Best tours in the USA

Discover the best tours in the USA.

Home to a whopping 50 states, the United States of America is packed full of top sights and exciting things to do – from the rock-layered Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona to the towering Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Think you can’t fit it all in? Think again. Join one of our TUI Tours in the USA and you’ll cover the country’s best bits. Not only is the planning taken care of, but our escorted tours include your flights, accommodation and transport, too, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. Unless you've chosen a self-drive tour, a local guide will join you on your journey, taking you to hidden gems beyond the regular tourist trail and dishing out insider information on the local area. Feeling inspired? To get you started, here are our best tours in the USA…

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1. EASTERN DISCOVERY

Get ready to tick off 10 destinations in one hit on the Eastern Discovery tour. This trip takes in American cities like New York, Washington D.C and Philadelphia, as well as Canadian gems like Montreal and Toronto. Plus, you’ll pay a visit to world-famous sights like Niagara Falls, at the border between the USA and Canada. Selfie, anyone?

2. COLOURS OF NEW ENGLAND

Starting and ending in Boston, the Colours of New England tour is a brilliant way to get to know this part of the US – and the itinerary is really varied. Your first day of touring ticks off a super-famous lighthouse, luxurious summer houses in Kennebunkport and a visit to Portland's old port.

3. WESTERN LANDSCAPES

The Western Landscapes tour kicks off with a trip to Palm Springs, so you can follow in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra and Elvis before setting off for Phoenix. The mighty Grand Canyon is on the cards, as well as the national park of Zion in south-west Utah, Death Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Throw in time in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and you’ve got yourself a pretty incredible trip.

4. THE AMERICAN SOUTH

The American South is your oyster on this tour, which packs an impressive amount into a 14-night itinerary. You’ll start in Atlanta, where you’ll visit the childhood home of Martin Luther King, explore South Carolina cities Charleston and Beaufort, soak up the sights of New Orleans and stop off in Memphis. You can choose to visit Graceland while you’re here, too.

5. USA BEST OF THE WEST SELF DRIVE

Want to travel independently? The USA Best of the West Self Drive tour is for you. You’ll pick up a rental car in Los Angeles, then drive yourself to Las Vegas, Death Valley, Yosemite and San Francisco – and that’s just a taster. Along the way, you’ll cruise along scenic routes including California’s Pacific Coast Highway. The road trip to beat all road trips.

6. WEST COAST INSIDER

There’s a little bit of everything in our West Coast Insider tour. You’ll drive into Yosemite National Park, for example, which is all waterfalls and giant sequoia trees. On another day you’ll be driving through the dusty Mojave Desert, and the next you’ll be taking in the bright lights of a city like Vegas. Plus, we’ve left plenty of free time in the evenings so you can explore at your own pace.

7. FLORIDA COASTAL BREEZES SELF DRIVE

The clue’s in the name with our Florida Coastal Beaches Self Drive tour. You’ll pick up a hire car at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, then start ticking off Florida’s best bits. St Augustine – Florida’s oldest city – and Savannah’s historic sites are on the agenda. Plus, you'll get a free day in Orlando to pay a visit to the theme parks, and another day to relax on Melbourne Beach.