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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Woman swimming in an outdoor pool looking out towards a tall mountain

Grassy mountains in front of taller, foggy mountains

Three people descending a gravel trail on a mountain

Buildings with a clocktower above all other buildings

Painted trail marker on side of cliff, hiking trail in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italian & Swiss Alps Hiking & Walking

Monte Rosa to the Matterhorn & Zermatt

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Man and woman hiking up a hill of crop fields

Two dark wood boats on Douro River, large metal bridge, colorful houses behind.

Wide shot of the Salamanca Cathedral at nighttime, light illuminating it.

Group of people smiling and laughing while holding wine glasses

Two women smiling by a boat's railing, smiling while holding drinks

Hiking & Walking

NEW

8 Days

Portugal's Douro River Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Stunning Salamanca to Vibrant Porto

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $9,879/person

POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Shot of small island with church, two roads leading onto it, amidst ocean vista.

Wide shot of the Castle of Mystras and it's surrounding jungle.

Shot of small stone shack on cliffside, ocean, mountainous coast, boat behind it.

Wide shot of coastal Mediterranean town during sunset.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Greece's Peloponnese Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Legendary Journey from the Mountains to the Mediterranean

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Two guests walking through arched garden. Red and purple flowers.

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

Three guests walking down brick road, one smiling at camera amidst storefronts.

Pier on the Amalfi Coast, boast littering the water's edge.

Wide shot of statue at Monte Solaro peak.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italy's Amalfi Coast Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Two Backroads guests on a hike

Mountain range

Two Backroads guests on a hike

backroads guests walk down a path towards a mountain

Backroads guest in infinity pool

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Switzerland Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $6,099/person

Nighttime shot of Italian hillside town, smoking volcanoes in distance.

Four guests walking down trail, craggy hills in distance.

Shot of foggy, moss covered forest.

Two women having a glass of wine.

Two locals on boat during sunset, large mountain in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Sicily & the Aeolian Islands Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Southern Italy's Volcanoes, Ancient Cultures & Sun-Warmed Beaches

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Hiking trail through tall, grassy hills and trees

Small ship docked at a port

Blue plate full of swirl pastries

Rustic, red brick building with two blue statues outside

Guests raising a cheers

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sweden & Denmark Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Stunning Coastlines & World Heritage Park

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Overhead shot of guests on the beach, some are on small boats in the water.

Jagged cliffs on the edge of an ocean, with a red kayak floating

Man and woman biking on an asphalt road with a rustic clocktower in the background

Man jumping out of a boat into a lake, with other people swimming in the ocean

Guest cycling through town square in Zonza.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,149/person

Cyclists riding along an Italian road with an old church building

Cyclists enjoying coffees on front steps of a cafe

Cyclists crossing a wooden bridge in Veneto

Shelves filled with wheels of Parmigiano Regiano

Cyclist riding around a corner with a vineyard in the background

Biking

6 Days

Parma to Verona & Venice Bike Tour

Emilia-Romagna & Veneto's Wine & Cuisine

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,799/person

Bird's eye shot of Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona. Lights illuminating.

Guest petting horse on side of the road.

POV shot of stone alleyway, doors, windows, arches.

Two leaders with a prepared Backroads picnic

Overhead shot of local cuisine

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Medieval Villages to Heavenly Beaches

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,199/person

Four hikers walking up a hill in Cornwall, England

Walking Down to Coast England

Boat in Boscastle, Cornwall

Coast Bluffs England

Pub Interior England

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

England's Cornwall Hiking & Walking Tour

White-Sand Beaches & Charming Coastal Villages in the Footsteps of King Arthur

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Woman sitting on a boulder, looking out to large mountains and a lake

Wooden plank full of cured fish and lemon slices

Large mountain with a large lake on the ground level

Two bikers resting on a bench in front of a row of red houses

Asphalt road cutting through mountains with a lake to the right

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway's Ålesund Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sunnmøre Alps, Fishing Villages & Nordic Comforts

Families with 20s & Beyond

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

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

Shot of Croatian hillside town, Prosek, and 'Olive Oil" sign.

Shot of dinner table among low-hanging trees.

Overhead shot of people eating beneath white umbrellas, stone cliffs, ocean.

Three guests cycling on stone pier, boats, coastal town, ocean behind them.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Bird's eye shot of a "U" shaped road on the Italian coastline, small boats and piers in distance.

Two guests sitting on large rocks on coast, one pointing towards ocean.

Guest cycling down road, hills and mountains in background.

Close-up shot of white and purple flowers, ocean and cliffs in background.

Three Backroads guests put their hands in the air on the back of a boat

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,049/person

Castle on top of a hill in Germany.

Boy wearing sunglasses, walking on a stone pathway in a town center

Aerial view of the Amareina cruise ship on the Danube river.

Man standing in an alleyway between two, rustic stone buildings

Woman wearing a pink jacket on top of a hill with her arms open

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest Through Five Countries

Families with Kids & Teens

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,349/person

Group of people hiking on a trail along a cliff, with the ocean and an island in the distance

People swimming in a clear blue body of water, Portugal.

Cliff covered in trees by the ocean

Man and woman inside of a white cave, looking up along the walls

Wide shot of vineyard, stony building, craggy mountains in distance.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,999/person

Stone bridge surrounded by trees with a river flowing underneath

waterfall over mossy rocks

Man with a suit at a bar serving a glass of dark beer

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Two men and two women hiking on a stone hill, with a lake in the distance

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Ireland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Traditional Irish Culture from Cork to Killarney

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,499/person

Ship Under Rhine River Bridge

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

A plate of treats

Backroads Guests Biking

Kids posing at fruit stand snack table

Biking

8 Days

Rhine River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

Families with Kids & Teens

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,549/person

Stone Mountain Beach

Two women sitting on the edge of a rock with a lake and mountains in the distance

Two women holding wineglasses while smiling in front of a red building

Aerial Tiny Town Fjord Norway

Three women walking on a dirt trail with a large lake in the background

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Norway's Lofoten Islands Women's Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords above the Arctic Circle

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $6,699/person

Top view of a small town by the ocean

Two people on the beach walking next to the ocean with their shoes in hand

Two people paddling on kayaks in the middle of the ocean

Two guests cycling down grassy, golden road, trees on either side, hills behind them.

Two small boats tied to a dock with rustic buildings in the background

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Greece’s Peloponnese Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from the Mountains to the Sea

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,999/person

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

Woman walking on a dirt road looking at a large tree

Scattered cliffs in the ocean on the coastline

Close-up of building, white and red walls, red door and purple flowers visible.

Two women and one man walking on a trail

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

Puglia Home Base Hiking & Walking Tour

A Singular Hotel Experience in Ancient Lecce

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,199/person

Group of people hiking on a dirt trail with a large river in the background

Grassy hill in the middle of an open valley of other hills

Red Espelette Peppers Drying in the Wall of a Traditional Basque House in Espelette Village, Basque Province of Labourd, France

Woman hiking in a grassy field, with the ocean in the distance

Two guests on stone balcony.

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Biarritz Beaches to Spain’s San Sebastián

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,499/person

Walking Path of Amalfi Coast

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

Pier on the Amalfi Coast, boast littering the water's edge.

Bottle of limoncello.

Shot of old, rocky bridge in forest.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italy's Amalfi Coast Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

Women's Adventures

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Two women smiling while walking on a dirt and grass trail

Large arch over a river, with a restaurant in the background

Women in Backroads branded biking gear riding on their bike

Large lake with flowers and a large mountain in the distance

Person riding a bike on a road with a lake in the background

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

French Alps Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Valleys from Annecy to Megève

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,899/person

4726 Dates

2026

May 2026

Group of people hiking with a woman turning around and smiling

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Basque Country Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,749/person

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

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Woman in pink, biking in front of a green tank with flags waiving in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels*

$4,349/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 11, 2026

Monday

May 16, 2026

Saturday

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Bird's eye shot of Korcula during sunset.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$5,749/person

(+$550 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 11, 2026

Monday

May 16, 2026

Saturday

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Shot of the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,949/person

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

Available

May 11, 2026

Monday

May 16, 2026

Saturday

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Cottage in the Cotswalds

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

England's Cotswolds Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,949/person

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

Available

May 11, 2026

Monday

May 16, 2026

Saturday

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Scotland Walking & Hiking Tour - Hikers and Loch

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scottish Highlands Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 11, 2026

Monday

May 16, 2026

Saturday

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Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$5,299/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Shot of countryside vineyard, fog rolling in, sunrise.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux & Dordogne Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,599/person

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

Request to Book

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santorini & Crete Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,349/person

(+$1,750 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,449/person

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

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,999/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 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*

$5,849/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Going fast! 6 spaces left

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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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

$5,899/person

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

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 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.)

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of Hvar Island, white stone buildings, blue water, boats.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Hotels

$6,899/person

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

Request to Book

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Two guests cycling down road on tree-filled vista.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Sardinia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,999/person

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

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of Corsican coastline. Houses dotting the hillside.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,099/person

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

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Building Surrounded by Fields and Hills

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Burgundy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

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

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Sky view of town with the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere & Casual Hotels

$5,849/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Going fast! 5 spaces left

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Ariel view of bikers in fields with ponds

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,699/person

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

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Long stone bridge with a river underneath, leading to a small town

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$5,499/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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Guest on sunny hilltop, arms outstretched, ocean behind them.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

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

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$550 for optional single occ.)

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May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,099/person

(+$2,000 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 12, 2026

Tuesday

May 17, 2026

Sunday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia to Montenegro Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,699/person

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

Request to Book

May 13, 2026

Wednesday

May 18, 2026

Monday

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Castle ruins in scotland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scottish Highlands Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,649/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 13, 2026

Wednesday

May 18, 2026

Monday

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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.