The 4 Best Romantic Day Trips for Couples

1.Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · from $82Our pick

Travel from Osaka to Kyoto with an English-speaking guide, visiting Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, Kiyomizudera, and the 23-minute Sagano Romantic Train. Choose a Japanese buffet or beef shabu-shabu lunch, and expect a busy, walking-heavy day with limited time at each stop.

“Great tour guide and beautiful places but there were just too many people. Maybe Kyoto's tourism needs some regulation now?”

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2.Muscat: Wadi Shab, Romantic Cave and Sinkhole Full-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 150 - 510 minutes · from $40

Join a small group of up to 10 from Muscat for Wadi Shab, the Romantic Cave, and Bimmah Sinkhole. Expect a scenic drive, a short boat ride, rocky walking, swimming, lunch, and close help from guides such as Musalam, Abdo, Nasser, and Abdulrahman.

“Musalam is an absolute star! One of the best tour guides I have ever met. He has been so patient and kind throughout the trip. The trip is physically intensive and as someone who couldn't swim too well, he made sure that I was safe and aided me through every step of the way. He made the trip worth it and made sure we had the best time possible.”

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3.Bad Schandau: Romantic end of the day tour (L33)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 1h 30m · from $31Best value

From Bad Schandau, you’ll spend 90 minutes on a historic paddle steamer viewing the Elbe Sandstone Mountains from the water. The route may pass the jagged Schrammsteine and Sieben Brüder houses, or head toward Königstein Fortress and Lilienstein when water levels require a change.

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4.Private day trip to the Romantic Rhine Valley with river cruise and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $838Top rated

Join Florian Härtl on a private 7 to 10-hour Rhine Valley outing from Frankfurt. You’ll visit Eberbach Abbey, Johannisberg, Rüdesheim, Rheinfels, Oberwesel, and Bacharach, with a two-hour cruise, winery cellar visit, regional snacks, and wine tasting included.

“My husband and I had a belated anniversary outing to experience several wineries in the Rhine River region. We were able to experience four different wineries and take in the sights along the way. Florian was very knowledgeable and personable. It was a wonderful day.”

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