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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guests biking past beautiful building

Bikers on small bridge with windmills in background

Cheese wheels

Guests + table at dinner

Purple tulips in a garden

Biking

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour

From Amsterdam's Canals & Windmills to Flemish Bike Paths

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,399/person

Two bikers riding past stone Truli houses in Puglia, Italy

Bird's eye shot of Matera, Italy.

Someone preparing bruschetta, pouring olive oil.

Three people drinking wine and laughing in a vineyard in Puglia

Point of view shot of sky, tops of white houses and red tapestries flowing between them.

Biking

6 Days

Puglia's Salento to Matera Bike Tour

Coastlines, Hill Towns & World Heritage Sites

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,599/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

6 Days

Sicily Bike Tour

Italian Seaside & Ancient Civilizations

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,549/person

Woman wearing a green jacket, smiling while riding a bike and a cathedral in the background

Rustic, stone building with green statues of horses on top

Woman in a green shirt, riding a bike on a road

Berlin to Prague Bike Tour Backroads

Two bikers riding down a hilly, tree lined street.

Biking

6 Days

Berlin to Prague Bike Tour

Captivating Capitals & Verdant Countryside

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,999/person

Group of guests walking past Bachalpsee Lake,

Wide shot of lake, bull in foreground, overlooking mountain.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Two girls with hiking poles, walking on a gravel trail with large mountains in the distance

Man smiling and holding up a peace sign, with a younger teen next to him

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Swiss Alps Chalets, Charm & Chocolate

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Large forest with a lake in the center, with the ocean to the left of the cliff

Woman smiling while pouring wine into a glass

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Large, dry hills with the ocean to the right

Statue of three men with black specks

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Croatia Hiking & Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

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

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

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

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Rider Countryside Ireland

Dinner Toast Ireland

Lake View Ireland

Sheep Ireland

Murphy's Irish Stout Stache

Biking

6 Days

Ireland's County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

Charming Villages, Cozy Pubs & Celtic Coastline

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,299/person

Cliff Iceland

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Man and woman with hiking poles, walking in an open valley

Lone Mountain Iceland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Iceland Hiking & Walking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,099/person

Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Sheep Hillside Ireland

Hikers Hills Ireland

Older couple with hiking poles, walking on a grassy valley

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Ireland Hiking & Walking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,499/person

Woman holding a bottle of wine ascending a mountain

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

two backroads guests on a swingset

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

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

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Switzerland Hiking & Walking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $6,099/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.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels

From $5,299/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

6 Days

Basque Country Bike Tour

French Pyrenees & Spain's Rioja Wine Region

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,499/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

6 Days

Dolomites Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures beneath Majestic Mountains

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,399/person

Two bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

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.

Biking

6 Days

Madrid to the Douro River & Porto Bike Tour

Heart of Spain to Portugal's Famed Wine Country

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $5,199/person

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Two bikers riding past lush, green vineyards.

Two people riding their bikes in front of wooden and stone houses

Man riding a bike on an asphalt road, with mountains of trees behind him

Man riding a bike and wearing sunglasses, with a clock tower in the distance

Biking

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-4

From $6,049/person

Four guests hiking on grassy road, Mount Eiger in background.

shot of cheese, chocolate, mini Swiss flag.

Ground-angle shot of Thun Castle, German architecture all around.

Wide shot of Thun Castle.

Close-up of a Dutch Landrace goat.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,499/person

Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Wide shot of Tuscan countryside.

Close-up of guests at cooking class.

Small brick house, blue night sky and moon in background.

Three guests walking down Italian road, small stone shack in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Tuscany Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/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

6 Days

Loire Valley Bike Tour

Storybook Châteaux & French Countryside

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,299/person

Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

Backroads Guest Biking in Alsace with Mountain and Town View

Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

Building with View in Alsace

Bridge Over Water with Town View

Biking

6 Days

Champagne & Alsace Bike Tour

Sparkling Champagne & the Alsace Wine Route

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,399/person

Group of bikers leaning on railings, looking out towards the ocean

Sunset shot of still resort pool, palms, recliners.

Historic ruins in Portugal.

Three bikers riding on a road in Portugal.

Walkway shot of white walled village during sunset.

Biking

6 Days

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

From Lisbon to Vineyards, Castles & Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,899/person

Exterior view of hotel complex buildings in a valley, with large mountains in the distance

Church on island in center of blue lake.

Two men and two women standing next to their bikes on a guardrail looking out towards a valley

Ocean full of floating boats and a town on a small island

Two women walking in an alleyway surrounded by stone buildings

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Biker riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

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.

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Bike Tour

A Two-Island Adventure in the Mediterranean

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,349/person

Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.

View of Sete Cidades - Boca do Inferno, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Man smiling at the camera while holding up a glass of wine

Man and woman inside of a kayak, paddling in the middle of a lake

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,899/person

4718 Dates

2026

April 2026

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,349/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Woman wearing a backpack, standing on top of a hill looking down at a small town surrounded by trees

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Portugal Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Two small towns with a river between them

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Spain's Andalusia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,349/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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Guests walking towards stone building, one is smiling at camera.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

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

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Apr 5, 2026

Sunday

Apr 10, 2026

Friday

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guests biking past beautiful building

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,699/person

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

Available

Apr 7, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Premiere Hotels*

$5,749/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 7, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

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Three women walking on a stone path next to the ocean side

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 7, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

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Herd of cows laying on a grass field, with a large castle-like building in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$6,149/person

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

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Apr 7, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

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Two women paddling in a red kayak with a European town in the background

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,299/person

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

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Apr 10, 2026

Friday

Apr 15, 2026

Wednesday

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Two bikers riding past stone Truli houses in Puglia, Italy

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia's Salento to Matera Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,199/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 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

Premiere Hotels*

$5,449/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Two bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Madrid to the Douro River & Porto Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 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 1-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$6,449/person

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

Going fast! 8 spaces left

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Man smiling while riding a bike on a road, with large cliffs in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$4,299/person

(+$500 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Man riding bike on a road with crops in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Madrid to Porto Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe Hotels

$4,349/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Three women behind a table full of food, pouring wine into glasses

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$4,949/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$6,949/person

(+$1,550 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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White buildings in the distance with an orange brick church building in the distance

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia Home Base Hiking & Walking Tour

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$1,800 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 16, 2026

Thursday

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Guests walking towards stone building, one is smiling at camera.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,149/person

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

Available

Apr 12, 2026

Sunday

Apr 17, 2026

Friday

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Group of bikers leaning on railings, looking out towards the ocean

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,399/person

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

Unplugged

Available

Apr 13, 2026

Monday

Apr 18, 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

Premiere Hotels*

$5,699/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 14, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

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Group of bikers leaning on railings, looking out towards the ocean

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,849/person

(+$1,450 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 14, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

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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.