Europe Active & Adventure Tours

Two bikers riding around a bend on the coast of Mallorca.

Biker riding across a bridge in Spain.

Two bikers riding on a road, doing a peace sign and shaka sign.

Stone monument building in Palma de Mallorca.

Two bikers resting on rocks cliffside in Mallorca.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca Bike Tour

World-Class Cycling in the Mediterranean

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Apr 8 - 13 (+ 12 dates)

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of Italian lakeside, large peninsula, hills, coastal town in distance.

Man descending a dirt path towards a beach surrounded by trees

Four guests walking towards city in the distance. Golden fields, rocky walls.

Shot of coastal inlet, wide watch tower, small houses seen.

Wide shot of Calvi coastline.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Corsica Walking & Hiking Tour

Rugged Beauty & Stylish Beaches on France's Mediterranean Isle

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

May 11 - 16 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,599/person

Guest cycling on coastal road past grapevines, ocean on her right.

Four guests cycling down coastal road, blue ocean, hillside houses behind them.

Guest in bike gear at meal, smiling at camera.

Ground shot of inside of circular brick and stone building.

Four guests on large wood and rope swing.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Bike Tour

Sapphire Waters of the Dalmatian Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 23 dates)

From $5,199/person

Sunset shot of still resort pool, palms, recliners.

Two bikers saying cheers with glasses of red wine.

Historic ruins in Portugal.

Three bikers riding on a road in Portugal.

A view of Portugal, colorful apartment buildings.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Bike Tour

From Lisbon to Vineyards, Castles & Beaches

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 7 - 12 (+ 24 dates)

From $5,499/person

Shot of Croatian houses on coast, boats, mountain in distance.

Bird's eye of Croatian riverside city, mountains all around, boats in river.

Guest petting Catalan Donkey.

Wide shot of Dubrovnik coastline, blue ocean, white and tan houses.

Two guests eating oysters, boats behind them.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia to Montenegro Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 7 - 12 (+ 14 dates)

From $5,899/person

Biker riding on a road near the Douro River.

Three bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

Guest and local taking selfie, both on balcony.

Bikers feeding each other grapes in a vineyard.

Two bikers cycling on a road in Spain.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Madrid to the Douro River & Porto Bike Tour

Heart of Spain to Portugal's Famed Wine Country

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 9 dates)

From $5,099/person

Shot of the coastal Dubrovnik City Walls.

Six guests in window, drinks in hand, smiling at camera.

Guests jumping off boat.

Shot of different varieties of bell peppers.

Shot of Croatian hillside town, Prosek, and 'Olive Oil" sign.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Multi-Adventure Tour

Island-Hopping in the Adriatic from Split to Dubrovnik

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

Apr 26 - May 1 (+ 9 dates)

From $5,299/person

Porto Venere, Italy

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

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

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

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

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 18 dates)

From $4,299/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 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 3 - 8 (+ 18 dates)

From $4,899/person

Shot of countryside vineyard, fog rolling in, sunrise.

Two guests cycling on bridge, forest, meadow behind them.

Sunrise Over Buildings

Backroads Guests Biking Through Town

Leader in jersey with red wine bottle, glass, vineyard behind them.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bordeaux & Dordogne Bike Tour

Grand Wine Estates & Gourmet Experiences

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 20 - 25 (+ 12 dates)

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

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,899/person

Lungomare Castiglione della Pescaia

Close-up of three food platters during sunset.

Guest laughing while inspecting grape-vine.

Group of guests relaxing on sailboat, coastal town in background.

Two guests cycling down road, trees arching above them.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany by the Sea Bike Tour

Italian Vineyards & Romantic Coast

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

May 7 - 12 (+ 8 dates)

From $6,099/person

Two hikers walking up a sandy hill with the ocean in the background

Guest cycling on beach pier, blue water, white sand in distance.

Shot of the Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo and it's wall.

Local playing string instrument.

Two bikers resting on a cliff overlooking the sea

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Algarve & Alentejo Multi-Adventure Tour

Sun-Kissed Vineyards & Golden Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 11 dates)

From $5,599/person

Horse Statue

Group Riders Building Sweden Denmark

Statue Sweden

Guests biking along ocean path

Biker In Front Castle Sweden

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sweden to Denmark Bike Tour

Swedish Riviera to Copenhagen: Castles & Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 8 dates)

From $6,199/person

Wide shot of Bachalpsee Lake.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Wide shot of large mountain vista, small roads, hillsides, mountains in distance.

Guests cycling past wooden and stone hotel.

Point of view shot of Swiss alleyway, looking up towards moiuntains.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 9 - 14 (+ 3 dates)

From $6,099/person

guests biking past beautiful building

Bikers on small bridge with windmills in background

Cheese wheels

Guests + table at dinner

Guests biking towards camera + past tulip field

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Netherlands & Belgium Bike Tour

From Amsterdam's Canals & Windmills to Flemish Bike Paths

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 3 - 8 (+ 11 dates)

From $5,099/person

Town Bay Scotland

Group Hiking Road Scotland

Highlands Scotland

Hiking Footpath Lakes Ireland

Old Fettercairn Whiskey Bartender Scotland

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

May 13 - 18 (+ 13 dates)

From $6,599/person

Church on island in center of blue lake.

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

Backroads guests posing with local meats and cheeses

Biking along a winding road in Slovenia

Biking along a stone street with an arched building in the background

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia & Slovenia's Alps Bike Tour

Mountain Lakes, Rolling Vineyards & Enchanted Seaside

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Casual Hotels

May 6 - 11 (+ 5 dates)

From $5,599/person

Wide shot of Ramez Castle, large mountain in background.

Guest/leader at meal, hanging shish kabob(?) with potato wedges in front of them.

Guest cycling down mountain road, numerous peaks in background.

Wide shot of Campo Tures, Taufer's Castle in center.

Guest cycling past mountain town, large mountain range in background.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Bike Tour

World-Class Routes in Italy & Austria

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 6 dates)

From $5,699/person

POV shot of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, taken from distant treeline.

Guest and local taking selfie, both on balcony.

Bikers feeding each other grapes in a vineyard.

Two bikers posing on a dock in Portugal.

Three bikers riding on a road along the Douro River.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Bike Tour

Spain's Atlantic Coast & Vineyards to Northern Portugal

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Apr 13 - 18 (+ 7 dates)

From $4,799/person

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

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

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

Swiss cheese aging room.

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

Jun 12 - 17 (+ 5 dates)

From $6,399/person

Multiple Waterfalls Hiking Along River Iceland

Guests enjoying a river plunge

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Laughs Dinner Iceland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 6 (+ 8 dates)

From $6,999/person

Row of red houses along a rocky shore in Norway

Two bikers resting on a bench in front of a row of red houses

Biker riding along a river in Norway

Bikers riding through a Norwegian town

Father and daughter looking at seashells on a beach

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Norway & Sweden Bike Tour

Seaside Scandinavia South of Oslo

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Jun 3 - 8 (+ 4 dates)

From $4,899/person

Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.

View of Sete Cidades - Boca do Inferno, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal

Whale tale flipping in ocean.

Man smiling at the camera while holding up a glass of wine

Man and woman inside of a kayak, paddling in the middle of a lake

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 9 dates)

From $4,799/person

Europe Active & Adventure Tours

Ready for an iconic European vacation? Whether you're biking the famous Route des Vins in Alsace, kayaking along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, or hiking the Alps, count on Backroads to treat you to Europe's most scenic routes. After a day of invigorating activity, enjoy incredible hotels and Michelin-star dining. Join us on a Danube River Cruise or a Provence Bike Tour to discover why Backroads is the world’s #1 active travel company.

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