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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Panoramic View of the Sainte Victoire Mountain from the Terrain of the Painters Aix-en-Provence, France

Door with Plants

Guest Boat French Riviera

Crystal clear bodies of water with island masses of land.

European alleyway lined with blooming bougainvillea flowers.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Provence to the French Riviera Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Provençal Splendor & Exquisite Seascapes from Aix to St-Tropez

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,799/person

Group of people smiling while hiking on a trail with the ocean in the background

Tall bridge over a forest with two people riding bikes on the bridge

Rustic, European town buildings surrounded by tall trees

Group of people laughing while playing bocce ball

Two women and one man riding bikes on a road, with crop fields in the background

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Provence to the French Riviera Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nice to Saint-Tropez: Côte d’Azur & French Alps Foothills

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,999/person

Road leading to mountains and trees

Two bikers on a road through grassy fields

Top view of a beach-side town

Two bikers on a road next to colorful buildings

Man on a bike with both thumbs up

Biking

6 Days

Dolomites to Lake Garda Bike Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Lakeside Elegance in Italy

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

A small boat in the ocean heading towards buildings by a port

Backroads biker riding on road with Tyrolean Alps in background.

Spanish-style statue in a town center with a clocktower in the background

Tall bridge with an archway in the middle of a grassy field

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

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

Peak Experiences in Germany, Austria & Italy

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Woman standing on a wooden bridge, between two large cliffs

Small, castle-like ruin next to the ocean

Table full of vegetables and snacks, and 5 bottles of olive oil

Rustic, white and yellow houses surrounded by tall trees

Group of women smiling while holding glasses of wine

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Southern Spain's Andalusia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Granada's Alhambra, Caminito del Rey & the Glamorous Costa del Sol

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,699/person

Rustic town on an island surrounded by the ocean

Wooden planks full of cheese and cured meats

Two women walking along a stone back with hills and the ocean in the background

Two women with walking poles ascending a sandy path

Le Mont Saint-Michel Tidal Island in Twilight During Blue Hour at Dusk, Normandy, Northern France

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Brittany & Normandy Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

France's D-Day Beaches to St-Malo

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,399/person

Aerial view of Durnstein, Austria, Wachau Valley, Danube River.

Shadows of two people making a heart with their arms.

Adult and child posing together at boat deck overlooking Danube River.

Long road leading to a small lake-side town, with two bikers on the road

Kids jumping on a mountain

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Prague to Vienna Family Multi-Adventure Tour

From Fairy-Tale Villages of the Czech Republic to Austria's Legendary Danube River Valley

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,499/person

Two women smiling while standing in front of a lake

Aurora Borealis Green

Front shot of colorful dress, medallions, blanket.

Fox among autumnal meadow.

Group of women walking along a snowy trail

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Norway Northern Lights Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Fall Folliage & Arctic Wonders from Tromsø to Alta

Women's Adventures

Premiere & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Large house on top of stone castle ruins with a stone pathway on the ground level

Man and woman descending down a dirt trail towards the ocean

Le Mont Saint-Michel Tidal Island

Monument in Brittany/Normandy with Water View

Backroads Guest Laughing

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Brittany & Normandy Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from France's D-Day Beaches to St-Malo

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,399/person

Two people descending a grassy hill towards a large lake

Cobblestone town street in Scotland

Furry cow with large horns, laying down on the grass

Two women walking along a dirt trail with tall trees in the background

Person playing bagpipes

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Scotland & England Hiking & Walking Tour

Edinburgh to Hadrian's Wall & the Lake District

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Wide shot of Italian lakeside, large peninsula, hills, coastal town in distance.

Man descending a dirt path towards a beach surrounded by trees

Four guests walking towards city in the distance. Golden fields, rocky walls.

Vineyard with rows of crops and trees

Shot of coastal inlet, wide watch tower, small houses seen.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Corsica Hiking & Walking Tour

Rugged Beauty & Coastal Bliss on France's Mediterranean Isle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

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

Four guests walking through verdant forest trail, tall trees around.

Group of men and women walking on a stone path with a large cliff in the background

Close-up shot of cooked scallops in half-shell.

Alleyway shot of stone-built town, windows, doors dot the alley.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Portugal to Spain

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,099/person

Wooden sign with red and white arrows, with tall rocky mountains in the background

Group of guests hiking down forested trail, one looking back to camera.

View of large hills covered in trees, with tall mountains in the distance

Wide shot of the Dolomites, hilltop village in middleground, purple flowers in foreground.

Four heart-shaped pizzas.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures Beneath Majestic Mountains

Families with Kids & Teens

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,599/person

Shot of castle on Croatian coastline.

Ground shot of inside of circular brick and stone building.

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

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

Guest/leader in front of boats, large ice cream in hand.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with Teens & 20s

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Backroads Guest Biking Through Nature

Backroads Guests Smiling While Walking and Talking

Woman riding a bike in front of a large cathedral with stained glass

Man biking on an asphalt road in a grass valley, while he's waving his hand in the air

Backroads Guest Smiling with Wine

Biking

6 Days

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

Families with 20s & Beyond

Casual Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,199/person

Backroads Guest Biking From Town

Backroads Guest Biking Past Field

Backroads Bike with Grape Vines

Backroads Guest Drinking Coffee

Lavender Field

Biking

6 Days

Provence Luberon to Lavender Country Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Medieval Villages to Splendid Spa Retreats

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Scotland Walking & Hiking Tour - Hikers and Loch

cobblestone street lined with flowers and shrubs

Winding Roads Countryside England

Cows Hills Scotland

Hiking Past Foxglove Scotland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Scottish Highlands Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Edinburgh, St Andrews & Loch Lomond

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,299/person

Castle Ruin Above Rhine River Bend

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

Backroads guests at a meal in their jerseys after a bike ride.

Two men and one woman walking on a stone alleyway, pointing and smiling

Group of people on a glass ledge looking at a sunset

Multi-Adventure

NEW

8 Days

Rhine River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

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

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Luxury Ship

Activity Levels 1-3

From $10,379/person

Four guests walking up hillside trail, French village, coast in distance.

Wide shot of Catedral de Ávila on the French coast.

Group of guests walking towards French coast, large hills on either side.

Wide shot of the Hôtel Du Palais Biarritz courtyard.

Leader gesturing to craggy cliffs, large beach, buildings dotting cliffside.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Basque Country Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,299/person

Backroads Guests Biking Through Vineyard in Alsace

Backroads Guest Biking

Road to Town in Alsace

View of a Town from Cropland in Alsace

Grapes in Alsace

Biking

6 Days

Champagne & Alsace Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Sparkling Champagne & the Alsace Wine Route

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,499/person

Lake surrounded by gray and orange trees with the reflection on the water

Hiking Finland

Male and female hiker with walking sticks

Gravel path in a forest with red, green and orange plants

Yellow sing with three arrows pointing in different directions

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Finland Northern Lights Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey & Fall Colors beyond the Arctic Circle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,999/person

sloping green hills with stone wall

Cyclist Descending Scotland

Three Backroads guests hugging, posing for photo.

street lined with historic stone buildings

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Scotland & England Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Castles & Countryside from Edinburgh to Yorkshire Dales

Families with Teens & 20s

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,999/person

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

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Woman wearing a Backroads jersey and helmet, with a road surrounded by trees in the background

Upright Massive Stones Ireland

Open field full of sheep, with a large black and white cliff in the background

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Ireland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Traditional Irish Culture from Cork to Killarney

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,299/person

Two men and two women enjoy pastries on a bench

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

Five cyclists biking across a wooden bridge.

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

Man smiling while paddling in a red kayak on a river

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Cobblestones from Amsterdam to Brussels

Families with 20s & Beyond

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,799/person

4726 Dates

2026

May 2026

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 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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

$5,749/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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

$7,449/person

(+$2,550 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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

$4,599/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Group of people biking on an empty road, surrounded by a grassy valley

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence to the French Riviera Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,749/person

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

Solo Room Savings

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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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

$5,649/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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.)

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Sunset hitting a small town, filled with white and red buildings on cliffs

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Portugal's Madeira Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,999/person

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

Going fast! 4 spaces left

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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*

$6,499/person

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

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while walking through a dirt trail

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

$4,599/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Large valley with crop fields and small towns

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Piedmont Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,099/person

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

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Slanted cliff on the coast of an ocean, with a small town in the distance

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$4,749/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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*

$5,299/person

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

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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

$4,149/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Hikers walking up a shoreline trail

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Easygoing Walking Tour

6 days

Levels

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Shot of Costa Brava coastline, blue water, tan and white buildings.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Easygoing E-bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

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

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of brick villages, large brick building on hilltop.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Assisi to the Adriatic Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

$4,599/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Woman standing on a wooden bridge, between two large cliffs

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Southern Spain's Andalusia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

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

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Two people descending a grassy hill towards a large lake

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland & England Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,149/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of Italian lakeside, large peninsula, hills, coastal town in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Corsica Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,349/person

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

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Cyclists riding along an Italian road with an old church building

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Parma to Verona & Venice Bike Tour

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

$4,949/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Solo Room Savings

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 2026

Friday

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Bird's eye shot of a

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Sardinia & Corsica Family Multi-Adventure Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$7,049/person

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

Available

May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 15, 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

$5,699/person

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

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May 10, 2026

Sunday

May 14, 2026

Thursday

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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.