Europe Active & Adventure Tours

POV shot of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, taken from distant treeline.

Bikers feeding each other grapes in a vineyard.

Two bikers posing on a dock in Portugal.

Three bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

POV shot on hillside vineyard, looking towards river valley.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Bike Tour

Spain's Atlantic Coast & Vineyards to Northern Portugal

6 days

Levels 3-5

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $4,799/person

Monument overlooking the city during sunset

Guests Riding in Front Ivy Tower Scotland

Gourmet Dish Served by Chef Scotland

3 Guests Riding Cobblestone Under Old Arch Scotland

3 Guests Riding Driveway Estate Scotland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland & England Bike Tour

Edinburgh to Yorkshire Dales

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $6,099/person

Shot of Costa Brava coastline, blue water, tan and white buildings.

Walking down a cobblestone street in Europe

Shot of colorful coastal houses of Cala s'Alguer.

Four guests on riverside trail, trees all around.

Bird's eye shot of Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona. Lights illuminating.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Costa Brava to Spanish Pyrenees Walking & Hiking Tour

Catalonia's Dramatic Coastline & Idyllic Mountains

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $5,699/person

Windmill with dramatic clouds hovering over

Two bikers in front of a large red building in the middle of a grass field

Red brick, castle like buildings with bikers in front

Yellow building with a red clocktower attached to the roof

Bread thins with salmon, lemon and cucumber

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Denmark Islands Bike Tour

Charming Harbors, Medieval Villages & Fairy-Tale Castles on the Baltic Sea

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $6,349/person

Woman smiling, standing next to a guardrail over a cliff

Person swimming in clear blue water in Mallorca.

Bowl of paella with cut lemons on the sides

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

Alleyway lined with stone buildings and red roses

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Hiking & Walking Tour

Majestic Mediterranean Peaks to Island Coves & Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun, Sep-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

From $5,649/person

Sky view of a large, rustic town with a large bridge on the left

Man biking on an asphalt road, with a rustic, castle-like building in the background

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

Biking past a WWI memorial

Man biking on an asphalt road in a grass valley, while he's waving his hand in the air

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Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Normandy to Loire Valley Bike Tour

Normandy beyond D-Day and the Essence of Loire Valley

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Sep-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $5,899/person

Wide shot of Italian lakeside, large peninsula, hills, coastal town in distance.

Man descending a dirt path towards a beach surrounded by trees

Four guests walking towards city in the distance. Golden fields, rocky walls.

Shot of coastal inlet, wide watch tower, small houses seen.

Wide shot of Calvi coastline.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Corsica Walking & Hiking Tour

Rugged Beauty & Stylish Beaches on France's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun, Sep

2026: May-Jun, Sep

From $5,899/person

Four guests cycling down coastal road, blue ocean, hillside houses behind them.

Guest cycling on coastal road past grapevines, ocean on her right.

Guest in bike gear at meal, smiling at camera.

Ground shot of inside of circular brick and stone building.

Four guests on large wood and rope swing.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

Sapphire Waters of the Dalmatian Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,199/person

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Shot of colorful, painted roof art.

Guests walking among hilly stone ruins.

Three guests walking along ocean cliff, beach town behind them.

Guests on hilltop walking towards rocky coastline.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Walking & Hiking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Nov

2026: Mar-Nov

From $4,899/person

Sunset shot of still resort pool, palms, recliners.

Two bikers saying cheers with glasses of red wine.

Historic ruins in Portugal.

Three bikers riding on a road in Portugal.

A view of Portugal, colorful apartment buildings.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

From Lisbon to Vineyards, Castles & Beaches

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun, Sep-Nov

2026: Mar-Jun, Aug-Nov

From $5,499/person

Wide shot of Bachalpsee Lake.

Wide shot of large mountain vista, small roads, hillsides, mountains in distance.

Guests cycling past wooden and stone hotel.

Point of view shot of Swiss alleyway, looking up towards moiuntains.

Two locals and guest playing Swiss horns.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Jun-Oct

From $6,099/person

Harbor in Portugal at night

Woman smiling while holding up a glass of wine

Two people biking on an asphalt road with an open valley in the distance

Wide shot of the Salamanca Cathedral at nighttime, light illuminating it.

Group of people biking on a stone bridge

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Madrid to the Douro River & Porto Bike Tour

Heart of Spain to Portugal's Famed Wine Country

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Jun, Aug-Nov

2026: Mar-Jun, Aug-Nov

From $5,099/person

Shot of countryside vineyard, fog rolling in, sunrise.

Two guests cycling on bridge, forest, meadow behind them.

Sunrise Over Buildings

Backroads Guests Biking Through Town

Leader in jersey with red wine bottle, glass, vineyard behind them.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux & Dordogne Bike Tour

Grand Wine Estates & Gourmet Experiences

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,999/person

Horse Statue

Group Riders Building Sweden Denmark

Statue Sweden

Guests biking along ocean path

Biker In Front Castle Sweden

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sweden to Denmark Bike Tour

Swedish Riviera to Copenhagen: Castles & Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

2025: May-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of Cinque Terre houses, small pier and ocean down below.

Shot of ceiling in domed church, mosaics and art on ceiling.

Porto Venere, Italy

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

Bird's eye shot of Italian countryside villa and vineyard.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $4,499/person

Backroads Guest Biking with Mountain, Town, and Vineyard View

Red Espelette Peppers Drying in the Wall of a Traditional Basque House in Espelette Village, Basque Province of Labourd, France

Backroads Guest Taking the Photo of Another Backroads Guest Biking Through a Vineyard

Vineyard and San Vicente de la Sonsierra as Background, La Rioja (Spain)

Backroads Guests Biking

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Basque Country Bike Tour

French Pyrenees & Spain's Rioja Wine Region

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Jul, Sep-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,299/person

Guests walking up stone pathway, ocean, coastline below.

Shot of stone sculpted face, "CAMINO DE SANTIAGO" beside it.

Close-up of painted shells on blue wood wall.

Local in hiking gear ringing bell, assortment of direction signs to his right.

Two guests on sheer cliffside, large craggy island, ocean behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour

The Way from Portugal to Spain

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Jul, Sep-Nov

2026: Mar-Nov

From $4,999/person

Shot of the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Six guests in window, drinks in hand, smiling at camera.

Guests jumping off boat.

Shot of different varieties of bell peppers.

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,299/person

Church on island in center of blue lake.

Wide shot of Bled Castle, town, lake below, mountain behind.

Backroads guests posing with local meats and cheeses

Socerb castle dominates the area, Slovenia.

Soft looking couch underneath a shady tree at sunset

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

Mountain Lakes, Rolling Vineyards & Enchanted Seaside

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Hotels

2025: May-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $5,499/person

Lungomare Castiglione della Pescaia

Assortment of gelato.

Wide shot of hilly vineland during sunset.

Backroads guest holding a glass of wine with a vineyard in the background.

Shot of bay full of sailboats, colorful multi-tier housing on hillside in distance.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany by the Sea Bike Tour

Italian Vineyards & Romantic Coast

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $6,199/person

View of large hills covered in trees, with tall mountains in the distance

Group of people around a circular table, raising their wine glasses for a toast while smiling

Numerous glasses of red wine.

Wide shot of the Dolomites, hilltop village in middleground, purple flowers in foreground.

Wide shot of mountainous vista, small hilltop house in middleground.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures beneath Majestic Mountains

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Oct

2026: Jun-Sep

From $6,249/person

Two hikers walking up a sandy hill with the ocean in the background

Local playing string instrument.

Man with blue shirt climbing up a flight of stairs on the beach

Kayaking among towering rocks in Portugal

Two guests standing on a balcony overlooking a town on the sea

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,799/person

guests biking past beautiful building

Bikers on small bridge with windmills in background

Cheese wheels

Guests + table at dinner

Guests biking towards camera + past tulip field

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour

From Amsterdam's Canals & Windmills to Flemish Bike Paths

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: May-Sep

2026: Apr-Sep

From $5,099/person

Multiple Waterfalls Hiking Along River Iceland

Guests enjoying a river plunge

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Two Hiking Creek Path Valley Iceland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $6,999/person

Europe Active & Adventure Tours

Ready for an iconic European vacation? Whether you're biking the famous Route des Vins in Alsace, kayaking along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, or hiking the Alps, count on Backroads to treat you to Europe's most scenic routes. After a day of invigorating activity, enjoy incredible hotels and Michelin-star dining. Join us on a Danube River Cruise or a Provence Bike Tour to discover why Backroads is the world’s #1 active travel company.

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