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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Panoramic autumn view of Amsterdam city.
Biking

Dutch & Belgian Waterways River Cruise Bike Tour

Iconic Canals, Windmills & Bike Paths from Amsterdam to Bruges
Small Luxury Ships
Walking Down to Coast England
Walking & Hiking

England's Cornwall Walking & Hiking Tour

White-Sand Beaches & Charming Coastal Villages in the Footsteps of King Arthur
Premiere Hotels
Walking Across Bridge England
Dolce tempo
Walking

England's Cotswolds Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way
Premiere Hotels
Aurora Borealis Lights Arctic
Multi-Adventure

Finland & Sweden Northern Lights Multi-Adventure Tour

Arctic Snowshoeing & Nordic Culture
Premiere Hotels
River Bend Finland
Walking & Hiking

Finland Northern Lights Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey & Fall Colors beyond the Arctic Circle
Premiere Hotels
Two guests hiking on mountaintop trail, large mountain vista in background.
Walking & Hiking

French & Italian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour

Geneva to Mont Blanc & Chamonix
Premiere Hotels
A wood house in a lake
Dolce tempo
Walking

German & Austrian Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Sound of Music Landscapes
Premiere Hotels
Beautiful view of world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, the 19th century Romanesque Revival palace built for King Ludwig II, with scenic mountain landscape near Fussen, southwest Bavaria, Germany
Walking & Hiking

German & Austrian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Castles: Salzburg to Munich
Premiere Hotels
Aerial view of a city in Austria.
Dolce tempo
E-biking

Germany to Austria Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Bavaria & the Tyrolean Alps from Munich to Salzburg
Premiere Hotels
Marble Austrian statue of Greek gods.
Multi-Adventure

Germany to Austria Multi-Adventure Tour

Storybook Bavarian Villages & Dramatic Alps

Premiere Hotels
Aerial view of buildings all along the shore of a body of water, mountains in the distance
Multi-Adventure

Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

From Athens to Croatia’s Dubrovnik via Albania & Montenegro
Small Luxury Ships
a ship floating on reflective water during a pink sunset
Walking & Hiking

Greenland & Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Arctic Wilds & Sculptured Icebergs at the Top of the World
Premiere Hotels

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