Europe Active & Adventure Tours

Rocky inlet, stripes lighthouse in distance.

Landscape view of the coast of Mallorca.

Person swimming in clear blue water in Mallorca.

Plate of Mallorcan cheese sliced.

POV shot in tan stone village, sun shining, forested mountains in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Walking & Hiking Tour

Majestic Mediterranean Peaks to Island Coves & Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 11 dates)

From $5,549/person

Landscape-Vineyard in South West of France-Sauternes-Loupiac

Backroads Guests Biking Past Building

Adour River

Grapes in Alsace

Houses on Beach

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux to Biarritz Multi-Adventure Tour

French Wine Country & Atlantic Seaside Chic

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 9 dates)

From $6,299/person

Top-down view of a mountain full of trees looking down on a small town

Small town separated by a river cutting through

Two Backroads Guests Smiling

Guest/leader cycling down tree-covered road, smiling.

Rustic, church-like building elevated in the middle of the ocean

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

French Alps Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Valleys from Annecy to Megève

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jul 6 - 11 (+ 7 dates)

From $6,099/person

a ship floating on reflective water during a pink sunset

Ponies resting on a grassy field

Three people look out at a sea of icebergs

two guests floating in a hotspring

A large iceberg floating in blue water

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greenland & Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Arctic Wilds & Sculptured Icebergs at the Top of the World

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 23 - 28 (+ 6 dates)

From $7,949/person

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

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

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

May 1 - 6 (+ 62 dates)

From $5,199/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

Mar 2 - 7 (+ 66 dates)

From $5,499/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

Mar 16 - 21 (+ 48 dates)

From $5,099/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

Mar 16 - 21 (+ 46 dates)

From $4,899/person

Porto Venere, Italy

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

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

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

Wide shot of coastal town, two buildings on hill, one red, one gold. Ships in water below.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

Apr 13 - 18 (+ 45 dates)

From $4,299/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

Apr 26 - May 1 (+ 41 dates)

From $5,299/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 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 30 dates)

From $5,099/person

Lungomare Castiglione della Pescaia

Close-up of three food platters during sunset.

Guest laughing while inspecting grape-vine.

Group of guests relaxing on sailboat, coastal town in background.

Two guests cycling down road, trees arching above them.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany by the Sea Bike Tour

Italian Vineyards & Romantic Coast

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

May 7 - 12 (+ 29 dates)

From $6,099/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

Three long haired cows in a field of purple flowers.

Kayaking among towering rocks in Portugal

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 35 dates)

From $5,599/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

Apr 20 - 25 (+ 41 dates)

From $5,699/person

Shot of Croatian houses on coast, boats, mountain in distance.

Guest petting Catalan Donkey.

Bird's eye of Croatian riverside city, mountains all around, boats in river.

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

Two guests walking up stone staircase, Croatian village, river below them.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia to Montenegro Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 7 - 12 (+ 49 dates)

From $5,899/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

May 25 - 30 (+ 29 dates)

From $6,199/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

Apr 3 - 8 (+ 27 dates)

From $5,099/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 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 9 - 14 (+ 28 dates)

From $6,099/person

Town Bay Scotland

Group Hiking Road Scotland

Highlands Scotland

Hiking Footpath Lakes Ireland

Old Fettercairn Whiskey Bartender Scotland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland's Inverness to Isle of Skye Walking & Hiking Tour

Misty Mountains, Fabled Lochs & Dramatic Coastlines

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

May 18 - 23 (+ 39 dates)

From $6,599/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

Biking along a winding road in Slovenia

Biking along a stone street with an arched building in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

Mountain Lakes, Rolling Vineyards & Enchanted Seaside

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Hotels

May 6 - 11 (+ 30 dates)

From $5,599/person

Wide shot of mountain train passing bridge, forest, mountains, sky in distance.

Side shot of guests walking on hilly meadow, mountains in distance.

Wide shot of green, hilly, mountainous vista, small pool in foreground.

Swiss cheese aging room.

Guest face-to-face with cow, mountains behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Jun 12 - 17 (+ 28 dates)

From $6,399/person

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 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Apr 13 - 18 (+ 24 dates)

From $4,799/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 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 6 (+ 29 dates)

From $6,999/person

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

Light blue windowsill, overlooking blue and white Mediterranean domed houses.

Two guests walking between large cliffs.

Guest cycling on road, arid coastal town in distance, ocean behind it.

Four guests in biking gear at small rest point building.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 8 - 13 (+ 26 dates)

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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