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

Bikers riding through a city in Czech Republic.

Forest landscape in Mostviertel, lower Austria.

Young men doing an Austrian traditional folk dance.

Fresh apricots in baskets at a market.

Biking

6 Days

Prague to Vienna Bike Tour

From Medieval Villages of the Czech Republic to the Vineyards of Austria's Danube River

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,599/person

Large valley wit thick forest and tall mountains on either side

Exterior view of wooden hotel building with two women in front walking

Guest at farm, cow licking her cheek.

Wide shot of green, hilly plains.

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,599/person

Wide shot of Marebbe Enneberg.

Guests sitting around a table holding pints of beer.

Basket filled with different types of bread and rolls, soft pretzels.

Biker enjoying a glass of rose wine.

Two guests sitting, one pointing off camera, bike in foreground.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Dolomites Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Italy's Dramatic Peaks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,599/person

Sunset Wind Blown Beach Winter Iceland

4x4 Crossing River Iceland

Hot Spring Evening Iceland

Waterfall Magic Hour Iceland

Glacier Ice Sunrise Iceland

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $7,099/person

Seaside port full of boats and a small cluster of buildings

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

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

Close-up of Mallorcan cheese.

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,599/person

Hikers walk along a rocky mountain path

Cliff Iceland

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Hot Pool Iceland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Iceland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in the Land of Fire & Ice

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,899/person

Small town scattered across a large grass valley, surrounded by large mountains

Three men on a road next to a lake riding their bicycles

Three women posing together in traditional German dresses.

Biker riding on road with scenic German lake in background.

Man and women wearing a bicycle jersey, holding up glasses full of beer

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Bavaria, Tyrolean Alps & the Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Peak Experiences in Germany, Austria & Italy

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Man riding a bike on a road next to an empty valley of grass

Man riding a bike on an empty road with wooden houses in the background

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

Man and woman walking alongside their bikes, smiling and laughing

Group of people smiling at a dining table, raising their glasses of wine

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Krakow to Budapest Bike Tour

A Cycling Adventure Through Poland, Slovakia & Hungary

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,599/person

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

Guest cycling past vineyard, towards mountain.

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

Wide shot of coastal Croatian town, white and tan buildings, boats, forest in distance.

Shot from inside building, looking out window, ocean, boat, hill in background.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia to Montenegro Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,699/person

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

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

A woman walking along the coast

Wide shot of coastal cliffside, white and tan building.

Woman with a walking pole, walking through a field of crops

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels

From $5,099/person

Two guests hiking up rocky trail, colorful coastal town in background.

Sky view of brown brick buildings surrounded by a valley of trees and crops

Backroads guests gather celebrate around a dinner table

Archway made of stone, looking out towards the ocean

Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

Two bikers resting on a cliff overlooking the sea

Pack of multi-colored horses in meadow under tree.

Local playing string instrument.

Close-up of intricate marble sculptures on building overhang.

Group of kayakers in Portugal

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Castle ruins in scotland

Castle Ruin Ireland

Manor on Coast Scotland

Path Forest Ireland

Rustic castle ruins on a cliff in the middle of an ocean

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Scottish Highlands Hiking & Walking Tour

Legends of Scotland in Edinburgh, St Andrews & Loch Lomond

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,399/person

Group of people with walking poles, ascending a rocky trail

Front shot of colorful dress, medallions, blanket.

Aurora Borealis Green

River cutting through two large valleys

Fox among autumnal meadow.

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Norway Northern Lights Hiking & Walking Tour

Fall Foliage & Arctic Wonders from Tromsø to Alta

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Eiffel Tower and Pont Alexandre III at Night

Backroads Guest Overlooking Seine River

Cruise Ship on Seine River

french town in the countryside

Backroads guest walking through lavender fields

Biking

8 Days

Seine River Cruise Bike Tour

Paris Lights, the Land of Monet & Normandy's D-Day Sites

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $8,449/person

A small town covered in snow and lit up with lights

A snowed in plain with small houses and mountains in the background

Man and woman hiking on a trail with tall trees and sunlight in the distance

Group of people hiking through a forest with tall trees and large boulder

colorful hotel covered in snow

Multi-Adventure

5 Days

Dolomites Snow Adventure Tour

Winter Magic, Fairy-Tale Hamlets & Italian Peaks

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,299/person

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

Biker riding across a bridge in Spain.

Two bikers riding on a road, doing a peace sign and shaka sign.

Stone monument building in Palma de Mallorca.

Two bikers resting on rocks cliffside in Mallorca.

Biking

6 Days

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

World-Class Cycling in the Mediterranean

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $6,299/person

Aerial view of a city in Austria.

Beautiful church building in Austria.

Four people in traditional German dirndels having pints of beer.

Exterior of Residenz Heinz Winkler hotel.

Biker showing another biker a map of the trip route.

Biking

6 Days

Germany to Austria's Alps Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Munich to Salzburg

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,499/person

Adour River

Man descending a dirt trail with the sunset in the background

Excited Backroads Guests Biking

Houses on Beach

Dishes of fried foods on a table

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Bordeaux to Biarritz Family Multi-Adventure Tour

French Wine Country & Atlantic Seaside Chic

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,199/person

Two small towns with a river between them

Four bikers on a road with trees behind them

Biker holding a cup of coffee and a pastry

Cave with white crystals and blue water

Bronze statue of a bull

Biking

6 Days

Portugal's Algarve & Spain's Andalusia Bike Tour

Culture, Cuisine & Coastal Bliss from Seville to Lisbon

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

Group of kayakers in Portugal

Local playing string instrument.

Pack of multi-colored horses in meadow under tree.

Close-up of intricate marble sculptures on building overhang.

Teenagers eating handmade pizza in Portugal

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,499/person

Cycling Coast Ireland

Local, Dog and Donkey Ireland

Guest Guinness Mustache Ireland

Highland Malts Ireland

Evening Mainstreet Ireland

Biking

6 Days

Ireland’s County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

Village Charm & Enchanted Countryside

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,699/person

Sky view of town with the ocean in the background

Group of men and women hiking on a dirt, rocky trail with trees surrounding them

Statue of three men with black specks

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Large, dry hills with the ocean to the right

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Croatia Easygoing Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,199/person

Group of 3 people riding bikes on an asphalt road, with valleys of trees in the distance

Man and woman riding their bikes, smiling at each other as they go through a small village

Guest petting horse on side of the road.

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

Wide shot of Onyar River running through Girona and it's colorful buildings.

Biking

6 Days

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

Barcelona, Spanish Flavors, Peaks & Beaches

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-5

From $4,099/person

4726 Dates

2026

May 2026

Bird's eye shot of mountainous valley, town, golden fields below.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Guest cycling down lone, tree-lined road.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe Hotels

$4,599/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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

$6,249/person

(+$1,050 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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View of the City of Saint-Tropez, Provence, Cote d'Azur

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence to the French Riviera Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,349/person

(+$2,350 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily & the Aeolian Islands Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,699/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Three guests cycling in French town, Château Royal d'Amboise in background.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Loire Valley Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels*

$6,249/person

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

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Two women smiling while walking through an alleyway and stone buildings surrounding them

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,899/person

(+$2,150 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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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.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot view of a town on top of a cliff with the ocean to the right

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Southern Spain's Andalusia Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,149/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of Lake Como coastline, colorful houses.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,349/person

(+$2,350 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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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

$6,849/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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*

$6,099/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Lake with boats by the shore, and large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland's Inverness to Isle of Skye & Oban Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$7,549/person

(+$2,300 for optional single occ.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while looking at each other, with a large stone arch in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

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

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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

$5,699/person

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

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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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*

$5,499/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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

$5,549/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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

$6,349/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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

$5,599/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Group of 3 people riding bikes on an asphalt road, with valleys of trees in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe Hotels

$4,249/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Lighthouse on top of a cliff with the ocean on the ground floor

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland's Connemara Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$6,349/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Gordes, Provence, France

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence to Costa Brava Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$4,499/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Greece's Peloponnese Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

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

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$5,149/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 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.