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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Aerial view of boats and cruise ships on the Danube River.

Woman wearing sunglasses and riding a bike in front of a long pathway leading to a yellow building

Group of people laughing and raising glasses of wine around a dining table

Sky view of a large outdoor garden leasing to a large building complex

Castle-like cathedral building with clouds in the blue sky

Biking

NEW

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Prague to Budapest Through Five Countries

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,879/person

green mountains and lakes below a blue sky with white fluffy clouds

Two hikers on a trail with wildflowers.

Three guests looking a phone.

Shot of old housefront, red flowers, wooden door.

Close-up of trail marker.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Pyrenees Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure on Spain's French Frontier

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $3,699/person

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

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

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

Man in a yellow kayak laughing

Man riding a bike on a road, looking out to the ocean and a cliff covered with trees

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,999/person

Woman wearing a backpack, looking out to a large valley of mountains and trees

Sheep eating in a field of grass

Snowy mountain covered in fog

Three women smiling next to an Italian flag, with large mountains in the background

Two women smiling while hikings in an open field

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

French & Italian Alps Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Chamonix, Mont Blanc & the Magic of the Alps

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Lighthouse building with smaller buildings and the ocean in the distance

Two women smiling while hiking through a forest

Guests raising a cheers

Houses along a beach

Man biking with a house and a white picket fence behind him

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sweden & Denmark Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Stunning Coastlines & World Heritage Park

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Ponant Ship

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - hikers by lava flow

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Hot Springs

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Waterfall Canyon

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Green Islands

Hiking & Walking

8 Days

Iceland Ocean Cruise Hiking & Walking Tour

Passage to the Land of Fire & Ice

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $9,899/person

Bird's eye shot of colorful Italian coastline. Blue water and multi-colored houses.

Group of guests walking on trail, one smiling at camera.

Food spread, cured meat, cheese, tomato, pizza bread, etc.

House-front shot, wooden door, array of purple flowers.

Bird's eye shot of two guests cycling in Medit. wine country.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sicily Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Catania to Mount Etna - Italy's Legendary Isle

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Man and woman with walking poles ascending a grassy mountain

Man smiling while paddle boarding in a lake

Lake surrounded by rocks, grass and trees

Five guests white water rafting.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Man and woman biking on a wooden bike path with rows of colorful houses behind them

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Female biker in front of highland cattle

Two bikers in front of windmills

Man and women in orange clothing holding up pastries

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Waffles from Amsterdam to Brussels

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,799/person

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

Backroads leader posing with soft pretzel.

Biker at the edge of the water, looking across at a church tower.

Shadows of two people making a heart with their arms.

Historic castle with carved statues on a pillar

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

Families with Teens & 20s

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-4

From $9,779/person

Two girls paddling in a red kayak on a river, with a town in the background

Two girls smiling while petting a goat through a fence

Large church bell tower in the center of a town

Man holding hands with his daughter, walking through a grassy field

Boy smiling while riding a bike on a bridge, with rows of colorful houses in the background

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Waffles from Amsterdam to Brussels

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Traditional Labourdine Houses of Saint de Luz at Night, Basque Country, France

The Yellow Scallop Shell Signing the Way to Santiago de Compostela on the St James Pilgrimage Route

Wine Glasses on Barrels

Summer in San Sebastian Donostia, Spain

Building in Bilbao/Biarritz

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

Sparkling Biarritz to Spain's Rioja Wine Region

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

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

Wide shot of grassy field, windmills, cows, sky, etc.

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Shot of dinner service.

Shot of lunch spread, large clogs, flower beds in background.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

Windmills, Canals & Villages

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,899/person

Large valley of grass covered in fog with trees in the distance

Backroads guests hiking in grassy field.

Rustic. brick houses along a narrow road

A plate of fish and chips with two slices of lemon

Chalk sign for British pub food

Hiking & Walking

5 Days

England's Cotswolds Home Base Hiking & Walking Tour

A Singular Hotel Experience in Great Britain

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Two women walking on a dirt trail, with large mountains in the background

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

Man standing over a man sitting down, pouring him a glass of wine

Market stand full of different cheeses with their prices on display

Group of men and women smiling while holding glasses of wine and spirits

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

French Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Valleys from Annecy to Megève

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,999/person

a ship floating on reflective water during a pink sunset

Ponies resting on a grassy field

Three people look out at a sea of icebergs

two guests floating in a hotspring

A large iceberg floating in blue water

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Greenland & Iceland Hiking & Walking Tour

Arctic Wilds & Sculptured Icebergs at the Top of the World

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $10,049/person

Wide shot of Sassi di Matera and it's mountainside huts.

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

Guest overlooking white-rock coast, light blue water in background.

Three guests cycling down beach road, large white building on their right.

Two food platters, cheese, cured meats, rice and salads.

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Puglia to Basilicata Family Bike Tour

From Ancient Matera to Salento

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,599/person

Winding Roads Countryside England

Cyclist riding e-bike down road.

Backroads leader fixing e-bike.

Castle Ruin Ireland

Two Scots in Kilts

Biking

6 Days

Scottish Highlands Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Edinburgh to St Andrews

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,299/person

Farmland surrounded by trees

castle on a hill by a beach

hikers walking through grasslands

a man holding an owl

Stone Farmhouse Scotland

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Scotland & England Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Castles & Countryside from Edinburgh to Yorkshire Dales

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,499/person

Group of guests hiking down mountain trail, cloudy mountainous vista in distance.

Two men smiling while looking up to the sky, while walking on a dirt trail

Three guests in a grassy field, posing for camera.

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures beneath Majestic Mountains

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,499/person

Man in a blue jersey, riding a bike on a road along a large lake

Dinner Toast Ireland

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Sheep Ireland

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Ireland Bike Tour

Charming Villages, Cozy Pubs & Celtic Coastline

30s & 40s

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,399/person

Wide shot of Cinque Terre coastal village.

Two smiling guests in front of colorful buildings.

Three guests on cliff, gesturing towards colorful coastal city.

Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Shot of ceiling in domed church, mosaics and art on ceiling.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Families with 20s & Beyond

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

Misty Norwegian fjord

Waterfall cascading down a green grassy hill in Norway

Group of four teenagers hiking in Norway

Solo hiker facing away from the camera, looking out at waterfall

Colorful houses in Norway along the banks of a fjord

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Norway's Fjords Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Night-time shot of Mont Blanc.

Three guests on hillside, one pointing towards distant mountain.

Young guest sitting on rock, smiling at camera, large mountain valley in distance.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Three guests walking past reflective lake, meadow, snowy mountain in distance.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,349/person

4726 Dates

2026

May 2026

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

$4,749/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,649/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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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.)

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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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*

$6,299/person

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

Request to Book

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Rear shot of guest with bike, looking towards vineyard town.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Wine Country Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,049/person

(+$2,100 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Wide shot of Santorini cliffside, white houses, ocean, sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,349/person

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

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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Brown and white buildings connected by a single bridge over a river

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence’s Rhône River Cruise Bike Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $7,849/person

(+$2,600 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece’s Peloponnese Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,399/person

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

Available

May 14, 2026

Thursday

May 19, 2026

Tuesday

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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

$6,499/person

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

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels*

$4,949/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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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

$6,249/person

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

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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Wide shot of Mount Etna, small boats in water in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,049/person

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

Available

May 15, 2026

Friday

May 20, 2026

Wednesday

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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*

$6,349/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 16, 2026

Saturday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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Lavender Field and Old Town of Banon

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Luberon to Lavender Country Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

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

Available

May 16, 2026

Saturday

May 21, 2026

Thursday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $8,449/person

(+$4,100 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 16, 2026

Saturday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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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

$6,649/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 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*

$4,549/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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

$7,149/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 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

$5,499/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,399/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Backroads guest biking on path

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

$6,749/person

(+$2,100 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Berlin to Prague Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,199/person

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Rider Countryside Ireland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland's County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

$4,549/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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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

$5,799/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 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*

$5,699/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

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.