Family Walking & Hiking Tours

Family Walking & Hiking Tours

Backroads is the only travel company that offers three distinct categories based on kids ages. Make new discoveries and enjoy activities tailored to everyone's sense of adventure. Explore our collection of Family Walking & Hiking Tours below for families with kids of all ages.

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Matterhorn during sunset.

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

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

Four guests on gravel trail, trees, mountains in distance.

Young guest above mountain town, cliffs, lake, 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

Jun 17 - 22 (+ 6 dates)

From $6,399/person

Misty Norwegian fjord

Waterfall cascading down a green grassy hill in Norway

Group of four teenagers hiking in Norway

Solo hiker facing away from the camera, looking out at waterfall

Colorful houses in Norway along the banks of a 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 & Deluxe Hotels

Jun 9 - 14 (+ 5 dates)

From $5,599/person

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

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

Wide shot of Cinque Terre coastal village.

Wide shot of coastal town, two buildings on hill, one red, one gold. Ships in water below.

Guests and guides at Italian farmhouse, fruit trees above, lunch table behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

Jun 5 - 10 (+ 4 dates)

From $4,499/person

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

Gold statue of the Incan King Pachacutec in Cuzco.

Shot of the Maras Salt Ponds.

Shot of pool area at the Palacio Nazarenas.

Wide shot of South American city, mountain range in distance, large cathedral in foreground.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Peru Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Dec 20 - 26 (+ 10 dates)

From $5,699/person

Two guests walking through arched garden. Red and purple flowers.

Six guests during sunset, three sitting on fence.

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

Three guests walking down brick road, one smiling at camera amidst storefronts.

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

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Italy's Amalfi Coast Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Positano to the Path of the Gods, Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jun 10 - 15 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,099/person

Two guests hiking down cliffside, boats in ocean down below.

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

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

Wide shot of statue at Monte Solaro peak.

Bottle of limoncello.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Italy's Amalfi Coast Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Positano to the Path of the Gods, Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

May 27 - Jun 1 (+ 3 dates)

From $4,999/person

Three guests walking in grassland, forest, craggy mountains, clouds behind them.

Point of view shot of guests on horseback, heading towards beach.

hikers walking against snowey mountains

Two people on a hike

Three guests walking down meadow, valley, hills, clouds in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Argentina's Patagonia Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

7 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels

Dec 18 - 24 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,199/person

Two guests overlooking Machu Picchu vista.

Guest/leader holding large bundle of dried moss towards camera.

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

Gold statue of the Incan King Pachacutec in Cuzco.

Guest, local woman and baby llama standing together. Llama sniffing guest.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Peru Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Dec 16 - 22 (+ 10 dates)

From $5,699/person

Group of people hiking down a rocky path next to a large valley of mountains

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

Woman hiking on a dirt trail towards the edge of a cliff

Shot of entirely wooden, stick build house.

Local playing accordion.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Family Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

Jul 17 - 22 (+ 2 dates)

From $4,299/person

Wind Blown Tree Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Chees & Deserts

Sheep Hillside Ireland

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Ireland Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Jun 17 - 22 (+ 2 dates)

From $5,299/person

Two guests with cow, one reaching out to it, mountain in background.

Wide shot of large, craggy mountain range, clouds covering.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Young guest sitting on rock, smiling at camera, large mountain valley in distance.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Family Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jul 4 - 9 (+ 3 dates)

From $4,399/person

Shot of guests hiking towards the Bar du Plan de l'Aiguille, ring of mountains around them.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Train Swiss Alps

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Family Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jun 27 - Jul 2 (+ 2 dates)

From $4,399/person

Group of three hiking in desert, craggy hill in background.

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Two guests posing for desert photo, one has a camera.

Guest walking on desert rocks, rocky hill in background.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

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

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Dec 23 - 26 (+ 1 date)

From $3,199/person

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

Close up shot of four llamas.

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

Close-up of platter of empanadas.

Four guests looking out from ship deck towards glacial vista.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Argentina's Patagonia Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

8 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Dec 20 - 27 (+ 3 dates)

From $7,149/person

Wide shot of the Cuzco Main Square.

Group of guests on mountainside, all smiling, gesturing to camera.

Wide shot of Machu Picchu during sunset.

Close-up of white fur llama.

Shot of Machu Picchu ruins.

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Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Family Trekking Tour

Journey through the High Andes from Cusco to Machu Picchu

9 days

Levels 3-5

Premiere Hotels

Aug 9 - 17 (+ 2 dates)

From $7,399/person

Close-up of two Crested Caracara.

Cup from calabash and teapot with dry mate leaves.Traditional drink of Peru, Brazil and Argentina.

A person giving a thumbs up in front of a blue lake

hikers walking against snowey mountains

Four guests posing, hand above thier heads, large snowy peaks behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Argentina's Patagonia Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

7 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels

Dec 20 - 26 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,199/person

Shot of Dolomite signage, numerous trails listed.

Group of guests walking along hillside trail, cliffs to left, sprawling mountains to right.

Guests sitting on hillside, overlooking meadow, sharp, craggy peaks behind them.

Three guests on mountaintop overlooking large valley, craggy peaks around them.

Five guests looking at camera, craggy cliff behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Family Hiking Tour

Alpine Adventure amid Italy's Dramatic Mountains

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual Hotels

Jun 23 - 28 (+ 1 date)

From $4,399/person

Wide shot of large glacial shelf, dark clouds and mountains in background.

Close up shot of four llamas.

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

Close-up of platter of empanadas.

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

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Argentina's Patagonia Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

8 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Dec 16 - 23 (+ 4 dates)

From $6,799/person

Blue waters with beach and rocks throughout

Church and yellow building

A guide points out leaves in a forested area

Sloth hangs from a branch

Women in colorful dresses pose with fruit bowls balanced on their heads

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Colombia Walking & Hiking Tour - For Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond

The Coffee Triangle, Caribbean Coast & Cartagena

8 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $5,199/person

Open grass valley with a group of hikers walking one a dirt path

Three guests in BR gear, looking to distance.

Woman in a traditional dress, walking through a temple

Father and son hiking through a forest

Monk smiling while holding onto bronze items

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Bhutan Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

From $9,699/person

Guest Walking Palm Trees Columbia

Church Cuba

Iguana Rock Bay Cuba

A hiker crosses a hanging bridge above a forested area

Group Guests Columbia

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Colombia Family Walking & Hiking Tour

The Coffee Triangle, Caribbean Coast & Cartagena

8 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

From $5,299/person

Marine Iguanas Photographed Galapagos

Monkey crouching on tree branch

Worm's eye view of forest canopy

Frigatebird Ecuado

Blue-footed booby standing on a rock by ocean's edge with an island in the background.

Walking & Hiking

Families with Teens & 20s

Galápagos, Andes & Amazon River Cruise Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Ecuador's Vibrant Cultures & Wildlife Wonders

11 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels & Ship

Dec 22 - Jan 1 (+ 1 date)

From $12,999/person

Group of guests walking over lake on rope bridge.

Wide shot of Lago Villarrica, small lake and boat in foreground.

Close-up of searing sausages and veggies.

Close-up of seasonings.

Shot of wine bottle, wine glasses, plates, etc. on table.

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Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Chile's Lake District Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Lakes, Volcanoes & Elegant Lodges

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $6,299/person

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