Walking & Hiking Tours

We’ve been exploring the world’s wild trails and ancient footpaths for more than three decades, crafting each hiking adventure to offer an unfiltered connection to the cultures and landscapes of your destination. Learn more about what to expect on a walking tour or hiking trip with Backroads.

186 Trips

Wide shot of jagged mountains, large cloud behind them, large trees and bushes in foreground.

Shot of shepherd on horse, herd of sheep under them.

Two guests on craggy hillside, lake and snowy mountains in background.

Close up shot of four llamas.

Close-up of dry yerba mate infusion pot and gourd.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

8 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $6,499/person

Lone tree in a lake in New Zealand

Waterfall flowing into a crystal clear river

Asia & Pacific Kayaking on River with Mountain View

Asia & Pacific Sheep

Waterfall in New Zealand

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

New Zealand South Island Walking & Hiking Tour

Rugged Coast & Mountains from Christchurch to Queenstown

9 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

From $6,299/person

Field of Yucca trees, mountain range in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Four guests hiking up hill, surrounded by yellow grass and hills.

Leader posing between two large boudlers.

Shot of a lone palm tree.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $2,899/person

Wide shot of mountain train passing bridge, forest, mountains, sky in distance.

Long haired sheep standing on a green grassy hill

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

Two locals and guest playing Swiss horns.

Storefront shot of wooden accommodation, flower bushes below windows.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Shot of small island with church, two roads leading onto it, amidst ocean vista.

POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Wide shot of the Castle of Mystras and it's surrounding jungle.

Close-up of rustic Greek salad.

POV shot of ancient stone alleyways.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece’s Peloponnese Walking & Hiking Tour

Legendary Journey from the Mountains to the Mediterranean

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Porto Venere, Italy

Wide shot of Cinque Terre houses, small pier and ocean down below.

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

Group of guests at dinner, cheersing wine glasses.

Two guests walking through arched brick walkway, flowers and hanging plants above.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,399/person

Guests swimming in river, mountain in background.

Shot of the Ahwahnee Lodge.

Deer eating grass.

Two guests embracing in front of a large lake, blue sky and mountain in background.

Guest/leader on mountaintop, forest floor in background.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Plus Hotels

From $4,499/person

Small coastal pier, colorful ships visible, mountain in distance.

Multiple baskets of bread and pretzels.

Local guide with food platters, pickles, cured meats, cheeses, etc.

Numerous glasses of red wine.

Group of guests hiking in meadow, two small wooden shacks to their left.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites to Lake Garda Walking & Hiking Tour

Majestic Mountains & Italy’s Largest Lake

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,599/person

Bird's eye shot of Machu Picchu.

Three women with two alpacas on a leash

Local dance in colorful dress, spinning quickly.

Guests hiking alongside large pack of llamas, golden grassy fields around them.

Nighttime photo of a hummingbird flying to treebranch.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Walking & Hiking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,399/person

Two hikers walking on a trail past small wooden huts.

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

Five guests at meal, cheersing beer glasses.

A hiker looks over a view of blue mountains and green trees

Four wooen, boats on blue lake, hills, castle in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy & Slovenia Walking & Hiking Tour

Ancient Trails in Wine Country & the Julian Alps

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $4,599/person

Barge sailing through Halong Bay in Vietnam

Spread of Vietnamese food, fried rice, meat, seafood, veggies, etc.

Monkey with baby at a temple in Asia

Carved stone statues in Vietnam

Angkor Wat temple at sunset in Cambodia

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Vietnam & Cambodia Walking & Hiking Tour

Journey from Halong Bay to Majestic Angkor Wat

10 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Casual Ship

From $7,649/person

Multiple Waterfalls Hiking Along River Iceland

Hot Pool Iceland

Guests enjoying a river plunge

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $6,499/person

Rock arch at sunset

Guests hiking in national park among boulder formations

Picnic table spread with mountains in background

The famous Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, Utah

sign for town of Moab, Utah

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Utah's Arches & Canyonlands Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic National Parks in the Southwest

5 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,349/person

Shot of craggy, tree laden cliff, blue water below, mountains in distance.

Guest on craggy hilltop, gesturing to mountains, ocean in distance.

Guest on pier overlooking fleet of sailboats, Turkish flag behind him.

Local working with colorful thread, other spools on wall.

Guest jumping into ocean, coast in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Turkey Walking & Hiking Tour

A Cultural Odyssey along the Mediterranean Coast

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,999/person

Landscape shot in AZ

Back shot of hiker in all black

Plate of mushroom tacos and a margarita.

Arizona rock formation

Collard Lizard Basking on a Rock in Arizona.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sedona Walking & Hiking Tour—4-Day Getaway

Arizona's Red Rocks & Desert Magic

4 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Plus Hotels

From $3,199/person

Guests walking up stone pathway, ocean, coastline below.

Two guests on sheer cliffside, large craggy island, ocean behind them.

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

Two leaders with bowls of seafood.

Close-up of various bottles of wine.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour

The Way from Portugal to Spain

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $4,999/person

Wide shot of Amalfi Coast, boats dotting the crystal blue water.

Wide shot of Positano, Amalfi Coast. Guest taking photo in foreground.

Positano during sunset, lights illuminating the cityscape.

Shot of hanging lemons, drying chili peppers.

Wide shot of craggy sea stacks, cliffs visible in background.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

The Sorrentine Peninsula & Idyllic Capri Island

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $9,449/person

Wide shot of Lake Como coastline, colorful houses.

Two guests walking down narrow alleyway.

Wide shot of the Albergo Ristorante and it's surrounding lake, sunset.

Three guests walking beside lake, road to their right.

Five guests in forest, walking towards camera.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Walking & Hiking Tour

Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,999/person

Walking Down to Coast England

Coast Path England

Blue Boat Aground Scotland

Coast Bluffs England

Pub Interior England

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

England's Cornwall Walking & Hiking Tour

White-Sand Beaches & Charming Coastal Villages in the Footsteps of King Arthur

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,899/person

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Street shot of Lisbon, Portugal. Tram, colorful buildings, stone tower in distance.

Guest walking through extravagant walkway.

Shot of colorful, painted roof art.

Two leaders with bowls of seafood.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Walking & Hiking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $5,199/person

Shot of wooden fishing shack, buoys, small boats, lobster/crab traps.

Guest holding blueberries.

Two guests chatting, wine glasses in hand, sunset and beach in background.

Wide shot of reflective lake, rounded mountains.

Shot of pier, numerous sailboats, forest, ocean visible.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Maine Walking & Hiking Tour

Charming Camden & Acadia National Park

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $3,799/person

Three hiker on trail in Austria - SalzburgerLand.

Woman posing in bar with three glasses of beer in varying colors.

Alps with lush fields and green forests. View of lake Wolfgangsee.

Beautiful autumn forest mountain path at sunset.

Cityscape Of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Prague to Salzburg Walking & Hiking Tour

From Czech Republic Bohemian Villages to the Austrian Alps

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,299/person

A line of travelers on camels in dunes

Intricate Moroccan lanterns hang above the street, strung between buildings

Tom Hale speaks with Argan Oil artisan

3 women hiking

Large bowls full of fruits and vegetables at a market

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Morocco Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in Magical Marrakech, the High Atlas & the Sea

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere & Casual Plus Hotels

From $5,599/person

Large group of guests and llamas and hilly, tree-scattered vista.

Local dance in colorful dress, spinning quickly.

Two young locals, one in the others arms, both smiling.

Nighttime photo of a hummingbird flying to treebranch.

Guest overlooking Machu Picchu from high cliff.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Peru Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,699/person

Walking & Hiking Tours

Led by expert Trip Leaders, our walking trips will take you from the islands of Vietnam to the red rock canyons of Utah, all the while enjoying the luxury and world-class service for which Backroads is acclaimed.

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