Europe Walking & Hiking Tours

Woman smiling, standing next to a guardrail over a cliff

Person swimming in clear blue water in Mallorca.

Bowl of paella with cut lemons on the sides

Leader with charcuterie platter, pretending to eat grapes.

Alleyway lined with stone buildings and red roses

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Walking & Hiking Tour

Majestic Mediterranean Peaks to Island Coves & Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Sep-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

From $5,699/person

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Shot of colorful, painted roof art.

Guests walking among hilly stone ruins.

Three guests walking along ocean cliff, beach town behind them.

Guests on hilltop walking towards rocky coastline.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Walking & Hiking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Nov

2026: Mar-Nov

From $5,049/person

Guests walking up stone pathway, ocean, coastline below.

Shot of stone sculpted face, "CAMINO DE SANTIAGO" beside it.

Close-up of painted shells on blue wood wall.

Local in hiking gear ringing bell, assortment of direction signs to his right.

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

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour

The Way from Portugal to Spain

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul, Sep-Nov

2026: Mar-Nov

From $4,999/person

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

Shot of ceiling in domed church, mosaics and art on ceiling.

Porto Venere, Italy

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

Bird's eye shot of Italian countryside villa and vineyard.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jul-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $4,499/person

Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Waves Along Coastline Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Platter of Whiskey Ireland

Stone Cottage Along Lake Ireland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Walking & Hiking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $5,299/person

Valley Farmland England

Game of Croquet England

Cottage England

Walking Hedges England

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

England's Cotswolds Walking & Hiking Tour

Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $6,299/person

Green slopping hills in front of snowy mountains

Hikers walking trail towards mountain

Fog over tall pine trees

Hikers walking a path towards mountain range

Hikers walking with hiking poles

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Immersive Adventure & High-Alpine Luxury in Northern Italy

6 days

Levels 3-5

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $5,699/person

One guest taking photo of other three, mountains behind them.

Two locals smiling, large mountains, clouds behind them.

Guest with hiking poles on hilltop, gesturing to large range behind her.

Three guests in hiking gear, craggy cliffside to their right.

Three guests in front of wooden building, one in center, the other two gesturing to them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Walking & Hiking Tour

Fairy-Tale Villages amid Italy's Great Peaks

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Oct

2026: Jun-Oct

From $5,899/person

Woman hiking on a stone path on top of a foggy mountain

Small town surrounded by mountains full of flowers, cactuses and palm trees

Three glasses of red wine on a table.

Piles of small weaved baskets

Stone stair way with metal railings leading towards the peak of a mountain

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Trails & Ancient Forests on the Atlantic's Garden Isle

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Aug-Dec

2026: Mar-Dec

From $5,199/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.

Bird's eye shot of the Cannavacciuolo Ristorante and it's surrounding village.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Walking & Hiking Tour

Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Aug-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $6,799/person

Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

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

Six guests on boat, three looking at one of their phones.

Pier on the Amalfi Coast, boast littering the water's edge.

Bottle of limoncello.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

2025: Aug-Oct

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,249/person

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

Side shot of guests walking on hilly meadow, mountains in distance.

Swiss cheese aging room.

Wide shot of green, hilly, mountainous vista, small pool in foreground.

Guest face-to-face with cow, mountains behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $5,999/person

Multiple Waterfalls Hiking Along River Iceland

Guests enjoying a river plunge

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Two Hiking Creek Path Valley Iceland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $7,199/person

Person wearing an orange jacket, hiking across a grassy trail

Small waterfall in the middle of a forest

Person playing bagpipes

Multiple boats floating in a large lake

Man and woman holding hiking poles, walking on a dirt trial

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland's Inverness to Isle of Skye Walking & Hiking Tour

Misty Mountains, Fabled Lochs & Dramatic Coastlines

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

2025: Jul-Oct

2026: May-Oct

From $6,799/person

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

Shot of the Church of Colfosco and it's surrounding village.

Guest leaning on wooden fence, looking out towards mountain vista.

Local playing accordion.

Guest with horse in valley, mountains in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

2025: Sep-Oct

2026: Jun-Oct

From $4,399/person

Hiking Along the Coasts of Bretagne at Cap Frehel Peninsula Viewpoint

Backroads Guests Smiling and Walking in Brittany/Normandy

Flag of France and Flag of U.S.

The Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial in France

Saint Malo beach and City Medieval Architecture During Low Tide. Brittany, France

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Brittany & Normandy Walking & Hiking Tour

France's D-Day Beaches to St-Malo

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $5,449/person

Photo of guests taking selfie.

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

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour

Ancient Footpaths in Spain & Portugal

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Sep-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $3,999/person

POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

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

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

Shot of small stone shack on cliffside, ocean, mountainous coast, boat behind it.

Group of guests sitting on small cliff over ocean, large boulder in water in front of them.

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

2025: Aug-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $5,899/person

Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Wide shot of Tuscan countryside.

Close-up of guests at cooking class.

Small brick house, blue night sky and moon in background.

Shot of vineyard sign in Chianti, metal rooster on top.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour

Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2025: Aug-Oct

2026: May-Jul, Sep-Oct

From $4,499/person

Misty Norwegian fjord

Waterfall cascading down a green grassy hill in Norway

Solo hiker looking out over a lush green valley in Norway

Group of hikers holding up a sign that spells our Backroads

Group of hikers enjoying a meal together while overlooking a fjord and mountains

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Norway's Fjords Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, Waterfalls & Glaciers from Voss to Bergen

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $5,499/person

Guests walking next to ocean cliffside, towards small sandstone building.

Shot of the Cathedral of Cefalù during sunset.

Group of guests, all looking towards camera, wine glasses in hand.

Close-up of four full coffee mugs.

Food spread, cured meat, cheese, tomato, pizza bread, etc.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Walking & Hiking Tour

Italian Enchantments from Palermo to Mount Etna

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Aug-Oct

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $5,499/person

Group of people with walking poles hiking on a grassy trail

Person grossing a river by stepping on rocks

Two people walking on a gravel trail in the distance

Four hikers with walking poles descending a grassy trail

Lighthouse buildings on top of a cliff next to the ocean

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dublin to Belfast Walking & Hiking Tour

Legendary Landscapes in Northern Ireland

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: May-Sep

From $5,299/person

Large forest with a lake in the center, with the ocean to the left of the cliff

Woman smiling while pouring wine into a glass

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Large, dry hills with the ocean to the right

Statue of three men with black specks

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Walking & Hiking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $4,999/person

Coastal Town Fin Mountains

Docks Boat Houses Ferry Norway

Aerial Tiny Town Fjord Norway

Hiking Leader Guests Norway

Coast Red Boat Houses Norway

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Norway's Lofoten Islands Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords above the Arctic Circle

6 days

Levels 3-5

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

2025: Jul-Sep

2026: Jun-Sep

From $6,099/person

Europe Walking & Hiking Tours

Spectacular landscapes, old-world villages and local hosts await you on our Europe walking tours. Enjoy forays on foot as you cruise from Prague to Budapest. Take in the power of nature in Iceland or the Alps. Island-hop along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. Backroads has been hosting walking vacations in Europe for decades. With options ranging from easygoing walks to adventures for avid hikers, we offer something for everyone. Enjoy luxurious hotels and incredible local cuisine on our thoughtfully designed Europe walking tours.