European Family Trips

Europe Family Tours

Backroads is the only travel company that offers three distinct categories of family trips based on kids' ages so that everyone can enjoy the company of their peers. Our European family trips combine authentic experiences with all-time active fun and fascinating cultural insights. View the full line-up of biking, hiking and multi-adventure tours below or find a trip for Families with 20s & Beyond (20s-early 30s), Families with Older Teens & 20s (17-23), or Teens & Kids (4-19).

Learn more about our Family Trip program.

92 Trips

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

Wide shot of winery, vineyard, hills during sunset.

Man in a yellow kayak laughing

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

Group of guests walking along hillside trail, towards craggy valley.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Spain's Mallorca Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains to Beaches on Spain's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,699/person

Matterhorn during sunset.

Swiss cheese aging room.

Valley view of Alpine mountains and clouds at the base.

Long haired sheep standing on a green grassy hill

Wide shot of stone cathedral, mountains, clouds in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Switzerland Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Ornate castle surrounded by a lake.

European country houses with gardens.

Large ornate apartment buildings along the bank of a river.

Biker resting bike in one hand as they pet a cat.

Two bikers riding on country road.

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Berlin to Prague Family Bike Tour

Captivating Capitals & Verdant Countryside

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Guests cycling on hillside trail, mountain village below, on their left.

Guest/local on hillsides holding Swiss flag.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Line of guests on rocky cliffside, mountains ahead.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,049/person

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

Group of guests walking past Bachalpsee Lake,

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Platter of chocolate, fruit, berries.

Shot of front of Grandhotel Giessbach.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Swiss Alps Chalets, Charm & Chocolate

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

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

Close up of blue domes of Santorini, ocean behind them.

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

Sunset shot of Santorini, city lit up, church bell in foreground.

Plate of empanadas.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,999/person

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

Lager beer mug and fresh baked homemade pretzel with sea salt on wooden table. Classic beer snack

Shadows of two people making a heart with their arms.

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

Building with pale yellow facade, with two bikes leaning against it

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Prague to Vienna Family Multi-Adventure Tour

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

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,299/person

Sunset Wind Blown Beach Winter Iceland

Hallgrimskirkja Church Dusk Iceland

ION Adventure Hotel Iceland

Appetizer Iceland

Barn Guest Icelandic Horse Icleand

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Iceland Northern Lights Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Winter Wonder in the Land of Glaciers & Volcanoes

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

From $7,099/person

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

Guests cycling down forested coastal road, ocean to their right.

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

POV shot of guests kayaking, forested coast in distance.

Three guests in BR gear, looking to distance.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Croatia to Montenegro Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,049/person

waterfall over mossy rocks

Cycling Bridge Ireland

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Four Cyclist Ride Along Lake Ireland

Family Kayaking Ireland

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Ireland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Traditional Irish Culture from Cork to Killarney

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,299/person

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

Wide shot of Croatian pier, numerous boats, coastal houses.

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

Shot of dinner table among low-hanging trees.

Wide shot of coastal Croatian town, mountains, large river, boat behind.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $5,499/person

Group of backroads guests hiking along the coast in France

Elegant sailboat anchored in the bay in France

Bird's eye shot of French countryside town, forest surrounding.

Guests toasting with champagne

Backroads leader holding plate of croissants.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Provence to the French Riviera Family Multi-Adventure Tour

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

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,599/person

Coastal Town Fjord Norway

Bird's eye view of a rode winding through a river valley

Mountain Goat Fjord

Group Selfie End of Dock Norway

Lunch Leaders Behind Bar Norway

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Norway's Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nordic Adventure from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,199/person

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

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

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

Shot of front of Grandhotel Giessbach.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,799/person

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

Four guests on rocky beach sitting on bench, overlooking ocean, one looking back at camera.

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

Sunset shot of Santorini, city lit up, church bell in foreground.

POV shot of guests kayaking, sharp cliffs in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,299/person

Shot of stone crafted entryway, engraved door at center.

Bay full of boats at sunset

Bunches of lavender

Close-up of two guests in snorkeling gear.

Young woman zip-lining

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Medieval Villages to Heavenly Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

From $5,199/person

Famous alpine Bled lake (Blejsko jezero) in Slovenia, amazing autumn landscape.

Cat running down European cobblestone alleyway.

Wide shot of Bled Castle, town, lake below, mountain behind.

Soft looking couch underneath a shady tree at sunset

Bikers riding down a street in Slovenia

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Croatia & Slovenia Family Bike Tour

Julian Alps, Istrian Vineyards & the Sea

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

Post Card of Normandie

Bread Basket

Five Backroads Guests Smiling on a Rock

Backroads Guest with Oyster by Water

Backroads Guests Biking

Biking

Families with Teens & Kids

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,999/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 the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

101 Ways to Play in Croatia's Dalmatian Islands

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,999/person

Overhead shot of winding beach trail, ocean, forest.

Close-up of cheese and fruit platter.

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

Young guest crouching on hilltop with pig.

Man with arms wide open in front of vineyard

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & Kids

Basque Country Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,099/person

Backroads Guest Biking Through Nature

Backroads Guests Taking Photos of Le Mont Saint-Michel Tidal Island

Bread Basket

Three Backroads Guests Smiling

Two Backroads Guests Getting Ready to Bike

Biking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $3,999/person

Stony cliffs overlooking the ocean

Looking up at an old stone facade and statue holding a sword

Local playing string instrument.

Shot of the Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo and it's wall.

Recliners and umbrella, seaside relaxation area.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

Wind Blown Tree Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Stone Path Ireland

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Chees & Deserts

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Ireland Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,149/person

Misty Norwegian fjord

Hiker exploring a foggy Norwegian hillside

Hikers climbing an icy glacier in a single file line

Solo hiker gazing out on a glacier

Pink sky reflected in crustal clear waters in a Norwegian fjord

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Norway's Fjords Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,499/person

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