Europe Active & Adventure Tours

Wide shot of town square in Vinci Village.

Two guests cycling down brick road, small church in background.

Plate of italian food

Guest holding peach in front of camera.

Group of guests cheersing coffee mugs.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Piedmont Bike Tour

A Food & Wine Lover's Paradise in Piemonte

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 6 dates)

From $5,499/person

Two guests petting cow, mountain range in background.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

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

Guests at small red trolley, flags, building around them.

Bowl of vegetable soup and bread.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Interlaken to the Bernese Oberland

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

Jun 12 - 17 (+ 1 date)

From $6,299/person

Wide shot of the Hôtel Du Palais Biarritz courtyard.

Wide shot of rocky coastline. Blue water, layered rocks, guests in distance.

Guest walking through forest trail, trail marker in foreground.

POV shot of French town, storefronts, balconies, colorful flags, sky.

Close-up of platter of pastries.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Basque Country Multi-Adventure Tour

Bilbao to San Sebastián & Biarritz

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

May 11 - 16 (+ 6 dates)

From $5,799/person

River Ireland

Guests Connemara Ireland Jerseys

Park Hotel Kenmare Ireland

Drum Skin Ireland

Cyclist Coast Ireland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland's Connemara Bike Tour

Windswept Coast & Castles on the Emerald Isle

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

May 18 - 23 (+ 4 dates)

From $5,399/person

Three guests cycling in French town, Château Royal d'Amboise in background.

Guest smiling with green and white French chateau behind.

Guest cycling over concrete bridge, river, riverside town behind her.

Shot of the Château de Chenonceau during dusk.

Close-up of hors d'oeuvres, champagne.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Loire Valley Bike Tour

Grand Châteaux & Regal Rivers

Levels 1-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Apr 13 - 18 (+ 10 dates)

From $5,799/person

Overhead shot of guests on the beach, some are on small boats in the water.

Wide shot of Calvi coastline.

Close-up shot of white and purple flowers, ocean and cliffs in background.

Two guests cycling down road, between large, craggy rock faces.

Eight guests hiking on rocky shore, ocean to their right, hills in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sardinia & Corsica Multi-Adventure Tour

Italian & French Mediterranean Isles

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

May 4 - 9 (+ 9 dates)

From $6,199/person

Small oceanside town with crop fields and mountains

Colorful homes on a narrow street

Multiple colorful boats tied to a dock by the ocean

Woman smiling while holding on to a bicycle

Man and woman kissing while holding up glasses of beer

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites to Lake Garda Multi-Adventure

Towering Peaks, Green Valleys & Italy’s Grandest Lake

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 26 - 31 (+ 4 dates)

From $5,899/person

Guest cycling through lavender field.

Close-up of wine glasses, bottles on barrel.

Two guests and a leader, leader pouring wine for guests, on house balcony.

Guests cycling towards hilltop castle.

Close-up shot of wrapped cured meats.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Wine Country to Luberon Bike Tour

Perched Villages, Mt. Ventoux & Châteauneuf-du-Pape

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 7 dates)

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

Apr 13 - 18 (+ 10 dates)

From $5,999/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

Jun 2 - 7 (+ 6 dates)

From $5,499/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

NEW

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

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,299/person

Backroads Guest in Lavender Field

Sunflowers

Grapes

Building in Provence

Lavender Being sold

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence Bike Tour

St-Rémy, Luberon Villages & Van Gogh Country

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 5 dates)

From $4,149/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

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Jun 22 - 27 (+ 2 dates)

From $6,199/person

Photo of guests taking selfie.

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

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Walking & Hiking Tour

Ancient Footpaths in Spain & Portugal

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 9 dates)

From $3,999/person

Village And Trees Among Red Rocks of Esterel Massif During Sunny Day-French Riviera, Provence-Alpes, Cote d'Azur, France

Backroads Guests Biking Past Mountains

Backroads Guests Going Down Stairs Out of Rock

Two Backroads Guests Boating

Backroads Guest Biking with Rock Formation

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Provence to the French Riviera Bike Tour

Aix-en-Provence to St-Tropez & Cannes

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 5 dates)

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of lake, bull in foreground, overlooking mountain.

Group of guests walking past Bachalpsee Lake,

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Ground-angle shot of Thun Castle, German architecture all around.

Swiss flags hanging on side of hotel.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Swiss Alps Chalets, Charm & Chocolate

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 6 (+ 8 dates)

From $6,399/person

Two guests hiking on mountaintop trail, large mountain vista in background.

Storefront shot of "LA MAISON DE FILIPPO".

Cheese Swiss Alps

Wide shot of sharp, craggy mountain, flowers obscuring foreground.

Four guests walking beside snowy cliff, sharp, craggy mountain behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

French & Italian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour

Geneva to Mont Blanc & Chamonix

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 15 - 20 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,799/person

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Two bikers riding past lush, green vineyards.

Two people riding their bikes in front of wooden and stone houses

Man riding a bike on an asphalt road, with mountains of trees behind him

Man riding a bike and wearing sunglasses, with a clock tower in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $5,530/person

Cycling Coast Ireland

Local, Dog and Donkey Ireland

Guest Guinness Mustache Ireland

Highland Malts Ireland

Evening Mainstreet Ireland

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland’s County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour

Village Charm & Enchanted Countryside

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 5 dates)

From $5,499/person

Scenic view of bridges on the Vltava river and of the historical center of Prague: buildings and landmarks of old town with red rooftops and multi-coloured walls.

Biker in Backroad's jersey riding down forest road.

Two bikers riding on a road through a cornfield.

Ceramic beer steins in a row.

Glasses of beer and soft pretzels.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Berlin to Prague Bike Tour

Captivating Capitals & Verdant Countryside

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

May 18 - 23 (+ 4 dates)

From $5,899/person

Local village street with colorful cottages

Biker in field of wildflowers

Guest smiling with tea in hand

Smoked Salmon plate

Guests biking along ocean path

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Denmark Islands Bike Tour

Charming Harbors, Medieval Villages & Fairy-Tale Castles on the Baltic Sea

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 4 dates)

From $5,999/person

Guest overlooking white-rock coast, light blue water in background.

Guest biking in Alberobello, large bush obscuring half the shot.

Guest smiling in front of Alberobello houses.

Two guests talking with local guide, wine glasses and bottle in hand.

Close-up of building, white and red walls, red door and purple flowers visible.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Puglia to Basilicata Bike Tour

From Ancient Matera to Salento

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 10 dates)

From $4,399/person

Man riding bike on a road with crops in the distance

Crop fields with a road cutting through the grassy fields

Three people riding bikes on a concrete road

Bridge leading to a rustic town

Ancient building courtyard with pillars and a fountain

NEW

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Madrid to Porto Bike Tour

Spain's Castile & León to Portugal's Northern Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 8 dates)

From $3,799/person

Guest hiking on craggy hillside, cloudy sky behind them.

Guest petting Catalan Donkey.

Action shot of leader on bike.

Man among group of other people, wine glass in hand, sunset.

Four guests cycling down coastal road, hillside, ocean in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Croatia to Montenegro Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Historic Split to Dubrovnik & the Bay of Kotor

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

May 31 - Jun 5 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,999/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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