Europe Active & Adventure Tours

294 Trips

Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

Backroads Guest Showing Off Meal in Alsace

Building by River in Alsace

View of a Town from Cropland in Alsace

Backroads Guest Biking in Alsace with Mountain and Town View

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Champagne & Alsace Bike Tour

Sparkling Champagne & the Alsace Wine Route

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,499/person

Wide shot of winery, vineyard, hills during sunset.

Bird's eye shot of rocky beach, small boat, blue water.

Landscape view of the coast of Mallorca.

Two guests holding hands walking down an alley way in Mallorca.

Person swimming in clear blue water in Mallorca.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey on a Classic Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

The North West Façade of the Chateau de Chambord

Grapes

Sunflowers

Guest Biking in Front of Castle

Two Backroads Guests Biking to Castle

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Loire Valley Bike Tour

Storybook Châteaux & French Countryside

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,099/person

Small coastal pier, colorful ships visible, mountain in distance.

Multiple baskets of bread and pretzels.

Local guide with food platters, pickles, cured meats, cheeses, etc.

Numerous glasses of red wine.

Group of guests hiking in meadow, two small wooden shacks to their left.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites to Lake Garda Walking & Hiking Tour

Majestic Mountains & Italy’s Largest Lake

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,599/person

Two bikers riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

Biker riding across a bridge in Spain.

Two bikers riding on a road, doing a peace sign and shaka sign.

Stone monument building in Palma de Mallorca.

Two bikers resting on rocks cliffside in Mallorca.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

World-Class Cycling in the Mediterranean

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Two bikers riding past stone Truli houses in Puglia, Italy

Leaders/guides holding platters of food. Scones, pomegranates, chili's, etc.

Bird's eye shot of Matera, Italy.

Someone preparing bruschetta, pouring olive oil.

Three people drinking wine and laughing in a vineyard in Puglia

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia's Salento to Matera Bike Tour

Coastlines, Hill Towns & World Heritage Sites

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,399/person

Two hikers walking on a trail past small wooden huts.

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

Five guests at meal, cheersing beer glasses.

A hiker looks over a view of blue mountains and green trees

Four wooen, boats on blue lake, hills, castle in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy & Slovenia Walking & Hiking Tour

Ancient Trails in Wine Country & the Julian Alps

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,599/person

Two guests cycling down road on tree-filled vista.

Two guests cycling down road, rocky cliffs behind them.

POV shot of local handing guest an oyster.

Guests at meal, cheersing wine glasses.

Shot of poolside at hotel, recliners, table, archway in foreground.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Sardinia Bike Tour

White-Sand Beaches & Granite Peaks on Italy's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere & Casual Hotels

From $5,799/person

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

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

Plate of empanadas.

Two guests walking between large cliffs.

Close-up of blue door on white building.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,999/person

Multiple Waterfalls Hiking Along River Iceland

Hot Pool Iceland

Guests enjoying a river plunge

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,499/person

Two guests in bike gear overlooking countryside, tan stone houses, trees all around.

Guest sitting at rests top, wine glass in hand, ocean behind her.

Young guest walking through red-flower meadow.

Hillside shot of red flower bushes, boulder, mountains in distance.

Shot of tan stone church building, clock tower.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

Barcelona, Spanish Flavors, Peaks & Beaches

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,999/person

Shot of craggy, tree laden cliff, blue water below, mountains in distance.

Guest on craggy hilltop, gesturing to mountains, ocean in distance.

Guest on pier overlooking fleet of sailboats, Turkish flag behind him.

Local working with colorful thread, other spools on wall.

Guest jumping into ocean, coast in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Turkey Walking & Hiking Tour

A Cultural Odyssey along the Mediterranean Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of Bachalpsee Lake.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Guest talking to cow, mountain in background.

Two guests w/ beer in front of lake, mountains in background.

Wide shot of craggy waterfall.

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

From $5,899/person

Backroads guest biking on path

Biker posing with gelato.

Backroads guest biking on path

Two bikers posing in front of church with their bikes.

Two Backroads guests biking on path

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Bike Tour

Italian Seaside & Ancient Civilizations

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $5,499/person

Bird's eye shot of mountainous valley, town, golden fields below.

Two guests cycling through village, tan stone buildings all around.

Biker drinking from carafe on the beach.

Woman standing on balcony of yellow building.

Shot of Spanish village during sunset, large church clock-tower at center.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

Barcelona, Glorious Peaks & Mediterranean Beaches

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,599/person

Guests walking up stone pathway, ocean, coastline below.

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

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

Two leaders with bowls of seafood.

Close-up of various bottles of wine.

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

From $4,999/person

Wide shot of brick villages, large brick building on hilltop.

Guest biking past vineyard.

Close up of hand tending to red grapes.

Wide shot of Italian town in valley, terracotta roofing, sandstone brick.

Wide shot of curved vineyard.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Assisi to the Adriatic Bike Tour

Umbria's Wine Country & the Coastal Charm of Le Marche

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,299/person

Wide shot of Amalfi Coast, boats dotting the crystal blue water.

Wide shot of Positano, Amalfi Coast. Guest taking photo in foreground.

Positano during sunset, lights illuminating the cityscape.

Shot of hanging lemons, drying chili peppers.

Wide shot of craggy sea stacks, cliffs visible in background.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

The Sorrentine Peninsula & Idyllic Capri Island

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $9,449/person

Wide shot of Ramez Castle, large mountain in background.

Guest/leader at meal, hanging shish kabob(?) with potato wedges in front of them.

Guest cycling down mountain road, numerous peaks in background.

Wide shot of Campo Tures, Taufer's Castle in center.

Guest cycling past mountain town, large mountain range in background.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Bike Tour

World-Class Routes in Italy & Austria

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,599/person

Cyclists riding along an Italian road with an old church building

Cyclists enjoying coffees on front steps of a cafe

Shelves filled with wheels of Parmigiano Regiano

Village on a hill above a river in Italy

Gussola church

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Parma to Verona & Venice Bike Tour

Emilia-Romagna & Veneto's Wine & Cuisine

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,549/person

Wide shot of craggy, sharp mountain peaks, small house barely visible.

Group of guests hiking down mountain trail. Dolomites in background.

Point of view shot of the Dolomites, Backroads bike in foreground.

Five guests cycling down forest trail, trees surrounding them.

Cheese platter, bread, honey, apricot, etc.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures beneath Majestic Mountains

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of Lake Como coastline, colorful houses.

Two guests walking down narrow alleyway.

Wide shot of the Albergo Ristorante and it's surrounding lake, sunset.

Three guests walking beside lake, road to their right.

Five guests in forest, walking towards camera.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Walking & Hiking Tour

Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,999/person

Backroads Guest Biking with Mountain, Town, and Vineyard View

Mountain and Town View of Bilbao/Biarritz

Two Backroads Guest Enjoying a Meal with a Wonderful View

Backroads Guests Enjoying a Meal

Backroads Guests Biking with Mountain View

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Basque Country Bike Tour

French Pyrenees & Spain's Rioja Wine Region

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $5,399/person

Bird's eye shot of rocky beach, small boat, blue water.

Wide shot of winery, vineyard, hills during sunset.

Man in a yellow kayak laughing

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

Group of guests walking along hillside trail, towards craggy valley.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,699/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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