Discover Why Backroads Is #1 in Family Travel

Parenting is a fantastic ride full of twists and turns — and not much time to rest in between. When it’s time to hit pause on the day-to-day and pack in some quality family fun, we know the stakes are high. You want unforgettable, not just fine. A vacation that gets a 10-out-of-10 from everyone? That’s where we come in. All the logistics handled and every detail nailed down so you can just show up and all feel like kids again.

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Trips for All Ages & Stages

New this year: Our trips for Families with 20s & Beyond are combining with Teens & 20s, opening up an even greater selection of dates and adventures for you and your family.

Family riding bikes along a bay in Alaska

Families with Kids & Teens

For ages: 7–17 (4+ welcome)

Designed for families with kids and teens, these trips make it easy for everyone to enjoy the adventure—from grade-schoolers to grandparents. Kids dive into activities like horseback riding, rock climbing and more with a dedicated Kids Adventure Leader, while adults enjoy time to explore and connect at their own pace. Together, you’ll hike, bike, swim and play, sharing moments that matter.

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For kids 7-9, check out our specially recommended trips.

For kids younger than 7, some activities have minimum age requirements that may require a parent to hang back . See a list of all age restrictions here or call 800-462-2848 for more details.

Families with Teens & 20s

For ages: 16+ (siblings 14+ welcome)

When family schedules are full and independence is growing, these trips create space to reconnect. Families with Teens & 20s trips offer more autonomy and flexibility while bringing everyone together through active days and shared experiences. You’ll explore new places, connect naturally and come home with stories you’ll keep telling.

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Family hiking along a seaside cliff in the Azores

Families with 20s & Beyond

For ages: 20+ (siblings 17+ welcome)

They’ve got lives, calendars and group chats full of plans – but you bet they’ll welcome an escape from life’s new demands to travel with you and their peers. Especially when they’ll be staying at great hotels, enjoying amazing food and being outside. Like the fine wine you might share after a day of adventure, family time just gets better with age.

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Traveling with a family member who prefers their own space? Explore our collection of trips with reduced private room fees.
Guests must be at least 16 to have their own room.

Family Owned, Family Approved

We’ve been leading Family trips for over three decades, taking thousands of multigenerational families—including our own!—on active adventures around the globe, perfecting the art of delivering epic moments that turn into lifelong memories.

We are so grateful you brought Backroads into our world as the annual trips are truly a highlight of our entire family history.

As my children age and family trips are going to be harder to do this really gave us great memories and you can't put a price on that.

A perfect combination of riding time with the kids and time on our own while the kids were kept engaged and excited.

We don't have to think about our plans as the plans are already in place. Takes away a lot of stress and creates a true vacation.

We traveled with an extended family and everyone from age twelve to age seventy-six had a wonderful time.

The bonds created between the families on this trip will last beyond our Backroads adventure. We will never forget this experience.

Everything You Want from a Family Vacation

A Backroads Family trip is about more than the landmarks, the scenery and doing all the things. It’s also about:

Passionate Trip Leaders who bring a destination to life through their knowledge and experience
Being able to travel everywhere you want to go during the times of year that suit your family's busy schedule best
Flexible daily routes that allow everyone in the family to explore the world at their pace and on their terms
The magic that happens among kids of similar ages when they connect and explore the world together
Making the most of your precious family time

Let us show you how Backroads does family vacation!