Family Adventure Tours for Kids & Teens

Up-close, in-person, active fun in the world’s most beautiful places with a dedicated Kids Adventure Leader and all the decision-making left behind.
We offer special youth savings! Kids 4-17 receive up to 20% off the trip price. See details.

Top-down view of a mountain full of trees looking down on a small town

Group of three people standing on top of giant boulders, looking out to a valley of trees and mountains

Two women laughing while holding up wine glasses

Snow-capped mountain with tall trees in the valley

Person riding a bike on a road with a lake in the background

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

French Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Valleys from Annecy to Megève

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

From $6,199/person

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

Group of guests walking past Bachalpsee Lake,

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

Swiss flags hanging on side of hotel.

Guest on bridge, overlooking mountain vista.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Swiss Alps Chalets, Charm & Chocolate

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: May-Aug

From $6,299/person

Jumping For Joy Beach Sunset Costa Rica

A father and son Kayaking in Costa Rica on a Backroads multisport trip

Humming Bird

Toucan Costa Rica

Six young guests in hot tub, looking up at camera.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Costa Rica Beaches & Wildlife Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Manuel Antonio National Park to Nicoya Peninsula

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec

2026: Feb-Apr, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec

2027: Jan-Apr, Jun-Aug

From $5,549/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

Families with Kids & Teens

Brittany & Normandy Family Bike Tour

World War II Landmarks & Majestic Mont-St-Michel

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $3,999/person

Wide shot of large lake, wooden house, trees, canoes, mountains visible.

Young guest on boulder, arms outstretched, mountains behind them.

Charcuterie spread, cheese, fruits, crackers, etc.

Close-up of white Meconopsis.

Group of guests jumping into lake from pier.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Canadian Rockies Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Banff & Yoho's Epic National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

From $4,599/person

Young guest crouching on hilltop with pig.

Close-up of platter of pastries.

Group of young guests at surf lesson, instructor behind them.

Shot of craggy cliffs, large, crowded beach in distance.

Group of guests in kayaks, one raising paddle over head, coast behind them.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Basque Country Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $6,299/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

Families with Kids & Teens

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: May-Aug

From $5,199/person

Family sitting by the ocean in Hawaii

Aerial view of a white sand beach in Hawaii

Road running through a shaded forest in Hawaii

Two Backroads leaders with a picnic at the beach in Hawaii

Child biking in Hawaii

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Hawaii's Big Island Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Volcanoes National Park & the Kohala Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug, Dec

2026: Mar-Apr, Jun-Aug, Dec

2027: Feb-Apr, Jun-Aug

From $4,499/person

Five guests cycling down road, vibrant orange rocks behind them, trees beside them.

Two guests on cliff, overlooking large orange rock valley during sunset.

Mountainside shot of the Grand Canyon Lodge.

Five guests on cliffside trail, large orange rock face above them.

Shot of hiking pole on trail, "Backroads" etched into the mud above.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Bryce & Grand Canyon Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Utah & Arizona's Majestic National Parks

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $4,399/person

Small waterfall with an active river in the middle of a grass field

Group of people on a gray raft with snow mountains in the background

Ariel shot of port city

Waterfall with a full rainbow across it

Cottage on the mountainside with grass roof

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $6,999/person

Stone bridge surrounded by trees with a river flowing underneath

Family Kayaking Ireland

Cycling Bridge Ireland

Coast Sunset Ireland

Road surrounded by large grass hills and a clear, blue lake to the right

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Ireland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Traditional Irish Culture from Cork to Killarney

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $5,299/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 Kids & Teens

Norway's Fjords Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Nordic Adventure from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $5,199/person

Shot of glacial vista, green cliff, blue ice, grey mountain.

Close-up of totem pole carvings.

Three orcas in a row at Telegraph cove at Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Close-up of sea otter.

Shot of glacial waterfall.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Alaska's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula from Prince William Sound to Homer

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $4,649/person

Rafting Big Smiles Costa Rica

Frog in Guest's Hand

Four young guests in bike gear, talking at table.

Monkeys in Tree Costa Rica

Guests In Pool During Sunset

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Costa Rica Rain Forest & Pacific Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Arenal Volcano to Manuel Antonio National Park

6 days

Levels 1-2

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Nov-Dec

2026: Feb-Apr, Nov-Dec

2027: Feb-Apr, Jun

From $4,549/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

Families with Kids & Teens

Santorini & Crete Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Splashed Mythical Greek Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $6,399/person

Mountains rising from the sea in Thailand

Backroads guests riding along a dirt path in Thailand

Boats resting on a sandy beach in Thailand

Fresh local cuisine in Thailand

Golden statue of Buddha in Thailand

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Thailand Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle to Tropical Island Beaches

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $8,549/person

Man and boy biking on a road with fields in the foreground

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

Open field of grass, trees and crops

Rustic town full of brick buildings and trees

Guest cycling past hillside homes, yellow-flowered bushes.

Biking

Families with Kids & Teens

Tuscany Family Bike Tour

Fun & Adventure from Montepulciano to Chianti

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $5,199/person

Archway shot of white coastal houses, boats, ocean.

Shot of stone crafted entryway, engraved door at center.

Bunches of lavender

Close-up of two guests in snorkeling gear.

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

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Spanish Pyrenees to Costa Brava Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Medieval Villages to Heavenly Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Jul

From $5,199/person

"GLACIER POINT" sign in foreground, guests and mountain in background.

Deer among the greenery of a forest.

Small child and older teenager with walking sticks walking through a forest

Long shot of redwood tree, full mass in frame.

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Yosemite Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park's Giant Sequoias & Iconic Half Dome

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

From $4,599/person

Wide shot of large lake, guest looking towards craggy mountains.

Backroads guest hiking across a bridge

Backroads guests hiking

backroads guests walking on trail to mountain

gopher in field

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Banff to Jasper Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Iconic Lakes, Peaks & Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: Jun-Aug

From $4,149/person

Grassy fields with trees in the distance

Shot of small river, houses, wooden boat.

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

Man and woman on a red tractor with a large, wooden clog

Family shot during rest break

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Netherlands & Belgium Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Canals, Windmills & Waffles from Amsterdam to Brussels

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

From $5,599/person

Shot of old mission building in Santa Barbara.

Four guests taking a selfie, orange tree behind them.

Guest/leader under an orange tree, smiling at camera.

Bird's eye shot of the Ojai Valley Inn during sunset.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Santa Barbara to Ojai Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches & Vineyards on California's Central Coast

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,199/person

Wide shot of a stream among a grassy knoll, craggy cliffs in background.

Two guests/leaders next to lunch spread, one is on the other's back.

Group of guests in rafts.

Wide shot of green pasture, large house in foreground, mountains in background.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Oregon's Bend & the Cascades Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Crater Lake, Smith Rock & the Deschutes River

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Aug

2026: Jul-Aug

From $4,349/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

Families with Kids & Teens

Croatia Family Multi-Adventure Tour

101 Ways to Play in Croatia's Dalmatian Islands

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

2026: May-Aug

From $4,999/person

Family Adventure Tours for Kids & Teens

Travel with your family to unforgettable worldwide destinations. Backroads family vacations include adventures like biking past castles, hiking beneath waterfalls or kayaking pristine waters. Family-friendly group travel provides quality time together and apart, as well as an instant group of new friends for everyone. Discover why Backroads is the leader in family adventure travel.

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