Things to do in Europe
A walking vacation to those towns in Europe where local traditions are still very much part of today is one of the most enriching experiences you can have.
Walking ancient ways
France brings the lofty peaks of the Alps, Pyrenees and Mont Blanc to the table; northern Spain, the atmospheric massifs of the Picos de Europa; and Portugal, the stunning beaches and extensive coastline of the gorgeous Alentejo. Your only problem? Choosing where you’re going to walk.
Our Europe Vacations
Split to Dubrovnik Luxury cruise, Croatia
Cruise Split to Dubrovnik in luxury via Croatia's islands
From
£899 to £1649
8 days
ex flights
Croatia multi sport tour
Dubrovnik to Zagreb with daily outdoor activities
From
€1240
8 days
ex flights
Yoga vacation in Portugal
A stunning Yoga retreat in the Portuguese mountains.
From
€800 to €1200
7 days
ex flights
Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples vacations
One of Europe's most dramatic stretches of coastline
From
US $1749 to US $1879
8 days
ex flights
Southern Croatia cruise in comfort
Cruise Croatia's beautiful islands on a small cruise ship
From
£559 to £805
8 days
ex flights
Catalonia self guided walking vacations, Spain
Self-guided walking vacations in Catalonia
From
€715 to €799
8 days
ex flights
Archaeology vacation in Greece
A small-group archaeology tour of Greece
From
€1250
8 days
ex flights
Northern Lights & orca photography vacation, Iceland
Incredible photographic trip in stunning West Iceland
From
£2500
7 days
ex flights
Self guided biking tour in Croatia
Explore the amazing island's coasts, medieval town on bike
From
€440 to €885
7 days
ex flights
Croatia activity vacation for families with teenagers
Teenager Departures. Family multi activity week in Croatia
From
£895
8 days
ex flights
Scotland by railway vacation
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
From
£1025 to £1125
8 days
ex flights
Finland Northern Lights vacation, Wilderness Auroras
Winter activities & Aurora hunting in the Finnish wilderness
From
£1395 to £1575
5 days
inc UK flights
Spanish course & hiking vacation, Picos de Europa, Spain
Spanish classes + stunning hikes in Picos de Europa
From
€659 to €699
7 days
ex flights
Northern lights short break, Finland
Leisurely stay in Finnish Lapland & an Aurora alert system
From
£1225 to £1645
5 days
inc UK flights
Spitsbergen wildlife cruises
Encounters with glaciers, polar bears and icebergs.
From
£2799 to £5899
8 days
ex flights
Gran Canaria walking tours, Canary Islands
This unique volcanic island reveals unexpected variety
From
US $1110 to US $1280
8 days
ex flights
Moldova vacation
A cultural tour through the fascinating country of Moldova
From
£945 to £995
6 days
ex flights
Finland hiking vacation
A hut-to-hut hiking journey along Finland's eastern border
From
€1020
8 days
ex flights
Finnish Lapland activity vacation with log cabin
A log cabin wilderness experience, Luosto, Finnish Lapland
From
£1675 to £2380
8 days
inc UK flights
Georgia & Armenia cultural vacation
Journey to the furthest reaches of Europe
From
£2245 to £2325
16 days
ex flights
Luxury small ship cruise in Croatia
Luxury small ship cruise through Croatia's Islands
From
£1149 to £1535
8 days
ex flights
Alternative family winter vacation in Chamonix, France
Half term family ski, yoga & circus vacation
From
£520 to £825
7 days
ex flights
Family volunteering with bears in Romania
Unique family volunteering vacation at a bear sanctuary
From
£925
7 days
ex flights
Watersports activity vacation in Croatia
Multi activity adventure: kayak, sup, raft, hike in Croatia
From
€670 to €760
8 days
ex flights
Winter adventure in Finland
Experiences which stay with you
From
£1995 to £2225
8 days
inc UK flights
Altiplano de Granada activity vacation, Spain
Family Multi-activity cultural vacation in rural Andalucia
From
€370 to €480
8 days
ex flights
Croatia national parks hiking vacation
Walking vacation in Croatia's beautiful national parks.
From
€840
8 days
ex flights
Activity vacation in Montenegro
An active villa vacation at stunning Lake Skadar, Montenegro
From
£645 to £695
7 days
ex flights
French Alps self guided walking vacation
Chalet based, self guided walking vacation in the French Alps
From
£525
8 days
ex flights
Activity vacations
From mountain bike riding through the Catalan Pyrenees, to sea kayaking round Croatia’s illustrious archipelago, and husky sledding through the Narnia-esque landscape of magical Lapland, Europe really is one giant playground for activity vacations, encapsulating every type of environment you could wish for within mere hours of the UK.
Montenegro is a Balkan bounty of boisterousness where you can try kayaking and wild swimming on freshwater Lake Skadar, or ramp up the adrenalin with a day white water rafting on the thrilling Tara River. The age-old and refreshingly untouristy Peloponnese region of Greece is a sailing and windsurfing utopia; or why not head to Spain and mix it up a bit with a guided star gazing tour, or a lesson in traditional Andalucian cookery.
Montenegro is a Balkan bounty of boisterousness where you can try kayaking and wild swimming on freshwater Lake Skadar, or ramp up the adrenalin with a day white water rafting on the thrilling Tara River. The age-old and refreshingly untouristy Peloponnese region of Greece is a sailing and windsurfing utopia; or why not head to Spain and mix it up a bit with a guided star gazing tour, or a lesson in traditional Andalucian cookery.
Europe is your oyster when choosing where to go on a cycling vacation, and the best bit? Cycling experts have already worked their way up, down and across to find the very best trails.
Bring your bicicleta
Through the mountain trails of Montenegro, from cove to cove in Catalonia, around the 16 emerald green lakes of Croatia’s Plitvice, and up and over Tuscany’s rolling hills – two wheels will get you to places that neither four wheels, nor two wearying legs, can and you definitely don’t need to be Tour de France fit to have a tour de force trip.
Our top Europe Vacation
Split to Dubrovnik Luxury cruise, Croatia
Cruise Split to Dubrovnik in luxury via Croatia's islands
From
£899 to £1649
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
2020: 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
2019: 31 Aug, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
2020: 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Europe or need help finding a vacation to suit you we're very happy to help.
Cultural touring
The very fabric of many European destinations seems woven from a colourful cloth of distinctive history, culture, and pastimes. Take Italy’s island neighbour for example, which boasts over 7,000 sites dating back six millennia, or Rome’s Coliseum, undoubtedly one of the world’s most iconic archaeological symbols, and the Parthenon, which sits high on the incredible Athenian Acropolis and is widely considered the most important surviving emblem of Western civilisation. European cultural tours encompass much more than history too, whether that’s guided wine touring in Croatia, learning the local lingo as you walk in Spain, or splitting your time between painting and cookery lessons in the bucolic Umbrian hills.
Not many people immediately associate Europe with wildlife, especially not wild wildlife.
Go wild
However, thanks to a successful rewilding programme Eastern Europe is now prime territory for bison watching and Romania’s mosaic of unspoilt landscape is home to over 33,000 species including Europe’s highest concentration of large carnivores. In Romania, Poland and even in Spain, you’ll find a blend of wolves, rare Eurasian lynx, and over 5,000 bears that prowl their territory watched over by bats, rare eagles and wise old owls.
More about Europe
Hey, this is a big place that crosses time zones, mountain peaks and wild and woolly stretches of coastline so if you’re thinking of the best time to visit Europe check out our temperature and rainfall chart that will take you from Finland to Spain and back to the UK before you’ve had time to blink.
If you’re searching for a continent that’s about as an eclectic mix of old and new as you can imagine then our Europe travel guide lifts the lid on what we rate & what we don’t including information about the food, shopping & people to help you discover Europe like a local.
Where to go in Europe to make the most of your time obviously depends on what you’re into however, if you’re looking for ideas then mull over our favourite Europe highlights featured on our interactive map and you’ll soon get to grips with distances and travel times in Europe.
Take a safari – in Europe! Sure, you won’t see the Big Five, but there are some really big beasts and giant-sized thrills waiting for you here, from tracking wolves through snowy mountains to swimming with dolphins in clear Atlantic waters.
Find out which tours have made our European adventure breaks top 10 as well as the best times to go, and direct links to other relevant trips and travel guides.
Cooking and food vacations in the Mediterranean offer a feast for the senses: tempting smells waft up from markets and sizzling food stalls and cooking lessons offer the chance to learn from passionate local people eager to share favourite recipes. Read on to discover more.
Family vacations in Europe are laid-back and hassle free, with a huge array of sights and activities to keep both parents and kiddies happy.
We’ve asked our friends in Europe for travel tips with some superb results including Europe travel advice on why you shouldn’t skip the Peloponnese, getting off the beaten track in Spain and respecting Croatia’s tricky past.
There’s never been a more important moment to travel right in Europe with masses of overdevelopment, cruise ships, walking pollution and captive cetaceans still hot topics when it comes to responsible tourism issues in Europe.
Find all our Europe guides in one place from Croatia to Finland and everything in between and discover some of our activity guides such as Walking in Spain or multi activity vacations in Montenegro.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: ZM_Photo] [Walking ancient ways: pxhere]
[Activity vacations: Timo Newton-Syms]
[Bring your bicicleta: Paul Stevenson]
[Cultural touring : Pedro]
[Go wild: Mats Lindberg]
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