European Family Trips

Backroads offers distinct categories of Family Adventures based on kids' ages so that everyone can explore with their peers. Our European family trips combine authentic experiences with outdoor fun and fascinating cultural insights. View the full lineup of biking, hiking and multi-adventure tours below or find a trip for Families with Kids & Teens (7-17) or Teens & 20s (16+).

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Town of white houses on a grassy hill, with the foggy sunlight in the background

Man and woman with hiking poles, pointing and looking out to mountains

Boy and girl shallow snorkeling in the ocean

Church clocktower with large palm trees

Forest with tall, moss covered trees

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Canary Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Tenerife & La Gomera: Volcanoes, Beaches & Tropical Fun

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,392/person

Three people wearing snow gear, walking through a icy trail

Cottage on the mountainside with grass roof

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

Two women smiling while walking on a rocky path in front of a waterfall

Group of three people with hiking poles, walking on a dirt and gravel trail on a hill

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $8,399/person

Group of guests walking past Bachalpsee Lake,

Wide shot of lake, bull in foreground, overlooking mountain.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Two girls with hiking poles, walking on a gravel trail with large mountains in the distance

Man smiling and holding up a peace sign, with a younger teen next to him

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Swiss Alps Chalets, Charm & Chocolate

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,599/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 & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Man and woman biking on a road, with the ocean in the background

Aerial view of buildings all along the shore of a body of water, mountains in the distance

Guest kayaking, looking at camera. Large mountains behind her.

Stone arch with a view to a beige building surrounded by a lake

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia to Montenegro Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Along the Adriatic from Dubrovnik to the Bay of Kotor

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Man and woman smiling and hugging in front of a beach

Sky view of a town with white and red buildings

Biker riding on a road along the Douro River.

Valley of crops with houses in the background

Guest on road cycling towards camera, smiling, trees, clouds behind.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Lisbon to Porto Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nazaré Waves, Wine Country & the Douro Valley

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,099/person

Coastal town and houses, boats scattered about.

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

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

Close-up of local playing string instrument.

Shot of white stone buildings, staircase, doorway, etc.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia’s Dalmatian Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking and Island-Hopping from Split to Dubrovnik

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,399/person

Four guests hiking on grassy road, Mount Eiger in background.

shot of cheese, chocolate, mini Swiss flag.

Ground-angle shot of Thun Castle, German architecture all around.

Wide shot of Thun Castle.

Close-up of a Dutch Landrace goat.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,699/person

Man and women with plush Viking helmets and weapons

Red building on top of a cliff with a lake in the distance

Large mountain with a large lake on the ground level

Man riding bike on asphalt road through a grassy field

Man and women with backpacks ascending a mountain

Multi-Adventure

NEW

6 Days

Norway's Ålesund Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Fjords, Peaks & Remote Coastal Beauty of Sunnmøre

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,299/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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,099/person

Light blue windowsill, overlooking blue and white Mediterranean domed houses.

Bird's eye shot of golden coastline road, village, ocean in distance.

Guests near and on boat, swimming, relaxing, rocky coast nearby.

Close-up of blue door on white building.

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,399/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

Coastal Magic, Sparkling Seas & Limestone Cliffs

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,799/person

Group of teenagers on bikes, riding through a road surrounded by tall weeds

Bread Basket

Dark green tank on the roof of a building

Backroads Guest with Oyster by Water

Two women and one man smiling while walking on a beach

Biking

6 Days

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont Saint-Michel

Families with Kids & Teens

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $4,499/person

Group of kids in the ocean with their hands in the air

Two people riding bikes on an empty road, surrounding by crop fields

Wide shot of Brunelleschi's dome and it's surrounding city.

Girl pointing at a chalkboard with a man kneeling down and smiling

Wooden plank with two slices of cheese and various cured meats

Biking

6 Days

Tuscany Family Bike Tour

Fun & Adventure from Montepulciano to Chianti

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,599/person

Man and women with two kids, walking on a dirt path with fog-covered mountains in the background

Cottage on the mountainside with grass roof

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

Four women and one man walking on a grassy field

Girl on a plastic sled sliding down a hill of sand

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

Families with Kids & Teens

Deluxe & Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $7,999/person

Guest emoting to camera, white walled coastal buildings behind her.

Two guests cycling along golden coastline, ocean to their right.

Light blue windowsill, overlooking blue and white Mediterranean domed houses.

Close-up of blue door on white building.

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,199/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

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,599/person

Two bikers on a road going towards a town and large mountains

Women in Backroads branded biking gear riding on their bike

Stone bridge with a rustic bell tower in the background

Man among group of other people, wine glass in hand, sunset.

Ocean full of floating boats and a town on a small island

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Field of purple wildflowers blooming across a lush alpine meadow, with rolling green hills and dramatic gray mountain peaks rising in the distance beneath a partly cloudy sky.

Two people stand on a flower-lined terrace in an alpine village, with a church steeple, traditional mountain buildings, and dramatic rocky peaks rising in the background.

Participant wearing a helmet and safety harness navigates a suspended rope obstacle course high among tall pine trees at an outdoor adventure park.

Slice of apple strudel dusted with powdered sugar served on a plate beside a small dessert and bottles of grappa, with the labels and bottles softly blurred in the background.

Hikers descend a rocky trail through a dramatic alpine landscape featuring towering limestone spires, rugged cliffs, and winding paths surrounded by scattered evergreen trees and distant mountain peaks.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Alpine Adventures Beneath Majestic Mountains

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,999/person

Families biking on a stone road with a large windmill in the background

Guest dipping hand in water on boat

Guest and leader snacking on local food

Vibrant Dutch brick storefronts/housefronts

Nighttime shot of the Church of Our Lady in Bruges.

Biking

NEW

6 Days

Netherlands & Belgium Family Bike Tour

Windmills & Canals from Amsterdam to Bruges

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-4

From $5,399/person

Two hikers walking on a trail past small wooden huts.

a creek flowing through a heavily wooded area

Man among group of other people, wine glass in hand, sunset.

Stunning romantic old town of Rovinj with magical sunrise,Istrian Peninsula,Croatia,Europe

Cat running down European cobblestone alleyway.

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Croatia & Slovenia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Julian Alps & Lake Bled to the Adriatic Sea

Families with Teens & 20s

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,799/person

Three people walking on a dirt path that is on top of a hill, with a large valley in the background

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Natural geyser of boiling mineral water and evaporation, located at side of Furnas town on Sao Miguel island of Azores, Portugal.

Sky view of a dirt path cutting in between a field of patterned bushes

Two men sitting on a stone fence playing guitars and smiling

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/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

Luxury Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $6,999/person

Group of happy young kayakers

Shot of stone crafted entryway, engraved door at center.

Close-up of two guests in snorkeling gear.

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

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

Multi-Adventure

6 Days

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Medieval Villages to Heavenly Beaches

Families with Kids & Teens

Luxury & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,399/person