Things to do
Maybe you’re the type who likes packing loads of activities into your trip, or maybe you just want to arrange a couple of sightseeing trips in advance. We offer you the chance to book vacation experiences individually or at the same time as you pick your flights, accommodation and car hire. Discover the best things to do, wherever you go.
Save time and money by pre-booking experiences
Perhaps you’re citybound – well, we’ve got tickets to popular attractions and passes that help you skip the longest lines. We offer some unique ways to see the sights – join a city tour, take a boat trip, or even hop on and off at your leisure.
Simply add any experience to your flight and hotel selection when you book. If you’ve made your own arrangements, you can book a tour with us separately. Get the most out of your vacation with our selection of the best things to do in our most popular destinations.
Our favourite experiences
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Oxford from London
Take a tour of England’s Royal homes, Heritage Sites and discover the city of Bath. You will cover over 5,000 years of British history from the Neolithic period to Medieval England and the modern day.
Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Walking Tour
Discover the best of Rome on a nifty walking tour of the Eternal City. Take in the remarkable history and unstobabble views as you climb Palanine Hill.
Bateaux Parisiens - Seine Dinner Cruise and City Lights
Explore an abundance of Paris’s most iconic sights and get your camera at the ready to document the occasion. This city is always in vogue but the twinkling lights add an extra touch of magic.
Big Bus London Hop-on Hop-off Tour
See the best of London by open-top bus – hop-on and hop-off as often or as little as you like. Listen to your guide’s commentary, for a mixture of fun facts and insightful history of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for London’s must-see attractions.
South Iceland, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach, Reykjavik
Visit the unforgettable Skógafoss Waterfall and the spectacular Seljalandsfoss, where you'll gaze through a dramatic curtain of water. Then take a walk on the black sands at Reynisfjara Beach.
London in One Day with River Cruise - Full Day Coach Tour
Get ready to discover the best of London – walk in the footsteps of royalty, gaze up at St Paul’s Cathedral and the striking Tower of London, ride the London Eye and enjoy a scenic cruise on the River Thames.
Are you ready to discover London?
Hotels in London to suit every budget
Whether you're looking for wallet-friendly, boutique digs in London or a stay at a five-star hotel, our guide has options to suit every budget.
Quirky London: a weekend guide
No matter how many times you visit, there’s always something new to discover. Look beyond the classic hot spots with our guide to unexpected London.
London for families
With a new arrival adding to the royal household, London has never been a more wonderful city for families to explore with your own little princes and princesses. From the lofty heights of the London Eye – discover the capital’s must-see sights when you’ve got kids in tow.
Why choose British Airways Vacations?
The British Airways experience is more than a flight.
We offer carefully chosen hotels, resorts and villas in the most amazing places, and car rental with no hidden extras. Our access to the extensive British Airways global network and oneworld® alliance puts us in a unique position to create packages with convenient flights across the globe. From start to finish consider your vacation taken care of.
Small deposits
Secure your vacation with a small deposit and spread the cost with flexible installments.
Baggage allowance
All of our vacation packages include a generous checked baggage allowance.
Earn extra Avios
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Where to go?
Europe
Europe simply surpasses itself when it comes to things to do. Each city has an intriguing personality all of its own, creating unique experiences at every turn. We have chosen our top five in each city so you can organise your sightseeing accordingly.
- Amsterdam
- Athens
- Barcelona
- Berlin
- Brussels
- Budapest
- Copenhagen
- Disneyland Paris
- Dublin
- Dubrovnik
- Florence
- Istanbul
- Lisbon
- Madrid
- Milan
- Munich
- Naples
- Nice
- Prague
- Rome
- Stockholm
- Venice
- Vienna
- Zurich
UK
Whether you’re visiting London for a few days or have time to explore further afield, we have chosen our most popular things to do. Our experiences provide a fascinating insight into the history of Britain and Ireland and take you on a journey of discovery.
Africa
Our experiences open up a varied choice of things to do in Africa, depending on which city you choose to visit and what grabs your attention – whether that’s of a sightseeing, safari or adrenalin induced nature.
Middle East
Make that trip extra special and book a sightseeing excursion for a taste of what the Middle East has to offer. Book an exhilarating desert safari or go on a cultural heritage tour to gain a true insight.
The Far East and Australia has such an incredible variety of experiences to share. The list is long from eco tours to tropical adventures – regardless of which one you choose this really is the best way to explore.
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Barcelona holidays
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Reykjavik holidays
Terms and conditions
- Flight only prices are updated every 24 hours and are accurate when published. Flights at these prices are limited and may sell out quickly.
- Package vacation prices (flight + hotel or flight + car) prices are updated every 24 to 48 hours and are accurate when published and may vary upon reaching subsequent pages. Availability may be extremely limited particularly during peak periods.
- Return fares displayed are the lowest adult return prices in the cabin specified including taxes, fees and carrier charges, based on a 7-day return journey.
- Package vacation prices (flight + hotel and flight + car) shown are in USD per person based on 2 adults sharing one room or one car and prices include taxes, fees and carrier charges unless otherwise specified. Flight + car prices based on drivers aged 30-70 years.
- Additional charges will be applied for payments made using a corporate credit card.
- Advertised fares are available on ba.com. Additional charges may apply if purchased through British Airways outlets or travel agents.
- Combine and save on Vacations: Guaranteed savings are only available when booking a Flight + Hotel or Flight + Car booking including one land product, it does not apply to a ‘Customise your trip’ vacation including more than one hotel and / or car.
- Standard British Airways terms and conditions apply.
1. Vacation Sale offers can be booked online at ba.com or through the British Airways call centre from January 6, 2026 and January 22, 2026 at 23:59 EST.
2. Vacation sale offers are valid on travel between January 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026. All travel must be completed by September 30, 2026. For travel from all British Airways operating airports in the US.
3. To qualify for the up to $400 discount per booking offer certain booking requirements must be met.
4. The savings are $50, $100, $200 or $400 and apply to new Vacation Package bookings only where a minimum spend is met:
a. Vacation Package bookings with a total cost of $8,000 per booking can save $400 per booking.
b. Vacation Package bookings with a total cost of $5,000 per booking can save $200 per booking.
c. Vacation Package bookings with a total cost of $3,000 per booking can save $100 per booking.
d. Vacation Package bookings with a total cost of $1,500 per booking can save $50 per booking.
5. The savings are per booking.
6. A Vacation Package booking means any booking including round trip flights and either a hotel, car or combination of both for the duration of the travel period. Hotels/cars added to flights only after a flight has been selected or booked will not be eligible. To be eligible for savings, we invite you to choose ‘Flight + hotel’ or ‘Flight + car’ when commencing a search. Quotes in our ‘Create your trip’ booking tool will not include this offer and are discounted in a different way.
7. Flight + car Vacation Package savings are applied before any Extras (insurance waiver, car seats etc.) are added to the booking.
8. Prices advertised on ba.com include the additional discount where applicable.
9. Vacation sale lead-in prices include all airline-related taxes, fees, and carrier charges.
10. Economy flight and hotel package lead-in prices are based on 2 adults traveling on the same itinerary, round trip in Economy Class, pricing per adult person, based on 5 nights for double occupancy accommodation.
11. Economy flight and car rental package lead-in prices are based on 2 adults traveling on the same itinerary, round trip in Economy Class, pricing per adult person, based on 7 days Avis or Budget car rental in a ‘Group A Economy Manual’ car. Prices are based on drivers aged 30-70 years. (Automatic car rental available at higher prices).
12. Car rental prices do not include fees charged locally such as airport charges, additional driver, insurance, navigation aids and similar options.
13. All prices are liable to change at any time and are subject to flight, hotel and car rental availability. Availability is strictly limited.
14. Offers are valid for new bookings only, made during the promotional period. Valid only when combined with British operated flights or BA code share flights departing from a US gateway.
15. Prices are based on travel during dates and board basis stated.
16. Limited availability of flights at these prices. Individual travel dates are subject to availability. Promotional travel is subject to availability and capacity control, and availability may be limited over holidays and peak periods. The number of seats available on each flight at a particular fare may be restricted and it is possible that seats allocated to a particular fare on a particular flight may be fully booked even though seats are still available for sale at a different fare or booking class in the same cabin.
17. Deposits can only be paid for bookings created as flight + hotel or flight + car packages. All flight only, hotel, car and experience only bookings, and any hotel, car or experiences added to a flight only booking are excluded from this offer. The following deposit levels apply based on the total spend per booking:
I. Flight + hotel and flight + car vacations between $1000-$1999 - pay from $198 deposit per booking
II. Flight + hotel and flight + car vacations between $2000-$2499 - pay from $250 deposit per booking
III. Flight + hotel and flight + car vacations between $2500-$2999 - pay from $300 deposit per booking
18. The deposit balance will be due 28 days prior to your departure date. The actual payment date will be displayed on the payment details page. You can pay the balance in as many instalments as you want. This allows you to spread the cost of the vacation over a longer period. You will have full flexibility of when you make the payments and how much they are, the only requirement is that you must have paid the full balance by the balance due date.
19. British Airways holidays standard terms and conditions and conditions of carriage apply. For full terms and conditions please refer to https://www.britishairways.com/en-us/information/legal/package-booking-terms-and-conditions
20. All travel on BA operated flights is subject to BA's General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage (see ba.com http://www.britishairways.com/en-us/information/legal/british-airways/general-conditions-of-carriage) and the notice and conditions of contract contained on each ticket and itinerary. Passengers carried by code share services are subject to the ticketing carrier's conditions of carriage.
21. British Airways is not liable for the reproduction of this offer or indirect access via third party websites of these terms and where such reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions connected with this promotion.
22. Normal booking conditions, including amendment and cancellation charges, of a hotel purchase apply.
23. Normal booking conditions, including amendment and cancellation charges, of a car purchase apply.
24. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
25. This offer may be withdrawn or limited by British Airways without notice.
26. Other significant restrictions may apply.
We reserve the right to cancel any bookings that violate any of these terms and conditions.