.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: iFLY Indoor Skydiving at The O2 Entrance Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46791574/58080fea-49e0-4319-a45d-8fa647a05d2b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: iFLY Indoor Skydiving at The O2 Entrance Ticket 1h 30m CA $149 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-ifly-indoor-skydiving-at-the-o2-entrance-ticket.a46791574.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Grays: Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48845417/d91627fd-4077-4358-a67d-7a9c287ee56a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Grays: Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside Entry Ticket 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $13 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/nickelodeon-adventure-lakeside.a48845417.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Warner Bros. Studio London with Transport + 1 day Hop-on Hop-off London Bus](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47746936/1a9be462-fdb6-4fb7-a4c9-e0bc45276a7b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Warner Bros. Studio London with Transport + 1 day Hop-on Hop-off London Bus 12h Free cancellation available CA $240 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/warner-bros-studio-london-with-transport-1-day-hop-on-hop-off-london-bus.a47746936.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![The Postal Museum Admission Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1183449/76b841b9-aaab-4ccc-81c7-5545fa680ad0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The Postal Museum Admission Ticket 2h 30m CA $47 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-postal-museum-admission-ticket.a1183449.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Experience ROWING like 'The Boys in the Boat' in Cambridge!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48074634/e4dee9ea-8666-4eb2-b8b7-258e3a4c6617.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Experience ROWING like 'The Boys in the Boat' in Cambridge! 3h Free cancellation available CA $130 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/experience-rowing-like-the-boys-in-the-boat-in-cambridge.a48074634.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![Cambridge: Alumni-led Tour & Punt w/ King's College Option](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4579080/91fe21a9-036c-4fa8-beaf-da99f0ba4a06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge: Alumni-led Tour & Punt w/ King's College Option 2h 45m+ 10/10 6 reviews Free cancellation available CA $102 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cambridge-alumni-led-tour-punt-w-kings-college-option.a4579080.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![London: iFLY Indoor Skydiving at The O2 Entrance Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46791574/58080fea-49e0-4319-a45d-8fa647a05d2b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### London: iFLY Indoor Skydiving at The O2 Entrance Ticket 1h 30m CA $149 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/london-ifly-indoor-skydiving-at-the-o2-entrance-ticket.a46791574.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Rowing experience in Cambridge! No experience required](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4947801/7405ff05-97ac-48b0-aeef-b3a5d82969a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Rowing experience in Cambridge! No experience required 3h Free cancellation available CA $128 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/rowing-experience-in-cambridge-no-experience-required.a4947801.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ![Experience ROWING like 'The Boys in the Boat' in Cambridge!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48074634/e4dee9ea-8666-4eb2-b8b7-258e3a4c6617.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Experience ROWING like 'The Boys in the Boat' in Cambridge! 3h Free cancellation available CA $130 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/experience-rowing-like-the-boys-in-the-boat-in-cambridge.a48074634.activity-details?&rid=6046201&location=Essex&swp=off) ## What to do in Essex --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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