Europe Hiking & Walking Tours

Europe on foot for adventures that soar. This trail leads to joy and probably cheese.

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Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

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

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

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

Bottle of limoncello.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italy's Amalfi Coast Hiking & Walking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Wide shot view of a town on top of a cliff with the ocean to the right

Man and woman walking on a wooden bridge with a large cliff in the background

Table full of vegetables and snacks, and 5 bottles of olive oil

Rustic, white and yellow houses surrounded by tall trees

Olives hanging on plants

Hiking & Walking

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6 Days

Southern Spain's Andalusia Hiking & Walking Tour

Granada's Alhambra, Caminito del Rey & the Glamorous Costa del Sol

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,499/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.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Hiking & Walking Tour

Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $6,799/person

Three women behind a table full of food, pouring wine into glasses

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

Sky view of brown brick buildings surrounded by a valley of trees and crops

Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Two smiling guests in front of colorful buildings.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Women's Adventures

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,499/person

Walking Across Bridge England

Sheep on a hill in the Cotswalds

Cottage in the Cotswalds

Walking Old Cemetery England

Walking Hedges England

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

England's Cotswolds Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey among Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,599/person

Stone Cottage Along Lake Ireland

Murphy's Irish Stout Stache

Sheep Hillside Ireland

waterfall over mossy rocks

Courtyard Ancient Tree Ireland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Ireland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey - Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Gems

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $5,299/person

Large grassy valley with a lake in the center

Group of people with walking poles, walking through a road with mountains in the distance

Plate of risotto

Town surrounded by tall trees, with a church clocktower in the center

Two women hiking on a trail with mountains and clouds in the distance

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Dolomites Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey Through Italy's Majestic Mountains

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,099/person

Man and woman ascending a rocky, dirt trail with large mountains ahead

Alleyway of houses with mountains in the distance

Boots with plants on top of a hill, with mountains in the distance

Group of guests cheersing glasses at meal.

Snowy mountain trails in the Swiss Alps.

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Swiss Alps to Italy's Lake Como Hiking & Walking Tour

High Peaks, Lakes & Luxuries from St. Moritz to Varenna

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $7,099/person

Group of people walking on a grassy trail with a forest to the right

Horse fencing in a large grassy field

Woman walking through a field of tall weeds in a valley

Mosaic art on a ceiling

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Cotswolds Hiking & Walking Tour

Village to Village Along Ancient Paths

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $4,799/person

Sunset hitting a small town, filled with white and red buildings on cliffs

Woman smiling while grabbing meat from a large, metal skewer

Woman standing on a rock looking at a lake

Pink and blue building with a wooden door on the right, and plants on the left

Bananas hanging from a green banana tree

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal's Madeira Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

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

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,299/person

Aurora Borealis Green

Group of three women ascending a hill, surrounded by plants and dried trees

Fox among autumnal meadow.

Man walking by a tree stump that is covered in fungi

Dirt trail surrounded by green and red plants

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Finland Northern Lights Hiking & Walking Tour

Brilliant Fall Colors & Landscapes beyond the Arctic Circle

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,799/person

Woman wearing a pink shirt and a backpack, hiking on a rocky hill

Bottom-top view of a stone building with plants and weeds coming out from the cracks

Plate Fish and Chips with Salad Ireland

Group of people walking on a dirt trail on a hill, with the ocean in the distance

Person with a backpack hiking through a grassy valley

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dublin to Belfast Hiking & Walking Tour

Legendary Landscapes in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,599/person

Photo of guests taking selfie.

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

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

Ancient Footpaths in Spain & Portugal

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $3,999/person

Train Swiss Alps

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Two guests walking up mountain trail, clouds, mountain in distance.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French & Italian Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

Couples, Friends & Solos

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,499/person

Man and woman smiling while looking at each other, with a large stone arch in the background

Shot of the Cathedral of Cefalù during sunset.

Nighttime shot of Italian hillside town, smoking volcanoes in distance.

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

Three women smiling while walking along a stone path, overlooking an oceanside town

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Sicily Hiking & Walking Tour

Italian Enchantments from Palermo to Mount Etna

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Group of people ascending a rocky trail on a mountain

Train going down a hill, with snow-capped mountains in the distance

Swiss flags hanging on side of hotel.

Man petting a cow in the middle of a field

Row of wooden cabin buildings, with large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Switzerland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from the Bernese Oberland to Zermatt's Matterhorn

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,099/person

Slanted cliff on the coast of an ocean, with a small town in the distance

Small town in a rustic town, surrounded by trees and grass

Herd of sheep in a grassy field

Three men smiling while hiking on a gravel trail, with crop fields in the background

Sky view of a small town next to a beach, with grassy hills in the distance

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

French Pyrenees to Basque Country Hiking & Walking Tour

Biarritz Beaches to Spain’s San Sebastián

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,399/person

Two women using hiking poles while walking on a rocky trail

Large waterfall with a forest in the background

Statue of three men with black specks

Leader with wine bottles, smiling at camera.

Boats docked by a row of houses

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Croatia Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Cascades, Canyons & Cultural Treasures on the Dalmatian Coast

Women's Adventures

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,199/person

Herd of cows laying on a grassy valley

Long brick path leading to a castle-like church building

Rustic, castle like building with a lake in the background

Close-up of red wine grapes.

Large cliff with rocks peeking from the ocean below

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Spain's Camino del Norte Hiking & Walking Tour

Camino de Santiago via the Basque Coast & Picos de Europa

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels*

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,099/person

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

Walking down a cobblestone street in Europe

Four guests on riverside trail, trees all around.

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

Archway shot of guest amid red brick courtyard.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Costa Brava to Spanish Pyrenees Hiking & Walking Tour

Catalonia's Dramatic Coastline & Idyllic Mountains

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $5,899/person

Large valley wit thick forest and tall mountains on either side

Exterior view of wooden hotel building with two women in front walking

Guest at farm, cow licking her cheek.

Wide shot of green, hilly plains.

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

Couples, Friends & Solos

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 3-5

From $4,599/person

Hikers walk along a rocky mountain path

Cliff Iceland

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Hot Pool Iceland

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Iceland Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey in the Land of Fire & Ice

Couples, Friends & Solos

Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-2

From $6,899/person

Woman wearing a backpack, standing on top of a hill looking down at a small town surrounded by trees

Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

A woman walking along the coast

Wide shot of coastal cliffside, white and tan building.

Woman with a walking pole, walking through a field of crops

Hiking & Walking

6 Days

Portugal Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

Women's Adventures

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Activity Levels 1-3

From $5,099/person

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

Sky view of brown brick buildings surrounded by a valley of trees and crops

Backroads guests gather celebrate around a dinner table

Archway made of stone, looking out towards the ocean

Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

NEW

6 Days

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

Families with Teens & 20s

Deluxe Hotels

Activity Levels 2-4

From $4,699/person

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2026

April 2026

Two women and a man smiling and waving, while standing on a cliff next to the ocean

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$8,249/person

(+$2,300 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

Apr 24, 2026

Friday

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Woman wearing a backpack, standing on top of a hill looking down at a small town surrounded by trees

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Portugal Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

$5,399/person

(+$750 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

Apr 24, 2026

Friday

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Woman with hiking poles, walking on a large mountain

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,599/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

Apr 24, 2026

Friday

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Guest on sunny hilltop, arms outstretched, ocean behind them.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$700 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 19, 2026

Sunday

Apr 24, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,549/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 21, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

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View of flowers on a mountain and the ocean in Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Azores Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

$4,699/person

(+$650 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 21, 2026

Tuesday

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

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Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$4,749/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 23, 2026

Thursday

Apr 28, 2026

Tuesday

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Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$4,749/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$5,849/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,399/person

(+$800 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of Lake Como coastline, colorful houses.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$7,399/person

(+$2,200 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

$4,149/person

(+$600 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Woman with hiking poles, walking on a large mountain

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,599/person

(+$1,900 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Guests walking towards stone building, one is smiling at camera.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,149/person

(+$1,200 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Woman hiking on a dirt trail and looking back towards a river

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

Basque Country Active Culinary Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$6,549/person

(+$1,700 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 26, 2026

Sunday

May 1, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,499/person

(+$950 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 27, 2026

Monday

May 2, 2026

Saturday

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Cliffside by the ocean with buildings on top

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

$5,199/person

(+$1,500 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 28, 2026

Tuesday

May 3, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$5,749/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 28, 2026

Tuesday

May 3, 2026

Sunday

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Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

$5,899/person

(+$1,000 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 28, 2026

Tuesday

May 3, 2026

Sunday

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Guests walking towards stone building, one is smiling at camera.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

$5,899/person

(+$1,200 for optional single occ.)

Available

Apr 28, 2026

Tuesday

May 3, 2026

Sunday

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POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece's Peloponnese Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$6,449/person

(+$1,400 for optional single occ.)

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Apr 29, 2026

Wednesday

May 4, 2026

Monday

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May 2026

Sky view of a oceanside town with large mountains in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Madeira Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

$5,999/person

(+$1,350 for optional single occ.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

$5,849/person

(+$1,600 for optional single occ.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Wide shot of the National Palace of Pena.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels*

$5,849/person

(+$900 for optional single occ.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Man and woman smiling while walking on a dirt and stone path and the ocean in the background

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

$5,699/person

(+$850 for optional single occ.)

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May 3, 2026

Sunday

May 8, 2026

Friday

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Europe Hiking & Walking 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.