Europe Self-guided tours and trips 2024/2025

The best self-guided and independent tours in Europe. We currently offer 550 Europe tours and trips that are self-guided with varying trip durations from 1 to 50 days. Self-guided and independent tours can be a great way to discover Europe although potential risks associated with not having a guide always needs to be considered. See our guided tours to Europe if you’ve decided the risks were too high.

550 self-guided tours in Europe

Starts Starnberg, Germany
Ends Füssen, Germany

Bavaria: King Ludwig's Way

of 4 reviews

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“A great walking trip - very well organised. Maps and direction notes were very clear and easy to fol ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel, Guest House & Resort
Transport Boat, Ferry, Train, Private Vehicle & Taxi
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,390 View Tour

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May 01 10+ seats left
May 02 10+ seats left

Starts Basel, Switzerland
Ends Strasbourg, France

Basel to Strasbourg by Bike

of 1 review

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8 day bicycle tour to Mullheim, Black Forest and 4 other destinations in Switzerland, France and Germany. Read More

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Bicycle tours & Adventure
Accommodation Hotel & Villa
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,650 View Tour

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May 04 10+ seats left
May 11 10+ seats left

Meiringen: Panoramas Of The Swiss Alps - 8 Days Tour

Starts Meiringen, Switzerland
Ends Meiringen, Switzerland

Meiringen: Panoramas of the Swiss Alps - 8 Days

of 5 reviews

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“The 8 day hiking around Meiringen, Switzerland booked through Sherpa Expeditions was really good. Th ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Trekking and Hiking & Walking tours +1 more
Accommodation Hotel & Resort
Transport Train, Bus, Private Vehicle & Taxi
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,550 View Tour

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May 15 10+ seats left
May 16 10+ seats left

Starts Ilkley, England
Ends Bowness-on-Windermere, England

The Dales Way

of 5 reviews

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“Excellent walking tour. Friendly innkeepers and people were encountered along the way. Food was gr ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel & Guest House
Transport Train & Private Vehicle
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,350 View Tour

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Apr 28 10+ seats left
Apr 29 10+ seats left

Treasures Of The Baltic Self Guided Cycle Tour

Starts Tallinn, Estonia
Ends Vilnius, Lithuania

Treasures of the Baltic Self Guided Cycle

of 3 reviews

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“This was an interesting trip with easy cycling due to the flatness of the countries visited. It was ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Bicycle tours
Accommodation Hotel & Resort
Transport Boat, Bus, Train, Ferry & Minibus
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days11 From US$ 2,150 View Tour

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Jun 05 10+ seats left
Jun 19 10+ seats left

Starts Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Ends Winchcombe, England

Exploring the Cotswolds - 8 days

of 7 reviews

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“The scenery was amazing - loved the lot! Cotswolds - 3 Ways House accommodation and food superb. Par ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel & Guest House
Transport Taxi
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,550 View Tour

Next Departures

Apr 28 10+ seats left
Apr 29 10+ seats left

Coast To Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days Tour

Starts St Bees, England
Ends Robin Hoods Bay, England

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

of 4 reviews

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“Thoroughly enjoyed the trip, we found every day brought new and interesting sights and experiences. ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel, Hut, Hostel, Guest House & Resort
Transport Train & Taxi
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days15 From US$ 2,250 View Tour

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Apr 28 10+ seats left
Apr 29 10+ seats left

Starts Berchtesgaden, Germany
Ends Berchtesgaden, Germany

Walking in Bavaria

of 2 reviews

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“We had an amazing time. Everything ran very smoothly, our luggage was picked up and delivered to eac ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel, Hut, Resort & Guest House
Transport Train, Private Vehicle & Bus
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,850 View Tour

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Jun 14 10+ seats left
Jun 15 10+ seats left

Cycling In Portugal: From The Mountains To The Sea Tour

Starts Porto, Portugal
Ends Porto, Portugal

Cycling in Portugal: From the Mountains to the Sea

of 7 reviews

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“This trip combines a great variety of terrains, villages, towns and cities with fantastic accommodat ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Bicycle tours
Accommodation Hotel
Age Range 14-95 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 2,585 View Tour

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May 04 Only 8 seats left
May 11 Only 8 seats left

Starts Saint Bernardo Pass, Switzerland
Ends Rome, Italy

The Full Via Francigena

of 1 review

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50 day walking tour to Saint Bernardo Pass, Etroubles and 48 other destinations traveling through Italy and Switzerland. Read More

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel
Transport Train, Bus & Ferry
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days50 From US$ 7,590 View Tour

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Jun 20 10+ seats left
Jun 21 10+ seats left

Starts Dublin, Ireland
Ends Limerick, Limerick

The Best Of Ireland

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8 day natural landmarks sightseeing trip in Ireland, visiting Dublin, Galway and Ring Of Kerry. Read More

Tour Type Independent Tour
Activities Natural landmarks sightseeing & Art and architecture
Accommodation Hotel
Transport Private Vehicle, Boat & Ferry
Age Range 8-95 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,049 View Tour

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May 07 10+ seats left
May 21 10+ seats left

Starts Drymen, Scotland
Ends Fort William, Scotland

West Highland Way

of 6 reviews

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“Just returned from an amazing solo hike of the West Highland Way, beautifully organised by the tour ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Resort, Guest House, Hotel & Sleeper Train
Transport Taxi, Sleeper Train & Train
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days08 From US$ 1,490 View Tour

Next Departures

Jun 01 10+ seats left
Jun 02 10+ seats left

Starts Vilarinho De Sao Romeo, Portugal
Ends Porto, Portugal

Douro Rambler

of 6 reviews

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“We have travelled with Sherpa many times and have always been extremely pleased. The staff are very ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Walking tours & Trekking and Hiking
Accommodation Hotel & Guest House
Transport Boat, Train & Taxi
Age Range 18-99 yrs
Operated in English

days07 From US$ 1,490 View Tour

Next Departures

Apr 28 10+ seats left
Apr 29 10+ seats left

Dordogne Valleys And Villages Cycling Tour

Starts Souillac, France
Ends Souillac, France

Dordogne Valleys and Villages Cycling

of 6 reviews

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“A fantastic nine day trip through a beautiful section of the Dordogne, riding between hotels and vis ...”

Tour Type Private Tour
Activities Food tours & Trekking and Hiking +2 more
Accommodation Hotel
Age Range 12-95 yrs
Operated in English

days09 From US$ 2,360 View Tour

Next Departures

May 01 Only 8 seats left
May 02 Only 8 seats left

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5 - Excellent

Based on 440 customer reviews

Spectacular Switzerland

4 - Very Good

Kathleen Barbara Dobak

“Accommodation in Meiringen, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Zermatt was very good. Breakfasts were ample and staff were friendly and helpful at each location. The walking tracks were interesting and well signed. Trip notes and maps were comprehensive and easy to follow. We really enjoyed our trip.”

More hills than we expected

5 - Excellent

Anonymous

“Our week was particularly hot, as temperatures in the high 30's swept over France. This probably made the hills a bit more of a challenge, but they are achievable since the bikes are very good and have plenty of gears. We would recommend this holiday, the cycling distances are all less than 50k, taking us through stunning scenery and pretty villages. We were well briefed by the tour company staff and when we had a problem with the bike that needed assistance, they came to us within 10 minutes. The first hotel is without doubt disappointing, cramped and poor facilities. However the restaurant next door at La Veille Auberge is excellent. Les Glycines and Le Moulin de Mitou were fantastic with great pools, nice rooms and outstanding food. On our free day at Eyzies de Tayac we hired a canoe from just outside the hotel and paddled for 18k although other longer and shorter distances can be arranged.”

Calypso's Isle

4 - Very Good

Anonymous

“Weve just returned from a week in the stunning TaCenc Hotel on the cliffs of the south coast of Gozo, which was a last-minute booking and proved to be an excellent choice. We had a very comfortable room which opened out onto the poolside, in this well designed single storey complex of rooms and trulli, in its own landscape of limestone and flowers. While the weather was quite warm and sunny, there was always a breeze (or more) which stopped us using the pools, but there was also a spa with warm in/outdoor pool and all facilities the perfect end to a day of walking. The food was superb, with buffet breakfasts and four course dinners, and the service was immaculate. The holiday is self-guided and we did most of the walks suggested by the tour operator, sometimes bumping into other hotel guests on the way; the walk notes wed been given were so detailed we never got lost. But we did miss the group activity that are such a feature of the previous group holidays wed been on with this tour operator that people benefit enormously from. The hotel had a courtesy bus into the main town Victoria, from where local buses went out to all the villages, so we either caught them or walked from the hotel. The cliff walks were amazing and the flowers a myriad of colours; the views were stunning. The limestone quarrying and the salt pans fascinated us but we were upset by the evidence everywhere of the shooting of migrating birds. Being early in the season, some of the villages were sleepy, but there are many fine churches and archaeological sites to visit, as well as the citadel and museums in Victoria. We liked the folklore museum in Gharb and it was good to hire bikes and explore the villages (though the drivers are crazy!). It would have been easy to have a day on Malta by bus and ferry but we had no time.”

Europe Self-guided tours and trips 2024/2025

550 self-guided tours in Europe

Bavaria: King Ludwig's Way

Basel to Strasbourg by Bike

Meiringen: Panoramas of the Swiss Alps - 8 Days

The Dales Way

Treasures of the Baltic Self Guided Cycle

Exploring the Cotswolds - 8 days

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

Walking in Bavaria

Cycling in Portugal: From the Mountains to the Sea

The Full Via Francigena

The Best Of Ireland

West Highland Way

Douro Rambler

Dordogne Valleys and Villages Cycling

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