Walking & Hiking Tours

We’ve been exploring the world’s wild trails and ancient footpaths for more than three decades, crafting each hiking adventure to offer an unfiltered connection to the cultures and landscapes of your destination. Learn more about what to expect on a walking tour or hiking trip with Backroads.

185 Trips

Rocky inlet, stripes lighthouse in distance.

Landscape view of the coast of Mallorca.

Person swimming in clear blue water in Mallorca.

Plate of Mallorcan cheese sliced.

POV shot in tan stone village, sun shining, forested mountains in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Spain's Mallorca & Menorca Walking & Hiking Tour

Majestic Mediterranean Peaks to Island Coves & Beaches

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 11 dates)

From $5,549/person

Patches of flowers and plants on a dirt cliff overlooking other mountains

Woman sitting on a large boulder on top of a hill, looking down at the water

Two women and one man walking in the middle of a forest

Four people with distance between them walking towards the peak of a hill

A dark brown squirrel on a moss-covered tree trunk

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Olympic Peninsula to British Columbia Walking & Hiking Tour

Washington’s Stunning National Park & Enchanting Victoria

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere & Casual Hotels

May 26 - 31 (+ 10 dates)

From $4,599/person

a ship floating on reflective water during a pink sunset

Ponies resting on a grassy field

Three people look out at a sea of icebergs

two guests floating in a hotspring

A large iceberg floating in blue water

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greenland & Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Arctic Wilds & Sculptured Icebergs at the Top of the World

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jul 7 - 12 (+ 2 dates)

From $7,949/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

Mar 16 - 21 (+ 46 dates)

From $5,099/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

Mar 16 - 21 (+ 45 dates)

From $4,899/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 13 - 18 (+ 44 dates)

From $4,299/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 20 - 25 (+ 38 dates)

From $6,599/person

Man standing on a boulder, looking out to a blue lake and tall trees

Wide shot of large lake, wooden house, trees, canoes, mountains visible.

Close-up of Mountain Goats.

Two guests smiling for camera, snowy mountain, trees, blue sky in background.

Rough flowing river, rocky shore, trees, hillside in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Banff to Yoho Walking & Hiking Tour

Soaring Peaks & Emerald Lakes of Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho National Park

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 15 - 20 (+ 32 dates)

From $4,499/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 (+ 28 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

Two Hiking Creek Path Valley Iceland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Walking & Hiking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 6 (+ 29 dates)

From $6,999/person

Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Waves Along Coastline Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Platter of Whiskey Ireland

Leprechauns Figurines Ireland

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Walking & Hiking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

May 4 - 9 (+ 29 dates)

From $5,199/person

Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

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

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

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

Bottle of limoncello.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

Positano to the Path of the Gods, Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

May 4 - 9 (+ 23 dates)

From $4,999/person

Valley Farmland England

Game of Croquet England

Cottage England

Walking Hedges England

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

England's Cotswolds Walking & Hiking Tour

Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

May 11 - 16 (+ 26 dates)

From $6,299/person

One guest taking photo of other three, mountains behind them.

Two locals smiling, large mountains, clouds behind them.

Guest with hiking poles on hilltop, gesturing to large range behind her.

Three guests in hiking gear, craggy cliffside to their right.

Three guests in front of wooden building, one in center, the other two gesturing to them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Walking & Hiking Tour

Fairy-Tale Villages amid Italy's Great Peaks

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 34 dates)

From $5,599/person

Shot of small island with church, two roads leading onto it, amidst ocean vista.

POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

Wide shot of the Castle of Mystras and it's surrounding jungle.

Shot of small stone shack on cliffside, ocean, mountainous coast, boat behind it.

Group of guests sitting on small cliff over ocean, large boulder in water in front of them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece’s Peloponnese Walking & Hiking Tour

Legendary Journey from the Mountains to the Mediterranean

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 23 - 28 (+ 24 dates)

From $5,899/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.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Walking & Hiking Tour

Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Apr 27 - May 2 (+ 23 dates)

From $7,399/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 (+ 21 dates)

From $6,199/person

Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Wide shot of Tuscan countryside.

Duplicate.

Close-up of guests at cooking class.

Small brick house, blue night sky and moon in background.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour

Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

May 11 - 16 (+ 20 dates)

From $4,399/person

Bird's eye shot of Machu Picchu.

Three women with two alpacas on a leash

Guests hiking alongside large pack of llamas, golden grassy fields around them.

Gold statue of the Incan King Pachacutec in Cuzco.

Wide shot of South American mountain range, guest visible in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Walking & Hiking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Mar 23 - 29 (+ 23 dates)

From $5,699/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 (+ 21 dates)

From $5,999/person

Photo of guests taking selfie.

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

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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 & Deluxe Hotels

Apr 6 - 11 (+ 22 dates)

From $3,999/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Smoothly flowing stream.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

Jun 29 - Jul 4 (+ 19 dates)

From $4,499/person

Wide shot of jagged mountains, large cloud behind them, large trees and bushes in foreground.

Guest taking photo of snowy mountain.

Close up shot of four llamas.

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

Close-up of platter of empanadas.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

8 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Mar 4 - 11 (+ 45 dates)

From $6,499/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

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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

Mar 9 - 14 (+ 18 dates)

From $5,299/person

Walking & Hiking Tours

Led by expert Trip Leaders, our walking trips will take you from the islands of Vietnam to the red rock canyons of Utah, all the while enjoying the luxury and world-class service for which Backroads is acclaimed.

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