Active Family Vacations

Backroads is the only travel company that offers three distinct trip categories based on kids ages; Teens & Kids (9-17; 4+ welcome), Families with Older Teens & 20s (17+; siblings 14+ welcome), and Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond (20+; siblings 17+ welcome). Make new discoveries and enjoy activities such as biking, hiking and more, tailored to everyone's sense of adventure. Learn more.

We offer special youth savings! Kids 4-17 receive up to 20% off the trip price. See details.

195 Trips

Post Card of Normandie

Bread Basket

Five Backroads Guests Smiling on a Rock

Backroads Guest with Oyster by Water

Backroads Guests Biking

Biking

Families with Teens & Kids

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,999/person

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

Shot of Croatian hillside town, Prosek, and 'Olive Oil" sign.

Wide shot of Dubrovnik coastline, blue ocean, white and tan houses.

Close-up of local playing string instrument.

Shot of the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

101 Ways to Play in Croatia's Dalmatian Islands

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,999/person

Overhead shot of winding beach trail, ocean, forest.

Close-up of cheese and fruit platter.

Group of guests walking towards French coast, large hills on either side.

Young guest crouching on hilltop with pig.

Man with arms wide open in front of vineyard

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Basque Country Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,099/person

Backroads Guest Biking Through Nature

Backroads Guests Taking Photos of Le Mont Saint-Michel Tidal Island

Bread Basket

Three Backroads Guests Smiling

Two Backroads Guests Getting Ready to Bike

Biking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,999/person

Stony cliffs overlooking the ocean

Looking up at an old stone facade and statue holding a sword

Local playing string instrument.

Shot of the Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo and it's wall.

Recliners and umbrella, seaside relaxation area.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

Group of young guests running down sand dune towards ocean.

Shot of alleyway, entirely made of grey brick.

Two guests, one on the other's back, both smiling for camera.

Man holding cheese and beet wrap-platter up towards camera.

Shot of town square, all buildings made of grey brick.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Quebec Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fairy-Tale Quebec City & Charming Charlevoix

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

From $3,999/person

Wind Blown Tree Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Stone Path Ireland

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Chees & Deserts

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Ireland Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,149/person

Blue waters with beach and rocks throughout

Church and yellow building

Pam trees against a foggy sky

Colorful storefront with plants outside

A woman has a bracelet tied to her wrist by a man

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Colombia Walking & Hiking Tour - For Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond

The Coffee Triangle, Caribbean Coast & Cartagena

8 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,699/person

Misty Norwegian fjord

Hiker exploring a foggy Norwegian hillside

Hikers climbing an icy glacier in a single file line

Solo hiker gazing out on a glacier

Pink sky reflected in crustal clear waters in a Norwegian fjord

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Norway's Fjords Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,499/person

Two guests on beachside recliners, overlooking blue ocean.

Group of guests at a get-together, one gesturing to camera.

Sunset shot of Santorini, city lit up, church bell in foreground.

POV shot of guests kayaking, sharp cliffs in distance.

POV shot overlooking ocean, hilly islands, bike in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Santorini & Crete Easygoing Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among the Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,999/person

Bikers + windmill

Guest dipping hand in water on boat

Guest and leader snacking on local food

Vibrant Dutch brick storefronts/housefronts

Guests raising a glass at dinner

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour

From Amsterdam's Canals & Windmills to Flemish Bike Paths

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,199/person

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Wide shot of Bachalpsee Lake.

Duplicate.

Guest cycling towards mountain village.

Guest w/ bike on bridge, overlooking river, town square, spire.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Switzerland Easygoing Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Interlaken to the Bernese Oberland

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,849/person

Two Guests Aurora Borealis Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja Church Dusk Iceland

ION Adventure Hotel Iceland

Appetizer Iceland

Two Snowshoeing Iceland

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $7,199/person

Bikers along a road surrounded by trees

Three guests with bikes and gear, all smiling at camera.

Plate of Mallorcan cheese sliced.

Table with snacks, Spanish tortilla and salad.

People swimming in a clear blue body of water, Portugal.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,799/person

green marshy banks around a rocky river

Upright Massive Stones Ireland

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Historic Cemetery Ireland

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Ireland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Traditional Irish Culture from Cork to Killarney

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,299/person

Guests walking through mountain village w/ tan stone houses, hills in distance.

Plate of Mallorcan cheese sliced.

Wide shot of winery, vineyard, hills during sunset.

Group of guests listening to local man presenting something.

Wide shot of two guests kayaking through blue water.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,099/person

Backroads Guests Biking Past Army Tank

Atlantic Beach Under the Walled City of St Malo, Brittany, France

Five Backroads Guests Overlooking the Water

Four Backroads Guests Smiling

Backroads Guests Smiling While Walking and Talking

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,999/person

Wide shot of port and numerous small boats around autumnal forest.

Boat in a harbor in Maine

Young guest jumping from rock into lake.

Shot of green pasture, cows, one looking at camera.

Two guests with bikes overlooking large body of water.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Maine Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Coastal Towns & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $3,699/person

Group of kayakers in Portugal

Hikers walking along a sandy path in Portugal

Teenagers eating handmade pizza in Portugal

Backroads guests riding horses along the beach in Portugal

Local playing string instrument.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,199/person

Three guests cycling past French estate, lavender bushes all around.

Bird's eye shot of cyclists over Loire River during sunset. Château Royal d'Amboise behind.

Wide shot of the Château de Chambord, purple sunset behind.

Four guests all embracing, brick building behind them.

Ground shot looking up at the Château de Chambord spires.

Biking

Families with Teens & Kids

Loire Valley Family Bike Tour

Storied Landscapes & Magical Castles

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,199/person

Four guests with arms outstretched, gesturing to trees, mountains.

Group of guests white-water rafting.

Guest balancing on wooden pole, meadow, clouds.

Close-up of Mountain Goat.

Guest kayaking in lake, forest, hills in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Banff to Jasper Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Iconic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,999/person

Alpine Ibex on top of mountain.

Three guests walking down mountainside, large, spiky peaks in distance.

Cheese Swiss Alps

Train station clock at Chamonix Mont-Blanc, mountain in distance.

Leader overlooking lunch spread on rocks, cliffside behind them.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

Three people walking on a dirt path that is on top of a hill, with a large valley in the background

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Natural geyser of boiling mineral water and evaporation, located at side of Furnas town on Sao Miguel island of Azores, Portugal.

Sky view of a dirt path cutting in between a field of patterned bushes

Two men sitting on a stone fence playing guitars and smiling

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,899/person

Four guests walking up craggy hillside, large, spiked mountains behind them.

Train station clock at Chamonix Mont-Blanc, mountain in distance.

Young guest on paddle board.

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Platter of bread and tomatoes, cured meats, etc.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

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