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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Man and woman ascending a dirt trail with large hills in the background

Shot of thermal geyser erupting, vibrant pink/blue sunset.

Two blue rafts on a river full of groups of people

Bird's eye shot of The Hallgrimskirkja and it's surrounding city.

Wide shot of alpine vista, waterfall, rainbow, cliffs on either side.

Multi-Adventure

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6 Days

Iceland's Fire & Ice Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Geothermal Wonders & the Golden Circle

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,449/person

Woman with walking poles descending down a dirt hill covered with rocks

Two women having a glass of wine.

Shot of the Cappella della Sacra Sindone and it's surrounding town.

Large, blue lake surrounded by tall pine trees and mountains

Hill covered with grass and pink flowers, with a small building at the bottom of the hill

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italian & Swiss Alps Women's Hiking & Walking

Monte Rosa to the Matterhorn & Zermatt

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

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

Two men biking and smiling, with a castle-like stone building in the background

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

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

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

Multi-Adventure

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6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,899/person

Coastside cliff with boats floating in the ocean

Alleyway lined with stone buildings and red roses

Rocky inlet, stripes lighthouse in distance.

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

Stone path with view of clear blue water and boats floating in the ocean

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Easygoing Walking Tour

Majestic Mediterranean Peaks to Island Coves & Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,649/person

Two women and one man standing in a vineyard while holding glasses of wine

Large wooden pathway on top of a hill, overlooking a large grass valley and a small town

Group of men raiding beer steins and smiling

Dirt trail with a row of stone houses to the left

Man riding a bike, yelling with his fist in the air

Biking

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6 Days

Krakow to Budapest Bike Tour

A Cycling Adventure Through Poland, Slovakia & Hungary

30s & 40s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,849/person

Two people smiling while riding their bikes on a road surrounded by bushes and trees

Large, palace-like building in a small peninsula, surrounded by water

Woman wearing green biking gear, riding a bike on a road with large stone pillars in the background

Large, castle-like building in the distance of a small town

Man wearing biking gear, riding a bike away from a large palace-like building

Biking

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6 Days

Berlin to Prague Bike Tour

Captivating Capitals & Verdant Countryside

30s & 40s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $6,199/person

Woman smiling while riding a bike down a road in a town

Two men wearing biking gear and riding bikes on a road

Top view of grassy fields with a river through the area

Backroads guests gather celebrate around a dinner table

Woman smiling while biking on an asphalt road, with a large valley in the background

Biking

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6 Days

Madrid to Douro River & Porto Bike Tour

Spain’s Castile & León to Portugal’s Northern Coast

30s & 40s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $4,249/person

Two women laughing while paddling on a kayak

Room and hut with large windows, looking out to a large valley

Man standing on a surfboard in the ocean

Reclining chairs in front of an infinity pool

Two men wearing biking gear and riding bikes on a road

Multi-Adventure

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6 Days

Portugal Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

30s & 40s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Steep mountain peaks covered in grass

Wooden signs on top of a mountain with larger mountains in the background

Horses walking by a pond, with a group of people walking behind

Two women and one man sitting in a hot tub outdoor

A copper statue of overalls holding a bottle of wine and potted flower

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

30s & 40s

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,499/person

Vineyards with purple and green grapes growing

Man riding a bike on a road, with large valleys of trees in the distance with large hills

Two men riding their bikes in front of a large, stone palace

Nighttime view of an alleyway along stone buildings

Two women smiling while walking through a stone alleyway

Biking

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6 Days

Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

Barcelona, Spanish Flavors, Peaks & Beaches

30s & 40s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $4,049/person

Group of people hiking with a woman turning around and smiling

Sky view of a small town next to a beach, with grassy hills in the distance

Man with arms wide open in front of vineyard

Two horses walking on a grassy hill

Four Backroads Guests Walking

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Basque Country Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

Wine, Pintxos & Recipes from La Rioja to San Sebastian

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,599/person

Small boats docked in a small port

Woman biking through a grassy field with piles of hay in the background

Smoked Salmon plate

Guests raising a cheers

E-Biking by Red Building

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sweden & Denmark Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Coastlines to World Heritage Park

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,499/person

winding road up to a mountain

Sheep grazes with its herd

Barns on a green filed below a mountain with a castle on it

Women with German braids and ribbons in hair.

Two sheep herders and flock of sheep.

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Poland & Slovakia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

World Heritage Kraków to the Rugged Tatra Mountains

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Two women walking up stairs on a grassy hill, with the ocean in the background

View of flowers on a mountain and the ocean in Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Active waterfall in the middle of a forest, with a pond on the grand floor

Two women smiling while walking on a dirt trail surrounded by large plants

Long wooden bridge leading to a forest full of tall trees

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Portugal's Azores Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Trails, Dramatic Coastline & Vibrant Island Flora

Women's Adventures

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,649/person

Wide shot of mountain valley town, river running through, sunset.

Backroads guests hiking with hiking poles

Wide tan and gray building with a large, gray courtyard and tall mountains in the background

Backroads guests stop to pet horses on a hike

Backroads guests on a hike through a grassy area

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Pyrenees Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure on Spain's French Frontier

30s & 40s

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $3,899/person

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

People smiling down from outside a church in Sicily

Guest cycling past mountaintop city.

Group of guests, all looking towards camera, wine glasses in hand.

Close-up of cappuccinos in mugs.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Sicily Multi-Adventure Tour

Catania to Mount Etna—Italy's Legendary Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Large field of crops and trees

Platter of food, cheese, cured meats, meatballs, fruits, etc.

Woman in a white dress, dancing with a man playing the accordion to her left

Two women and one man riding their bikes and smiling

Two men walking through a flight of stone stairs in a town

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Puglia & Basilicata Bike Tour

From Ancient Matera to Salento

30s & 40s

Deluxe Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,849/person

Four guests walking down trail, craggy hills in distance.

Blue lake with an island covered with small trees in the center

Cliffside view of the ocean

Stone walkway with pots filled with plants and a church building in the distance

Wide shot of mountainside town, large valley, trees, snowy peak in distance.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Corsica Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Rugged Beauty & Coastal Bliss on France's Mediterranean Isle

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Two Backroads guests on a hike

Mountains with clouds over them

Wide shot of green, hilly, mountainous vista, small pool in foreground.

Hiker resting on a snow bank in the Swiss Alps.

Close-up of a Mountain Houseleek.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Switzerland Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Women's Adventures

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $6,449/person

Group of people hiking on a dirt trail, towards a large mountain

Large valley wit thick forest and tall mountains on either side

Wooden cabin building with a large mountain in the back

Woman smiling while walking through a grassy trail

Two women kneeling down and smiling, while looking at a cow laying down

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Family Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,899/person

Woman hiking on a dirt trail and looking back towards a river

Two horses walking on a grassy hill

Woman standing on a boulder with the ocean in the distance

Sky view of a small town next to a beach, with grassy hills in the distance

Hiking Group French Pyrenees to Basque Country

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Basque Country Active Culinary Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Wine, Pintxos & Recipes from La Rioja to San Sebastian

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,549/person

Two backroads guests hike through the mountains

A hiker stops at a lake to look at the view

Wide tan and gray building with a large, gray courtyard and tall mountains in the background

Woman descending a grassy trill, looking out towards large mountains

Woman in the middle of a valley, petting two horses

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Pyrenees Lodge-to-Lodge Women's Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure on Spain's French Frontier

Women's Adventures

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $3,799/person

Long road along a cliff, leading to a lighthouse

Inside view of a cave with large rocks

Group of people wearing biking gear, standing on a ledge looking out to a lake

Biker riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

Large crop field with a stone building in the background

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

Classic Rides & Mediterranean Bliss

30s & 40s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $4,599/person

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

backroads guests holds up paddle while kayaking

Wide shot of Corsican coastline. Houses dotting the hillside.

Backroads leader prepares meal of lobster

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

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,699/person

4726 Dates

2026

May 2026

Guest cycling down gravel road, towards stone ruins, golden hills.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Madrid to Valencia Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,599/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Unplugged

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling through lavender field.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Wine Country to Luberon Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels*

$6,299/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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POV shot of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, taken from distant treeline.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 3-5

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,299/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Monument overlooking the city during sunset

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland & England Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,799/person

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Building Surrounded by Fields and Hills

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Burgundy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,799/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Adour River

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux to Biarritz Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,549/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling and hugging in front of a beach

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Portugal's Lisbon to Porto Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

$6,799/person

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Woman wearing a pink shirt and a backpack, hiking on a rocky hill

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dublin to Belfast Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,999/person

(+$1,250 for optional single occ.)

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Sky view of a large, rustic town with a large bridge on the left

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Normandy to Loire Valley Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 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

$4,249/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Man smiling while riding a bike with a stone castle in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,949/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Beautiful view of church and castle in Cesky Krumlov, Czech republic

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Prague to Vienna Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

$4,749/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 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

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 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

$5,449/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites to Lake Garda Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,399/person

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

Request to Book

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Champagne & Alsace Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$6,949/person

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

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Three women walking on an empty valley, with a large castle in the distance

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Brittany & Normandy Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$4,399/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 17, 2026

Sunday

May 22, 2026

Friday

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Four guests walking down trail, craggy hills in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Corsica Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/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*

$4,449/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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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*

$6,749/person

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

Unplugged

Available

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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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

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 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

$5,699/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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Man smiling while riding a bike with a stone castle in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,999/person

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

Request to Book

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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Herd of cows laying on a grassy valley

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Camino del Norte Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,249/person

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

Available

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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Two guests cycling down coastal road, light blue water in background.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia & Basilicata Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,849/person

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

Available

May 18, 2026

Monday

May 23, 2026

Saturday

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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.