Hiking & Walking 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 hiking trip or walking tour with Backroads.

229 Trips

Group of people walking down a gravel trail on a hill, surrounded by tall trees

Flowers surrounded by large boulders, with mountains in the distance

People walking up stairs in the middle of a forest towards the top of a mountain

Dirt trail on top of a hill, with a large valley in the distance

Two rams walking on top of a mountain

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking & Walking Tour

Rugged Peaks, Emerald Lakes & Wildlife

5 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2026: Jun-Sep

From $3,299/person

Brightly colored flags strung up above a valley in Bhutan

Monks sitting on the ground in the middle of a temply

Man in monk attire painting a portrait while sitting on the ground

Man and woman smiling with holding a bow and arrow

Large white and bronze temple with a wooden bridge below

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bhutan Hiking & Walking Tour

Buddhist Culture, Himalayan Peaks & Tiger's Nest

8 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct-Dec

2026: Feb-May, Sep-Dec

From $9,799/person

Multiple lakes surrounded by tall trees and mountains

Group of 3 people standing on a cliff, looking out to a lake

Small island with tall trees, with a vast ocean in the background

Group of people hiking down a hill full of tall weeds

House on top of a mountain, with a valley of trees in the distance

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Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Lake District Hiking Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Gaucho Culture

7 days

Levels 3-5

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec

2027: Jan-Mar

From $7,399/person

Cottage in the Cotswalds

Ornate English cups of tea and english muffins with butter and jam.

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Street signs reading Cotswald Way North and South.

Two hikers on trail, pointing at view in the distance.

Hiking & Walking

Women's Adventures

England's Cotswolds Women's Hiking & Walking Tour

Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: May-Sep

From $6,499/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.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Portugal Hiking & Walking Tour

Lisbon to Porto—Sintra & the Douro River Valley

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct-Nov

2026: Mar-Nov

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.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

A Taste of Camino de Santiago Hiking & Walking Tour

The Way from Portugal to Spain

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct-Nov

2026: Mar-Nov

From $5,099/person

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

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

Porto Venere, Italy

Two guests walking past vineyard, Italian hillside in background.

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

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Hiking & Walking Tour

Coastal Italy's Seaside Charm & Tuscan Villages

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2026: Apr-Oct

From $4,499/person

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

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.

Group of guests walking among golden meadow trail, large hills in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Banff to Yoho Hiking & Walking Tour

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

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jun-Sep

From $5,099/person

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

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

Swiss cheese aging room.

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

Guest face-to-face with cow, mountains behind them.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Hiking & Walking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jun-Sep

From $6,099/person

Cliff Iceland

Church in rural mountain landscape

Guests posing on rock archway above ocean

Man and woman with hiking poles, walking in an open valley

Lone Mountain Iceland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Hiking & Walking Tour

Dramatic Landscapes in the Land of Fire & Ice

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: May-Sep

From $7,199/person

Valley Lake Blue Skies Ireland

Waves Along Coastline Ireland

Serving Ale Cornwall

Platter of Whiskey Ireland

Stone Cottage Along Lake Ireland

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Ireland Hiking & Walking Tour

Cork, Killarney & Ancient Celtic Wonders

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

2026: May-Sep

From $5,499/person

Waterfall flowing into a crystal clear river

Asia & Pacific Kayaking on River with Mountain View

Asia & Pacific Sheep

Two people posing next to a stream in New Zealand

Winding path among large rocks and boulders in New Zealand

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

New Zealand South Island Hiking & Walking Tour

Rugged Coast & Mountains from Christchurch to Queenstown

9 days

Levels 1-4

Casual Hotels

2025: Oct-Dec

2026: Mar, Oct-Dec

2027: Jan-Apr

From $6,699/person

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.

Four guests trekking over grassy, rocky meadow, large snowy mountains in background.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Argentina's Patagonia Hiking & Walking Tour

Epic Peaks, Lakes & Glaciers

8 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Mar-Apr, Oct-Dec

2027: Jan-Apr

From $6,999/person

Man and women holding hands, with sights of Machu Picchu in the background

Nighttime photo of a hummingbird flying to treebranch.

Guests hiking up stone trail, Machu Picchu ruins behind them.

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

Fancy platter of seedy beverage and small chocolates.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Peru Hiking & Walking Tour

Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu

7 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct, Dec

2026: Mar-Dec

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of the Amalfi coast.

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

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

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

Bottle of limoncello.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Amalfi Coast Hiking & Walking Tour

Path of the Gods, Idyllic Capri & Ischia

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

2026: Apr-Oct

From $5,299/person

Valley Farmland England

Game of Croquet England

Cottage England

Walking Hedges England

Backroads guest posing with fish and chips plate in England.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

England's Cotswolds Hiking & Walking Tour

Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: May-Oct

From $6,499/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.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Dolomites Hiking & Walking Tour

Fairy-Tale Villages amid Italy's Great Peaks

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jun-Oct

From $5,999/person

POV shot of someone walking down beachy stone alleyway.

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

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

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.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece's Peloponnese Hiking & Walking Tour

Legendary Journey from the Mountains to the Mediterranean

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $5,999/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.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Hiking & Walking Tour

Stylish Sojourn in the Italian Lake District

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $6,799/person

Coastal Town Fin Mountains

Docks Boat Houses Ferry Norway

Aerial Tiny Town Fjord Norway

Hiking Leader Guests Norway

Coast Red Boat Houses Norway

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Norway's Lofoten Islands Hiking Tour

Dramatic Peaks & Remote Fjords above the Arctic Circle

6 days

Levels 3-5

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

2026: Jun-Sep

From $6,599/person

Shot of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo.

Wide shot of Tuscan countryside.

Close-up of guests at cooking class.

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

Three guests walking down Italian road, small stone shack in distance.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tuscany Active Culinary Hiking & Walking Tour

Gourmet Adventure in Italy from Chianti to Val d'Orcia

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

2026: May-Jul, Sep-Oct

From $4,499/person

Lake with boats by the shore, and large mountains in the background

Person playing bagpipes

Multiple boats floating in a large lake

Man and woman holding hiking poles, walking on a dirt trial

Alleyway with white, stone buildings and a large tree to the left

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Scotland's Inverness to Isle of Skye & Oban Hiking & Walking Tour

Misty Mountains, Fabled Lochs & Dramatic Coastlines

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels*

2026: May-Oct

From $6,999/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.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Sicily Hiking & Walking Tour

Italian Enchantments from Palermo to Mount Etna

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

From $5,599/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Two guests hiking beside large body of water.

Hiking & Walking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Hiking & Walking Tour

A National Park Wonderland of Giant Sequoias & Granite Cliffs

6 days

Levels 2-4

Deluxe Hotels

2026: Jun-Oct

From $4,699/person

Hiking & Walking 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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