Back-Roads Touring
A4, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DU, UKCertificate of
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About Back-Roads Touring
Picture a touring holiday that delves a bit deeper.
One that doesn’t simply drop by top sights and major cities, but invites you to see a destination through the eyes of the people who know it best: the locals who call it home. Where journeys are made for absorbing never-to-be-forgotten views, not darting from A to B. And each day ends in a hand-picked retreat brimming with local charm.
At Back-Roads Touring, we’ve spent over 30 years creating these kinds of small group tours. We know that the best kind of adventure is one that introduces you to local experiences and sights while providing you with the time and space to explore independently.
Why Book With Back-Roads Touring
Guided By The Best The key ingredient? Experienced Tour Leaders who can turn an exciting getaway into something truly extraordinary. They’ll tell you the stories and secrets behind stately homes as you wander the corridors, show you the perfect position to see the sunset over a city skyline, and point you towards the exact patch of coastline where you can try oysters straight off the boat. All the while, you can be confident that your Back-Roads tour is being run responsibly and with sustainable tourism in mind. In fact, our commitment to green practices has earned us a Silver Green Tourism rating. Awards At Back-Roads, we’re dedicated to providing our guests with the best travel experience possible, and this passion has helped us to achieve several prestigious industry awards. For the past four years in a row, we've won the ‘Best Small Coach Holiday Company’ award at the British Travel Awards.
Back-Roads Touring Reviews
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Excellent tour of Portugal, great accommodation. Enthuastiac and knowledgable tour guide.
Very knowledgeable tour guide. To a guide was a very good humor and friendly. Transportation in town to town was comfortable. driver very very nice. The visit to each town was not rushed and allowed us to enjoy the very beautiful rolling Hills of Tuscany. The hotels chosen, were clean and comfortable. In closing, the tour guide made the tour perfect!
It was first rate! Our guide Michele was excellent as were the tours and excursions. the accommodation was diverse and gave us (well, me anyway) a good feel about the country. The educational aspect was first rate. I would go back to Sicily and any other Backroads tours in a heartbeat!!
Fantastic tour guide Mercedes - very friendly, helpful and caring with a wealth of knowledge and passion for her country. No early morning starts. Usually headed off around 9am after breakfast. Not too fast a pace. Accommodation was good with the exception of Madrid. Great location but basic rooms and no where to meet for a drink. Commencement of tour and welcome was in the breakfast room.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Back-Roads Tours – Sicily This tour is delightful! We were initially reluctant to book a guided tour, but the small group size and unique itinerary won us over — and we’re so glad it did. We visited hidden gems that we never would have discovered on our own. Our exceptional tour guide, Luca, was incredibly knowledgeable, organised, and thorough. He made sure everything was perfectly arranged ahead of our arrival at each destination, and his passion for Sicily really shone through. Our amazing driver, Gianni, was outstanding — navigating tiny streets with ease and even managing a day of torrential downpour that temporarily flooded one of our stops. Luca quickly arranged an alternative visit to a wonderful winery, and Gianni got us there safely without any issues. The accommodations throughout the tour were great, and far better than we expected. Finishing with two nights at the Picciolo Golf Resort was a wonderful treat! 😁 The bus was comfortable and spotless, and we never once worried about leaving our bags on board — Gianni was always there, keeping everything safe and looked after. We highly recommend this Back-Roads tour of Sicily. It exceeded all our expectations.
This tour gives you a good amount of local experiences from making your own pasta to wine tasting to visiting a olive oil farm and local cheese tasting.
Good value for the price. We saw some amazing places we would have not gone to by ourselves. Our tour leader Mercedes was amazing, and she made our trip so special. Her knowledge of the history of the places where we went was first class. She made sure we were all comfortable in our surroundings all the time and made our tour a fun time. Our favourite stop was in Estremoz as we stayed in the castle. All 14 of the group walked around in awe at the beauty of it. A lovely end to our tour. We will remember our tour from Madrid to Lisbon with very fond memories. Thank you Iberian Inspiration
Our guide Mick was wonderful. We had a small group - only 5 people - and all got along well. The itinerary, the guide, Michaela, and the driver Johnny was good everyone enjoyed the trip very much. It was nice to be in a van rather than a bus. Nancy Smith
18th Sept 2025 departure. Absolutely fantastic tour led by the effervescent Tove, a native Norwegian lady who imparted her love for all things Norway to us in fun ways during the tour. Norway astounded me with her natural beauty, the first wow moment on day one of touring was at Voringsfossen, an incredible waterfall with amazing views down the valley. And things just got better from there. A lovely mix of hotels in beautiful locations, a couple of 2 night stays were welcome for a more relaxed pace as well. Blessed with fantastic weather for most of the trip with a sunny day at Geirgangerfjord and an impromptu berry picking stop along the way. It was a good mix of experiences from fjords, glaciers, coastal, cultural and has definitely whet my appetite to see more of Norway in the future. Great group of people on the tour as well. It was a fantastic experience all around and makes me keen to join another Back Roads Tour in the future. Tove is an absolute treasure - you will be incredibly lucky if you have her as your guide on this tour.
Tour guide was competent ,friendly and approachable at all times. Journey was well planned and meet our expectations. It was not rushed and conducted at an easy pace.