Europe Active & Adventure Tours

With our trip designers' deep connections and insider knowledge, we go beyond the usual routes to share the places we love most.

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Two sun chairs below an umbrella on the coast of Portugal.

A Backroads guest bikes through the wine region of Portugal.

Two Backroads guests in a terracotta pottery workshop in Portugal.

A stone dwelling featuring a distinctive conical roof.

Historic street in the old town center of Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, looking toward the distinctive white bell tower of the Igreja de Santo António.

Biking

6 Days

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

From Lisbon to Vineyards, Castles & Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Alleyway shot of stone-built town, windows, doors dot the alley.

Two cows in meadow, on baby, one adult.

Man and two women smiling while hiking on top of a hill

lighthouse looking out over the water

The coastal town of A Guarda in Galicia, Spain, featuring numerous buildings with distinctive orange rooftops.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

The Way from Portugal to Spain

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,999/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.

Bird's eye shot of vineyard town, white and tan houses, grapevines all around.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,299/person

Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Sky view of a oceanside town with large mountains in the background

Woman standing on a rock looking at a lake

Large island with cliffs next to the ocean

Dirt trail in a foggy forest surrounded by trees with wavy branches

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Trails & Ancient Forests on the Atlantic's Garden Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Swimmer diving off of a cliff into crystal clear waters.

Two people hugging, walking down a cobblestone alley.

Two bikers posing with a can of wine in a vineyard.

Bikers riding past stone facade houses in Spain.

Biker riding along the coast in Menorca.

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour

A Two-Island Adventure in the Mediterranean

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,749/person

Person riding their bike on a road with large, grassy mountains in the distance

Road surrounded by tall cliffs full of plants and tall trees

Alleyway with colorful houses and plants along a brick road

Man and woman with hiking poles, pointing and looking out to mountains

Sky view of a small town next to the ocean shore

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Spain’s Canary Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanic Trails & Tropical Retreats at the Crossroads of Continents

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,049/person

Sky view of a small island in the middle of the ocean

Group of people walking in a forest, looking at the tall trees

Backroads Guests walking up a stairway

Active waterfall in the middle of a forest, with a pond on the grand floor

Ocean with dolphins jumping from the water

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal’s Azores Hiking & Walking Tour

Lush Trails Along Dramatic Coastlines

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,649/person

Aurora Borealis Lights Arctic

Snow Covered Trees

Ice Sculpture Room Finland

Silhouette Hikers Aurora Borealis Arctic

Dogsledding Lead Dogs Arctic

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Finland & Sweden Northern Lights Snow Adventure Tour

Arctic Snowshoeing & Nordic Culture

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,149/person

ION Adventure Hotel Iceland

4x4 Crossing River Iceland

Hiking In a Glacier Iceland

Three Icelandic Horses Iceland

Hot Spring Evening Iceland

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour

Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $7,399/person

Sunset hitting a small town, filled with white and red buildings on cliffs

Woman smiling while grabbing meat from a large, metal skewer

Woman standing on a rock looking at a lake

Pink and blue building with a wooden door on the right, and plants on the left

Bananas hanging from a green banana tree

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Madeira Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Trails & Ancient Forests on the Atlantic's Garden Isle

Women's Adventures

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Group of hikers walking through a snowy valley with tall mountains in the distance

A small town covered in snow and lit up with lights

A snowed in plain with small houses and mountains in the background

Man and woman hiking on a trail with tall trees and sunlight in the distance

Group of people hiking through a forest with tall trees and large boulder

Multi-Adventure

5 Days

Dolomites Snow Adventure Tour

Winter Magic, Italian Peaks & a Fairy-Tale Home Base

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,499/person

Curvy road in a mountain surrounded by large bushes with clouds in the sky

Person biking on a road with large canyons in the background

Coastal town with the blue ocean water surrounding

Banana tree with green bananas hanging from it

Empty road with tall, colorful buildings on either side

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Canary Islands Bike Tour

Tenerife & La Gomera: Tropical Landscapes, Volcanic Climbs

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,299/person

Two Guests Aurora Borealis Iceland

4x4 Crossing River Iceland

Hot Spring Evening Iceland

Waterfall Magic Hour Iceland

Glacier Ice Sunrise Iceland

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,899/person

Aurora over a snowy field with two red barns

Group of people walking in a valley of snow

Red shed in a valley of snow with the ocean in the background

Large lake in the middle of a snowy valley with snow-capped mountains

Elk with large antlers walking through a field of snow

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway Northern Lights Snow Adventure Tour

Arctic Wonders from Tromsø to Alta

Couples, Friends & Solos

Luxury & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,699/person

48 Dates

2026

November 2026

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Luxury Hotels

$5,849/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

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Nov 1, 2026

Sunday

Nov 6, 2026

Friday

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Swimmer diving off of a cliff into crystal clear waters.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Luxury Hotels

$6,049/person

(+$1,100 for optional single occ.)

Small Group Savings

Request to Book

Nov 1, 2026

Sunday

Nov 6, 2026

Friday

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Person riding their bike on a road with large, grassy mountains in the distance

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain’s Canary Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

$6,399/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 1, 2026

Sunday

Nov 6, 2026

Friday

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Two sun chairs below an umbrella on the coast of Portugal.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$6,099/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Unplugged

Available

Nov 2, 2026

Monday

Nov 7, 2026

Saturday

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Sky view of a small island in the middle of the ocean

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal’s Azores Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$4,649/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 3, 2026

Tuesday

Nov 8, 2026

Sunday

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Two sun chairs below an umbrella on the coast of Portugal.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$6,549/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 8, 2026

Sunday

Nov 13, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Luxury Hotels

$5,849/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 8, 2026

Sunday

Nov 13, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$5,699/person

(+$1,250 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 8, 2026

Sunday

Nov 13, 2026

Friday

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Two sun chairs below an umbrella on the coast of Portugal.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$6,349/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 9, 2026

Monday

Nov 14, 2026

Saturday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Luxury Hotels

$5,699/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 10, 2026

Tuesday

Nov 15, 2026

Sunday

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Person riding their bike on a road with large, grassy mountains in the distance

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain’s Canary Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

$6,249/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 15, 2026

Sunday

Nov 20, 2026

Friday

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ION Adventure Hotel Iceland

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Luxury Hotels

$8,249/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

Nov 15, 2026

Sunday

Nov 20, 2026

Friday

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Two sun chairs below an umbrella on the coast of Portugal.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$6,449/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 22, 2026

Sunday

Nov 27, 2026

Friday

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Alleyway shot of stone-built town, windows, doors dot the alley.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$5,199/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

Nov 22, 2026

Sunday

Nov 27, 2026

Friday

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December 2026

Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$5,699/person

(+$1,250 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 13, 2026

Sunday

Dec 18, 2026

Friday

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Person riding their bike on a road with large, grassy mountains in the distance

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain’s Canary Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

$6,249/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 13, 2026

Sunday

Dec 18, 2026

Friday

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Sunset hitting a small town, filled with white and red buildings on cliffs

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Portugal's Madeira Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$1,200 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 15, 2026

Tuesday

Dec 20, 2026

Sunday

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Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$1,350 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 20, 2026

Sunday

Dec 25, 2026

Friday

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Person riding their bike on a road with large, grassy mountains in the distance

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain’s Canary Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

$6,599/person

(+$1,400 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 20, 2026

Sunday

Dec 25, 2026

Friday

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Two Guests Aurora Borealis Iceland

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Luxury Hotels

$7,449/person

(+$1,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 20, 2026

Sunday

Dec 25, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman ascending a mountain, surrounded by green and yellow plants

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Luxury Hotels

$5,949/person

(+$1,700 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 22, 2026

Tuesday

Dec 27, 2026

Sunday

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Two Guests Aurora Borealis Iceland

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Luxury Hotels

$7,549/person

(+$1,400 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 22, 2026

Tuesday

Dec 27, 2026

Sunday

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Two Guests Aurora Borealis Iceland

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Luxury Hotels

$8,449/person

(+$2,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

Dec 29, 2026

Tuesday

Jan 3, 2027

Sunday

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2027

January 2027

ION Adventure Hotel Iceland

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Luxury Hotels

$7,999/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Small Group Savings

Available

Jan 17, 2027

Sunday

Jan 22, 2027

Friday

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Aurora Borealis Lights Arctic

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Finland & Sweden Northern Lights Snow Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Luxury Hotels

$9,349/person

(+$2,300 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

Jan 24, 2027

Sunday

Jan 29, 2027

Friday

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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.