Things to do in Essex

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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.
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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 1758 reviews
Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 2,590 and current price is P 2,331 per adult
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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 68 reviews
Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 25,735 and current price is P 24,190 per traveler*
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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
7.6 out of 10 with 42 reviews
Price is P 1,497 per adult
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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 294 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,619 per adult
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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 294 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,619 per adult
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What to do in Essex

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A formal dining room with ornate decorations, a long table set for a meal, and several large portraits on the walls.

Audley End House

8.8/5 (78 reviews)
Visit operating stables, explore formal gardens and discover some local history at one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Britain.
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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 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 long, curved breakwater extending into calm waters at sunset.

Felixstowe

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, grassy dunes, and a calm sea with boats.

Maldon

A river with ducks, houses, and trees.

Sudbury

A marina with boats docked, surrounded by modern buildings and a sunset in the background.

Ipswich

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